SC - Public Consumption [Was Distress in Trimaris]

[Bronwynmgn at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/27/2000 2:19:35 AM Eastern Standard Time, LrdRas at aol.com 
writes:

<< BTW, I do make period food at demos and such occasionally available to the 
 public freely and out of my own pocket. I see nothing wrong with your 
 suggestion regarding samples, etc., although the logistics might be a 
 nightmare in itself. >>


My shire recently did a demo for Girl Scout Leaders at their anuual 
leadership training weekend.  One of the classes I presented was "Food and 
Cooking in Northern Europe in the Late Middle Ages".  Using recipes ranging 
from 13th century german (the Koken von Honer recipe as redacted in the 
Miscellany), through 15th century England and France, I presented a total of 
6 dishes, all of them period, to a totally mundane audience.  They loved them 
(with the exceptionof one person who ate nothing).  The demo was done three 
weeks ago; it is my understanding that they are still talking about it.  I 
had provided the original recipes with the dishes and some of them ate each 
dish while reading the appropriate recipe.  I have heard comments from many 
people that they were initially a little nervous about the food but were 
pleasantly surprised.  They had paid $2 each to attend the class.

Brangwayna Morgan