SC - Re: The Complaint of Her Highness of Trimaris

[ChannonM at aol.com]

In a message dated 2/26/00 7:01:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
owner-sca-cooks at ansteorra.org writes:

<< It is perhaps possible that Their Highnesses wish to put an end to "Bad" 
 period feasts.  We have, I am sure, all taken part in unpleasant period 
 culinary experiments.  Rather than hurt the feelings of specific gentles in 
 the Kingdom, Their Highnesses were seeking a way to deal with a situation in 
 a more general, more tactful, way.  I agree that the particular choice of 
 words may strike a discord, as we are, proportedly, a re-creation society.
 
 I am sure that, were you to disuss this issue in private with Their 
 Highnesses, you would find the issue clarified.
  >>

Being of a different Kingdom, that of the Midrealm, I have so far stayed out 
of this issue as I felt it was not my place to add firewood to this  bonfire. 
So, please forgive me for my two cents, but here they are. Thank goodness 
this has not happened in my Kingdom, I would probably be banned for actually 
serving the Happy Meals. 

The poster, and I give them respect for voicing an opinion that has not yet 
been made on this list, sees their Highnesses as trying not to slight 
artisans by saying "you don't cook good period food, so then cook something 
else" 

This would imply that these people who have been offending are actually good 
cooks. It won't help if they cook modern food poorly. The solution is not to 
ban the art but to promote it. IMO They should sponsor period cooking 
workshops, elevate incredible period cooks, create a special award for 
outstanding achievement in cooking, or encourage members of the  OL to take 
under their wing the artisans that could use some guidance in these matters.

Publicly announcing that you can't do this or that is NO solution. An old 
addage, if you're not a part of the solution, then you are a part of the 
problem.

The poster suggests to speak to Her Highness in private. Unfortunately, Her 
Highness didn't think that her PUBLIC admonition would cause such ruccus 
among the artisans she is debasing. No cook can be in a very good position at 
this point, they are either risking the wrath of Their future Majesties if 
they cook a period feast (although be it very delicious) or they risk 
compromising their work and integrity in cooking "non period" dishes. 

Would this same line of thinking imposed upon the other arts & sciences and 
what would be the repurcussions.?

Ok everyone, pull out those royal blue bridesmaid dresses from your cousins 
wedding in 1984, and wear them while you serve the Happy Meals!

Hauviette