SC - RE: sca-cooks V1 #2436
LrdRas at aol.com
LrdRas at aol.com
Wed Jul 12 18:40:43 PDT 2000
In a message dated 7/12/00 8:35:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
jenne at tulgey.browser.net writes:
<< Hm. I had them grind scented spices together to make a powder that they
mixed with corn starch to make a scented powder to take home. >>
I'm sure it was. What evidence do you have that cornstarch was even remotely
used in SCA period? Isn't such a substitute for whatever was actually used
not a little deceptive in presenting historical information to the public?
More on the level of the Renfaire circuit as opposed to serious historical
presentation?
Just wondering.................
Ras
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