SC - Re: SC- Semi precious Stones and Pearls

[Robin Carroll-Mann]

In truth, I was actually talking about the recipe from Platina, and believe that
use of maize meal would be out of place in what I was doing.

Kiri

Philip & Susan Troy wrote:

> LrdRas at aol.com wrote:
> >
> > In a message dated 6/13/00 11:49:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time, troy at asan.com
> > writes:
> >
> > << If the one made with maize meal tastes better, does that count as proof
> >  that Europeans had maize when Platina published in the 1470's?
> >
> >  Adamantius >>
> >
> > No. But the poster specifically mentioned the 16th century which is, SFAIK,
> > well outside the 15th century...... <>sigh>
>
> Ah. Of course, a year or more later, in fact. I apologize if I missed
> that 16th century reference, but then you can't believe everything you
> read anyway, can you? I understood the discussion to be on a mustard
> recipe from Platina, and exactly what grain is intended by the author.
> While I agree that a taste test would tend to help narrow down the
> possibilities, it can't override a simple chronology on the same
> subject.
>
> Adamantius
> --
> Phil & Susan Troy
>
> troy at asan.com
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