SC - Poppa's mustard

[Magdalena]

LrdRas at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 6/13/00 8:37:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> ekoogler at chesapeake.net writes:
>
> << Yes, I now understand about the corn reference... >>
>
> OTOH. It is entirely possible given that a lot of new world foods were
> experimented with by the rich and famous in Italy during the 16th century
> that maize could very well have been meant.

The Milham translation has dates and no corn meal, so I'm guessing that the same
word is being translated two ways.  I find the dates to be a little more likely,
and to fit in better overall with the recipe.

- -Magdalena