SC - Enough with the endless Trimaris email!!!!!

[Catherine Keegan]

I applaud your decision, Mistress Aldyth. It is my belief that if I, as a
potential feaster, have a problem with a feast, it is up to me to make
alternate arrangements. 

For example, I do not buy feasts containing non-period foods, because I
believe that a non-period feast is at odds with the scope and focus of the
Society. If the feast is to be non-period, I will either plan to eat out
(Wallaby-Darneds, here I come!), or bring an off-board feast (with the help
of a few friends - "Oh my gawd, there won't be enough food!"). It's OK. I
just can't deal with potatoes, zucchini, and chocolate in a "period" feast,
and that's *my* problem. Now, I *love* all those things, but I am perfectly
content doing without for a day or a weekend. There are so many yummy dishes
that *are* period that I don't see much reason for serving non-period foods.


I think my attitude is so much more graceful than buying a feast and then
complaining about it. If the feast wasn't period the last time you went to
the Shire of the Swimming Pigs, why would you expect it to be the next time?
Exert some initiative and ask questions. In Mistress Aldyth's experience,
they knew the format of the feast, and made other arrangements. 

Isn't it easier/less painful to make yourself happy, than to permit yourself
to be miserable? 

In the Trimaris matter, I have a similar response - If what Her Highness
said offends you, opt not to cook feasts for the reign, and politely inform
HH exactly why. Then cook for people who *do* appreciate your work and
artistry. Perhaps the Baron needs a cook, maybe your household potlucks
together to non-period feasts. Enter A&S competitions and then offer the
leftovers for lunch or dinner. Feed the Crown lunch or offer the luncheon
board for the event if you feel the need to educate. Do smaller events, and
publish a booklet that states "My intention is to show that period food is
*good*" - which is what my friend Arwen did. And it *was* good!

Be creative. Take responsibility for your own contentment.

Maredudd/Eirene

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aldyth at aol.com [mailto:Aldyth at aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 4:18 PM
> To: sca-cooks at ansteorra.org
> Subject: Re: SC - Period serving practices
> 
> 
> Unto THL Maredudd, and those others who have posted to this missive, 
> greetings.
> 
> I have indeed been enlightened. I do have more questions 
> though.  Just 
> because we pick more nits on this list that Carters has Liver 
> Pills....Does 
> this practice only pertain to late period Elizbethan feast?  
> Italian?  All 
> late period feasts?  Was this practice only done once at one 
> late period 
> feast, and mentioned in the book?
> 
> I will look into the source to see what else it mentions.  
> But I have a 
> couple of comments, and maybe suggestions if someone else is 
> going to plan 
> this type of serving.
> 
> The primary reason I would comment at all is because members 
> of my household 
> have health concerns that preclude them eating a little bit 
> all day long.  
> So, all 20 of us ate off-board rather than see diabetics drop 
> to the floor.  
> It is just nigh impossible to schedule the entertainment, and 
> court, and 
> dancing between courses and have the kitchen and the populace 
> happy.  I saw 
> widespread frustration on the part of the feasters when the 
> off boarders 
> (some 150 or so) began to eat and the second course had not 
> been served.  
> Crown Retainers were canvassing the off board for food, for 
> the Crown.....  
> If the something happens to the scheduled course, there is no 
> backup plan.  
> The next course is not for a couple of hours, so no moving up 
> a course.  I 
> might suggest this kind of menu plan for a much smaller 
> event.  Serving 250 
> might be more than logistically a nightmare.
> 
> Has anyone else had success with this kind of serving/cooking 
> a feast?  How 
> would it be accepted in InterKingdom Anthropology?
> 
> Aldyth
> Aldyth at aol.com
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