SC - authenticity

[CBlackwill@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/22/00 8:23:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
CBlackwill at aol.com writes:

> One quick question:  Does anyone on the list have any references to how 
>  medieval cooks kept things cold, since the invention of the refrigerator 
was 
> 
>  not to come about for many, many, many years?  I have read a few Middle 
>  Eastern pieces which refer to the making of sherbets using ice from Mount 
>  Etna, but doubt this method would have been used on a regular basis in 
>  Europe.  Just curious as to how this A&S entry could have been made more 
>  period..
>  
>  Balthazar of Blackmoor
>  


Actually, the A&S entry was the pastry castle (for which I hand ground bulgar 
wheat and made my own butter and goat cheese and lard).  The foods within the 
castle were simply there to demonstrate how it could be used.

But I thank you,  I was at loose ends as to where I should research next.  
Now I have a lovely project.  "Ice and refrigeration in the middle ages"  
What fun,  wonder what I will find???  Anyone have any resources to suggest???

Constance de LaRose