SC - hummus?(and some other stuff)

[Philip & Susan Troy]

In a message dated 9/11/00 8:28:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
melcnewt at netins.net writes:

<< Actually the I have asked this question on the Calon-list and was told in 
no
 uncertain terms that the Calontir fighters DON'T WANT period foods after the
 battles.  >>

The fighters here seem to enjoy period food, even relish it. Many of them 
have even taken their place in the kitchen and even tried their hand at 
producing feasts. They frequently request many period dishes with regularity. 
Of course, both the Shire's, surrounding shire's and the household's emphasis 
on total participation in the SCA experience might contribute to this. I 
can't personally think of a local fighter that I know that does not 
participate in arts and sciences as much as they do on fighting. The reverse 
is also true with non-fighters participating in archery, water bearing and 
other military support services. Perhaps it is the emphasis on 'community' 
involvement that makes the viewpoint that period food is not good food. It 
most certainly is not more expensive.

I don't know. I only know that whenever someone on the list mentions any 
local reticence about period food, I, personally, find it odd since such has 
never been my experience locally in my entire 18 years in the SCA.

Ras
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