SC - sweet potatoes

[Olwen the Odd]

> How period is this dish & where does it originate from?  I am asking because
> the feastocrat for our up coming event wants to serve squash (plain squash
> ...yuck)  with the main dish.  She is also wanting to serve rice (with cream
> of mushroom soup mixed in .. uck again!) . Would rice with sauted mushrooms
> be a period style way of serving?
> Our feastocrat is new to this whole period cooking style & none of us want
> to discourage or disappoint,  just to lead her in the proper direction would
> be a blessing!!

Hm. the first thing I'd think about doing is asking your feastocrat how she picked her
dishes. There are obvious things to think about with her choices: if you are not in the
southern hemisphere, this isn't peak season for squash; as far as the rice with
mushrooms, there's the consideration of all the mushroomphobes and those allergic to
mushrooms out there who then won't eat the rice.  But I suspect that if you ask her why
she is making the food choices she is, you'll find a good way to suggest alternatives if
necessary.

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