[Sca-cooks] Fw: [MR] Red saffron source

[Philip W. Troy & Susan Troy]

Elizabeth A Heckert wrote:

>       I am quite serious--find your nearest textile person with an
> interest in natural dying.  Many novice dyers try saffron, because it is
> mentioned as a colour, especially with regard to the leine.  The problem
> is, they do not take into account the value of saffron to the culinary
> industry.  I have always thought saffron-coloured was a reference to a
> hue, not a plant used for fabric dying.  Safflower is a far less
> expensive alternative, even if it does not colour as well.
>
>     I expect the dyer would be quite happy with the safflower.

Wouldn't be surprised. Living where I do in a Kingdom that not only
contains Østgardr and Carolingia, as well as the aforseyd Kass McGann,
this shouldn;t be too difficult. The main problem will be in making sure
my friend doesn't hear about it.

Adamantius
--
Phil & Susan Troy

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