[Sca-cooks] Gifts for Assistants?

[Olwen the Odd]

I worked in a kitchen with a fellow known as Bear (not the one on this list)
before he moved out of the Barony.  He gave his kitchen staff a small silver
charm of a bear.  I still wear mine.
Olwen

>Morgan Cain wrote:
>
> > OK, I need some wisdom, since it has been a LONG time (but once) since I
>have been head cook.  This is only my second feast since moving to
>Ansteorra!
> >
> > I like to give gifts to major members of my staff.  (The one time the
>gift went home with me, the person flaked out and disappeared without
>leaving a message - and leaving me badly shorthanded.)  This time, my brain
>is stalling.
> >
> > All of my volunteers are experienced cooks, so don't need utensils etc.
>I have thought of bags of fun spices.  I *am* planning to give some
>homemade soaps, possibly some chocolate lip balm, and a facecloth.  They
>are all new to period cooking, so I am thinking of adding a copy of "Pleyn
>Delit."  Any other suggestions?


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