SC - Book Query - Food and Drink in Medieval Poland

[Stefan li Rous]

Ilaria asked:
> I've come across listings for "Food and Drink in Medieval Poland" by Maria 
> Dembinska in the Jessica's Biscuit catalog ($23.96) and through AddALL.com 
> (less that $20 with a coupon) but neither listing mentioned if there are 
> original recipes/sources in the book. Can anyone shed some light? Is it worth 
> purchasing? 

As Jadwiga, and probably others, have commented, there are no original,
period recipes in this book. However, it is a good book especially the
sections on the history of Polish cuisine and whom it influenaced and
which cultures and constraints effected it.

You can find a fair amount of more information on this book in this file
in the FOOD-BY-REGION section of the Florilegium:
fd-Poland-msg     (28K)  8/25/00    Food of period Poland. Referances.

I think the prices you are quoting are sale prices. I paid the regular
price. I would recommend getting this book if you are at all interested
in Eastern Europe or Eastern Europe cuisine.
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THLord  Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
Mark S. Harris             Austin, Texas         stefan at texas.net
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