[Sca-cooks] Tableware

[Decker, Terry D.]

There is a certain (often mistaken) assumption that gentleman have learned
to carve properly as part of their life experience.  Perhaps we should
require it as one of the skills of knighthood.

While I normally serve tables of 8, my messes are usually designed to serve
four.  I'm toying with the idea of serving with messes for 2 as a means of
portion control when some of our less than polite participants force empty
chairs at the table to gain extra portions.

Bear



> Thank you - I do try.  I suppose, then, in the SCA we are
> simply serving
> larger than ordinary messes, since the stuff usually goes out
> plated to serve
> 8...And it usually does seem to be the lords who are handed
> the carving
> knife!
>
> Brangwayna