[Sca-cooks] Food Origins

['bella]

not use artichokes???? oh my why not..
I love to lop of the top, pour some olive oil down inside
wrap in plastic and nuke them.. sooo good...
\melted dill butter..

: Oh, yes, this is always a good site.  I've now included: cress,
cauliflower
: (to M.E./Medit.), pine nuts, poppy oil (never heard of that in
period, but
: he cites it as Flanders and Germany's main cooking oil),
broadbean, haricot,
: hairy vetch, sweet vetch, capers, and several cheeses.  He says
never, never
: use artichokes, but I know there are recipes for them.
: Added Cranberries to the New World list.
: Think I'll start a new category as well:
: Foods Not Known In Period
: Margarine, shortening, ice cream, iceberg lettuce?, rhubarb...
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