[Sca-cooks] Atlantian Crown Tourney/Long

Mon Nov 4 07:37:31 PST 2002

Everything looked fantastic, and I am truly sorry that I did not get
back in the kitchen any more that day, but we were so busy in my
camp....

The pictures of Olwen's Ecar-nos did not do them justice.  They really
are fantastic in person....

Apollonia

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[mailto:sca-cooks-admin at ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Olwen the Odd
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 9:25 AM
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Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] Atlantian Crown Tourney/Long

Good morning all!
Just a few quick comments here.  First, it was more than 204.  I know
the below the salt was oversold.  Chirhart may have a good number for
that since he was in charge of cooking for that. In fact, we did six
'meals' as it were.  Travelers fare Friday night, lunch for the populace
Sat., a "special" lunch for the Crown on Sat., two feasts and breakfast
on Sunday.  And we were under budget!

>We fed 'em into submission!  Two feasts, no waiting.  (204 served....)

Morningstar made the sword and crown from "marziplate".  She and Lady
Mauve painted it and Morningstar decorated it with the dragees and blue
chocolate flur de leis that Hans made. The pillow was foam with a wood
base and covered and decorated by Aofie the Tinker (who also made other
sewn stuff).  Aofie also cut out a thin board that the sword was "glued"
to with chocolate to give it some strength.  The final presentation I
did not even see.  I was getting something out of my car and when I
returned I was told the "lame duck" was being presented so I grabbed my
camera and followed Temur to high table to photograph that and was
surprized to see the crown sitting there!
>Olwen and Freidis (daughter MOrningstar) made a soteltie - a FULL SIZED

>CROWN AND SWORD.  The Crown was made from a combination of >marzipan
>(what? You didn't guess that?) and sugarplate.  the 'blade' >was
>painted with edible silver, and the hilt with edible gold and >sapphire

>jewels'.

>Freidis painted the crown with the gold, and high lighted the top with
>"pearls" which I believe (but I could be wrong) were silver >dragees.
>It was presented to their Majesties Cuan and Padraig on a >velvet
>pillow (cardboard box coverd un velvet, trimmed with gold >lace).  His
>Majesty after a few moments in absolute astonishment just
>>contemplating the presentation, picked up the crown and held it
>>slightly above his head. Her majesty picked up the sword and dubbed
>him "Sir Loin of Beef".  (I think Olwen has pictures >of
>this.)

At some point during all the guild running in and out of the kitchen en
masse, the King said the figured a spectacular feast was to be
forthcoming because of all the awards, at which point I said "naw, we
got what we came for, we're leaving now" at which point I thought he was
going to fall off his throne laughing.  I heard someone say "how do they
get all those people in that kitchen??".  I was great!  Just a couple
more awards to go. I think we should get a war point for one guild
getting the most awards at a single event! And Lady Ro is right.  Write
in.  Every time someone does some excellent service or even a really
good idea, make a note of it, write it down and send it in.  You don't
have to be a fancy word expert, just write the list. Congratulations
sister Ro!  Now.  I can't wait to post that picture of what short guild
members do to naughty chickens... Olwen

>>LADY Roana de Laci
>Bright Hills Cooks Guild
>Clan White Wing
>
>PS WRITE those letters of recommendation.  They work!

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