[Sca-cooks] scents for washing water

[Daniel Myers]

On Thursday, October 17, 2002, at 09:52 AM, jenne at fiedlerfamily.net
wrote:

> I know people are busy reading different texts and primary sources, so
> I'd
> like to ask a favor: if you come across references to scented water for
> the hands-- especially if it specifies what scents-- could you email
> me or
> post it here? I'm trying to collect more information on the topic.

I think "Early French Cookery" (Scully) suggested sage, but I'll have
to check later tonight.

- Doc


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