[Sca-cooks] Very carefully not panicking...

[Pixel, Goddess and Queen]

Oh, and make sure you eat and drink. If necessary, appoint someone to come
in occasionally and make sure you've had something recently.

I know others have said these before, but:

comfy shoes
comfy clothes
an apron
multiple copies of recipes
make lists
know where the nearest grocery store is
relax

Margaret, who is notorious for forgetting to eat but loves to make lists

On Fri, 20 Sep 2002, P. A. Stonnell wrote:

> A word of advice.  You are the HEAD cook.  The others are working under you.
> Take time to sit.  Do not keep working and standing all day.
>
> HL Isobel fitz Gilbert
> Mistress of Arts
> Barony of Lions Gate
> Twice Baronal Banquet Head Cook
>
> At 12:59 PM 19/09/02 -0400, you wrote:
> >OK, I've mentioned this before, but I'm cooking my first feast (as head cook
> >I mean) tomorrow and Sat, and while everything *appears* to be going well,
> >in terms of logistics, etc... I'm absolutely terrified that *something* is
> >going to go horribly wrong and it will be my fault.  Do you all have any
> >words of reassurance for a very nervous first time cook? :-)
> >
> >Generys