[Sca-cooks] Scullery duty

[Susan Fox-Davis]

Robin Carroll-Mann wrote:

> On 24 Sep 2002, at 10:43, Daniel Myers wrote:
>
> > >> I knew of one gentle who wanted to be "feastocrat" for an event,
> > >> but didn't want to cook or do the research.
> > >
> > > What *did* that gentle want to do??
> >
> > He wanted to act as a sort of liaison between the "head cook" (who
> > would plan and prepare the feast) and the autocrat.

Dork.  This is a level of bureaucracy that does not need to exist.

> This is as good a time as any to talk about my lord husband's role
> in my feasts.  First of all, he is my chief guinea pig and taster.
> He's also my numbers guy, who helps me figure out quantities and
> prices and conversions.  On the day of the feast, he's the van
> loader and unloader, and the gofer who makes emergency runs to
> the store for forgotten items.  He told me the other day that he is
> planning to take several days vacation before my upcoming feast,
> since he figured that I could use the help.  This was totally
> unsolicited.  I usually take some vacation time before a feast for
> shopping and preparation, but never asked or expected that he
> would do the same.

What a lovely thing to do!  Major points to him for chivalry and service
above and beyond.  If you will permit a little co-brag, I'm pretty
spoiled by Jared who does much the same.

Selene C.