[Sca-cooks] Re: Sca-cooks Digest, Vol 4, Issue 98

[Marcus Loidolt]

>    1. Back from "The Dark" Ages (Jane Massey)
> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 27 Sep 2003 12:39:13 -0400
> From: "Jane Massey" <dylansmom at cox.net>
> Subject: [Sca-cooks] Back from "The Dark" Ages
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> I'm finally back after 10 days without power here in
> Virginia. Needless to say I lost quite a few things
> (or should I say everything) that was in my fridge
> and freezer. Living out of a cooler and by
> candlelight is fine if you are at Pennsic, but when
> you have no choice it is not fun.  Needless to say,
> I was one of the fortunate ones. A lot of people
> lost their homes or had significant damage due to
> flooding in my area. My neighbor still has a huge
> tree laying on his house that probally won't be
> removed until the end of the month.  It was an
> amazing storm to watch. Pine trees snapping in half,
> a raging river running through your yard. I did
> loose my shed and a piece of log fencing that ended
> up two streets away but that was about it. Now I
> have to get back to thinking about cooking crown
> feast. Yeah ! 
we can just serve water, but, as was pointed out,
> that's not really period
> for many places either... sure, peasants might drink
> it, but not anyone
> who could afford anything else. And fresh cider
> might be served at this
> time of year, but not in March...
> 
> Even if sekanjabin was served as a beverage, it
> wasn't served in Northern Europe. So it's a stretch
already, for many of our feasts.
> Lemons weren't readily available either. I've
> actually been wondering about this - not just for
feast service, but for my own use, at least in
theory - what would I (my Norwegian persona)  drink
that isn't alcohol? Personally, I'm not authentic
enough to face a cup of ale in the morning, though I
know it was done...
> 
> AEllin


Actually, milk was a fairly common drink for all ages
throughout Scandinavia. Usually buttermilk or whey,
the fresh stuff was still too useful for butter/cheese
 
Normally it may have been for the sick, young or old,
it was not uncalled for among everyday bachelor
norweigan farmers either! Maybe not the most desired
beverage for a bunch of lazy good for nothing
vikings,(lol) but fair drink for decent hardworking
Nordic farmers and herdsmen!!

Johann



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