[Sca-cooks] Source information for the make-up of removes?

[Laura C. Minnick]

At 09:13 AM 2/21/2004, you wrote:

>2. While it is true that medieval medical theory put a heavy emphasis on 
>diet, I don't think that explains a lot about the makeup of a course. For 
>one thing, a feast would be served to lots of people--with different 
>imbalances of humors and so different dietary needs based on medieval 
>medical theory.

You know, I have thought about this off and on, and I'm beginning to think 
it is not unlike today- the various diet and medical authorities have lost 
of wonderful theories, and many of them are very like the humoral theories. 
It is entirely possible that medieval folk actually *practiced* their 
medical theories about as well as any of us actually eat our recommended 
diet. How many of us actually follow the food pyramid? Or follow out Atkins 
plan perfectly without cheating?

Nah- I think they were like us, and diets were more honored in the breach...

'Lainie

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