[Sca-cooks] a Lenten question-

[Sue Clemenger]

There *are* modern versions/substitutes you know, and I'd feel quite 
fine to adapt a medieval mindset for that.  If they can take what 
they've got, and fashion "substitutes" for butter and cheese and milk, 
why can't we? We've got dairy-free margarine, and non-dairy creamer for 
beverages <<shudder...I drink it black>>, and even non-dairy cheeses. 
I'm sure there were folks over the years who were more, or less, strict 
in their fasts....
I like the idea of doing it Easter Week.
Hmmmm.....
Wanna get together (so to speak) and work on this?
--maire

Laura C. Minnick wrote:

> At 09:12 PM 2/8/2005, you wrote:
> 
>> I'm following Lainie's lead, I think.  Both in doing more research, 
>> and in giving up chocolate.
>> If I can get my act together, I might do a week of Medieval Lent this 
>> year.  It would be interesting, at the very least--I don't eat tons of 
>> meat, but I *do* eat a _lot_ of dairy products (cheese, eggs, milk, 
>> etc.).
> 
> 
> And that's what would break me. No cheese for my burrito, mayo for 
> sandwich, butter for toast. And most importantly, no milk for my tea! 
> And you really don't want me to go without my tea- that's a public 
> safety issue!
> 
> I might be able to do Easter Week though. Have to think about that.
> 
> 'Lainie