[Sca-cooks] Introductions.. And Meat Pies

[Stefan li Rous]

  Vladimir Armbruster said"
>   I am Vladimir Armbruster, hailing from the fine Barony of
> Aquaterra in the glorious Kingdom of An Tir.

Welcome to the SCA-Cooks list!

>      My initial interest is in a portable meat-pie that can quite 
> easily
> be served cold or hot, and perhaps stored half-finished to be prepared
> at an event.  I have come across a few recipes, but I was hoping that
> perhaps the good gentles of the cooks list might have a recipe with
> some period connections?

Perhaps this file in the FOOD-MEATS section of the Florilegium might be 
of use to you:
meat-pies-msg   (144K) 4/20/05   Period meat pies. Recipes.

and this one in the FOOD section has some more general info on period 
pies and making pies.
pies-msg         (57K) 7/26/02   Period pie crusts, meat and fruit pies.

>      My seconday interest at this point, is that I am seeking period
> table-ware that I can either make, or find a close approximation to
> purchase.  (Besides the GLORIOUS copper pot I've found with the acorn
> handles. :) )

Here are a few files in the FOOD-UTENSILS section:
aquamaniles-msg  (12K) 5/25/02   Fancy period jugs to hold water for 
washing.
forks-msg        (25K) 3/26/05   Period forks. history and use in 
Europe.
nefs-msg         (24K) 3/21/05   Richly decorated medieval salt cellars.
p-tableware-msg  (60K) 3/25/05   Period tableware. Period references
spoons-msg       (17K) 12/17/01   Period spoons. References. 
Construction.
utensils-msg    (200K) 3/26/05   Utensils, plates, trenchers, cast iron 
pots.

You mentioned possibly making your own tableware, so perhaps this file 
in the CRAFTS section might be of interest. However, before using and 
washing any horn utensils, I would highly recommend you read the file 
on caring for horn utensils, lest you destroy what you put all that 
effort into making.
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Stefan
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