[Sca-cooks] Potatoes (was Ratio)

[Stefan li Rous]

Skipping ahead a bit, I noticed that Vladimir Armbruster asked:

> Interesting!  What the hecks a frumenty?  (I'm new, i don't mind 
> admitting
> it. :) )

frumenty-msg      (62K)  6/21/01    A period cooked grain dish, often 
barley.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD/frumenty-msg.html

> Armored Turnips O.o   Ok..  Before I see one riding off into the 
> sunset in a
> set of full plate astride its noble mandrake  steed wielding a leek as 
> a
> lance (oops, too late)..  What are Armored Turnips?

Baked, sliced turnips with cheese. If you are going to make them, take 
heed of the various comments on selecting turnips and cooking them, to 
avoid the bitter? "turnip" taste that many of us dislike.
turnips-msg       (62K)  1/17/05    Turnips in period. Recipes.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-VEGETABLES/turnips-msg.html

> *toddles off to find a good book on Period German Cuisine* (Period 
> being
> 1425 or so for him)

Perhaps this might help:
fd-Germany-msg   (127K)  5/21/05    Medieval and Period German food. 
Cookbooks.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/FOOD-BY-REGION/fd-Germany-msg.html

Stefan
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