[Sca-cooks] Grains of Paradise

[Laura C. Minnick]

At 04:18 PM 12/30/2006, you wrote:
>Laura C. Minnick wrote:
>     "a servant's allotment is not necessarily indicative of what was
>available to the population at large in the 15th century."
>     I have never seen "servants' allotments" for sugar, spices or other
>luxury products in the 15th century. What was available to those who who
>could not buy slaves was locally produced - not pepper.

You said 'household members', which is the 15th century did indeed include 
the servants. I would still like to see any of your documentation for the 
statements about 15th century luxury products, and why you may or may not 
have linked them to Elizabeth's time. I am sure that I am not the only one 
who is very confused by your statements and wonders where they are coming from.

'Lainie
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