[Sca-cooks] suggestions

[otsisto]

Ouch, that reply was high impact and it wasn't even directed at me.
Potatoes are late period in specific areas with only one source to my
knowledge of reference to how they were cooked but no recipes to date.
That said, Lisebetta, as was previously posted, details are needed so that
we may better help you. Also, your groups name might help those veteran
cooks that are closest to you possibly make connection with you.
Lyse

-----Original Message-----
Sigh.  I am trying to decide if you are joking or trying to start an
argument or
are just naive.  I am leaning towards naive...

You can't go wrong with roast beef or chicken if they are well prepared.

But forget the potatoes and green beans.  They are not period.
Choose another starch instead.  Rice, frumenty, pasta, bread or yams even.
As for veggies, there are so many to choose from in period, I am astonished
that you would choose one that isn't even remotely period.
There are so many period cookbooks available, why would you want to
serve something so modern?  Do you not have even one period cookbook?
If you don't, please go out and buy one?  There are so many available now
and in paperback so they are very inexpensive, you really need to own at
least ONE!!!
If you are afraid to try something period, pick a recipe or two, make it for
your
family many times until it becomes comfortable to you.  So that by the time
your feast comes around, you won't be nervous or afraid to make it.  But
please,
for the sake of your group, for the spirit of the SCA and for your own
reputation,
please forget the potatoes and green beans?

Huette