[Sca-cooks] FW: Elizabethans using Platina and proper cookware

[Sue Clemenger]

Hey, Kiri...I'm going to be there.  I promise to take pictures if I can,
although I'll need to find someone with a website to host them.
--Maire, plane tickets purchased, etc.  Now I just need to figure out what
to wear....*sigh*....
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elaine Koogler" <kiridono at gmail.com>
To: "Cooks within the SCA" <sca-cooks at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] FW: Elizabethans using Platina and proper cookware


> Hey Lady....
> I don't suppose you might have (or could take) pictures of those pots you
> have, do you?  I'm especially interested in the chafing dish and skillet.
>
> Wish I could be there to see Lainie's elevation...but one trip to the
"other
> side of the world" is about all I can handle at this time.
>
> Take care...
>
> Kiri
>
> On 11/26/06, Wanda Pease <wandap at hevanet.com> wrote:
> >
> > Arwen,
> >
> >         I have about a dozen different pieces of ceramic cookware that I
> > had made
> > up to resemble those from the City of London digs. I have a 1 qt, a 2qt,
a
> > pipkin, some have "ears, some do not.  I even have a nice ceramic
skillet
> > around somewhere, but it went into hiding (yes, they had Ceramic
skillets
> > as
> > well as the metallic ones you see.  About 1/2 were made in Moscow, Idaho
> > by
> > Gwen the Potters Mistress Morgaina.  The rest were made by a non-sca
> > (prefers black powder).  They are all glazed inside as well as outside.
> > Mistress Morgaina asked since it was evidently done either way in period
> > depending on what you wanted.  Personally, I want items that I can use,
> > but
> > also clean thoroughly and put away.  Most pottery made for cooking was
> > used
> > continuously and stayed "moist" (not damp, or still clay like) after
> > having
> > been used the first time even though they had been thoroughly fired.
> >         You might want to come and look at them.  I know we live so
> > terribly far
> > from each other (grin), but you would certainly be welcome!  I even have
a
> > Medieval "chaffing dish".  An item meant to have coals put into the
bottom
> > and perch the cooking vessel on top to either cook, or to keep warm.
> >         Elaine and I are having a small Project Night on Wednesdays and
> > everyone is
> > welcome!  You are of course, welcome any time.  I usually get home by
> > about
> > 5pm and Elaine is usually home at various times of the day.  Give us a
> > call
> > at the "Hotel Drachenwald" number.  Remember that we screen our calls,
so
> > you have to leave a message :-)
> >         We also have some fun with period Cooking (one of the things
that
> > clinched
> > 'Lanie's Laurel Nomination - You did know about that and have your
> > reservations for 3M Yule to watch 'Lanie and Katrine Elevated by the
Grace
> > of our much beloved Sovereigns Amalric and Caia, DON'T YOU?????  We also
> > have a copy or two of Platina around if you need such a thing.
> >         Anyone else seeing this in the 3M area, be assured that you are
> > welcome at
> > project night.  Since we are just starting, it is mostly a Ladies Sewing
> > Circle and (can't say the word in print) Society.  Bring your knowledge
> > and
> > something to work on.  Usually starts about 6:30 to 7pm and ends around
> > 9:30
> > or so.
> >         As to what they might have used to cook with, when we were in
the
> > Kitchens
> > at Hampton Court we noticed very few metal cooking items.  Far more
> > pottery
> > (glazed and unglazed).
> >
> > Regina/Wanda
> > >
> > >
> > > Greetings from Dame Arwen Lioncourt in AnTir (Portland, Oregon),
> > >
> > > I am seriously considering a run at our Kingdom A&S this year, and I
> > need
> > > some help.  I want to cook a dish from Platina; Armoured Turnips.
> > >
> > >
> >
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