[Sca-cooks] Lunch more info

[Elaine Koogler]

So far as the spices are concerned, a number of them can be purchased
online...Penzey's <http://www.penzeys.com> is a good source as is Auntie
Arwen's <http://www.auntiearwenspices.com/>

Kiri

On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 9:57 PM, tudorpot at gmail.com <tudorpot at gmail.com>wrote:

> Thanks for all your responses. FYI- the event will have a feast later, so I
> expect to have minimal access to the kitchen and plan to do almost all prep
> at my home prior to the event. The lunch will be served inside, so I don't
> have to deal with weather, bugs etc.
>
> I am a fairly experienced cook, but have not fed large numbers before. That
> being said, I have done event planning in the past and have reasonably good
> organisational skills.
> >From reading files at the Florigarium (sp?) it appears to be better to
> have food 'put together" ie meat  already on buns - in order to better
>  manage portions. I like the idea of meat/cheese pies. The event is going to
> be Tudor themed. As I'm new to all of this, I will have to do some reading
> to find out more about what this means in terms of food. Links would be
> appreciated.
>
> I don't have any period herbs and spices- but do have an extensive
> collection of modern herbs and spices. I can get to Toronto and perhaps ask
> other members if they have certain herbs/spices if they come up in the
> recipes I choose.
>
> Re the napkins etc- I will have to ask- good question. There are a few
> places to get a snack near the site. My orders are to make enough for 50-
> once that number of tokens are sold, lunch is sold out.  Some people will
> bring their own lunches.
>
> Theodora
>
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