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Topic: Help with easy medieval recipe
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NEIL G
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posted 02-27-2002 08:04 AM
   
Hi;I don't know much about medieval cooking beyond how to eat it, but I've got a request from our local library. They want to include medieval cookery in a local history day they are putting on, and want advice about suitable recipes. I've done the obvious and referred them to the "Boke of Goode Cookery" etc, but figured it couldn't hurt to ask for help here, too. What they've asked me is; "Spec. We would need something kids could make that didn't need cooking, and
could be made easily and cheaply. Unfortunately for MA cooking, nuts might
get us into trouble." Any ideas on anything suitable? NB - the people running this will be library staff rather than reenactors, and aren't likely to have any deep knowledge of the middle ages. Thanks Neil
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Gwen
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posted 02-27-2002 07:02 PM
Hi Neil-I hate to be a poo, but I can't think of a single recipe that meets all of your library's criteria. I can think of easy recipes that kids can make that don't have nuts, but they require cooking. (meatballs, fritters, waffres) I can think of easy recipes that kids can make that don't require cooking, but they have nuts. (marzipan) I can think of easy recipes that kids can make that don't require cooking, but they might not be very exciting or appealing. (salats) Maybe they should skip the cooking section and try something else? Perhaps they could do medieval games instead of cooking? Gwen
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Anne-Marie
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posted 02-28-2002 10:56 AM
on easy recipes...
one possibility (we did this when I was in school and it worked great) is to send recipes home with the kids and have them prepare them at home, and bring them. Pastellums, ruzzige cake, sweets, etc all work for this.some stuff like meatballs can be done in an electric skillet, requiring no real kitchen. another option is to buy already cooked meats like roast beef or ham or chicken at the grocery store and make some of the cold sauces. Not very interesting, and they tend to be the more strongly flavored ones (ie lots of vinegar) and so not very kid friendly. when I was in French class in high school, we did a potluck and brought french food we had made at home. I made a buche de noel (of course  ) and it worked well. hope this helps!
let me know if you need specific reicpes,
--AM -------------------- "Let Good Come of It"
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NEIL G
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posted 02-28-2002 11:40 AM
Hi Anne-marie,Thanks for that. I think the idea is that they want to be able to do something as an activity on the day, which limits how much "...and here's one I prepared earlier!" they can have the kids do. Specific recipes (or someplace they could look for specific recipes) would be appreciated, I think Neil
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Anne-Marie
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posted 03-01-2002 02:07 AM
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Originally posted by NEIL G:
Hi Anne-marie,Thanks for that. I think the idea is that they want to be able to do something as an activity on the day, which limits how much "...and here's one I prepared earlier!" they can have the kids do. Specific recipes (or someplace they could look for specific recipes) would be appreciated, I think Neil
If they want to do stuff there, I recommend meatballs in an electric skillet. sugar plate is fun, but expensive  good luck!
--AM -------------------- "Let Good Come of It"
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fra.hulettaes
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posted 03-02-2002 02:30 PM
Hi, Neil,
Just from a different perspective, there are lots of foods that are totally medieval which can be prepared and eaten out of hand. Apples, pears, cheeses, lovely breads and raisans. Dishes of hard boiled eggs. Also, raw onions which can be totally fun. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think they were eaten out of hand, like apples. Kids will love that! They can cut up the fruit and cheeses and rip the bread to eat in big chunks(they may want to use blunt kid knives). They can have apple cider with it though it is the wrong time of year, still it's a good drink. For a sweet, they could have a dish of honey to go with the bread and butter. They can also serve milk. If the staff could do this with some period table wear and ceramic cups and a linen cloth they could get a very nice medieval food experience without cooking. They could try serving drinks in wooden bowls! They might want to have some books around with pictures of medieval kitchens, The Lutrell Psalter comes to mind, so kids can get a visual grip on what they are seeing.
We do a lot of "cooking" stuff at my son's preschool so I know what their limitations are like. The kids are pretty much going to be jazzed by whatever you do and will really respond to the way things look as well as taste and smell.
Hope they all have a fun time.
Cheers, Joan[ 03-02-2002: Message edited by: fra.hulettaes ] [ 03-02-2002: Message edited by: fra.hulettaes ] -------------------- Why pay someone to do it right when you can screw it up yourself for free?
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