Back in the saddle again
Okay, not a horseman, which I'm sure relieves a number of equines out there, but the saying holds true. I…
On hiatus
Due to the fire in Paradise, California, this blog is on temporary hiatus. Thank you for understanding.
A Good Day Out
So, we had a single-day SCA event today, a local one. Just a few miles from the house, so of…
Parte The Last…
...in which our brave hero, having deciphered the cryptic manuscript, quested for and received in turn the most necessary Ingredient,…
We are committed, and that’s no lye!
I love much about my job. Especially on days like today, because you see, I have a flex schedule, and…
How far is far enough? Scary far!
Okay. I know I can be maybe a trifle obsessive when it comes to cooking medieval recipes. It's not enough…
Learning about the past from the more recent past
So, my friend Kerri was out at the Pennsic War this time around (yes, I'm jealous), and shopping is nearly…
Day Four—Saturday
This is also known as "Cook All The Things" Day, and it's kind of bittersweet. No one holds back, but…
Day Three—Friday
Yeah, now I was hitting my stride. So was everyone else. Friday at the War for the Cooks' Camp generally…
Day Two—Thursday
Wait, you might cry, what happened to day one? Day one was Wednesday, aka set-up day. And when you have…
Been a while since I’ve posted…
But I wouldn't want you think I've been ignoring this blog. No, I've been getting ready for an event that's…
A King’s Ransom…okay, maybe a Baron’s
If you know me, or have gotten a sense of who I am from these articles, you know I am…
Purely for the amusement value
When I tell the story of how the Transylvanian Cookbook came to be, I make sure to mention the first…
My Microkitchen
Earlier, I promised to natter on about the Microkitchen. And I'm feeling an urge to write, and I left the…
Poll Question for you folks…
So, I have a pretty decent collection of medieval cookbooks these days, and of course there are SO many more…