Medieval and SCA Feasts

This is a collection of files that I have assembled from various sources since I first joined the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) in 1989. The information in these files comes from the Rialto newsgroup (rec.org.sca), the old fidonet medieval echo conferance area, various mail lists and articles submitted to me by their authors.

Several types of files are available:

-msg (or no suffix) These files are composed of a variety of short messages from a variety of authors having a common subject .

-art A stand-alone article written by a single author. Some are off of the networks while some were submitted to me by the author.

-bib A bibliography of book and article titles on a single subject.

-FAQ An article file that follows a Frequently Asked Questions format.

All text files are available in three formats, HTML, text and RTF. If the text and RTF formats are not mentioned explicitly in this index, they are available from within the HTML file.

THLord Stefan li Rous (Mark S. Harris, stefan at florilegium.org).

filelist-list The complete list of these Florilegium files. (also text, rtf.)
12th-nite-fst-art Ansteorran 12th Night feast, AS 32.
12thN-Oertha-art Oertha 12th Night Feast, Jan 2000.
12thN-Caerthe Caerthe's 12th Night Feast in 2008.
14thC-Kitchen-art "The Fourteenth Century Kitchen - A Guided Tour" by Baroness Minowara Kiritsubo (Kiri).
15C-Italn-fst-art Meridian Kingdom A&S Fair feast by Fra Niccolo Difrancesco. 15C Italian.
A-French-Meal-art "A Spring Supper by the Seine" by Her Ladyship Katja Davidova Orlova Khazarina.
ACG-Feast-art Menu and recipes from Heralds and Scribes Collegium in Abhain Ciach Ghlas.
Al-Halfla-art Al Halfla 2009 event dayboards by Lady Adelisa di Salerno (was Gianotta).
Andalusan-Fst An Andalusian summer banquet by Giles de Laval.
Anst-12Nt-Fst-artAnsteorra 12th Night Feast in 2007 done by Count Gunthar.
Arthurian-Fst-art Arthurian event feast menu and recipes.
BB-Dragonship-art Feast for the Baronial Birthday for Dragonship Haven, EK. 12/5/98.
BC-Delftwood-art Baronial Championship feast for Delftwood.
BM-Slvr-Av-Fst-art "Bordermarch Silver Anniversary Feast" by Countess Tess of the Gardens MP.
bread-for-fsts Baking and buying bread for SCA feasts.
Bnfld-Bat-Fst-art Menu and recipes from Bonfield Battle event in Ealdormere in 1998.
Broccoli-Fst-art The Feast of St. Dorinda of the Broccoli by Edouard Halidai (Doc).
Camp-Dinnert-art A small camp dinner of period foods for 7 people by Mistress Elaine de Montgris (known as 'Lainie).
Carnival-Fst-art An Italian Carnival Feast in Delftwood.
ClancyDay-fst-art "Clancy Day Feast" by Dame Hauviette d'Anjou
Coron-Fst-BP-art "Coronation feast based on 14C recipes" by Baroness Minowara Kiritsubo (Kiri)
child-kitchen Having children in the kitchen during feast preperation.
cookng-grains Cooking grains in quantity.
cooks-clothng Period and SCA cooks clothing.
cutting-onions Techniques for cutting onions.
Danelaw-Feast-art A 9th Century Anglo-Saxon feast served at the SCA's Market Day at Jorvik event.
dayboards SCA dayboards, middle-of-the-day, buffet meals.
Daybrd-Advent-art "Dayboard Adventures" by Jadwiga Zajaczkowa.
Ru-Vik-daybd-art A Russian/Viking dayboard done by Mistress Jadwiga Zajaczkowa.
Drgn-Drmt-fst-art Dragon Dormant Baronial Investiture feast by Lord Petru cel paros Voda.
EK-Crwn-Fst-art Details of the EK spring Crown AS 33 feast.
EK-Crwn-Fst2-art Review and Recipes for a French-style feast for an EK Crown Tourny, AS 41 by Petru.
Elizabet-Fst-art An Elizabethian feast menu and referances.
fd-kitch-stafFeeding your kitchen staff.
fd-transport Transporting cooked and prepared food.
feast-decor Decorating the feasthall.
feast-ideas Ideas for SCA feasts.
feasts-fish Serving fish at SCA feasts.
feast-menus Feast menus from various SCA feasts.
feast-serving Ideas for serving feasts. How to organise.
feast-spices Purchasing and storing spices for feasts.
feasts Ideas and comments for SCA feasts.
feastgear Obtaining feastgear for use in the SCA. Cleaning wooden feastgear.
finger-fd-fst-art A light supper feast using finger foods.
fish-feast-art Details and recipes for a mid-Lent "fish feast" by Rudd Rayfield.
French-Tbl-Srv-art An example of French table service translated by Angharad ferch Iorwerth.
fst-disasters Tales of SCA feasts that were disasters.
fst-entertain Entertainment at period and SCA feasts.
Fst--4a-Prince-artA feast for the Prince of the Mists by Urtatim, based on Ottoman Turkish dishes.
Fst-Managemnt-art "Feast Management" by Lady Eden Blacksmith.
Fst-Menus-art "On Rules for Feast Menus" by Lord Daniel Raoul le Vascon du Navarre.
Fst-St-George-art Feast of St. George by Bonne of Traquair.
German-Feast-art German feast cooked for the Erud Sul Investiture by HL Caitlin Ruadh (called Ru) and Lady Evja Johannsdottir.
Good-Fd-Feast-art Description of a fancy feast done in Lochac.
Greco-Romn-Fst-art An SCA Greco-Roman feast by Anahita.
GT-Unicrn-Fst-art "Grand Tournament of the Unicorn Feast" by Lady Avelyn Grene. (MK, 4/08)
Hatherleigh-art 12th annual Hatherleigh Fire Festival Medieval Dinner hosted by Rudd Rayfield.
Hathrlgh-2000-art 13th annual Hatherleigh Fire Festival. Includes roasted Cockentrice photo.
headcooks Advice for SCA headcooks. Planning feasts.
Handwashing-art "Scented Handwaters For Feasts and Dayboards" by Jadwiga Zajaczkowa.
HC-butchers-art For Headcooks - How to work with your local butcher.
high-alt-ckng Cooking medieval food and feasts at high altitudes.
high-table Setting up and serving the High Table.
hot-weth-fsts Ideas and menus for hot weather feasts.
ill-fd-feast-art A feast consisting of illusion foods.
ingred-lists Posting ingredient lists at SCA feasts.
Irish-Vik-fst-art A feast based on the Irish Vikings.
Islamic-Feast-art "An Islamic Feast in a Barbarian Court" by al-Sayyid A'aql ibn Rashid al-Zib.
Just-a-Feast-art "Just-a-Feast" by Lady Katherine Rowberd. An SCA event organised around just a feast.
Kentwell-Hall-art A period kitchen at a Living History site.
KF-feast The King's Forest Feast.
kit-job-titls Medieval kitchen job titles.
kitchen-clean Cleaning the kitchen after and SCA event.
kitchen-knives Kitchen knives for the modern kitchen and feast preperation, Knife care.
kitchen-tips Practical, short kitchen tips for SCA feasts.
kitchn-gloves Comments on using gloves (or not) in the kitchen.
kitch-toolbox Suggested items to put in a kitchen toolbox.
kitchn-safety Kitchen safety for SCA feasts.
Lansknecht-fst-art EK Lansknecht Feast by Jadwiga Zajaczkowa.
Lenten-Fst-mnu-art The menu for a small feast in Lent by Brekke Franksdottir.
Maidens-Fest-art Festival of Maidens. Middle Kingdom. 1999.
Martyrs-Feast-art Feast of the Martyrs. South Downs, Meridies.
ME-feasts Middle Eastern feasts. sitting, serving.
ME-Refrsh-Tbl-art A Middle Eastern themed refreshment table by Urtatim at Mists Coronation. Recipes.
meat-carving-bib Biblio. on meat carving by Thomas Gloning.
Med-Kitchens-lnks Links to info on medieval kitchens by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
Medievl-Feasts-art "The Medieval Feast - An Event, Not Food" by Mistress Willow de Wisp.
Medieval-Cook-art "The Medieval Cook" by Lady Jehannede Huguenin.
Mid-Lent-Dnnr-art A Mid-Lenten dinner by Rudd Rayfield.
NOTT-X-fst "Night on The Town X" cooked by Lady Hrosvitha von Celle (Vitha).
NP-Italian-fst-art An Italian feast done by Bear for Namron Protectorate XXVIII.
Mdwntr-AS-Fst-art Midwinter AS feast in South Downs, Meridies.
Nrmn-Scly-Fst-art "A feast based upon the culture of Norman Sicily during the reign of King Roger II;" (12th Century) by Donna Serena da Riva.
Of-Course-art "Of Course It's 'Course'! Remove 'Remove'!" by Dame Alys Katharine, O.L., O.P.
on-r-offboard Comments on allowing non-paying/non-eating folks to attend SCA feasts.
out-fst-safe Cooking outdoor feasts safely.
p-cooks Examples of medieval feast menus.
p-Coronat-fst-art The Coronation feast of Richard III.
p-feasts General comments about period feasts.
p-menus Examples of medieval feast menus.
Perf-P-Feast "Perfectly Period Feast" cooked by Mistress Crystal of the Westermark. A medieval feast, with atmosphere, 'done right'.
Picnic-Basket-art "A Pilgrim's Picnic Basket;" by Master Gideanus Adamantius, O.L.
picnic-feasts Ideas for light, picnic style feasts.
Platina-Feast-art A feast from Platina by Lady Clotild.
Platina-Lunch-art An Italian lunch using recipes from Platina.
pot-luck-fsts Handling 'pot luck' feasts in the SCA.
practice-fsts Using practice feasts in preparation for SCA event feasts.
prim-sit-fsts Preparing feasts at primative sites
Psge-East-Fst-art A 15th century Italian feast.
Q-Rapier-Fst-art Examples of medieval feast menus.
rasng-fd-fsts Raising plants and animals for SCA feasts
rec-AFCF-art Recipes from Aethemearc's First Crown Feast.
Run-a-Feast-art "About Running a Feast" by Minna Gantz.
Servng-Roylty-art "When Royalty Graces Your Head Table" by Dame Alys Katharine, O.L., O.P.
servng-drinks Serving drinks and beverages at SCA feasts
serving-soups Serving soups at SCA feasts.
Spanish-Feast-art A Spanish feast cooked by Mistress Jadwiga Zajaczkowa at the Conviencia 2 event.
Sumits-Wn-Inv-art Summits Winter Investiture Feast - AS 34.
table-manners Period table manners.
tasting-tabls Introducing people to medieval foods using food samples and tasting tables.
Tavern-Feast-art An all-day tavern style feast.
Topkapi-Serai-art An 16th C Ottoman feast by Urtatim.
Valentines-Fst-art A Valentines Day themed feast.
warming-ovens Useing warming ovens for SCA feasts.
Whole-Pig-Fst-art Feast menu and recipes incl. a roasted pig.
Wills-Revenge-art Feast menu and recipes from an SCA event.
Winter-Feast-art A 12th Night Feast served near Hamburg, Germany in 2004 by Giano Balestriere.
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