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.

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

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

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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-msg 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-msg 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-msg Having children in the kitchen during feast preperation.
cookng-grains-msg Cooking grains in quantity.
cooks-clothng-msg Period and SCA cooks clothing.
cutting-onions-msg Techniques for cutting onions.
Danelaw-Feast-art A 9th Century Anglo-Saxon feast served at the SCA's Market Day at Jorvik event.
dayboards-msg 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-staf-msg Feeding your kitchen staff.
Fd-Service-MA-art "Practical Foodservice in the Middle Ages" by Lady Avelyn Grene.
fd-transport-msg Transporting cooked and prepared food.
feast-decor-msg Decorating the feasthall.
feast-ideas-msg Ideas for SCA feasts.
feast-seatng-msg Comments on seating at feasts. Seating charts.
feasts-fish-msg Serving fish at SCA feasts.
feast-menus-msg Feast menus from various SCA feasts.
feast-serving-msg Ideas for serving feasts. How to organise.
feast-spices-msg Purchasing and storing spices for feasts.
feasts-msg Ideas and comments for SCA feasts.
feastgear-msg 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.
Food-Safety-art "Food Safety in the SCA" by Lady Avelyn Grene.
French-Tbl-Srv-art An example of French table service translated by Angharad ferch Iorwerth.
fst-disasters-msg Tales of SCA feasts that were disasters.
fst-entertain-msg 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.
German-Fst-OC-art German feast for the Outlands Crown Tournament from "Ein New Kochbuck", 1581 by Catrin von Berlin (Gwen Cat).
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-msg 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-msg Cooking medieval food and feasts at high altitudes.
high-table-msg Setting up and serving the High Table.
hot-weth-fsts-msg Ideas and menus for hot weather feasts.
Icelandic-Fst-art An Icelandic feast cooked by Master Adamantius for the Barony of An Dubhaigeainn.
ill-fd-feast-art A feast consisting of illusion foods.
ingred-lists-msg 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.
Italian-Feast-art An Italian-themed feast at the Pounce VIII event by Mistress Helewyse de Birkestad.
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-msg The King's Forest Feast.
kit-job-titls-msg Medieval kitchen job titles.
kitchen-clean-msg Cleaning the kitchen after and SCA event.
kitchen-knives-msg Kitchen knives for the modern kitchen and feast preperation, Knife care.
kitchen-tips-msg Practical, short kitchen tips for SCA feasts.
kitchn-gloves-msg Comments on using gloves (or not) in the kitchen.
kitch-toolbox-msg Suggested items to put in a kitchen toolbox.
kitchn-safety-msg Kitchen safety for SCA feasts.
KT-mandolins-msg Kitchen Tools - Mandolins. History and use of the mandolin slicer. Reviews.
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-msg 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-msg "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-msg Comments on allowing non-paying/non-eating folks to attend SCA feasts.
out-fst-safe-msg Cooking outdoor feasts safely.
p-cooks-msg Comments on specific period cooks.
p-Coronat-fst-art The Coronation feast of Richard III.
p-feasts-msg General comments about period feasts.
p-menus-msg 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-msg 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-msg Handling 'pot luck' feasts in the SCA.
practice-fsts-msg Using practice feasts in preparation for SCA event feasts.
prim-sit-fsts-msg 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-msg 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-msg Serving drinks and beverages at SCA feasts
serving-soups-msg 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-msg Period table manners.
tasting-tabls-msg 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-msg 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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