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In the FOOD-UTENSILS section:

p-tableware-msg   (66K) 12/27/06    Period tableware. Period references

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In the ANIMALS section:

sheep-lambs-msg   (38K) 12/24/06    Medieval sheep and lambs. Breeds.

In the ANIMALS section:

livestock-msg     (68K) 12/24/05    Medieval livestock. Pigs, cattle, sheep.

In the FOOD-FRUITS section:

presrvd-lemons-msg(38K) 12/24/06    Dried, pickled and salted preserved lemons.

In the FOOD-MEATS section:

rabbit-dishes-msg (64K) 12/24/06    Period rabbit and hare recipes.

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In the PLANTS, HERBS AND SPICES section:

p-fertilizer-msg   (6K) 12/24/06    Use and composition of period fertilizers.

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In the FEASTS section:

Spanish-Feast-art (16K) 12/23/06    A Spanish Feast cooked by Mistress Jadwiga

                                       Zajaczkowa at the Conviencia 2 event.

In the FOOD-FRUITS section:

fruit-citrus-msg (112K) 12/21/06    Period citrus fruits. Recipes.

In the FOOD-VEGETABLES section:

lovage-msg        (26K) 12/20/06    A medieval vegetable similar to celery.

In the PERFORMANCE ARTS section:

CF-Drink-Sngs-art (16K) 12/18/06    Campfire Drinking Songs collected by Lord

                                       Gyric of Otershaghe.

In the FOOD-BOOKS section:

online-ckbks-lst  (12K) 12/18/06    A list of online medieval cookbooks and food

                                       manuscripts by Thomas Grozier.

In the PLANTS, HERBS AND SPICES section:

herb-mixes-msg    (12K) 12/14/06    Period herb mixes.

In the FOOD section:

salads-msg       (162K) 12/11/06    Period salads. lettuce, greens.

In the FOOD section:

rec-in-verse-msg   (8K) 12/11/06    Period recipes written in a verse format.

In the SCA-STORIES section:

royal-deaths-msg  (42K) 12/11/06    Stories of the best SCA royal deaths.

In the FOOD-SWEETS section:

bread-pudding-msg (10K) 12/11/06    Period bread pudding.

In the ACCESSORIES section:

coronets-msg      (26K) 12/10/06    Medieval coronets and crowns. Modern sources

In the PLANTS, HERBS AND SPICES section:

p-agriculture-msg (26K) 12/10/06    Period agriculture. References.

In the SCA-INC section:

SCA-royalty-msg   (40K) 12/10/06    SCA Royalty and what they should be.

In the FOOD-FRUITS section:

pineapples-msg    (18K) 12/10/06    Pineapples and their introduction to Europe.

In the FOOD section:

wine-cooking-msg  (30K) 12/10/06    Cooking wines. Substitutions.

In the FOOD-BY-REGION section:

fd-Romans-msg     (44K) 12/ 6/06    Food of Classical Rome. Apicius.

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In the FEASTS section

kitchn-safety-msg (14K) 12/ 6/06    Kitchen safety for SCA feasts.

In the PLANTS, HERBS AND SPICES section:

G-of-Paradse-msg  (76K) 12/ 4/06    History and use of the spice Grains of

                                       Paradise.

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In the PLANTS, HERBS AND SPICES section:

nutmeg-mace-msg   (12K) 12/ 3/06    Info on the spices nutmeg and mace.

In the PLANTS, HERBS AND SPICES section:

spices-msg       (182K) 12/ 3/06    Info. on spices, sources for spices.

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In the CLOTHING section:

underwear-lnks    (16K) 12/ 2/06    Links to information on medieval

                                    unmentionables, underpinnings, hosen,

                                       corsets by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.

In the FOOD section:

cook-flowers-msg  (90K) 12/ 1/06    Cooking with flowers. Medieval flower dishes

In the SCA-EVENT-PLANNING section:

gifts-4-staff-msg (14K) 12/ 1/06    Gift suggestions for members of the event

                                       stewards or headcooks staff.

In the FOOD-BOOKS section:

cb-rv-Apicius-msg (66K) 12/ 1/06    Reviews of cookbooks having Apicius recipes.

In the FOOD section:

cheesecake-msg    (48K) 12/ 1/06    Medieval cheesecake. Recipes.

In the PERFORMANCE ARTS section:

Bagpip-Dsguis-art  (6K) 11/30/06    “Disguising Modern Bagpipes” by Karl Krampf.

In the ENTERTAINMENT section:

Hazard-Craps-art   (6K) 11/30/06   "Hazard and Craps" by Dagonell the Juggler.

In the SCA-STORIES section:

East-hist-msg     (60K) 11/28/06    Histories of the East Kingdom.

In the FOOD-SWEETS section:

custards-msg      (34K) 11/28/06    Period custards, custard tarts and pies.

In the BEVERAGES section:

bev-distilled-msg (126K)11/28/06    Medieval distilled beverages. Distilling.

In the FOOD-UTENSILS section:

querns-msg        (18K) 11/27/06    Small hand mills for grinding grains.

In the FOOD-SWEETS section:

sugar-msg        (148K) 11/26/06    Sugar and other medieval sweeteners.

In the FOOD-BREADS section:

pretzels-msg      (54K) 11/26/06    Period pretzels and pretzel-like breads.

In the SCA-STORIES section:

West-hist-msg     (42K) 11/26/06    Histories of the West Kingdom.

In the FOOD-UTENSILS section:

lea-cook-uten-msg (14K) 11/24/06    Leather cooking vessels and utensils.

In the FOOD-BOOKS section:

books-food-msg   (164K) 11/24/06    Books about food. Not cookbooks.

In the FOOD-BY-REGION section:

fd-Russia-msg     (92K) 11/24/06    Russian food. Russian cookbooks.

In the FOOD-MEATS section:

meat-smoked-msg   (66K) 11/24/06    Medieval smoked meats. Smoking meats.

In the FOOD-BY-REGION section:

fd-France-msg     (20K) 11/21/06    Food of medieval France. References.

In the CULTURES section:

Cornwall-msg      (12K) 11/21/06    Cornish history and food.

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In the TRAVEL section:

Dog-Carts-art     (24K) 11/15/06    "Dog Carts and Draft Dog Training:

                                       Directions to Convert a European Style

                                       Hand Wagon into a "Period" Dog Wagon" by

                                       Lady Rachael of Bhakail.

In the PLANTS, HERBS AND SPICES section:

gums-resins-msg   (34K) 11/12/06    Period use of plant gums and resins. Myrrh,

                                       mastic, frankincense, camphor.

In the FOOD-MEATS section:

stockfish-msg    (118K) 11/ 4/06    Period preserved fish. Dried, smoked and

                                       salted fish. Recipes.

In the FEASTS section:

Camp-Dinner-art   (12K) 11/ 5/06    A small camp dinner of period foods for 7

                                       people by Mistress Elaine de Montgris

                                       (known as 'Lainie).

In the FOOD section:

canning-msg       (44K) 11/ 5/06    Use of canning in the SCA. Directions.

In the HOME, SWEET HOME section:

ironing-msg       (20K) 10/31/06    Medieval ironing of clothes. Ironing tools.

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In the SCA-STORIES section:

Gleann-Abhann-art (10K) 10/31/06    The birth of the Kingdom of Gleann Abhann

                                       amid Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by

                                       Vallawulf Rurikson.

In the FOOD setion:

cheese-goo-msg    (44K) 10/31/06    Digby's Savory Tosted cheese. melted cheese.

In the BEVERAGES section:

brewing-msg       (68K) 10/31/06    General brewing info and sources.

In the BEVERAGES section:

small-beer-msg    (20K) 10/28/06    A weakly alcoholic beer made using the grain

                                       from a previous batch of beer

In the FOOD section:

raw-fruit-vg-msg  (18K) 10/23/06    Evidence that raw fruits and vegetables were

                                       eaten in period.

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In the COMMERCE section:

p-markets-msg     (10K) 10/22/06    Medieval markets.

In the PLANTS, HERBS AND SPICES section:

sumac-msg         (24K) 10/22/06    Period uses of sumac. Identifying it.

In the FOOD section:

cook-ovr-fire-msg (62K) 10/22/06    Cooking over open fires. Outdoor feasts.

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In the FOOD-SWEETS section:

Bakng-w-Sugar-art (76K) 10/21/06    “Baking with Sugar in Renaissance Germany”

                                       by Lord Giano Balestriere.

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In the FOOD section:

Medicinal-Fds-art (14K) 10/18/06    "Medicinal Foods of the Middle Ages" by

                                       Marija and Petr Kotok.

In the CHIVALRY section:

K-Ord-o-Spain-art  (5K) 10/18/06    "Knightly Orders of Spain" by Marija Kotok.

In the COMBAT section:

The-Joust-art      (5K) 10/18/06    "The Joust" by Marija Kotok.

In the CHILDREN section:

p-child-manrs-art  (6K) 10/18/06    "Medieval Manners for Small Folk!"

                                       by Marija Kotok.

In the BEVERAGES section:

Vodka-art          (5K) 10/18/06    "Vodka-The Little Water of Life"

                                       by Marija Kotok.

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In the RELIGION section:

Lent-msg          (12K) 10/18/06    Medieval Lenten practices and restrictions.

In the FOOD-MEATS section:

meatballs-msg     (20K) 10/18/06    Period dishes with meatballs.

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In the FOOD-VEGETALES section:

Tomatoes-art      (22K) 10/15/06    "Love, Death or Mere Curiosity? The Tomato

                                       in Renaissance Europe" by Mistress Renata

                                       Kestryl of Highwynds

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In the FOOD-BY-REGION section:

NW-Fds-Italy-art  (62K) 10/15/06   “A time for change: new world foods in old

                                      world menus”, by Mistress Helewyse de

                                      Birkestad.

In the CRAFTS section:

metalworking-msg  (72K) 10/14/06    gauge thicknesses, inlays.

In the COMBAT section:

SCAweapons-msg    (40K) 10/14/06    SCA weapons ideas. Construction tips.

In the CHILDREN section:

children-msg     (164K) 10/14/06    Children in the SCA and period.

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In the ENTERTAINMENT section:

Marbles-art       (14K) 10/12/06    “Marbles” by THL Dagonell Collingwood of

                                        Emerald Lake.

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In the RELIGION section:

Saints-Lives-art  (20K) 10/11/06    “The Role of Hagiography in the Conversion of Western Europe” by Herr Detlef von Marburg.

In the BEVERAGES section:    

wine-msg         (130K) 10/ 8/06    Medieval wines.

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In the FOOD-SWEETS section:        

marshmallows-msg  (12K) 10/ 3/06    The original marshmallow treats, made from the Marsh Mallow plant.

In the FOOD-BREADS section:        

yeasts-msg        (84K) 10/ 1/06    Medieval use of yeast. Using it in the CMA.

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In the FEASTS section: 

Med-Kitchens-lnks (10K) 10/ 1/06    Links to info on medieval kitchens by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.

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In the PERFORMANCE ARTS section:

lyres-msg         (18K)  9/29/06    Medieval lyres and reconstructions.

In the PERFORMANCE ARTS section:

instruments-msg  (122K)  9/26/06    Musical instruments.

In the FOOD-BREADS section:        

trenchers-msg    (106K)  9/26/06    Wooden and bread trenchers. Plates.

In the TEXTILE-ARTS section: 

sergers-msg       (18K)  9/24/06    Use of sergers in the SCA. Advantages.

In the FEASTS section:       

p-feasts-msg      (70K)  9/24/06    General comments about period feasts.

In the FEASTS section:       

feast-serving-msg (128K) 9/24/06    Ideas for serving feasts. How to organize.

In the FOOD-BREADS section:        

porridges-msg     (40K)  9/24/06    Period porridges and gruels.

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In the FOOD section:

raw-milk-msg      (12K)  9/24/06    Finding and using raw milk.

In the FOOD-FRUITS section:

pomegranates-msg  (44K)  9/24/06    Pomegranate fruit, juice and seeds.

guilds-msg        (34K)  9/21/06    Medieval and SCA guilds.

cak-soteltes-msg  (56K)  9/21/06    Cake based sotelties. Decorated cakes.

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peerage-cerem-msg (16K)  9/18/06    Thoughts on SCA Peerage ceremonies.

In the PLANTS, HERS AND SPICES section:

spice-mixes-msg   (90K)  9/17/06    Period spice mixtures. Poudre Forte, Douce.

frumenty-msg      (66K)  9/16/06    A period cooked grain dish, often barley.

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Trenchers-Hst-art (14K)  9/15/06    “Trenchers - A Brief History” by HL Baric

                                       Firehand (Bear).

fried-breads-msg  (22K)  9/12/06    Period fried breads. Funnel cakes, donuts.

chainmail-msg    (132K)  9/12/06    Making chainmail. Mail armor. References.

ships-msg        (116K)  9/10/06    Ships and shipbuilding. Sailor's food.

patterns-msg      (78K)  9/10/06    Sources for clothing patterns. Altering

                                       mundane patterns.

courts-msg        (74K)  9/ 9/06    How to manage courts, royal presence.

In the BEVERAGES section:    

tea-msg           (16K)  9/ 5/06    Tea, cha. When it appeared in Europe.

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whisks-msg         (8K)  9/ 4/06    Period whisks.

r-tourn-ideas-msg (20K)  9/ 2/06    Rapier tournament ideas.

In the FOOD-FRUITS section:

plums-msg         (38K)  9/ 4/06    Period plums and plum recipes.

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Tales-o-Teror-art (42K)  9/ 3/06    “To Tell a Tale of Terror - Frightening a

                                       modern audience with a medieval mindset.”

                                       by H.L. Finnacan Dub.

biscotti-msg      (16K)  9/ 3/06    Period biscotti, a twice-baked travel bread.

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corned-beef-msg   (12K)  9/ 3/06    Corned and salted beef.

shields-msg      (106K)  9/ 2/06    SCA and period shields.

pizza-msg         (20K)  9/ 2/06    Period pizza and similar items.

fd-Jewish-msg    (144K)  8/31/06    Jewish medieval food. Sources.

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Guinefort-art     (16K)  8/30/06    “Guinefort: The Sainted Dog of France” by

                                       Mevanwy verch Tuder de Courtecadeno.

In the FOOD-MEATS section:

organ-meats-msg   (96K)  8/30/06    Period cooking of organ meats.

Islam-msg         (28K)  8/29/06    Period Islamic religion. References.

compost-msg       (82K)  8/25/06    A pickled food of fruits and vegetables.

languages-msg     (78K)  8/25/06    Sources for learning Anglo-Saxon, Latin.

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Cyprus-msg        (10K)  8/25/06    The culture and food of medieval Cyprus.

Nw-World-sit-msg  (16K)  8/24/06    New World sites of interest to SCA folks.

Norse-msg        (116K)  8/24/06    Norse culture. Viking raids.

waterbearing-msg  (58K)  8/23/06    Water and beverage distribution at events.

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Sugar-Paste-art   (20K)  8/23/06    "SUGAR PASTE: A Cook's ‘Play Dough’" by Dame

                                       Alys Katharine, O.L., O.P.

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Fabric-Stores-art  (8K)  8/22/06    “Don't Fear the Fabric Store” by THL Rosalyn

                                       MacGregor.

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WB-checklist-art   (8K)  8/21/06    “Waterbearing: A Checklist for Autocrats”

                                       by Lady Zubeydah Jamilla al-Badawiyya.

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In the ENTERTAINMENT section:

Boules-Bocce-art   (6K)  8/21/06   “Boules and Bocce” by THL Dagonell

                                       Collingwood of Emerald Lake.

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Bagpipe-Tips-art  (14K)  8/20/06    “Tips for medieval bagpiping in the SCA”

                                       by Karl Krampf.

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Cypriot-Sugr-art  (54K)  8/ 5/06    “From Cane To Kitchen: An Investigation into

                                       Medieval Processed Sugar” by Gavan

                                       MacBane. Sugar processing in Cyprus.

In the ACCESSORIES section:

Signet-Rings-art  (38K)  8/ 4/06    “A Brief Historical Summery of Signet Rings”

                                       by Lord Gustav Minnesinger.

In the FOOD-MEATS section:

lamb-mutton-msg  (136K)  7/29/06    Medieval lamb and mutton. Recipes.

In the FOOD section:

cheesemaking-msg (126K)  7/28/06    Comments and info. on cheesemaking. Recipes.

online-ckbks-msg  (54K)  7/28/06    Online versions of period cookbooks.

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In the FOOD-BOOKS section:

Curye-on-Ingl-msg  (8K)  7/28/06    Reviews and comments on “Curye on Iglysch” –

                                      English Manuscripts of the 14th C.

In the FOOD-BY-REGION section:

fd-Turkey-msg     (32K)  7/26/05    Medieval Turkish food. References. Recipes.

salt-msg          (50K)  7/22/06    Medieval salt production and use.

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sotelte-tols-msg  (26K)  7/22/06    Useful tools for creating sotelties.

soup-msg         (108K)  7/22/06    Medieval soups. Cooking soups at events.

                                       recipes.

stews-bruets-msg  (82K)  7/22/06    Period stews and bruets. Recipes.

In the CRAFTS section:

wood-msg          (60K)  7/17/06    Different types of wood, period terms.

p-cooks-msg       (46K)  7/16/06    Comments on specific period cooks.

In the FEASTS section

kitchen-clean-msg (14K)  7/16/06    Cleaning the kitchen after an SCA event.

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Grup-Historan-art (18K)  7/15/06    “How to be Your
 Group’s Historian

” by

                                       Mesterinde Annes Clotilde von Bamburg
.

In the CRAFTS section:

blksm-anvils-msg  (32K)  7/14/06    Blacksmithing anvils. sources.

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In the CRAFTS section:

casting-lnks      (22K)  7/14/06   Links to info on medieval metal casting by

                                       Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon

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writng-inst-lnks  (10K)  7/14/06    Links to info on medieval writing

                                       instruments by Dame Aoife Finn.

In the FOOD-FRUITS section:

cherries-msg      (68K)  7/13/06    Period cherries and cherry dishes. Recipes.

cooking-oils-msg  (72K)  7/13/06    Period cooking and food oils.

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fennel-msg        (14K)  7/13/06    Medieval use of fennel. Recipes.

In the FOOD-VEGETALES section:

root-veg-msg     (106K)  7/13/06    Medieval and period root vegetables.

horseradish-msg   (60K)  7/13/06    Period use of horseradish. Recipes.

In the CRAFTS section:

coopering-msg     (50K)  7/13/06    Making and maintaining barrels and kegs.

In the FOOD-VEGETALES section:

beets-msg        (128K)  7/12/06    Period beet roots and beet greens. Recipes.

honey-msg         (14K)  7/12/06    Period use of honey. Honey sources.

In the FOOD-MEATS section:

peacocks-msg      (50K)  7/12/06    Serving peacock sotelties safely.

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Nrmn-Scly-Fst-art (64K)  7/10/06    “A feast based upon the culture of Norman

                                       Sicily during the reign of King Roger II”

                                       by Donna Serena da Riva. (12th Century)

In the BEVERAGES section:    

coffee-msg        (92K)  7/ 8/06    Coffee and coffee-type drinks.

In the FOOD-VEGETALES section:

greens-msg        (18K)  7/ 8/06    Period cooked, leafy vegetables.

sops-msg          (34K)  7/ 4/06    Slices of bread soaked in a sauce.

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In the ENTERTAINMENT section:

Cockstride-srt     (4K)  7/ 3/06   “Cockstride” by THL Dagonell Collingwood.

almond-milk-msg   (92K)  6/30/06    Making almond milk. Recipes. Deskinning nuts

In the FOOD-VEGETALES section:

gourds-msg       (106K)  6/29/06    Gourds, pumpkins, squash. Recipes.

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cakes-msg         (20K)  6/30/06    Period cakes and cake recipes.

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Ital-fnl-caks-art  (6K)  6/29/06    "Italian Funnel Cakes" by Mistress

                                       Helewyse de Birkestad

comfits-msg       (52K)  6/28/06    Period candied spices and seeds. Recipes.

pasta-stufed-msg  (38K)  6/26/06    Period stuffed pasta dishes. Ravioli.

feasts-fish-msg   (30K)  6/26/06    Serving fish at SCA feasts.

flour-msg         (86K)  6/26/06    Types of flour. Sources. Period flour.

birth-control-msg (68K)  6/26/06    Period birth-control.

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EK-Crwn-Fst2-art  (30K)  6/25/06    Review and Recipes for a French-style feast

                                       for the EK Crown Tourny, AS 41 by Petru.

camp-ovens-msg    (58K)  6/25/06    Small period and SCA camp ovens.

In the FOOD-BY-REGION section:

fd-Anglo-Saxn-msg (28K)  6/25/06    Food of Anglo-Saxon England. References.

In the FOOD-BY-REGION section:

fd-Ireland-msg    (60K)  6/25/06    Medieval Irish food. references. recipes.

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Litle-Morsels-art (18K)  6/23/06    "Little morsels or biscotti from 16th cent.

                                       Italy" by Lady Helewyse de Birkestad.

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Of-Course-art     (10K)  6/22/06   "Of Course It's 'Course'! Remove 'Remove'!"

                                       by Dame Alys Katharine, O.L., O.P.

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In the ENTERTAINMENT section:

Bowling-art        (6K)  6/20/06   “Bowling” by THL Dagonell Collingwood.

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In the ENTERTAINMENT section:

Shove-Groat-art    (6K)  6/19/06    “Shove Groat” by THL Dagonell Collingwood

                                       of Emerald Lake.

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Dresng-t-Dish-art (34K)  6/18/06    “Beyond the Soeltie: Garnished, Fringed,

                                       Dressed and Flourished”

                                       by Donna Serena da Riva.

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In the ACCESSORIES section:

Signet-Rings-art  (16K)  6/17/06    “A Brief Historical Summery of Signet Rings”

                                       by Lord Gustav Minnesinger.

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shoes-lnks        (16K)  6/11/06    Links to info on medieval footwear by Dame

                                       Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.

chocolate-msg    (116K)  6/11/06    History and description of early chocolate.

exotic-meats-msg  (96K)  6/11/06    Period and SCA exotic meats. Swans, ostrich,

                                       crawfish, dormice, cat.

In the PLANTS, HERS AND SPICES section:

galangale-msg     (30K)  6/11/06    Period use of the spice galangale.

In the FOOD-VEGETALES section:

eggplant-msg      (60K)  6/11/06    Period eggplant (aubergine). Recipes.

In the BEVERAGES section:    

bev-water-msg     (30K)  6/11/06    Water as a beverage in period.

cooks-clothng-msg (38K)  6/11/06    Period and SCA cooks clothing.

In the FOOD-FRUITS section:

fruit-quinces-msg (86K)  6/11/06    Period uses and recipes for quinces.

In the FOOD-MEATS section:

ham-msg           (54K)  6/11/06    Period ham. Modern sources. Recipes.

mustard-msg      (134K)  6/11/06    Mustard seed in period. sauces. recipes.

fowls-a-birds-msg (98K)  6/11/06    Period fowls and birds. Period Chickens.

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silk-road-msg     (14K)  6/ 9/06    The silk road medieval trade route.

- new

In the FOOD section:

whey-cheeses-msg  (32K)  6/ 1/06    Cheeses such as ricotta made from the liquid

                                       left after making other cheeses.

In the FOOD section:

fresh-cheeses-msg (44K)  6/ 1/06    Fresh cheeses such as ricotta, cream cheese

                                       and cottage cheese. Non-aged cheeses.

taverns-msg       (52K)  5/25/06    SCA and period taverns.

In the PLANTS, HERS AND SPICES section:

seeds-msg         (66K)  5/24/06    Sources for period plants and seeds.

- new

cookng-grains-msg (34K)  5/23/06    Cooking grains in quantity.

rice-msg          (84K)  5/23/06    Period rice. Recipes.

In the BEVERAGES section:    

cider-msg         (90K)  5/23/06    Apple and other ciders. Cider presses.

In the FOOD-FRUITS section:

grapes-msg        (44K)  5/23/06    Period grapes, raisins and currants.

In the FOOD-MEATS section:

goat-msg          (24K)  5/23/06    Period goat dishes. Cooking goat. Recipes.

eggs-stuffed-msg  (38K)  5/21/06    Period stuffed eggs dishes. Recipes.

frittours-msg     (68K)  5/21/06    Period fried breaded foods. Recipes.

feast-serving-msg (126K) 5/21/06    Ideas for serving feasts. How to organize.

burials-msg       (48K)  5/21/06    Period funeral practices.

dayboards-msg     (58K)  5/21/06    SCA dayboards, middle-of-the-day meals.

In the BEVERAGES section:    

absinthe-msg      (14K)  5/21/06    A cordial made with wormwood.

In the FOOD section:

salads-msg       (158K)  5/20/06    Period salads. lettuce, greens.

- new

pulled-sugar-msg  (10K)  5/19/06    The case for and against pulled/spun sugar

                                       being period.

rotten-meat-msg   (50K)  5/19/06    Comments on the "they used spices to cover

                                    the taste of rotten meat" myth.

waterbearing-msg  (38K)  5/19/06    Water and beverage distribution at events.

cookies-msg      (110K)  5/19/06    Period cookies. Recipes.

vinegar-msg       (88K)  5/18/06    Vinegar in period. Making vinegar.

- new

snow-msg          (10K)  5/18/06    “Snow”, a white, creamy confection often

                                       served with wafers.

pottery-cookng-msg(22K)  5/15/06    Cooking in clay pots. Do and don’ts.

sauces-msg       (164K)  5/15/06    Period sauces. Sauce recipes.

pasta-gnocchi-msg (14K)  5/15/06    Period gnocchi pasta. Recipes.

bread-for-fsts-msg (42K)  5/15/06    Baking and buying bread for SCA feasts.

merch-pottery-msg  (6K)  5/15/06    Merchants selling pottery and ceramics.

plums-msg         (34K)  5/13/06    Period plums and plum recipes.

In the PLANTS, HERS AND SPICES section:

spice-storage-msg (24K)  5/13/06    Period and modern spice storage.

verjuice-msg     (122K)  5/13/06    Medieval verjuice. Modern substitutions.

- new

rice-pudding-msg  (50K)  5/13/06    Period rice puddings, both savory and sweet.

puddings-msg      (82K)  5/13/06    Medieval puddings. Recipes. Custards.

Easy-T-Tunics-art  (6K)  5/12/06   “Easy T-Tunics” by THL George Anne.

                                       Directions for making a simple T-tunic.

sops-msg          (14K)  5/ 1/06    Slices of bread soaked in a sauce.

In the FOOD section:

beer-in-food-msg  (30K)  5/ 1/06    Period recipes with beer or ale in them.

- new

rissoles-msg      (22K)  4/30/06    A stuffed, fried pastry or a dough mixed

                                       with various items and then fried.

In the BEVERAGES section:    

p-toasting-msg    (30K)  4/30/06    Toasting customs in period. References.

pomegranates-msg  (38K)  4/30/06    Pomegranate fruit, juice and seeds.

pretzels-msg      (48K)  4/29/06    Period pretzels and pretzel-like breads.

In the FOOD section:

butter-msg       (148K)  4/29/06    Period butter. Making butter. Butter churns.

Basques-msg       (28K)  4/29/06    Basque culture, language, names, clothing.

- new

fish-cleaning-art (10K)  4/29/06    “Amra's Capsule of Cleaning, For Freshwater

                                       Fish, Intended for Beginners” by Amra.

In the PLANTS, HERS AND SPICES section:

forestry-msg      (30K)  4/29/06    Medieval forestry.

In the FOOD section:

onion-soups-msg   (36K)  4/29/06    Period onion soups.

- new

edble-embrdry-msg  (8K)  4/29/06    Comments and suggestions on making edible

                                       embroidery.

In the FOOD-MEATS section:

frogs-msg         (20K)  4/29/06    Medieval and period frog recipes. References

In the FOOD-VEGETALES section:

olives-msg        (54K)  4/29/06    Period olives. Processing fresh olives.

In the FOOD section:

eggs-msg         (164K)  4/29/06    Egg storage. Recipes. Substitutions.

merch-chainml-msg (24K)  4/29/06    Chainmail merchants and supplies.

- new

Food-Coloring-art (20K)  4/28/06    A handout from her Period Food Colorings

                                      Class by Baroness Faerisa Gwynarden.

In the FEASTS section

p-menus-msg       (58K)  4/24/06    Examples of medieval feast menus.

- new

oaths-lnks        (14K)  4/ 2/06    Links to info on oaths of fealty, loyalty

                                       and homage by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon

- new

In the FOOD section:

chestnuts-msg     (30K)  3/29/06    Medieval harvesting and use of chestnuts.

                                       Roasting. Recipes.

In the FOOD section:

nuts-msg         (124K)  3/28/06    Nuts, acorns, nut flours in medieval foods.

breadmaking-msg  (248K)  3/28/06    Period bread recipes and re-creations.

leavening-msg     (24K)  3/28/06    Period leavening agents other than yeast.

grains-msg        (82K)  3/28/06    Medieval grains. Recipes. Cooking.

In the BEVERAGES section:    

kumiss-msg        (66K)  3/26/06    Mongol drink made from mare's milk.

oakcakes-msg      (20K)  3/26/06    Period oatcakes.

malt-msg          (14K)  3/26/06    Period use of malted grain. Modern sources.

vanilla-msg       (29K)  3/26/06    The vanilla bean in late-period Europe.

In the CRAFTS section:

soapstone-msg     (30K)  3/26/06    Use of Soapstone in period. Modern sources.

In the FOOD-VEGETALES section:

vegetables-msg   (132K)  3/26/06    Period vegetables. Recipes.

In the FOOD-VEGETALES section:

cabbages-msg      (90K)  3/26/06    Period cabbages. Broccoli, Cauliflower,

                                       Brussel Sprouts. Recipes.

- new

In the FOOD-VEGETALES section:

lentils-msg       (10K)  3/25/06    Period lentil dishes and comments on lentils

clothng-forms-msg (22K)  3/24/06    Commercial and homemade clothing forms.

bread-msg        (220K)  3/23/06    Medieval breads and grains.

- new

bagels-msg         (8K)  3/23/06    Period bagels.

- new

candied-peels-art (16K)  3/21/06    "Candied Fruit Peel" by Dame Alys Katharine.

- new

waterbearing-art  (18K)  3/21/06   "Waterbearing As I See It" by Lady Zubeydah

                                      Jamilla al-Badawiyya

- new

Jerusalem-lnks    (16K)  3/ 8/06    Links to info on medieval Jerusalem

                                       by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.

- new

medvl-sweets-lnks (10K)  3/ 7/06    Links to info on medieval candy, cookies,

                                       and cakes by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.

- new

Armenian-Ilum-art (10K)  3/ 2/06    “Armenian Illumination” by THL Anne Georg.

- new

Dwyle-Flonkng-art  (4K)  2/28/06   “Dwyle Flonking” by THL Dagonell Collingwood

                                       A traditional English tavern game.

- new

Horseshoes-art     (6K)  2/27/06   “Quoits, Dobblers and Horseshoes” by THL

                                       Dagonell Collingwood of Emerald Lake.

- new

In the FEASTS section

German-Feast-art  (32K)  2/26/06    German feast cooked for the Erud Sul

                                       Investiture by HL Caitlin Ruadh (called

                                       Ru) and Lady Evja Johannsdottir.

In the BEVERAGES section:    

cordials-msg     (126K)  2/26/06    Period cordials and liqueurs. SCA creations.

jousting-msg      (10K)  2/25/06    Medieval and modern jousting from horses.

tournaments-msg   (52K)  2/25/06    Medieval tournaments.

- new

wearg-p-fshns-msg  (6K)  2/25/06    Wearing period clothing. Moving in it.

holidays-msg      (52K)  2/25/06    Halloween, Samhain, other Medieval holidays.

sugar-paste-msg  (122K)  2/24/06    Making sugar paste sotelties.

AS-food-msg       (30K)  2/24/06    Displaying food items at A&S events.

p-prices-msg      (62K)  2/ 5/06    Prices for medieval items.

In the BEVERAGES section:    

perry-msg         (10K)  2/ 5/06    A cider made with pear juice.

SCA-romance-msg   (40K)  2/13/06    SCA romances and meeting SOs in the SCA.

- new

Beg-C-a-I-lnks    (16K)  2/11/05    Links to info on beginners calligraphy and

                                       Illumination by Dame Aoife Finn.

- new

entertaing-fds-art(46K)  2/10/06    "Subtleties, Entremets and Illusion Foods"

                                       by Baroness Faerisa Gwynarden.

- new

Jestrs-Mumrs-lnks  (6K)  2/ 8/06    Links to info on medieval Jesters and

                                       Mummers by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.

- new

Sweet-Terms-art   (12K)  2/ 6/06    "Some Sweet Terms" by Dame Alys Katharine,

                                       O.L., O.P.

In the FOOD section:

pickled-foods-msg (130K) 2/ 6/06    Medieval pickled food. recipes.

- new

Maypole-Dance-art  (6K)  1/31/06   “Maypole and Morris Dancing” by THL Dagonell

                                       Collingwood of Emerald Lake.

- new

Curling-art        (8K)  1/29/06   “Curling” by THL Dagonell Collingwood.

                                      Played on ice by two teams pitching stones

- new

Pennsic-leter-art  (8K)  1/29/06    "A letter from Pennsic" (in persona)

                                       by Mistress Andrea MacIntyre.

- new

Mongol-Rus-lnks    (8K)  1/28/06    Links to info on the Mongol Rus and the

                                       Golden Horde by Dame Aoife Finn.

p-medicine-msg    (92K)  1/28/06    Period medical practices.

cameras-msg       (32K)  1/28/06    Use of cameras in the SCA.

alchemy-msg       (48K)  1/27/06    Alchemy philosophy, medieval chemistry.

- new

p-cook-child-art   (8K)  1/25/06    “Bored? Period Cooking For the Next

                                       Generation!” by Mistress Andrea MacIntyre

- new

Hst-U-o-Aples-art (24K)  1/21/06    “The Historical Uses of Apples”

                                       by Mistress Andrea MacIntyre.

- new

Hopscotch-art     (10K)  1/20/06   “Hopscotch” by THL Dagonell Collingwood.

- new

About-Marzipn-art (16K)  1/19/06   "About-Marzipan" by Dame Alys Katharine.

- new

hais-msg          (18K) 1/11/06    A medieval, Middle East sweet made of dates,

                                       bread crumbs, ground nuts, and sugar.

desserts-msg     (136K)  1/11/06    Medieval and SCA dessert recipes. Sweets.

horseradish-msg   (54K)  1/11/06    Period use of horseradish. Recipes.

hotel-events-msg  (24K)  1/11/06    Holding SCA events in hotels. Suggestions.

insect-prtctn-msg (16K)  1/11/06    Insect repellants and protection.

maize-msg         (62K)  1/11/06    Discovery of maize (Indian corn) in the

                                       Americas and its introduction to Europe.

In the FOOD-MEATS section:

organ-meats-msg   (88K)  1/11/06    Period cooking of organ meats.

- new

Hist-English-lnks (12K)  1/11/06    Links to info on the history of the English

                                       language by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.

- new

In the FEASTS section

Servng-Roylty-art (10K)  1/ 1/06    "When Royalty Graces Your Head Table" by

                                       Dame Alys Katharine, O.L., O.P.

 

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