Meals and Recipes from Ancient Greece
I have to admit I like this book, Meals and Recipes from Ancient Greece. The reason I like it, other then a very good write up on meals, menu’s and historic features is that...
Author: roxalana
Apicius (by Crocock and Grainger)
Apicius has been translated numerous times. It is THE roman cookbook. The translations though have varied from very good to blech! I have to say that the newest edition for Apicius is very good....
Baqsamat bi Sukkar (Twice Cooked Middle Eastern Sugar Cookie)
So I picked up a few new books for my birthday. One of them, “Enchanting Recipes from the Tales of the 1001 Arabian Nights” was one of those “Hmmm, Let’s see.” type of books. ...
The Nimatnama Mansucript of the Sultans of Mandu (The Sultan’s Book of Delights)
For my birthday, I received a few books. One of which was a cooking/court life book. I was a little hesitant as cookbooks and court books are usually separated into different books. I am...
Middle Eastern Mead with Raisons
Here is another warming drink. This one takes time though…lots and lots of time! This not a one hour simmer with spices and serve as the Hipocris was. This is a brew in the...
Hippocras (Mulled Wine)
Spring has sprung! Yet the nights can be a little bit on the cool side requiring a little warming. I had this recipe on hand from the cold nights at Gulf Wars this year. ...
Jazariyya (Soup with Spinach, Walnuts and Parsley)
We’ve had a bit of a stomach bug going around at the house and I had a yen for some chicken soup. I decided it was time to do a little research and see...
Roman Duck Sliders (Faux Peacock)
Now that Gulf Wars is over and all the laundry has been done, I have a moment for more postings! This next recipe was done for Kingdom A&S (one of three) for a Peacock...
“Peacock” done in the Italian Style
Normally I would try to actually use the main ingredient listed. This time, not so much. Peacock is, unless you raise the birds your self, EXPENSIVE!! So a good substitute needs to be found. ...
French Peacock
So the two major A&S display events will be done by this weekend, so it’s time to post some of the recipes worked on. The next 3 recipes will be devoted to “Peacock” and...