Not Primary Middle Eastern/Persian Cookbooks
So I have a handful of books that aren’t good for primary sources of documentation. This does not mean they aren’t with out merit. While the books do not cite the original recipe, each...
Author: roxalana
Springerele
I had been looking to do this type of cookie for awhile…not because of the actual cookie but the cookie molds are fantastic! Ok…I know, that’s a little odd but hey, every one has...
Castle Pastry Walls
Castle Pastry Walls Pastry from the period manuals is with out modern measurements so a bit of guess work is involved. Making a good pastry is not as easy at it sounds. The pastry...
Rendering of Fat into Lard
Rendering Fat into Lard Lard is the rendering of animal fat into a solid(ish) state to be used in cooking or as a base for an herbal rub such as a bruise balm. Rendering...
English Books
So these are the English cookbooks I have. These are only a few of a good period English cooking library. These are definitly good for thumbing through for both ideas and for recipes/ingredients/how to...
Gingerbrede (Gingerbread)
Bear with me folks for I am getting ready to do a large English Subtlety at the beginning of February, so that means an influx of English recipes while I research the recipes I...
Coffee part 2
Coffee Part 2 I love my coffee. Over the years, I have developed a fondness for differently prepared types of coffee. I would never have thought that different preparations could yield widely different tasting...