Cybus (Cheese Bread)
It’s that time again…time to pull out the mixing bowl and make magic! This time we’re doing cheesey bread, in a period style no less. I like cheese and I really like bread, so...
Monthly Archive: August 2012
Sweet Patinae (Nut Pudding)
Sweet Patinae Translation: An inverted patina: Roast pine nuts and chopped walnuts and grind with honey, pepper, and garum; milk and eggs and a bit of oil (Giacosa, pg 161) Turnover as a...
Giacosa NOT Herkotz
When I first started redacting, I did a common mistake in that I assumed that Herkotz was the author of the book A Taste of Ancient Rome. This is my mistake. The author is...
Panis Alexandrinus (Cumin and Honey Bread)
When I was doing the Roman research paper for Steppes Artisan (and Laural’s Prize Tourny), I was reading about the different breads eaten at banquets. One of the odder ones struck me as strange...
Coffee in Period Class
This is the overview with out the pictures. For the full research, check out Medieval Research Papers > Coffee in Period. The class was hands on with lots of discussion. Highlights from the class:...
Return from Pennsic 2012
After coming home from Pennsic 2012 , a very wet year, I am all but bouncing to do MORE cooking. I can not wait to break into two of the 3 books I bought. ...