The history, etymology and, of course, a recipe of Appulmoy, a creamy rice and apple pottage from Richard II’s cookery book, is offered to you all in this my Christmas blog post. Merry Christmas!
Appulmoy, apple rice pottage
Imagine a world where you think if you sail far enough, you will fall off the end. Then it is discovered, that you can sail on forever because the world is round with no ends to fall off of! That happened in 1492. We all learned about Christopher Columbus crossing the Atlantic Ocean thinking he…
A timely and necessary post. Thank you La Bella Donna for your insight.
I don’t know about you, but I love history. It inspires, humbles, and fascinates me. Part of that is learning the etymology of some common words and idioms, many of which are Medieval or even older. I list here some of the most fun ones I’ve come across and hope you enjoy learning about them…
Found this on the web and thought it worth forwarding for you. Enjoy! This person is the face of the SCA for the event. They are responsible for managing (doing OR delegating!) all tasks related to an event, from the initial bid submission to the after event report. Works closely with the Seneschal, Exchequer and…
By Master Morien McBain Dear Gentles, things have been on an upswing lately with the Æthelmearc Royal Guild of Foresters! For those of you who don’t know them, they are a group devoted to period outdoor living, wilderness skills, and related arts, among them the following: -Period fire making-Travel by boat, horse, and on foot-Shelter…
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