Take a seat by the fire as we explore the world of medieval food and drink. Enjoy modern day interpretations of the medieval era from the perspective of an amateur chef and self-proclaimed history buff.
Love is in the air, is that coriander I smell? Today’s post is another recipe, this time for carrot & coriander soup. Carrots were a common root vegetable which was eaten by almost everyone in the Middle Ages. They are easy to grow, easy to store and wonderfully versatile! Coriander is an ancient herb with …
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As a student, my budget is very limited. This sometimes leads to having to skimp out on food and buy premade sauces. While this is not at all a bad thing, as an ametuer chef I feel it is my duty to at least try and make things myself. This recipe provides a simple, easy …
Whether you were rich or poor, lord or peasant, you almost certainly ate pottage. Pottage is a dish which we now know as soup, stew or broth. Basically any kind of combination of ingredients thrown together into a nice big pot full of water and cooked for a long time. These ingredients were typically based …
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The Plump Peasant 