| Sieglinde | Help with a full dinner description early 1800's? |
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Nov 8, 2009 - 04 00 |
It's not really important what they are eating, but it's a formal meal, and... word count. So, anyone knows what's typical? How many dishes? What kind of dessert? I know next to nothing about English gastronomy. (Except it's horrible.) |
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Nov 8, 2009 - 10 55
:) It's not that bad- mostly. Some's really good.
here are some dessert puddings-and check out the pretty ices on the home page!
http://www.historicfood.com/English%20Puddings.htm
check out these cookbooks - fun browsing, and the sections on how to prepared for a dinner party could help you set the scene:)
http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/b/brillat/savarin/b85p/part18.html sample dinner menus by a famous french chef, broken down by income
http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/books/newsystemdomestic/sy... not bad-some of the recipes look pretty similar to a 1790's English cookbook I have
http://digital.lib.msu.edu/projects/cookbooks/html/browse.html several of the books here include illustrations of cooking and serving equipment, dinner menus, table laying, etc.
http://www.foodtimeline.org/ has links to more information- including some menu lists- not sure exactly what time period you're looking for
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Nov 11, 2009 - 13 08
Sieglinde, knowing you are doing AoS, I wonder if your meal is a Mess...even so; ya gotta check out this book (after Nano heh):
Mess Night Traditions by Charles Gibowicz
http://www.amazon.com/Mess-Night-Traditions-Charles-Gibowicz/dp/14259844...
I Heart the Cover--and yes, I got it!
"This book is about the military Sea Service Mess Night, the Sea Services consisting of the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard. Mess Nights are traditional, time-honored events going back to at least the 18th Century. Formal military dining has historically been a way to communicate, to celebrate special events and a way to promote unity and camaraderie."
Respectfully, &c.,
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