Comments | illadore: Tornado Pie

illadore

Mar 20, 2016 19:54

What is it with me and apple pie ( Read more... )

Comments 8

robby March 21 2016, 01:12:56 UTC

What would have been used for sugar, back in the day? I believe sugar cane
molasses was often used in the past, here in the US.

illadore March 21 2016, 01:21:38 UTC

Check out these articles -
http://www.sucrose.com/lhist.html
http://www.sugarhistory.net/who-made-sugar/history-of-sugar/

By Rumpolt's time, he'd have been likely using sugar and it appears the recipe mentions it directly.

robby March 21 2016, 01:34:00 UTC

It seems that they used New World sugar by the 16th century, but earlier, in the 14th century it was an expensive luxury.

hildakrista March 21 2016, 05:30:18 UTC

This is fantastic

janusfiles March 23 2016, 21:13:51 UTC

But honestly Monica, at least Judith Griggs isn't around to steal your writing this time. :)

illadore March 23 2016, 23:52:45 UTC

HA.

janusfiles March 24 2016, 19:02:15 UTC

I thought you might be amused by that.

the_dark_snack June 29 2016, 10:04:27 UTC

Happy Birthday!