Caerphilly

[pogbody]

Caerphilly is now over and done with.  I only have two grated fingers, one skinned knuckle and two large burns to show for it - and the fighters think that only they suffer for their Art! J

In the end I enjoyed myself, and I am glad that the feast went out on time and suitably edible.  However I really could have done without cooking another feast.

Comments

[pogbody]

I will be teaching a class on running an event kitchen - not about recipes or authentic/period food - but rather the logistics side of things.

I might teach it at coronation or Raglan - not sure which yet.

[hobbitomm]

Also worth putting in stuff about SCA specific 'needs'? (fast release/slow release carbs immediately out for the refreshment of hungry fighters, for example- one of the great things about bread and honey butter, IMO, although I believe ormsweird's flapjacks got descended on at speed when she's done them at fighting events- just not sure if they're documentable!)

[ormsweird]

Baroness Mary thought she was doing reservations for Raglan. Might be worth you both having a chat!

And yes, few people think of the cooks work before the day of the feast, of which there can be quite a lot!

[hobbitomm]

And the cooks spouses suffering for the art ;) Nobody considers them!

I'd note that by _far_ the highest number of SCA injuries are in the kitchen, per Chirurgeons reports.

[pogbody]

Nope - she probably still is.

I am only doing reservations for the Coronet part of Raglan which is being run by Flintheath. Confusing I know! There will be an evening coronet feast which people have to reserve and pay extra for (much like what was done for the last Viceroy tourney).

[ormsweird]

Ahh cool, as long as there aren't crossed wires.

And...

Pub!

:)

[maryf]

It was a very good feast, though - I particularly liked the lamb!

[loupblanc]

Yeah I do remember one specific event at Caerphilly many years ago ...

[snakewhissperer]

the amount of prep work is huge, for cooking. But I miss it, I miss doing the cooking but the people here..*shrug* its just not happening.

If you need to cut back, cut back.

I miss Caerphilly!