Monthly Archives: May 2013

Medieval desserts

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Ruth

Medieval sweets weren’t much by our standards. Fruit was the dessert of non-aristocrats; later medieval letters record a father sending his son a box of pears from home to his boarding school in town. Although pies were generally meat dishes, … Continue reading →

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Medieval meatless soups

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Ruth

Three medieval meatless soups, drawn from “Fabulous Feasts,” by Madeleine Cosman Ms. Cosman’s book has recipe measurements and additional instructions, here edited out for brevity. 1. Sorrelye: sorrel soup with figs and dates Simmer 1 lb of chopped sorrel with … Continue reading →

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May Day and Robin Hood

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Ruth

May 1 is mostly behind us, but still worth covering from the Middle Ages. May Day was a true folk holiday celebrating spring. It had nothing to do with the church, which generally opposed May Day games on prudential “they’ll … Continue reading →

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