tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post3785542596834593758..comments2024-03-29T08:29:20.833+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: F is for Feasts ...Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-90072041401677887772013-04-18T08:35:46.080+01:002013-04-18T08:35:46.080+01:00@ Lisa .. thanks so much - I'm just delighted ...@ Lisa .. thanks so much - I'm just delighted the posts are fun to read, and I enjoy the learning aspect - hence I put the snippets in ... <br /><br />@ Deniz - I think the Tudor version of Butter Beer would be better than today's version .. which I gather is creme soda, brown!<br /><br />Cheers to you both - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-43315150080535045902013-04-16T00:41:37.993+01:002013-04-16T00:41:37.993+01:00Now I'm starving... I'd love to try the Tu...Now I'm starving... I'd love to try the Tudor version of butter beer!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-38653046724219803462013-04-12T17:55:08.016+01:002013-04-12T17:55:08.016+01:00Every time I come here I get hungry! I love your h...Every time I come here I get hungry! I love your historical data and how you present it!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-41824672686308470672013-04-12T11:09:24.071+01:002013-04-12T11:09:24.071+01:00@ Julie - there's so much to write about .. so...@ Julie - there's so much to write about .. so I'm delighted you enjoyed the 2,000 years of feastings!<br /><br />@ Joylene - the cooks had to be incredibly inventive .. and now we can understand why there was a necessity for a taster!<br /><br />@ Sara - holiday cooking?! They'd have needed to work 24 hours a day a lot of the time to get these feasts up and running - back then ... now we have the Health and Safety people after us!!<br /><br />The Royal Pavilion in Brighton is a sight to behold isn't ... they probably only had one or two proper meals a day ..<br /><br />Food can bring us together can't it ... but the Hamlet quote I thought was "so appropriate"!!<br /><br />@ Suzanne - thanks for coming on quite so quickly to tell us about your taste of Butter Beer at the Harry Potter exposition ... <br /><br />I'm sure it's not the same .. but fascinating to read about ... sort of what I'd expected in some way - the butter making it slightly sweet in taste ... I haven't had Iron Bru either ... so pass on that one.<br /><br />The Tudors would have had to have alcohol to eliminate the dangers in the water ... I'd have thought ... <br /><br />But so pleased you've told us what it's like .. thanks ...<br /><br />Cheers everyone - and isn't it wonderful our blogging friends add to our 'knowledge' ... ie the taste of butter beer at Hogwarts!<br /><br />Lovely to see you - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-69984052878048402072013-04-12T10:47:05.582+01:002013-04-12T10:47:05.582+01:00Wow what a feast! Promised to tell you about the B...Wow what a feast! Promised to tell you about the Butter Beer I tasted last week. Well not sure that the 'Harry Potter' stuff is the same as the Tudors had but anyway. <br />It was quite sweet with a frothy top, it tasted sort of like caramel. The girls thought it had a taste of Iron Bru (I can't comment on this as I have never knowingly drunk it!). Because of the sweetness a small glass was enough. It had no alcohol content perhaps the Tudors would have? However, so glad I got to try it!<br /><br />Happy weekend, Hilary :)Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-79849117457102545202013-04-09T20:33:47.903+01:002013-04-09T20:33:47.903+01:00A fun post about holiday cooking. The idea of the ...A fun post about holiday cooking. The idea of the bore's head isn't exactly my cup of tea, but times have changed. On my last visit to England, we went to Brighton and they show a full laid out table. OMG how did they eat all the food? Crazy.<br /><br />But, it did start a tradition and food has been an equalizer in many of turmoil. Maybe not in Macbeth:~) but certainly in other times.<br /><br />Thanks Hilary. I enjoyed this post.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15995684156785464334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-21813891301641081392013-04-07T17:26:26.337+01:002013-04-07T17:26:26.337+01:00Ohmigoodness! This is such a fun post. Love the il...Ohmigoodness! This is such a fun post. Love the illustrations and the way my imagination flies about at the celebrations you mention.<br /><br />I think its time for a party!<br /><br />Hope your weekend continues to be festive!<br /><br />Julie Jordan Scott<br /><a href="http://juliejordanscott.typepad.com/julie_unplugged/2013/04/fredrika.html" rel="nofollow"> Our Literary Grannies from A to Z:F is for Fredrika Bremer </a><br />tweet me - <a href="https://twitter.com/juliejordanscot" rel="nofollow"> @juliejordanscot </a>Julie Jordan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558015761690505791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-12142930689035980962013-04-07T16:39:06.250+01:002013-04-07T16:39:06.250+01:00@ A Lady's Life - well we have them now - but ...@ A Lady's Life - well we have them now - but never wild, I don't think. Our mince pies today are sweet - full of mince meat - which has suet, currants, raisins, candied peel, apple and some booze! I have to say I love mince pies ..<br /><br />@ Mark - I'm sure you're right .. but I expect these were quite delicious back then - even the butter beer!<br /><br />@ Dianne - hadn't thought of the corset .. and I do hate being full to the brim. I'd love to try a feast - as long as I could just eat it ... and no worries re the catching and making, or the washing up!<br /><br />@ Chuck - the difference in the foods we eat today and those of times of yore .... but I'd rather have their chemical free foods ... and they did life to the full ..<br /><br />@ Anna - they used meat then, til sweet mince pies came to be the fashion ...<br /><br />@ Julie - the eggs are very valuable - they'll feed 22 with an omelette made with an ostrich egg! I've had the egg - seen the feathers - but never eaten meat .. it must be around .. perhaps it's quite tough, very gamey though ..<br /><br />Ok - butter beer together and we could try out a medieval feast sometime?!<br /><br />@ Lynn - I was pleased to find the butter beer - it's interesting isn't it ... tea time and I'm resisting the biscuit!<br /><br />@ Susan - I bet the children enjoyed learning about others' customs around Christmas time ... always a little different ..<br /><br />@ Gary - thanks .. a Medieval Feast for your wedding - that must have been fun at the time .. I didn't add the dogs in did I - trouble with short posts .. things need to be 'not thought about' .. ?!<br /><br />Hope you've had a pleasant Sunday and a sunny walk with Penny .. <br /><br />@ Sue - no worries ... we do eat too quickly today, and yes in those days they probably danced between courses, or listened to entertainment .. music or storytellers ... <br /><br />Good to see you too - thanks for coming by ... <br /><br />@ Kellie .. I guess there'd be many who'd happily join you in one of those - if I knew Harry Potter was going to be there - that'd be extra special!<br /><br />@ Patsy - I went to one YEARS ago! It was fun .. <br /><br />@ Marja - there'd be lots of traditional food in NZ ... the feasting too at times I expect!<br /><br />@ Vikki - they sure did know how to feast .. <br /><br />@ Diane - it's a strange thought isn't it .. piggy eyes peering out!!<br /><br />@ Ros - how fascinating to see those documents - must make such interesting reading .. what a great resource.<br /><br />No worries - we'll need someone to drive us home?! Could you wait for us to finish all our courses??!!<br /><br />@ Talon - thanks so much .. there's so much early and Medieval history .. <br /><br />@ Tracy - feasts were feasts. I think today's banquets are much more carefully thought through - the meal is more balanced ..<br /><br />Thanks to you all .. lovely seeing - hope you've had a feasting Sunday with family and friends .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-88726378649507168372013-04-07T15:54:07.225+01:002013-04-07T15:54:07.225+01:00Hi Hilary~ The feasts back then sure were lavish! ...Hi Hilary~ The feasts back then sure were lavish! Can't imagine us in today's society sitting down to meals like this. Nice F post :) Tracy Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03960615884046852962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-34173098723811689882013-04-07T14:28:19.625+01:002013-04-07T14:28:19.625+01:00I love reading the history and evolution of events...I love reading the history and evolution of events. This was really cool, Hilary.TALONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205633556998220372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-44548230079385982122013-04-07T14:04:29.258+01:002013-04-07T14:04:29.258+01:00In Leicester one of the oldest buildings is the Gu...In Leicester one of the oldest buildings is the Guild Hall. They have original documents listing out all the courses that were served to the Mayor and aldermen in the 16th century and beyond for their banquets, this being after the dissolution when the Guild Hall became used as a town hall.<br /><br />Sadly I'm not very good at feasts. My stomach can't manage more than two courses and I don't drink alcohol. I've always been a cheap night out!Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-13486534355775737162013-04-07T13:54:33.616+01:002013-04-07T13:54:33.616+01:00I don't think I could eat with a boar's he...I don't think I could eat with a boar's head staring at me.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-47040707541283531382013-04-07T13:10:38.933+01:002013-04-07T13:10:38.933+01:00Oooh they knew how to feast didn't they. Now I...Oooh they knew how to feast didn't they. Now I'm hungry ;)VikLithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12675200811539358961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-71327938186093808772013-04-07T10:23:56.556+01:002013-04-07T10:23:56.556+01:00They seem to know how to party big time back then....They seem to know how to party big time back then. I learned about the British cookery in NZ also a land of pies and Christmas puddingMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-36720469704427203292013-04-07T08:12:21.395+01:002013-04-07T08:12:21.395+01:00A medieval feast sounds like it would be fun.A medieval feast sounds like it would be fun.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-10677508704401962412013-04-07T04:46:31.289+01:002013-04-07T04:46:31.289+01:00I certainly wouldn't mind attending a Harry Po...I certainly wouldn't mind attending a Harry Potteresque feast!Kellie @ Delightfully Ludicroushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226603919012169939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-34262127793731168362013-04-07T02:31:36.120+01:002013-04-07T02:31:36.120+01:00mmmmm..sorry for the signature mistake. It should...mmmmm..sorry for the signature mistake. It should read:<br />That might explain why we hurry up and eat so we don't miss the 6 O'clock news and Wheel of Fortune.<br />Sue <a href="http://collectintexasgal.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">CollectInTexasGal</a><br />AtoZ LoneStar Quilting BeeSue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-85638230976314668192013-04-07T02:26:25.840+01:002013-04-07T02:26:25.840+01:00What a Feast you have put on here for AtoZ readers...What a Feast you have put on here for AtoZ readers. I'm stuffed...actually I can't imagine eating that much food, but I'm guessing from my limited knowledge of Feasting that the entertainment was mixed in with the eating. That might explain why we hurry up and eat so we don't miss the 6o'Sue <a href="http://collectintexasgal.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">CollectInTexasGal</a><br />AtoZ LoneStar Quilting Beeclock news and Wheel of Fortune.<br />Sue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-12156841864391409712013-04-07T02:05:43.729+01:002013-04-07T02:05:43.729+01:00Hi Hilary,
Your posting, a feast for sore eyes.
...Hi Hilary,<br /><br />Your posting, a feast for sore eyes.<br /><br />Your usual meticulous effort and greatly appreciated. <br /><br />My wedding was in the theme of a Medieval feast. Although there was no dogs under the table to throw scraps at.<br /><br />Happy alphabeting and enjoy Sunday.<br /><br />Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-34433300393225055352013-04-07T01:36:00.910+01:002013-04-07T01:36:00.910+01:00It's interesting to learn about the customs of...It's interesting to learn about the customs of other countries. Years ago, I wrote short recitations for my Sunday School class. I had the children speak about Christmas customs in other lands. <br /><br />Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-91031528658313930372013-04-07T01:30:53.355+01:002013-04-07T01:30:53.355+01:00I am loving this A to Z in food. Butter beer - hm...I am loving this A to Z in food. Butter beer - hmmm - does it taste like butter, I wonder?Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-53859160879318512112013-04-07T01:30:16.403+01:002013-04-07T01:30:16.403+01:00How funny to think of an ostrich as the Christmas ...How funny to think of an ostrich as the Christmas feast. I guess ostriches got lucky that never caught on.<br />I think it would be fun to attend a Medieval feast now. And I'd love to have a Butter Beer. :)<br /><br />Happy weekend, Hilary! Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-32454819694751828712013-04-06T22:57:30.479+01:002013-04-06T22:57:30.479+01:00The mince pies sound interesting...
Anna :o]The mince pies sound interesting...<br /><br />Anna :o]hyperCRYPTICalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967085628384237933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-38157014300317373162013-04-06T22:30:28.916+01:002013-04-06T22:30:28.916+01:00Not all appetizing but most. I see a large cholest...Not all appetizing but most. I see a large cholesterol problem looming if you ate too much of that stuff. But then they didn't know about that back then and just lived life large!<br /><br />Nice post Hilary.<br /><br />Chuck at <a href="http://apackalipsnow.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Apocalypse Now</a>Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676928110297819368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-77975120895509233312013-04-06T20:50:16.251+01:002013-04-06T20:50:16.251+01:00I think I would love to experience one of their fe...I think I would love to experience one of their feasts. Not sure I would want to ear an old fashioned corset to one though!! Have a good Sunday, DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.com