Blessings for Fishes

Culina vetus on 2024-7-3
More from the 11th century Benedictiones ad Mensas: The first part of a series of blessings for fish 39 We eat these cooked fish blessed with the cross Hos pisces coctos cruce sumamus benedictos 40 Bless these fish, you, who … Continue reading → read more

Another Liver in a Caul

Culina vetus on 2024-7-2
Yes, Philippine Welser also has one: 121 To fry a goat liver Chop the liver thoroughly (?raych) and add a good part of bacon to it, and sage, onion, and parsley. Chop it all together and take a little caraway, … Continue reading → read more

Crafting update wk 25 & 26 – Visits and Midsummer

Lia's Continued Crafts on 2024-7-1
Week 25 started by going through clothes unpacked after Midsummer Coronation which was the previous weekend. I inevitably have some mending to do, so I started a pile. I did not however start working on the pile of mending. Instead I continued read more

14th century tableware display

The lazy reenactor girl on 2024-6-29
During the SCA-event Double Wars in May, I did a tableware display in camp after receiving a lot of encouragement from friends and my partner. I thought that doing a full dining setup from one time period would be a nice experience for me to do, read more

William of Orange, part 1

Ava's Corner on 2024-6-26
We all know that Henry the VIII had six wives, but how much do you know about Holland’s very own William of Orange ? Did you know he had 4 wives? If you are interested, then I have just the thing for you because most of the correspondence by William read more

So, about that whole pizzoccheri situation

An Everyday Italian on 2024-6-21
Un breve catalogo of good things to eatRight. A couple of ::checks watch:: years ago, I was watching my good friend* Stanley Tucci roam around Italy and eat things, which is where I learned about pizzoccheri for the first time. This kicked off a read more

Archery at St Bede's Fair

The Insulae Draconis Baelfyr on 2024-6-20
St Bede’s Fair, Friday 24 – Monday 27 May 2024 Held at Manor Farm, Bourn, Cambridge Fun Shoot held on Saturday 25th May 2024 As reported by �fríðr Eiríksdóttir: Marshal in Training Archery Roland, Prince and Jahanara, Princess of Insulae read more

events since Double Wars

Kareina's observations on 2024-6-19
When last I did an SCA related post we were just home from Double Wars, and I have been too busy to post since, so time for a catch-up post!The weekend after Double Wars was Gränstaverna. That event is held on Seskärö, an island near the border read more

The Writ and Record

The Insulae Draconis Baelfyr on 2024-6-19
Researching the Sawtells/Dolmans of Aller, Somerset It had been my intention for a while to try and sort out the early Sawtell family in Aller, Somerset. The period in question is the second half of the 16th century through the SCA’s grey period. read more

History with Flintheath

The Insulae Draconis Baelfyr on 2024-6-18
Originally posted 2nd May 2024 Old English is the earliest direct ancestor of modern English, originating in the Germanic languages of the various European settlers collectively known as the Anglo-Saxons. Their various languages merged with Latin, read more

Final update for the Ray cloth project

Lia's Continued Crafts on 2024-6-17
At last I remembered to get back to updating the Ray cloth project page. I intended to finish the dress for an Irregular Event in March, but I ended up waiting and doing the final touches in time for Double Wars instead. The weaving project page is read more

Workshop announcement

The Insulae Draconis Baelfyr on 2024-6-17
Noble cousins, The Insulae Draconis Accessibility, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging team will run a short “Bystander Intervention� workshop on Zoom to help empower our populace will the tools they need to intervene in harassment and other read more

That partlet I've been thinking about forever

An Everyday Italian on 2024-6-16
Maria de Medici, c. 1555This is the dress that, when I changed persona for the third time, shifted me from late 15th century Italy to mid-16th century. It's just so... chef's kiss. And I am not alone. I, like many who have gone before, have slowly read more

German workingclass outfit....again...but with a rock!

Marlein - a 16th century wardrobe on 2024-6-16
The farmer-outfit has quickly become my favorite, German 16th century of course. I feel so like myself in it. And I have all the different layers that one might need, kirtle and gown, and a couple of different headwear and of course, my jacket.At read more

Crafting update wk 23-24, tent fixing and Osanna kirtle

Lia's Continued Crafts on 2024-6-16
Week 23 started bright and early with a few finishing touches for the mud flap additions to our storage tent. I used some prepared strips I already had to go 90% around the bottom last week. After setting up the tent and the sunshade at home Ed read more

 

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