A blog about the British Renaissance and modern Renaissance Faires. Sharon Kraftchak, a performer and educator at the Virginia Renaissance Faire, contributed the information for this blog. Connie Teunis edited.…
Historical/ Modern Renaissance Faire/ The Renaissance
The British Renaissance and Renaissance Faires: Thomas Digges, Astronomer at the Court of Queen Elizabeth
A blog about the British Renaissance and modern Renaissance Faires. Glenn Holliday, aka Thomas Digges, performer and educator at the Virginia Renaissance Faire, contributed the information for this blog*. Connie…
I have recipe books or recipes from the 1500’s, 1600’s, 1700’s, 1800’s, 1900’s, and of course, this century. I love looking at old recipes and cookbooks- and getting a…
I haven’t entered any new posts for almost 2 months because I have been so busy with the Virginia Renaissance Faire. Before the Faire begins, I help with grounds…
Historical/ Modern Renaissance Faire/ The Renaissance
The British Renaissance and Renaissance Faires: Foods & Cooking, Part 2: Seasonings and Cooking
A blog about the British Renaissance and modern Renaissance Faires. Sue Tillman, aka Mistress Hilly, a Militia Goodwife, performer and educator at the Virginia Renaissance Faire, contributed the information…
Historical/ Modern Renaissance Faire/ The Renaissance
The British Renaissance and Renaissance Faires: Foods & Cooking, Part 1: Foods and the Theory of Humors
A blog about the British Renaissance and modern Renaissance Faires. Sue Tillman, aka Mistress Hilly, a Militia Goodwife, performer and educator at the Virginia Renaissance Faire, contributed the information…
Historical/ Modern Renaissance Faire/ The Renaissance
The British Renaissance and Renaissance Faires: Embellished Garments and Chief Woman of the Bedchamber
A blog about the British Renaissance and modern Renaissance Faires. Lady Catherine Carey Knollys, Chief Woman of the Bedchamber and first cousin to Queen Elizabeth, aka Lee Ann Brown,…
Historical/ Modern Renaissance Faire/ The Renaissance
The British Renaissance and Renaissance Faires: Greyhounds and Greyhound Coursing, Part 1
A blog about the British Renaissance and modern Renaissance Faires. Jenifer McDonald, aka Mistress Elinore Cotgreave, wife of the Hereditary Master of the Buckhounds (Sir John Savage VIII of…
Yes, it was Christmas time and I was making gifts for friends and neighbors. I enjoy giving “perishable” gifts: Baked goods, relishes and jams and jellies that use produce…
This is neither a new recipe nor an original recipe. It is also not a cake, as one might think today; rather, it is a small biscuit, i.e., a…