tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196665903057883262024-03-14T09:37:35.967+01:00Magdelena's medieval kitchenA place for me to talk about my experiments and discoveries in medieval cooking. Most of this is for myself but if you wish to follow along and share the journey you are more than welcome.Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.comBlogger179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-57628181099376567332024-01-16T10:33:00.002+01:002024-01-16T10:33:28.304+01:00A new role: Management<p>Greetings good gentles, do not fret I will continue to randomly put food on this blog but I have embarked on a new journey. This past weekend was Drachenwald's 12th night Coronation filled with all the things expected and a few surprises! One of those surprises was I did not plan nor execute a single meal. Instead I gathered a team of volunteers who took up various roles. Bryndis and Hedwig took on feeding the hungry arriving masses with a sumptuous traveler's fare. Soup and bread, butter, cheese and salami, Renee' and Kyne graciously did breakfast! A tough job for 2 non early birds but they pulled it off well and were not too scared away. Lars and Barbara took on Lunch with a gorgeous chicken stew (that just keeps getting better as it sits!) and delights for the vegetarians as well. Feast was a masterpiece of passion created by Nehmet Arpad and assisted faithfully by Kytte. So many tasty things in 2 courses and topped off with a lovely sideboard of dessert choices. </p><p>My role helped by Oriane who held the purse strings, was to keep the work flowing, be a 'fixer' or a 'finder' and to do the shopping. I helped to plate the first course along with Giano before my left hip gave out and Celemon stepped in. They chopped, counted, plated and made the transfer from Kitchen to Feast hall. </p><p>Estrid headed up a crew of many to bring not just food buy joy and mirth to the feast hall. </p><p><br /></p><p>Many hand made light work and I did not catch the name of every helper so I will blanket THANK YOU TO ALL!</p><p><br /></p><p>My event was relaxed and busy but very very good.</p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-14513378906177440422023-12-20T18:58:00.001+01:002023-12-20T18:58:26.328+01:00More from the KU Menu Stuffed Chicken and Cherry sauce<p>These recipes are less recipe and more guidelines. No amounts really needed, Play it by taste and sight.</p><p><br /></p><p> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Stuffing for capon</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">NC P.189 rec 81</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-f5c6a344-7fff-d146-1a3a-3b1d47fb750e"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Get marjoram and parsley and grind them up; get one or two breasts of capons and grind them with the other; get a little Parmesan cheese, two egg yolks, cinnamon, pepper, saffron and ginger, with a little lardo or cured ham, and grind everything together; stuff the capon and set it to boil or to roast; Make its glazing with egg yolks and rosewater.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Chicken<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> 1 whole</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Chicken breast (or 1 breast with 2 thighs)<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">4 egg yolks (2 stuffing / 2 for glaze)<span> </span><span> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Parmesan cheese<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 2+ ounces</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Marjoram<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Bunch fresh or a few Tablespoons dry</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Parsley<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Same as Marjoram</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Cinnamon<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Sprinkle over the meat and mix in</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Pepper<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Same</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Saffron<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> I would soak some in a tiny bit of hot water</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Lard (or ham or butter)<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 2 - 4 Tablespoons</span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span><span>Add a bit of salt too</span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span><span><br /></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px; text-indent: 48px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Salt and pepper the inside of your chicken, rub with butter or oil as well. Grind up the breast and thigh together add the spices. To test the taste have a hot pan nearby and fry it up. When it is to taste stuff the whole chicken. I roast my chickens at 180°c covered with foil and take the foil off for the last half hour. Baste with the egg yolk and rosewater (or use plain water).</span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Sour cherry sauce</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">NC P. 193 rec 109</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Follow the directions for the Black grape sauce but, since the sour cherries are tart, add in all the sugar and cinnamon your master may wish</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">* Get good black grapes, crush them carefully into a vessel with crustless loaf of bread, and add in a little verjuice so that the grapes will not be so sweet; boil this, but first strain it; when you have boiled it, add cinnamon, ginger and other sorts of spices. Note that this strained sauce should boil half an hour so that it is somewhat thick.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Take a liter of sour cherry juice and reduce it by 1/3 - 1/2</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">After reducing spice the juice</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Thicken what is left by sprinkling in bread crumbs a bit at a time, stir well </span></p></span></div></span>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-19284262042140634332023-11-27T04:28:00.002+01:002023-12-20T18:28:54.004+01:00A recipe from the KU menu Squash Torte<p>Apparently I made some pretty OK food for Kingdom University a few weeks ago. I will try to put up some of the recipes of the dishes that people spoke about, a lot!</p><p>I primarily used the Neapolitan Collection with a few recipes from Libre du Cuccina . The first selection came out with the 3rd course and was modified in only that I was unable to put the pasta layer on the top. </p><p>Grating the squash is important for texture reasons. It really is different than using mashed. I think I will at some point try it with the veal (I can't eat pork) but using butter was perfectly fine.</p><p>Another note, I used cream instead of milk and the 'new cheese'. I found this worked well to give me the creaminess.</p><p><br /></p><p> <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Squash torte </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Neapolitan Collection p. 196 rec 128</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-ade5c2d0-7fff-a5bf-9700-deaaccfeff7f"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="text-wrap: nowrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Get a good squash, scrape and grate it, and bring it to a boil in fat broth or milk; get a pound of new and old cheese; Get a pound of pork- I mean, pork belly- or veal, boil it until it is well done, then beat it with a knife; if you like, instead of belly you can use good butter or lard, along with half a pound of sugar, ginger and cinnamon, with a beaker of milk and 8 eggs; when the squash is cooked in broth, take it out and strain it; make the mixture yellow with saffron and put it in a pan with moderate fire above and below; when it looks half done, put small lasagne on top; when it is well done, put sugar and rosewater on top.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">½ kg butternut</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2 oz cheese I used a combo of emmentaler and parmesan</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1 oz cream</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1 oz sugar</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">2 oz butter (soft)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">5 g fresh ginger (grated)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">½ tsp cinnamon</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">1 egg</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">⅓ recipe pasta dough (100g flour + 1 egg)</span></p><div><span><br /></span></div>Grate the butternut squash and boil for about 5 minutes in a good broth (meat or veg)</span><div><span>Drain the squash well, no need to squeeze </span></div><div><span>Mix all the ingredients together</span></div><div><span>Pour into a form<br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Bake 180 20 min (no convection, just over under heat)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Lay pasta on</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Bake for 10 min more</span></p><div><span><br /></span></div>This recipe made a small pie in a 6inch pie form<br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Notes:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Tasty! Can bump ginger, cream was a good idea. Double to 2 ½ times for a single ‘pie’. if you want to create a meat broth from bouillon I recommend using a 1/2 chicken 1/2 beef and making it slightly strong. If you use commercial broth extra salt is not needed though a pinch would be OK. if you use home made and it is not salted add some salt to the mixture.</span></p><br /><div><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span></div>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-23265880555304716652023-11-18T16:56:00.004+01:002023-11-18T16:56:35.500+01:00The newest project: Feast at in person KU<p>November 10-12 2023 finds Drachenwald's Kingdom University being held in the lands of Knights Crossing. We have a lovely site that will hopefully give us everything we need. </p><p><br /></p><p>The staff is a fabulous blend from every region of the kingdom! I do mean ALL the regions too. With a diverse crew from the central lands and the help of those most distant this will be a most excellent event.</p><p><br /></p><p>I will have the task of being in charge of food. Friday night will be handled by Bryndis, Breakfast By Mari Jean (she will help production line lunch as well) and the rest of lunch and Feast will fall to me. I have enlisted the help of Eira from the far reaches of our north (Hamburg) To help me and be my second. </p><p>I have chosen a few recipes from a Translation of Libro di cucina/ Libro per cuoco (14th/15th c.) (Anonimo Veneziano)</p><p>Translated 2003 to January 2005 CE by Helewyse de Birkestad, OL (MKA Louise Smithson) from the transcription of Ludovico Frati (ed.): Libro di cucina del secolo XIV. Livorno 1899 prepared and made available online by Thomas Gloning.</p><p>Last updated March 28th 2005.</p><p>You may use/ distribute this version for non-profit use only (scholarly, private use) provided that this header is included. Contact me by email at helewyse@yahoo.com ( https://www.medievalcookery.com/helewyse/libro.html )</p><p><br /></p><p>With the bulk of the recipes coming from The Neapolitan Collection.</p><p>More to follow, with recipes</p><p><br /></p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-87360732675843368132023-08-02T09:55:00.000+02:002023-08-02T09:55:03.470+02:00Sitting on my hands<p> I am passionate about my hobby, not just cooking. I love to see and be at events no matter what side of the crew I am on. Running it, participation or a combo of both. </p><p>I suppose the reason I am putting all this here is to remind myself of what I was/ am feeling and why. A record for me to look at to help me analyze how to improve my relationship with my hobby.</p><p>I volunteered to run Spring crown this past year out of that passion, the drive to see things get done. No, not a 'I must do it or it won't get done' but a 'someone has to do it, I can do it, me doing it will relieve the pressure off of others that have been doing it a long time and those that may not be ready to take on such a big project.' </p><p>12th night coronation needs to be done. I have only a pair of things on my plate, I could do it, but I won't. I am still trying to figure out some things from post SCT (Spring Crown Tournament). I do not have the confidence I had going into that event and that will take time to rebuild. I have been frustrated lately with many aspects of the organizational side of my hobby and it has 'crisped my edges' I guess. </p><p>So, as to keep from getting further burned out, I need to let go, I need to accept that I can not fix everything, that path only leads to ruin. I do hope that someone out there steps up, someone in a better place to be able to manage the event. Someone with a thicker skin than I have/had. And I hope that person does it from a genuine desire to run the event and not an 'I'll do it cause no one else will.'</p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-16368734237827236202023-06-11T09:23:00.001+02:002023-06-11T09:23:10.828+02:00The siren's call, or why it seems certain people work a lot!<p> Look, we're volunteers for a hobby we love. We do what we like, and sometimes some things we don't like. I mean, who REALLY likes to clean the bathrooms? </p><p>Anyway, Someone mentioned something to me,' Why does it seems some people are always doing the work? ' even possibly to excessive amounts. It is a phenomenon I call 'The Siren's Call'. </p><p>This call is the friend that you see dozens of posts from looking to fill slots in a schedule, It is your friend who is the event organizer who needs extra hands for something, it is your friend that needs help, and not answering the call feels like you are betraying that friendship. It isn't, our friends definitely understand that we can't do everything all the time. Somehow though, knowing this doesn't help.</p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-16644529053793533572023-06-05T10:52:00.005+02:002023-06-05T10:52:53.435+02:0010 years on<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Fair warning: This is not an SCA post</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">10 years ago I was in a hospital. My back had gone 'wonky'. The MRI turned out to be clear and all they could tell me was it was a muscular issue, and not one like they had seen. My back eventually 'fixed' itself. I asked questions: 'What was wrong?' 'What caused this?' and 'Will this ever happen again?'. To each question the answer was the same. 'I don't know'. I have gone 10 years without a problem so bad that I was hospitalized again (though the pain at Crown came close). </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">There is no answer, no warning, no trigger, Instead I just live my life.</span></p><p>I don't NOT do things because something MAY happen. I can not live with 'What if '. Recently my back has given me issues. Crown certainly was hard but there were so many things going on. It could have been 'my issue' or it could have been a combo of : not my bed, my period after 10+ weeks, stress, working, and random stuff. I will never know. </p><p>I don't often talk about my health. Mental OR physical. What's the point? No one can help. My body just is the way it is. </p><p>Growing up when and where I did I learned to 'just do it', ignore pain and discomfort there is shit to be done. If I stopped every time I had an ache I'd never get things done (chronic pain isn't just sometimes, it is always, just sometimes it is less). </p><p>I have 2 choices: Live or don't. Let the pain rule my life and keep me from pursuing the things I love or live, do it anyway. Yes, Yes, balance and all that. When the pain is too much I do let it stop me, but at that point, the mental health issues start. The lazy, crazy, just suck it up weasels invade. I am not sure what is worse, the weasels or the pain and when I am stuck with both, well ya, that sucks most.</p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-22003234425354721092023-05-30T11:51:00.002+02:002023-05-30T11:51:43.100+02:00ICOE (In Case of Elevation / Peerage): A document I think everyone should have!!<p> </p><p>So, the first thing to address is <b>'Why do I need one, I'm not even close?' </b></p><p>The answers are:</p><p><span> Y</span>ou may be closer than you think.</p><p><span> This is a living document and can be a reminder of how relationships grow and change and how your views on the society grow and change.</span><br /></p><p><span>This document is not just for dependents!!! (Squires, Proteges, Apprentices, Cadets, or other) This document is for everyone!</span></p><p><b>I don't have a peer, who do I give mine to?</b> </p><p><span> Great question! Give it to your partner, your closest friend, A friend that is a peer, or give them to me. I will hold anyone's document for them. </span><br /></p><p><span><br /></span></p><p><span><b>What if the peer I give it to isn't the one on the path I am following?</b></span></p><p><span><b> </b>Trust me, Peers talk to each other across the disciplines. If someone is looking for your info, they will find it.<br /><br /><b>'Isn't it unseemly to desire peerage?'</b></span></p><p><b> </b>Let me be blunt <u style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">NO!</u> Having a desire, a drive, or a goal to become a peer is not unseemly. Being your sole motivation is. A squire by accepting a red belt is making a statement 'I want to be a knight'. It is not wrong for the other dependents to have the same attitude about their belts (pins, garters, aprons, or other signs of a relationship, or no sign at all).<br /></p><p>To sum up for now, this is intended as a guide. A place to put your wants AND your Do Not wants as well. I m happy to chat about this if you catch me at an event while I am free, or you reach out via Face Book messenger or via email at baroness.maggie@gmail.com. Lets talk!</p><p>Below is the link to my template on my Google drive. Like the document you create it is a living document, Changes will be made at times as I think of more things or new ideas are brought to me.</p><p>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q4gkMNqEy8mRtX_ss0RYiqLDz772BVqY2N3Y4naDKts/edit?usp=sharing</p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-87994476761177980092023-01-14T17:32:00.003+01:002023-01-14T17:32:54.972+01:00What the year will bring<p> I have a chunk of the year mapped out and a strict </p><p>NO NEW PROJECTS ON THE LIST UNTIL AFTER 30 YEAR</p><p>Schedule as it is:</p><p>February: Scriptorium (cooking)</p><p>March: Arts in April (attending)</p><p><span> </span><span> </span><span> Spring Crown Tournament (autocrat)</span><br /></p><p><span>April: Flaming Arrow (small chance to attend but on my list anyway)</span></p><p><span>May: Doublewars (Still lots of logistics to work out)</span></p><p><span>June: Strawberry Raid (attending and camp cooking, really want to get there)</span></p><p><span><span> </span><span> </span><span> 30th Year Celebration and Coronation ( attending and some stuff to organize)</span><br /></span></p><p><span><span><br /></span></span></p><p><span><span>Now, where I am at with all of these things. </span></span></p><p><span><span>Food for scriptorium is planned, nothing left there</span></span></p><p><span><span>Crown.... This one is complicated. We are still missing event staff, will try to scare up what we need but the monkey in the program, I need a feast cook!!!! I had one but due to circumstances beyond his control can not attend. So, plan B..... nope plan B did not pan out, On to plan C!!!! This is in process and fingers crossed!</span></span></p><p>Flaming arrow would be a birthday trip for me. I'd love to go. It has been forever since I did any archery</p><p>Doublewars: Time to look at logistics and money, ugh!!</p><p>Strawberry Raid: Halfway there.... but again, logistics and money</p><p>30 year: I need to ask some questions, pay some money, figure it all out</p><p><br /></p><p>so ya, There we have it...</p><p><br /></p><p>Oh, 2 more things... Online university (end of this month) and in person university (cooking in November)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-18521391582262896012023-01-01T15:37:00.001+01:002023-01-01T15:37:14.758+01:00Welcome to 2023<p> I really should write more often. I just don't often think about it, maybe that will be my push in the new year, at least once a month should be doable, right?</p><p>Anyway 2022 is wrapped up. I always think 'I haven't really done much' but if I look at the list, I kinda have. So my list is as follows:</p><p>January: Taught 2 classes at online university<br />April: Cooked for Arts in April, Attended an event with no responsibilities <br />May: Cooked at Double Wars (breakfast/brunch shift), was a consort for crown, helped with an elevation, embroidered 3 leaves for her laurel wreath, constructed a simple construction tunic (all but the hem), started a new gown, hand sewed a small red cap<br />June: Cooked at Coronation, trimmed the little red cap<br />July: attended an event with no responsibilities<br />October: Attended Crown as a consort, finished the gown I started, embroidered a pair of garters and a patch for an elevation cloak</p><p>I have also been hosting on line sewing circles, not quite every week but most weeks. I have been doing research in the field of cooking as well for upcoming events. I started the planning for Spring Crown (i'm autocratting), helping with 2023 on line uni, and planning the cooking for several more events that will take place in the coming year.<br /></p><p>Speaking of the coming year, my plans are:</p><p>January: On line uni<br />Feb: Cooking at Scriptorium and Carnivale<br />March: Spring Crown, as autocrat and consort<br />April: AiA as an attendee<br />June: 30th year<br />July: Red and Gold<br />November: Cooking for in person Kingdom University<br /><br />I am sure more will fill in the schedule but these are the firm things in the calendar.</p><p><br /></p><p>Happy New Year all, May it be bright, blessed, and full of Joy!</p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-81194481412557227202022-11-29T21:55:00.000+01:002022-11-29T21:55:32.510+01:00How we got here<p> Feel free to pass this post by, It is just a meandering thought I wanted to get out.</p><p><br /></p><p>In my Facebook memories was a memory from 12 years ago. 'Super Barony' , it was a silly name for something that I was passionate about and had been for several years. When I moved to the lands called Rauchenderberg, at this point 20+ years ago, there were 2 Baronies in Germany. Knights Crossing, the most ancient of lands in the kingdom and Drei Eichen, a totally German barony that had a few expats but had been grown and maintained by the German population there. </p><p>As soon as I hit these shores there was already murmuring of a Danube barony. One that would unite Southern Germany and Austria. A cool idea from my perspective. Of course this idea had pitfalls one of them being it crossed an international border and the SCA inc frowned on that, but still a group of us held out that someday, we could have another Barony in Germany. Sadly, this was not meant to be, but what happened instead is just as much of a good thing and in hindsight, an even better thing.</p><p>You see, as time went on the SCA population dwindled, especially in Southern Germany where a large portion of the players had been US military members and their dependent's who are only here for 3-5 years at best. Slowly groups dwindled and then blew away like dust. This was not a unique thing though to the South, Dre Eichen a formidable barony dwindled in numbers as well reducing them from a Barony to a shire, and at one point practically non existent. At this same time the numbers in Knights Crossing were dwindling as well. Our southern most Shire, Isengau also fell prey to the changing times. People moved, had kids, just stopped, and many other cases of 'life' happened that kept people from the SCA. </p><p>I am not quite sure how the conversation started, but I know several of the players involved. Ele, Haldan, Gottfried and myself got the ball rolling. Others were of great support as well, Bridget, Marcus, Judith and Gerhardt were a few. No matter, the idea had been struck, maybe we should become a canton of KC (Knights Crossing) and if we did, maybe others would too. There was talk of what the pro's and con's could be. There was lots of talk! We held a meeting in my dining room (I've got the salt!!) and talked among the members of Turmstadt. We hashed out many things but came to the conclusion, we are better and stronger together. I then spent weeks talking to members of other shire's, I think we all did. Planting seeds, growing the idea of an all Germany barony. Baby steps.<br /><br />We decided to go forward and there was a polling held for who the new Head(s) of the Barony would be. As it stood 4 couples put in letters of intent and of those four it was me and my husband(at the time) that were chosen. It was announced at the Spring Crown Tournament and in April that year and would be July before the investiture happened. In that time we prepared and talked some more and on the day we took the Baronial seats, we accepted 7 cantons to the Barony. It was new territory for all of us. I had never been a Baroness and they had never been cantons. We did all we could to make the transition smooth, to keep the promise that you didn't have to surrender your local identity to be part of something larger, and I like to think we succeeded. </p><p>Those first two years were rough and had frustrations but there was also oh so much joy. Ten years on and I have watched with joy and pride to see us grow. Meadowmarsh joining under our successors and after them Isengau (unfortunately, their lands became ours by default as there were no active members there), bringing the baronial lands to include all of Germany. </p><p><br /></p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-59867981227241975742022-10-25T13:37:00.003+02:002022-10-25T13:37:28.970+02:00A year and 2 days<p> It has been 1 year and 2 days since my elevation. </p><p>What have I discovered? </p><p>I have been discovering what sort of peer I want to be, and what I don't want to be. </p><p>I will likely be hands on (when I can). I like to DO things. I like to learn things.</p><p>I will serve but I will also cook! I was told now is the time for me to step back and let others come forward. While that sounds ideal, we do not seem to have the cooking population locally to support that entirely, Also... I like cooking! I enjoy it! I do it because I love it, not because I have to. I have a couple of things brewing (big and small) and look forward to each of them!</p><p>I have more to offer than I first thought I did. While my primary art is cooking. I also research, I also motivate, I inspire and I spark curiosity in people. Even when their art is not my own. </p><p>I will speak up<br />I will speak honestly<br />I will speak truth<br />I will be gentle<br />I will be kind<br />I will learn<br />I will grow<br />I will do better and be better</p><p><br /></p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-64029587854183331202022-10-24T15:16:00.002+02:002022-10-24T15:16:32.027+02:00A new path<p> This folks is my contract with Ava van Allecmere ( her blog is <a href="https://ava-s-corner.com/" target="_blank">Here</a> ) Though we did not get to sign it this weekend due to my being ill. We will get it signed! But we would also like to announce the confirmation of this relationship and the new journey we will embark on!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ooGyKk56-0wL1ib2eo5moXxgNNAXx4IVpslwfoWuF8ARP_RlGRTIXerBMsKEjsxiwRatziDiPQyJAAwxTXM1F2VZN6bIbrKpviLB16m2pRR5tqNIazvZA4VGX_k4Za99uCtXLA4vWu9I8v_lE6T_BDKjxvM74z9qVDId4x3Y1QU6LsGL1_swAYiA5g/s1920/312742347_804280844018819_9078350704897039074_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="962" height="811" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ooGyKk56-0wL1ib2eo5moXxgNNAXx4IVpslwfoWuF8ARP_RlGRTIXerBMsKEjsxiwRatziDiPQyJAAwxTXM1F2VZN6bIbrKpviLB16m2pRR5tqNIazvZA4VGX_k4Za99uCtXLA4vWu9I8v_lE6T_BDKjxvM74z9qVDId4x3Y1QU6LsGL1_swAYiA5g/w595-h811/312742347_804280844018819_9078350704897039074_n.jpg" width="595" /></a></div>I would also like to mention that at Crown, though we did not do anything fancy, I was taken in as protégé' to Caitriona of the Ravens! and that journey begins as well. <p></p><p><br /></p><p>I am looking forward to these adventures and seeing what we all get up to while growing this society together.</p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-91189595977260252412022-10-15T12:46:00.002+02:002022-10-25T13:38:11.754+02:00How to take a realistic look at the work I am doing (or have done)<p> After an event it is easy, especially as the time slips by, find yourself either focused on what went right or too often focusing on what went wrong. Like any artist we look at our work with a critical eye and see the 'mistakes' that no one else even knew were there.</p><p>I believe I have mentioned it on my blog elsewhere that my Magistra and I engaged in what we called a 'post mortem'. A dissection of the my performance at the event in question. We created a form for me to think about and answer the questions of. We communicated on any issues, praise or comments that came in. I have posted a couple of these to my blog in the past as sort of an accountability for myself and a way to track progress.</p><p>Now you might be thinking, But Maggie, 'I'm not a cook. How does this apply to me?'. The answers are simple. You can apply these questions to not just the workings of the kitchen but most aspects of running an event as well. 'But Maggie, I didn't run an event.' That is fine, did you enter a competition, a display, do something out of your comfort zone? With a little tweaking the 'form' can fit a multitude of situations. Adopt what works, throw out what doesn't add as necessary. </p><p>Do I need a peer to use this form with. Short answer is, no. This can be used for simple self reflection. I have continued to use it for myself since my elevation for the purpose of self reflection. I will use it with my students and apprentice(s) as a guidance tool and If there is anyone out there that would like to go through the process I am glad to help out as a peer or as a friend.</p><p><br /></p><p>5 'simple' questions:</p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Post Mortem</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">1.) What went well? What will you do the same next time? Consider logistics, staffing, purchasing, pre-shopping, etc.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">2.) What were the major crises that arose? How did you handle them? How would you handle them differently next time? Consider logistics, staffing, purchasing, pre-shopping, etc.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">3.) Of the aspects that went wrong, which were the result of planning issues, which were the result of site issues, and which were the result of staffing issues? (i.e. what leads to the "failure")?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">4.) In terms of the dishes themselves, how satisfied were you with their result? What would you do differently for them?</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">5.) Did the food meet your goals? If not all of them, which ones were achieved, and which were not?</span></p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-9a26a7b5-7fff-30b0-565b-85fd4751da05"></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">6) Other Notes</span></p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-74210223491511581052022-07-27T09:43:00.001+02:002022-07-27T09:43:10.996+02:00I can't teach<p> This is a phrase that I think many of us have said to or about ourselves and I think I have had an epiphany about it, much in the same way I had one about 'I can't art'.</p><p>First what is teaching? What is the first thing that pops into your head? School? Classroom? Lectures? PowerPoint presentations? </p><p>What about, mentoring? Long talks? Geeking out? Sharing a link? An article? or a Technique? A recipe? A book? Resources? Do you think of any of that.</p><p>What is teaching is as wide of a subject as subjects there are to teach and teachers to teach them.</p><p>I can't teach to me was... I am nervous in big groups when the focus is all on me for a prolonged period of time. It's I can't teach someone how to do things my way because I just do it! </p><p>What *I* CAN do is... teach someone how they can do it. Help them discover what their way of cooking, organizing, research, redaction, and all that goes with it is. Help draw out what works for them while sharing the things that may or may not have worked for me. I can direct someone to better resources. I can be an ear for their theories and suppositions and help them work out the logic. I can teach, just not in the way that others may see as 'teaching'.</p><p>Teaching is not black and white. It is not replication of what another does. Teaching is a form of sharing and we as teachers need to modify to how a student learns as well as to what our own style of teaching is.</p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-8001214064259489132022-06-23T15:11:00.001+02:002022-06-23T15:11:21.692+02:00The Neapolital Recipe Collection; pg 177<p> </p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">This recipe has been called many thing by those that have eaten it. Risotto, Delicious, Wonderful, and often called 'Mine' as they clutch the bowl and want to run away with it. Needless to say it has been a successful dish to make and serve.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rice in the Italian style</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Put fat and lean broth into a pot and boil it; then get cleaned rice that has been washed several times in warm water, put it in and boil it, giving it a couple of turns with a spoon so that it does not stick to the pot; then, when it is cooked, get eggs and grated cheese, and beat everything together, along with a little pepper; set it out in bowls.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rice dish: feeds 4-6</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-5b43ff0b-7fff-d418-ee4f-a9ca2274552a"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1 c Rice ( I prefer short grained)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">4 cups Water</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3 tsp Beef bouillon</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1 tsp Chicken bouillon</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2 Tbsp butter</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3-4 ounces Cheese, grated (Cheddar is salty, Gouda is creamy) I used provolone and cheddar</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1 Egg, beaten</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">½ tsp Black pepper, fresh ground</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wash the rice</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bring the broth and butter to a boil</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Add the rice</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Boil about 25 minutes, until tender</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Beat the egg</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Quickly stir in the egg for 1 min </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Then stir in the cheese and pepper</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Serve</span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-36503625307702507762022-06-16T18:40:00.005+02:002022-06-16T18:41:13.797+02:00Processing CW: mental health!<p> I am going to talk honestly here about my own mental health and feelings. </p><p>Edit: I contemplated not posting this, But mental health is important</p><p>I am taking a moment to process some things in my life. I have come to a disturbing conclusion that I am not as young as I used to be, lol! How did that happen? Doing a 12+ hour day in a kitchen is just not possible for me anymore and it feels, wrong. I feel like this inability is letting people down and to a large degree letting myself down. I have always held myself to a higher standard and expectation than those around me. I would tell anyone else NOT to do it. Not even to try to do a full weekend (I know it is crazy to do it) but expect of myself that I can and should.</p><p><br /></p><p>I live with several mental health diagnosis. They all suck and it boils down to an alphabet soup that I have just been learning to cope with. I choose not to seek medication unless absolutely necessary. That is a choice I make. I have been in therapy and learned many tools to deal with a good chunk of it. Once in a while though I find myself in a situation where the tools don't work, or where I am unaware that I need to be using certain tools. When this happens things can and will go... Sideways. I had an anxiety attack and upon evaluating the why I thought I knew. Then I was talking to someone else and the why became clear. Once the 'ping' went off in my brain I could see clearly and while this will definitely serve me for next time it does nothing to alleviate the feeling of 'broken' at the time. It is hard for me not to think of myself as broken and therefore, less, than those around me. I know we all have our individual struggles and I would never think of anyone else as less for them but somehow I am unable to apply that to me. I struggle with applying that same kindness, compassion and grace to myself. </p><p><br /></p><p>I struggle with imposter syndrome, with feelings like I am a burden to those around me, Feeling like a failure in many aspects of my life, I have time where I feel invisible and or overlooked because somehow, I am less. Less important, less noticeable, less worthy. If I go quiet, it is because I have fallen into one of these holes. Just give me time and I will get out, reaching out does not always help. At times it does, in other circumstances it will sink me further. If I am reaching out, grab me, as that is when I am usually in the deep end. If you can not grab me, be kind and possibly find someone who can. </p><p><br /></p><p>To those in my life that have rescued me, Thank you! I try to say it often but may miss it here and there.</p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-40021537937499180452022-03-14T17:18:00.003+01:002022-03-14T17:18:52.744+01:00Playing catch up<p> OK, so it has been quiet, here at least. With events on an ever changing basis there hasn't been a lot to report on. I continue to read cookbooks and plan feasts. Currently I just finished the menu for Arts in April V to be held in April here in Germany. I will publish the menu once it is 100% final. I am still looking for a sweet for after dinner in case the current plan doesn't work out.</p><p><br /></p><p>Breakfast planning is hard y'all. Usually it is simple but really, trying to look for something creative and a bit bulkier than what is standardly served here is proving to be odd, but I will get there! I have a pottage recipe with barley that I really like and quiche seems a great option as well. I will keep searching.</p><p><br /></p><p>Coronation looms and it seems my plan to have someone take over Lunch or Feast is meeting with failure. It is not that I don't want to, or can't do it all but I was looking for an opportunity to showcase someone else's talents in the region. Guess we will wait and see what comes.</p><p><br /></p><p>My negotiations go well with the person that will be my first apprentice. I look forward to 'sealing the deal'. It is definitely being met with joy and humor on all parts. </p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-91956691048688723172021-11-18T14:47:00.001+01:002021-11-18T14:47:06.813+01:00Thoughts on being a Peer #1<p> I have been using the book that Estrid gave me to keep notes ever since it was given to me the night I got my writ. Some of those thoughts I will leave there but others I will put here as well as they may benefit other's. </p><p><br /></p><p>I have been giving a lot of though at to my 'style' what type of peer do I want to be and this is what came to me at that time.</p><p><br /></p><p>I will speak up<br />I will speak honestly<br />I will speak truth<br />I will be gentle<br />I will be kind</p><p>These are what I will be looking towards.</p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-77057992196716026282021-11-05T13:15:00.001+01:002021-11-05T13:15:21.429+01:00Words of another sort<p> Traditionally during the elevation ceremony there are people to speak for your elevation. Sometimes you get to pick them, sometimes you do not. Depends on a variety of things. Having a writ meant that I could pick who spoke for me. There was some confusion for a moment and a communication snafu that lead to my MoD being the king, but all in all, it was perfect.<br /><br />There were 2 among my chosen who could not be there on the day and so words were sent and read via a representative. Of the 6 that spoke on my behalf I have the words of 4 of them and I will inscribe them here. The other 2 spoke from the heart in the moment and so I can not add those. <br /><br />Laurel: Judith, speaks on the candidate's pursuit of beauty<br /><span> As I mentioned before she is one that spoke on the spot. We will always be joined and I am proud to have been her student. I will take what she has taught me and go forth and teach it.</span><br /></p><p>Knight: Thorvaldr, speaks on the candidate's Honor and Loyalty<br /><span> Unable to be with us on the day his words were read to the assemble populace by William of Richwood</span></p><p><span> </span>Greetings unto their Majesties and the assembled nobles of Drachenwald from Sir Thorvaldr. I would speak on the matter of the elevation to the Order of the Laurel of Baroness Magdelena Grace Vane.<br /><span> Please pardon the rambling nature of this missive but that is merely indicative of the nature of my relationship with Baroness Maggie. I have known Maggie since the beginning of my time within the SCA. She welcomed my children and myself in such an open manner that endeared her to us from the beginning. Oh, and how did that get accomplished? Well, through food naturally!<br /></span><span> Maggie's journey to this day has been a long and complicated one. Her time in the SCA has been spent in a variety of levels of play. Her circle of friends is vast and widespread which is a testament to her fun and welcoming nature. Cooking has always been at the center of her activities as long as I've known her. Of all the Arts and Sciences that are wrapped up under the label of Laurel, Cooking must be one of the most difficult to gain recognition in. It is not a very mobile art form and in a vast Kingdom such as Drachenwald it can be many years between one encounter of her cooking talent and knowledge to the next unless you live near her.<br /></span><span> I have had the pleasure of having many such meals prepared with Maggie and spent countless hours at her home taste testing or discussing the various permutations of recipes. Much to my waistline's demise I might add. As a Knight we are often asked about prowess and I have always said that it is the prowess that determines the gateway to any Peerage. Maggie has had prowess in the kitchen for a long time but as I said, it takes time for cooking talent to get recognized.<br /></span><span> What about the rest of the qualifications of Peerage? I have seen Maggie grow immeasurably over the years. Her kind heart, her giving nature have always been there. Courtesy aplomb forged during her time as Baroness of Knights Crossing and has done nothing but flourish over time. Her service to the Canton of Turmstadt and assistance at all the events over the years has always been there and welcome.<br /></span><span> Suffice to say, your Majesties to me Baroness Magdelena Grace Vane has been and indeed is My Peer!<br /></span><span> Written nd signed under my hand this 6th day of October AS56</span><br /></p><p><span>Sir Thorvaldr 8th Duke of Drachenwald</span></p><p><span><br /></span></p><p>Order of Defence: Aerikr (King), speaks on the candidates Courage and Camaraderie <br /><span> As before, this was from the heart in the moment. He removed his crown and spoke, as my friend.</span><br /></p><p><span><br /></span></p><p>Pelican: Duncan, speaks on the candidates Humility and Generosity<br /><span> Maggie's skill as a cook and her passion for passing on her knowledge is beyond doubt. But I speak for the order of service and the virtues embodied by my order.<br /></span><span> During the 14th century, the Duke of Burgundy listed these among the virtues to be prized:</span></p><p>Valour is the willingness to undertake complex, tedious, and unglamorous tasks far rom the spotlight. Maggie does the job because it needs to be done instead of for the glory,. While willing to shoulder the burden of being responsible, Maggie also lets others lead and shine.<br /><span> Liberality, to give or create freely, is one of the most important skills for any peer. This is shown in every abundant table she has produced. I have never gone away hungry from a feast Maggie has cooked. But just as important is the passing on of those skills to the next generation which makes our society stronger and helps to ensure the stability of the realm and she has done.<br /></span><span> This speaks to me as a Pelican and why I call her my peer.</span><br /></p><p><span><br /></span></p><p>Order of the Rose: Isabel, speaks on the candidates Nobility and Courtesy <br /><span> Isabel could not be present but sent her words which were read by Baroness Katherina Mernewegh</span><br /></p><p><span><span> Your Majesties, assembled nobles, hear my words<br /></span><span> I am Duchess Isabel Peregrinus, and these are my words for Magdelena Grace Vane<br /><span> Having been fortunate enough to witness Maggie's journey in the last 10 years I have been impressed, inspired and always so very well fed.<br /></span><span> Maggie's care and compassion for those around her has no limits, she is like a Rose in that aspect, gentle but with an iron will to not only deliver but excel. </span><span>I will never forget the deep fried ravioli event- or as it was formerly known Drachenwald 25 years and summer coronation- where the feast instantly became one of legends.<br /><span> </span>Maggie's culinary art goes from strength to strength built on solid foundations of food science -and in my opinion magic<br /><span> My Queen, my King, thank you for recognizing her worth and stature as She is my peer.</span><br /></span><br /></span></span></p><p>Member of the populace: Erik,</p><p>Herald: Drachenwald has many Peers, but many more who are not Peers, and their voice is mighty. To be ignored is the peril of all! Is there a member of the populace here who will speak for Magdelena? <br />This bit is important for me. I reworded it ever so slightly so it was smoother and the emphasis was put in the places I felt were most important. I said when I was Baroness, 'I am not only the voice of the crown to my people, I am my people's voice to the crown'. For me it has always been a 2 way street where being the voice of a champion has always outweighed that of being the voice of authority. It is said in many places about the crown 'You rule because they believe.' The power lies with the people.<br /><br />His words were spoken with resound.<br /><span> Yes, I will, Erik Olavson Haane! <br /></span><span> The King and Queen should fear the wrath of the Drachenwald people! At this time though, you don't have to. You have done right and chosen to recognize a worthy peer! She works hard all over the Kingdom spreading inspiration and knowledge! Bringing the Dream to life for the people. Maggie Vane is a worthy peer in my mind and in my heart! And to the people of Drachenwald.<br /></span>(Do not let it take this long) </p><p><br /></p><p>As part of my ceremony there was added a presentation of books:</p><p>Closed Book (Vigil book) – Brought forth by: Giano</p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>This tome and its words of wisdom and support represent your past. Although closed, look back on it with fond remembrance and never forget its lessons as your path continues forward.</p><p><br /></p><p>Open Book (blank) – Brought forth by: Ellisif</p><p><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>This tome (holding up book, open, for all to see) remains as yet unwritten, a symbol of the future that you must forge. Infinitely open, fill it with life and new learning.</p><div><br /></div><p><br /></p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-64829851540966868692021-11-01T12:00:00.001+01:002021-11-01T12:00:10.298+01:00Words in the form of a scroll<p> These are the most beautiful words I have ever seen. My scroll left me literally agape and without words at it's beauty .<br /><br /></p><p>The scribes own words on the project can be found here:<br /></p><p><a href="https://richardofsalesberie.blogspot.com/?fbclid=IwAR03UpNHMpCb5X8VJg1QbpPw4GRsDny2woiXNDSR_Z0oIgoj4xDknFG2ov8">https://richardofsalesberie.blogspot.com/?fbclid=IwAR03UpNHMpCb5X8VJg1QbpPw4GRsDny2woiXNDSR_Z0oIgoj4xDknFG2ov8</a></p><p>His photos are lovely but I wanted to include these two which were taken by Oriane for me as my camera is not of a great quality.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4Mos5rKm8lGJlf8Aj9R9uFsSAOoK-nT8IA04oZto2-xGvns0pLOIJNUTpe4p9D7zRn9cIDV8WaMkNyDh0P5nuh9pYIAksCrs68wBNAlOKXuIuueMratXDbG4g19tgcezb7McXPtv8sLX/s2048/IMG_4934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO4Mos5rKm8lGJlf8Aj9R9uFsSAOoK-nT8IA04oZto2-xGvns0pLOIJNUTpe4p9D7zRn9cIDV8WaMkNyDh0P5nuh9pYIAksCrs68wBNAlOKXuIuueMratXDbG4g19tgcezb7McXPtv8sLX/s320/IMG_4934.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJJOQVvlH9n91n2Ucxm3KKN4HtOKbxmbuLr9OZ62SrbTzigzPFkSatruwYczB5XzFdMZ7uBH0nDNS8M7Fdbu1Z7JpFWrkeg2m97q3YNbUQ97Xnt1ihOVkog_MjBBmv47eEGMZupsxxfbO/s2048/IMG_4936.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJJOQVvlH9n91n2Ucxm3KKN4HtOKbxmbuLr9OZ62SrbTzigzPFkSatruwYczB5XzFdMZ7uBH0nDNS8M7Fdbu1Z7JpFWrkeg2m97q3YNbUQ97Xnt1ihOVkog_MjBBmv47eEGMZupsxxfbO/s320/IMG_4936.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I will fill in that I am a HUGE fan of all things Alice and this piece that inserts me into the story is just amazing!!<br /><p><br /></p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-12886357167848572412021-11-01T10:26:00.000+01:002021-11-01T10:26:05.605+01:00Gifts: given and received<p>This post has taken me most of a week to put together. I am battling a chest cold now. The sinus crap headed south, ugh!</p><p>I received quite a few things. Thank you to everyone!! The thoughtfulness and love is overwhelming .</p><p>I received some words.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CImeCGe7lnRg7Hj6W8UhbZ_WithSum44BWOEFpK1ILz9Yvv-yBur3MOdssAoIzLrGe6Rmno24eKPElmuRYyF5QHZc5QbAC9DeTPAjAgArkP8qye0yaCAKB9oDCHVmZxLisv5aM2leOcL/s2048/20211030_162031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CImeCGe7lnRg7Hj6W8UhbZ_WithSum44BWOEFpK1ILz9Yvv-yBur3MOdssAoIzLrGe6Rmno24eKPElmuRYyF5QHZc5QbAC9DeTPAjAgArkP8qye0yaCAKB9oDCHVmZxLisv5aM2leOcL/w193-h257/20211030_162031.jpg" width="193" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some tools</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><---- From Daria From Kara (Under)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNTN0FihKkLTGOZjwBNSqTpAZv7oxr8XJv3laQ0psWZjXKdhejjr7MW32BW9fh9dTVTcxPtsbPFG5rCsJFCD-nqIF1Vj4umqDAvu5HlRhI8CUz4XdmbkIWjFiLFy1kPvzozVsDl1WgKel5/s2048/20211030_161625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNTN0FihKkLTGOZjwBNSqTpAZv7oxr8XJv3laQ0psWZjXKdhejjr7MW32BW9fh9dTVTcxPtsbPFG5rCsJFCD-nqIF1Vj4umqDAvu5HlRhI8CUz4XdmbkIWjFiLFy1kPvzozVsDl1WgKel5/w196-h261/20211030_161625.jpg" width="196" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWtThUvCyvxlqqdI4UMCpuFA064O3KQGxr-mg9FSp_4fQtZ_R81LnbDNIwfz2Tl4DUj9B7u5jdJS-T7Xx41DWmAFIykmUeuPd28qHV5Pr8DfFiel0UWARm4RL8CqH3EBYNhW-OD-bsRMn/s2048/20211030_160921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBWtThUvCyvxlqqdI4UMCpuFA064O3KQGxr-mg9FSp_4fQtZ_R81LnbDNIwfz2Tl4DUj9B7u5jdJS-T7Xx41DWmAFIykmUeuPd28qHV5Pr8DfFiel0UWARm4RL8CqH3EBYNhW-OD-bsRMn/w248-h186/20211030_160921.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some books</div><span> Volker and Gunhild<span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Judith</span><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHwsJ17V5qgkOJZZRo7qBW7vbVeFhxQXeuBMzdolYcM9QeNtCP7oT54lApWoAkoFLSLPscm_ApjkxHCOR5jX2QvrpQggmalxDj-GQ-ouxs6xHxnE6s_ZGcGuo_wVN-UydF3UKiVeHOPSD/s2048/20211030_161432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHwsJ17V5qgkOJZZRo7qBW7vbVeFhxQXeuBMzdolYcM9QeNtCP7oT54lApWoAkoFLSLPscm_ApjkxHCOR5jX2QvrpQggmalxDj-GQ-ouxs6xHxnE6s_ZGcGuo_wVN-UydF3UKiVeHOPSD/w171-h228/20211030_161432.jpg" width="171" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoTwEzl8t0OHN5b4KvrRscMM9TAc2sVGI2hErTyz9_ZxTO0so788Ps_G6rYM-ERbY7TAnQW6UXVjv3mhhtDQtIScJ0oFt1GtbOchYTJixtj_pNHyo_ohwd54oXKx-LxS33_ycr17QcNMuM/s2048/20211030_161308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sometimes the packaging was just as awesome</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elissa von Berenklaw</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnAGQdiv0M1EiDAL5BZFcRFKIWzTRPWaGhwNLifv_-k3Kqjdp9nvk20eVPPLzy97Pea7H0T5ZbWSDbe_RkXP7lTbxC9ogJDqU4aukbpFWk1ZUal7VjcuJSZLJ-BFhRy8AiK1wBNCDaZGzv/s2048/20211030_161117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnAGQdiv0M1EiDAL5BZFcRFKIWzTRPWaGhwNLifv_-k3Kqjdp9nvk20eVPPLzy97Pea7H0T5ZbWSDbe_RkXP7lTbxC9ogJDqU4aukbpFWk1ZUal7VjcuJSZLJ-BFhRy8AiK1wBNCDaZGzv/w200-h150/20211030_161117.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP2p4Kfkj7jlCWNenaxNmoWPa6beHJT_OPUmO5mvAx0t8koWvgV2DOV6TBwsASqY2TZU5L06CyrBrf4ExaKUlBEGdvSE5Zp8cyJ8XOl5-KqJ_mmJI6z8Ao2XSTNyyY7Za8Sg40izlOfgc1/s2048/20211030_161103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjISFYzCB8HIXKOrFjWxxa-vR-RgmhTgm-b7g7gONlUtlp4Jm_XJoEPpVad0oLgDhYXZD-mzy7mzVQ7EXmyAYpDgHv8qTbGBX72z5I7z9hBhj-AwOvhvGu5-4kvRsRBayaeZoB5gx1_rhoA/w233-h175/20211030_161329.jpg" width="233" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To eat and drink!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><---Tova knows me well, as does Hiltrude, Special connections with Aetta</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijmzqA6T1CM_Lub1yH0SieCPt_CxBBFlgfg6RpyN2q49Dfimde6XIUTJXYcVuwJEMb-PmItK6sR8FbD1Tf32V6fK4eSjhXhzZgIcgFvPHW9-DVU8vMun-_p5tI1fRMk7PwUZbzKP3PbB3u/s2048/20211030_160652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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( wish me luck Nathalie)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SbWnlgv9Se76pDrrZa0n7YgOlMnT9-LLZSUsJbwQ6_oEWP-EfPquVKCqtAh0p2tX0bftHTM1dcsDOye74oD96itd-FggCO9iExa4DckIa85Yp-B-rYKUUNgdo2EYRRi-FIQyvY3UyszY/s2048/20211030_160550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8SbWnlgv9Se76pDrrZa0n7YgOlMnT9-LLZSUsJbwQ6_oEWP-EfPquVKCqtAh0p2tX0bftHTM1dcsDOye74oD96itd-FggCO9iExa4DckIa85Yp-B-rYKUUNgdo2EYRRi-FIQyvY3UyszY/s320/20211030_160550.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To eat with (Margareta)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZyYLYIU7V2uN4ZIlSDv3-vcu5ih1FPLPk2zF2Mn_WE_unEWFS4FR0mkRhnC9OqSnGjjq2leTPIdu7hW44MhV_yeYMyn1CcJCy8RWJGr3M3FqC9GpZX0yWcHDGAiBYTt4PGVbuHxGSit5c/s2048/20211030_161233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyone or anything I have missed I deeply apologize It was a blur of a weekend and I did the best I could to remember.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Gifts I gave<br />I made vigil tokens from wooden 'spice' spoon, stamped and lacquered to be food safe.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNt2DxeQv62UR6AkxH29dozhapJi3pe3Dl_ibP2y0RgWf8zBICgtZuwjUIwzuxgjVdD7K-W20Zbm9EgHvTHN4WEVtrEdPuLmAhHR9XyeoLZF1vDvdydSZ6qEeEsKmGd4PQkot4yKCG_fLl/s2048/20211029_131105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNt2DxeQv62UR6AkxH29dozhapJi3pe3Dl_ibP2y0RgWf8zBICgtZuwjUIwzuxgjVdD7K-W20Zbm9EgHvTHN4WEVtrEdPuLmAhHR9XyeoLZF1vDvdydSZ6qEeEsKmGd4PQkot4yKCG_fLl/s320/20211029_131105.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQoFWvzO0OXmwbuMpHaIAQjQSVnpU_856-hGBx_fikGeih2kQ6nvu7b5KRXLevAwUxSeaIh51Un1TZUcHRgNfqubNBRTl0s88znaoemNfioCCP0Q5Q-HbP47B8Qw0TE0pX6pDW6boqJivs/s2048/20211029_131046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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With the help of Baroness Estrid</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdxMuWyIsfIc0vi9wWCIbJQlHq4TLgQVmyo_TNfspu5FtPbKtROiJMPhk0gtPbCye7elySUNyfN9lbROzlKKqKVCGHFvwIXE949jD-Ha-ISKvVVbEKzfS3YY4WmjU4jAiivs3wbhbhlCIC/s2048/20210922_122637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdxMuWyIsfIc0vi9wWCIbJQlHq4TLgQVmyo_TNfspu5FtPbKtROiJMPhk0gtPbCye7elySUNyfN9lbROzlKKqKVCGHFvwIXE949jD-Ha-ISKvVVbEKzfS3YY4WmjU4jAiivs3wbhbhlCIC/s320/20210922_122637.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWZMJIgHBRJnsLNQyBUPL9S6FdQ5ykGWacInkqUcaxAzkTWD4NRixTpqqfPDG0shm_udKBitH865KKDIs-ICMWXo5Zzjh9mZ-QoEKwUKcTQ8WdbAbmFejJ_Cz0Xj8UCd89hyY73lANJ6Gd/s2048/20210922_122753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWZMJIgHBRJnsLNQyBUPL9S6FdQ5ykGWacInkqUcaxAzkTWD4NRixTpqqfPDG0shm_udKBitH865KKDIs-ICMWXo5Zzjh9mZ-QoEKwUKcTQ8WdbAbmFejJ_Cz0Xj8UCd89hyY73lANJ6Gd/s320/20210922_122753.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-79037220827317823432021-10-28T18:13:00.001+02:002021-10-28T18:13:41.833+02:00Regalia<p> That is what we call the accoutrements that we wear to identify rank and station. Be it a simple circlet or a fancy coronet (crown), medallions or collars, capes, cloaks and other outer garments, they stand out to make the wearer identifiable. Upon elevation to a peerage order one is often gifted with these symbols that reflect their new status. Sometimes it is a heritage item, passed from one to another down a line or within a group. Other times new things are commissioned or bought for the recipient. In my case there were no heritage items as our line is small but growing. I was given many gifts and to say it was humbling is an understatement. It has taken me near a week to wrap my head around the generosity and love that was shown and showered upon me. </p><p>While I have made a Facebook post naming those that gifted me items I wanted to show them off here as well. Facebook posts get lost and while the memories come it is but once a year.</p><p>In my last post I showed my medallions and spoke of those who gifted them but they are beautiful enough that I will do it again!<br /></p><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Medallions:</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Judith of NorthUmbria </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Bridget Greywolf </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Ellisa von Berenklaw</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Victoria Piera Rosselli </div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="nc684nl6" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">Oriane d'Avallon</span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Duncan Kerr and</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> L</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="nc684nl6" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;">issette de la Rose</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_UAFjC9Dqko9zXtniQpK2FMQLGlqLcQJ3_rorSTj8OQFyI1FKg0W6jJQMLDVpOyrFVVZHF1VGrqVMrdfV2pomThrrCXCMjqEZAV8em_ZJ2Ve69WLzbYsVm7SKmWYcrXEnR1K1qe7M-eb4/s2048/20211025_085947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_UAFjC9Dqko9zXtniQpK2FMQLGlqLcQJ3_rorSTj8OQFyI1FKg0W6jJQMLDVpOyrFVVZHF1VGrqVMrdfV2pomThrrCXCMjqEZAV8em_ZJ2Ve69WLzbYsVm7SKmWYcrXEnR1K1qe7M-eb4/s320/20211025_085947.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">The partlet (instead of a cloak) Aleydis van Vilvoorde and Lady Alfhildde Foxley</div></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUHLm1AhqWbOEXQd2w1fc_kCrgOwo-LEn6EILb0PLN2QDCNArZWOFFgP6lNrOfipAR_aEuiI-PdfTFZN1e367Dyg-jp4pBZVU2OS3TAER1HS821wT0ZiALMeWF6fdTOCopeyKhrH-E0OKy/s2048/partlet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUHLm1AhqWbOEXQd2w1fc_kCrgOwo-LEn6EILb0PLN2QDCNArZWOFFgP6lNrOfipAR_aEuiI-PdfTFZN1e367Dyg-jp4pBZVU2OS3TAER1HS821wT0ZiALMeWF6fdTOCopeyKhrH-E0OKy/s320/partlet.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wreaths: Bridget Greywolf </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;">(the green and the large gold ones). Ellisa von Berenklaw</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEher8PBTS8ZTdH7BL9eR2Vx2VfsjvxOnqOGx_hDAFXk_hGNLz0g9sws26MG8aOhBZMqVURIxnsNJCrUlcF-Jaay48iRIiwE4ItGhnBtb0ZFe7J8iPYvT1_YP3N5a5Lxo4P8T4wb_HV2DQQH/s2048/regalia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEher8PBTS8ZTdH7BL9eR2Vx2VfsjvxOnqOGx_hDAFXk_hGNLz0g9sws26MG8aOhBZMqVURIxnsNJCrUlcF-Jaay48iRIiwE4ItGhnBtb0ZFe7J8iPYvT1_YP3N5a5Lxo4P8T4wb_HV2DQQH/s320/regalia.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Every one of these pieces will be near and dear to me forever. I will continue to be stunned, humbled and proud of wearing each piece.</p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-47233473467722734452021-10-25T10:37:00.000+02:002021-10-25T10:37:08.427+02:00Transition- a ramble on this past weekend<p>I move on now from what was to what will be. I have done this many times in various aspects in my life, I will find my way forward with hope, love and the support of others. I am not alone.</p><p>This weekend was so much more magical that I ever could have hoped. Everything from the invocation on Friday night and being given the time and space to watch the invocation delivered for my dear Anna to the very last of the event and saying good bye on Sunday morning was pure and absolute magic!</p><p>I was asked on Saturday 'Did you get what you needed from your vigil?' and the answer is resoundingly yes. From the magic of transformation to all the words delivered. It filled me with confidence, understanding, and most of all love. I carried it all with me during the day. Some things kept repeating as they began to really sink in and others flitted about my thoughts like butterflies, bringing me inspiration and bits of beauty. I found myself as Friday wore on and Saturday dawned relaxing more and more. Saturday came and it continued. My mind eased, my body relaxed, I opened up like a sponge and just soaked in everything I could. </p><p>The fighting was amazing, you could see the joy in the fighters as they made their way through the tourney and this joy spread. The boasts were amazing! and fun and brought such fun to what can otherwise feel like a perfunctory act of introducing yourself to the crown and the populace assembled. </p><p>Conversations, meeting friends for the first time in person, sharing joy and grief but focusing on the joy, words: soooooo many words!, laughter, and love.</p><p>It's not just me. As some (ok many) of you know, my utterly amazing and fantastic friend (#PartnerInCrime) was also elevated to the order of the Pelican. She was beautiful!! (as usual) and it was such a joy to watch. To hear her affirmed, to be able to share this joy and journey. From top to bottom her ceremony was masterfully carried out and a joy to behold. She radiated light and joy. I am proud of you! I love you! I look forward to more work in the future with you.</p><p>I thank everyone for their kind words and kind gifts. I was overwhelmed to say the least. I was given a great deal many things, I may detail them all in a later post, for now though I will focus on the 6 medallions I was given. Each unique and special. I am still in awe of them! In no particular order:</p><p>From my own laurel, a gorgeous commissioned piece from Drachenstein jewelers . It is enameled with a garnet and a pearl. I could not have asked in a million years for something so perfect to go with my gown.</p><p>From Oriane, worked by her own hand a cloisonné medallion with my badge on one side and a green laurel surrounded in a magnificent blue on the other. I am honored to have a piece of her work.</p><p>From Victoria, a stunning gold laurel with an emerald and a pearl drop. Again in the style very fit to my period and just. Wow!</p><p>From Bridget, pearls and garnet hang a simple and beautiful silver laurel and at the other end at the closure is another.</p><p>From Ellisa, a simple and lovely silver laurel. Something I will be unafraid of having in the kitchen as I work. </p><p>From Duncan and Lisset, it was said when this was seen the reaction was a 'She must have this' a brass medallion with brass laurel and a enameled background of the pride flag! </p><p>Self made is the last one. I had made 'coins' in the workshop of Estrid and one just stood out as needing a 'hole' to be able to be put on a string. At first I thought as a token that someone could hand on a belt and as I looked at it more I realized I had created a medallion.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAv9gxtsz3jcZ9Iv3UAARNWbM1ha5fdxU7ueot8DTYEUWwIHIW8ghBjTt0_ScuccZTMetSUssqT7Ze0XC26QlIowyqouwbxAWAZJ9PS4PAF_jIB4zN00pMzoYlwWzbVogNeYFfPJVgmGKK/s2048/20211025_085947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAv9gxtsz3jcZ9Iv3UAARNWbM1ha5fdxU7ueot8DTYEUWwIHIW8ghBjTt0_ScuccZTMetSUssqT7Ze0XC26QlIowyqouwbxAWAZJ9PS4PAF_jIB4zN00pMzoYlwWzbVogNeYFfPJVgmGKK/w295-h320/20211025_085947.jpg" width="295" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Now that I have shared the Good, there is something on the flip side I would like to share especially after my last post. </p><p>I realized at some point I had let the weasels win. Those bad voices that foster doubt and bad thoughts. I had many people offer help at various times and I turned most of it down. I felt compelled to do the bulk of the work on my own, because the weasels had won and I didn't realize it. I felt it was my job to be the one to do the things to lift a burden off of my Laurel who was at such a distance and dealing with some real life things (that are still looming). The honest truth was that I didn't believe there was anyone out there who would have wanted to do this for me ( other than the aforementioned laurel) and so I took it on myself. While I recognize these things now and can only try to do better in the future, I am sorry. </p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-919666590305788326.post-2441852417237524452021-10-10T13:35:00.005+02:002021-10-10T13:35:42.016+02:00I have been Hijacked!!<p> This will be a post on my elevation, move along if you are not interested.</p><p><br /></p><p>Someone noted a bit ago that all I can seem to talk about is Crown and the subsequent elevations happening there, including my own. I came to the conclusion that having a writ hijacks your brain at some point, especially if you are trying to do something special, such as my many projects I have had cooking. You want everything to be just right, and then you start running out of time, then you start doubting, then you want to burn everything to the ground, then you see light, then the setback (or several) and then and then and then. In order to keep on track you stay focused. Baby steps, one baby step at a time but progress is made. You are proud of every accomplishment no matter how small it seems to be.</p><p>People ask how you are. This becomes a loaded question. If I say stressed I'm asked why, and if I tell them, then we are on the one note subject of what I am doing and how I am on my projects. If I say 'I'm OK' then someone at some time in a group will ask how a project is going. Depending on my stability at the moment I can pass of with a 'I'm on track' Or 'Going alright I guess' but if I am stressed then I will burst and there will be lists and details an more info than anyone likely ever wanted.</p><p>Having writ makes your elevation more like a wedding and less like a graduation. I had never really thought of myself as a control freak but I am having serious thoughts about reevaluating that thought. I am not sure I want to make it perfect for me or for my 'audience' I want something I will remember, something magical. I do realize that even as a surprise it would have been magical and something to remember. I take deep breaths and realize I am doing the best I can with the skills I have. People have offered help but it has been very hard to take that help. Many things I want are things I feel I should be doing myself. My gown and chemise, tokens, other gifts and such. I decided to work on my own ceremony too though I have passed the last bits of that off to my Laurel. Even now I have had offers of help but there is nothing anyone can do for me unless they can come finish one of my projects left ( At this time hooks and eyes for my sleeves, closure of the waist of the gown, gathering and finishing my camicia and some garb for my daughter. I would love garb for my son too but don't have the materials or resources to get them at this time, he does Roman so the shapes are super simple) </p><p>I am at a point where I want this done and in the past. I want my life back. I want to talk about future projects beyond Crown and the elevation ( and I have several) but I just need to get through this first. 12 days to go, I can do it!</p><p><br /></p><p>If you have stuck with me so far... My apprentice sister did a fantastic thing and created an on line vigil page: </p><p><a href="https://padlet.com/2903petra/9flydjo2bcp7xgp1?fbclid=IwAR1WrezPjqkaXZ7Q_eJ6GiDrlNPnbECFjnXKYk_CHBFixULcSM1oew6sbNU">https://padlet.com/2903petra/9flydjo2bcp7xgp1?fbclid=IwAR1WrezPjqkaXZ7Q_eJ6GiDrlNPnbECFjnXKYk_CHBFixULcSM1oew6sbNU</a></p><p><br /></p><p>For those that can't come to the event. It is 'live' and ready to go. I am not sure when the best timing for making the link more public is? Hmmmm... I will keep thinking on it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Things are not bad, I am not actually complaining but I am processing and part of that is just getting the thoughts, for better or worse, out of my head.</p><p><br /></p>Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236886038522400513noreply@blogger.com0