We are going to have dinner at home this Christmas day- just the two of us. It
gives me a chance to cook what _I_ want for a change so I'm excited about it.
I've decided to cook a meal from the past and thought I'd share the menu with
you. I've included links to comparable recipes on the web (I'm using my own
recipes and cookbooks at home) if you are interested in checking them out.
Did my shopping today and can't wait to get started *laughs*.


Tart de Bry
One of my favorite medieval dishes! Melted brie cheese and egg yolk in a pie
shell. It's not eggy like a quiche but more like a sweet tomatoless pizza
almost. I'll garnish the dish with
Figs, dates, apples
http://www.godecookery.com/mtrans/mtrans40.htm

Sugared Walnuts (for me *smiles*)

Buttered Wortes
I'll be using swiss chard.
http://www.godecookery.com/goderec/grec38.htm

Daryols
small custard pies that are just yummy
http://pie.allrecipes.com/az/69003.asp

Pork Tenderloin in Pastry w/ bacon & wild mushrooms
Inspired dish based on many medieval texts of meats baked in pastry. I was
leaning toward lamb tenderloin but thought pork would go better with the hen.
Yup I'm gonna cheat and use ready-made puff pastry for this *laughs*.

http://www.godecookery.com/nboke/nboke18.htm
http://users.iafrica.com/m/me/melisa...pastrycase.htm

Game Hen Endored
simple roasted game hen (I'll stuff the cavity with orange) glazed with egg
yolk and saffron.
http://www.godecookery.com/nboke/nboke48.htm

Wardens in sirup
Whole pears steeped in red wine and pomegranite syrup (my homemade syrup from
last xmas-- I need to use it up!) with cinnamon, ginger, grains of paradise (it
tastes like pepper but with a spicy backround), and a little clove
http://www.godecookery.com/trscript/trsct049.html


Marchpane
Marzipan fruits - I have some store bought ones but the recipe is below.
http://www.godecookery.com/friends/frec51.htm

Cheese
I found white stilton cheese with apricots in it at TJ's that I am dying to
try. I'll also put out a bit of white chedar.

Hipocras
Mulled wine
http://medieval_cooking.tripod.com/beverages.htm



I am anxious to get started!

*giggles*

Barb Anne