While I am not yet up to doing events with the Orders, I thought I would start planning and preparing. One thing I noticed is that often people want food and drinks supplied. Depending on the Order, I am guessing that Order-hosted events would probably like something that reflects their Order. That led me to thinking how convenient it would be to be able to offer Orders some menus or even a list of foods from which to select.

So! How about we do some menu brainstorming. If you were hosting an event, what sort of food and drink would you like to see served? Keep in mind that we are of medieval flavors so no Harvey Wallbangers or Dorritos.

I was given a lovely book of medieval recipes by a fellow GM and it has wonderful recipes of things such as mock hard-boiled eggs made of colored almond paste dripped into blown shells or fig and raisin cream.

Do some digging and let's start a thread about what foods would titivate your tastebuds! If everyone pitches in, we could probably come up with some new and interesting things to serve our guests.

Because I am a cautious Kate, I would like to say that my asking this is not a guarantee that I will make all items. However, I do think it would make life easier down the track if I was before hand with some of these small things.

Ari

P.s. Aren't you glad there was no such thing as a booze bus in medieval times?

Woot! Nice start! Come on folks, get those taste buds churning and gimme some ideas!

Ari

Good start. I did not know that each Order had a signature drink. Could each Order please post their signature drink.

Also, let me make it easier for you. You don't have to worry about menus. Just tell me what food you enjoy and I will turn it into something medieval.

It's easy! For example I love lemon-frosted cupcakes topped with a single cachou, buttery shortbread crammed with cranberry and macadamia nuts and cups of spiced tea. Other things I like are baby red peppers filled with creamy cheese and roasted shrimp smothered in a shallot and lemon sauce.

Let your taste buds do the talking!

I love jambilya and oysters and grilled fish, cheese of all kinds, light toasty crackers, flat bread, pasta pasta pasta, fruits and raw veggies.

And as promised, here's the table from our novice auctions with the spice cake.

On the silverwood bar you see a large spice cake baked into the shape of a shield and iced with the image of a dragon, some spicy chicken wings, a platter of bite-sized cheese tidbits, a bag of buttered popcorn, a cask of Dark Gwenalion Ale, some bottles of fizzy fruit punch, a decanter of Dragonshield Schnapps and some frosted-glass bottles of Dark Mule red tequila.