tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post5897295219160791233..comments2023-10-12T02:21:40.102-07:00Comments on English Historical Fiction Authors: Venison Pie and Honey CakesDebra Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-90062068222013366482014-08-26T21:09:02.538-07:002014-08-26T21:09:02.538-07:00You've sent me on a search for juniper berries...You've sent me on a search for juniper berries, and I've found them in a local store. I can't promise I'll make the pie, but I have a good feeling about those honey cakes.<br /><br />This is a fascinating post! Thank you!Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153103641379168907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-87050260972180087742014-08-26T02:44:32.062-07:002014-08-26T02:44:32.062-07:00Ah, Denise, no venison necessary! The recipe works...Ah, Denise, no venison necessary! The recipe works for any type of ground, cooked meat - or tofu, which is my "venison". It is the spicing - the rosemary, thyme, and juniper berries, which give the pie the rich and smoky game flavour. Oh, and maybe the ale, as well...Octavia Randolphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09280624466763859908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-42967476878311639122014-08-25T20:25:27.517-07:002014-08-25T20:25:27.517-07:00Those honey cakes sound good! The venison pie too ...Those honey cakes sound good! The venison pie too if I can find some venison.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096299164024429829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-59583019726609641122014-08-25T15:07:38.576-07:002014-08-25T15:07:38.576-07:00I would have to have that book(let) for my daughte...I would have to have that book(let) for my daughter--she could cook for me. :) Be sure to let us know when that comes out.Debra Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03256313302199653185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-44573115253875197362014-08-25T09:19:33.830-07:002014-08-25T09:19:33.830-07:00Leof Richard, and thank you for the suggestion of ...Leof Richard, and thank you for the suggestion of Ann Hagen's excellent works. And I'm delighted you might be attempting either the Venison Pie or Honey Cakes, both quite easy to make. I've become so interested in the reality of period food that I'm actually thinking of creating a little Cookery Book(let) of the food eaten in The Circle of Ceridwen Saga...!Octavia Randolphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09280624466763859908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-34019650928728249912014-08-25T09:10:14.552-07:002014-08-25T09:10:14.552-07:00Great article. Some nice facts and a yummy recepie...Great article. Some nice facts and a yummy recepie to try. I can recommend 2 books A Handbook of Anglo-Saxon Food and Drink and also A Second Handbook of Anglo-Saxon Food and Drink by Ann Hagen for some really good detail on this period food wise.Richard Denninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04100630477156445021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456802468539868519.post-52529017427444027802014-08-25T06:45:45.403-07:002014-08-25T06:45:45.403-07:00I did so enjoy your post about the food people ate...I did so enjoy your post about the food people ate. I find it endlessly fascinating. Another author who writes in this vein is Margaret Visser. I often wonder why the Irish did not do more fishing and/or gathering of whelks, etc. during the potato famine.<br />Thank you Octavia.Donna Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11491130884085643521noreply@blogger.com