Food and Feasts in the Middle Ages

Feasts were a common way of drawing families and communities together in the Middle Ages. They were also used as an opportunity to display a noble family's wealth. This delightful book takes readers inside a medieval kitchen highlighting utensils, servants, and how food was prepared. Topics include - farming and livestock - the harvest and how food was preserved - markets and fairs - herbs and spices to flavor salty foods - food in other cultures of the same period - the butcher, baker, brewer and other tradespeople - the extravagance of the noble's feast - feast days, celebrations, and the Church