Article archive :: Experimental Ancient Cooking

Bread Cups

22/04/2013 22:25

I had been more excited about trying out bread cups than almost anything else. The easiest recipe of the whole lot, a paste made from flour and water, it took absolutely no skill at all, but the result did not disappoint, I was just as excited at the end result as I had been about the...

Ancient Roman Chicken

14/04/2013 10:40

The most time consuming part of this experimental cooking project is finding a recipe/recipes I feel would 'test' well. I am not inclined to simply try anything, my quest is to find good food and prove that our ancestors had an interesting and varied diet. Jacqui Wood is a good food...

Third entry

07/04/2013 11:39

Apologies for taking so long to report on my first experiment, I had problems with my laptop and for some reason any blog entries I attempted to make weren't saved. Most likely a teething problem, but one I hope I have now managed to sort out. I am pleased to report the lamb casserole was a...

Second blog

30/03/2013 17:04

It took me ages to decide what recipes to start with. I eventually chose a lamb dish called "Lamb Stew with Mint and Apples", which comes from the Norman Period (1166 onwards). The recipe is one of Jacqui Wood's from her Tasting the Past: Recipes from the Stone Age to the Present...

Visitors notice

30/03/2013 00:00

Please check out my blog, that's where it's all happening!

First blog

27/03/2013 22:22

This is my first time doing a blog, so forgive me if I get it wrong. I spent the evening looking at 'ancient' recipes, or at least those that are presumed to be ancient. My background is cooking, so I have a fair idea about recipes and whether they could work. I must admit I am...

Website launched

27/03/2013 22:22

My new website has been launched today. I have set up an experimental archaeology 'Test Kitchen' in my home, to test and comment on ancient recipes. This is all very new to me (using a website that is, not cooking), so please be patient with me while I learn how to upload recipes and...

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