“ORIGINAL RECIPE: An other [Sallets for fish days] Salmon cut long waies with slices of onyons upon it layd and upon that… — Francine Segan Old english Copy Share Image
“Coffin,” as used in this recipe, meant a pie covered with a top crust. Coffin comes from the Middle French cofin for… — Francine Segan Taming of the shrew Copy Share Image
“Some pigeons, Davy, a couple of short-legged hens, a joint of mutton, and any pretty little tiny kickshaws, tell William cook. KING… — Francine Segan King henry Copy Share Image
“A curious fact surfaces in reading these Elizabethan cookbooks. The English did not thicken their sauces with flour. According to some scholars,… — Francine Segan Books Copy Share Image
“Oyster Stew SERVES 4 Why, then the world’s mine oyster, Which I with sword will open. THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, 2.2… — Francine Segan Ladies and gentlemen Copy Share Image
“Spring Pea Tortellini SERVES 8 TO 10 (APPROXIMATELY 80 TORTELLINI) … and I remember the wooing of a peascod instead of her, from… — Francine Segan Old english Copy Share Image
“Asses, fools, dolts! chaff and bran, chaff and bran! porridge after meat! TROILUS AND CRESSIDA, 1.2 ...................................... The English ate soup, or… — Francine Segan Copy Share Image
“Dried Plums with Wine and Ginger–Zest Crostini SERVES 8 TO 10 Sir, she came in great with child; and longing, saving your… — Francine Segan Children Copy Share Image
“Chefs strived to entertain guests with their culinary feats, creating such whimsical concoctions as the mythical creature the “cockatryce,” a combination of… — Francine Segan Food Copy Share Image
“Crisp Fried Baby Artichokes SERVES 4 Green indeed is the colour of lovers … LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST, 1.2 IN SHAKESPEARE’S TIME artichokes were… — Francine Segan Copy Share Image
