Tag Archives: Renaissance Magazine

Decadent Pheasant

Posted on July 21, 2013 by anj68

Native to Asia, pheasants were introduced as wild game in Great Britain during the 10th century by the Normans and the Romano-British.  Although hunted to near extinction in the early 17th century, pheasant was rediscovered as choice game 150 years … Continue reading →

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Cooking with Cheese

Posted on April 8, 2013 by anj68

Cheese has been traced to the Sumerians, Egyptians, and has been found throughout the world. Each culture has had its own version of cheese; in central Asia, cheese was made from yak milk. North Africans used milk from wild pigs … Continue reading →

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Making Bread the Renaissance Way

Posted on February 20, 2013 by anj68

During the Renaissance, bakeries were considered the epicenter of many larger towns.  The townsfolk would buy their breads on a daily basis and they could catch up on the news and gossip of the town at the bakery.  Unlike our … Continue reading →

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Birth of Risotto

Posted on December 5, 2012 by anj68

Rice was introduced to the Italians and Spaniards by the Arabs during the Middle Ages. The weather along the Mediterranean Sea was ideal for growing the shorter grained rice, like the Arborio, and the merchants in Genoa, Venice and surrounding towns … Continue reading →

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Peasant Harvest Feast

Posted on October 24, 2012 by anj68

When the crops were ready for harvesting, communities would come together as a community to help reap the crops and celebrate their bounty. Vegetables were plentiful and they readily became part of the feast. Similar to the American Thanksgiving, these … Continue reading →

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