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Sugar Paste: An interesting error

Posted by: Alysten on: August 13, 2011

During a class demonstration at Pennsic, I had an interesting error. Rather than use the egg white and corn syrup combo of my normal sugar paste recipe, I ended up with a bit of a snafu. My egg ended up scrambling in the short walk from my camp to the classroom tent. Since I only [...]

Pennsic- Classes for 2010

Posted by: Alysten on: September 4, 2010

Class outline for UI Basics for Webministers AKA: Making things work and look good Description: Covers site development, interface design, usability and accessibility guidelines as needed for local group webministers. Outline here:UI Basics Class outline for Creating Order out of Chaos- Feasts for 20 or 200 AKA: A happy kitchen means happy food. Description: Lessons [...]

Pennsic- Life in the SCA after Gastric Bypass outline

Posted by: Alysten on: June 25, 2009

Here is the outline for my third Pennsic class: Life in the SCA after Gastric Bypass. Or as I like to call it: big eyes… little bellies. This class explores challenges faced after bariatric surgery, including care and feeding of fighters, how to stay hydrated and feast dietary considerations. Bypass outline

Pennsic- List legal fencing armor outline

Posted by: Alysten on: June 4, 2009

Here is the outline for my second Pennsic class and first KWAR: List legal fencing armor. Or as I like to call it: looking good and still able to move This class will explore creating period clothing that is list legal armor, proper use of a drop tester, and safety requirements across kingdoms. List legal [...]

Pennsic- Food challenges in SCA cooking outline

Posted by: Alysten on: June 3, 2009

Here is the outline for my first Pennsic class: Food challenges in SCA cooking. Or as I like to call it: How not to kill people with food. This class explores how to cook for people with food challenges, including allergies and dietary restrictions. Covers safe food handling, cross contamination risks and educating your kitchen/feast [...]



  • opusanglicanum: there is a c15th version, and the latest example (the one I used) was from richard dolby cook's dictionary of 1832, quoted in elizabeht ayrtons englis
  • Alysten: I've done several galentines that require that level of boning. But I haven't done one of those types of subtleties yet. I am hoping to attempt one w
  • opusanglicanum: havae you tried the seventeenth century thing where you bone out a whole chicken (that bits tricky as you have to bone it complete from the inside, in

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