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When is a goose not a goose?

Find out what happened when a goose met a peacock at a medieval feast.

Functional neurological disorder

I just want to let you know that I haven’t disappeared and explain why there have been fewer posts in recent weeks here on my website, Modern Medieval Cuisine. Unfortunately, I’ve been having health problems. I was diagnosed about ten years ago with a functional neurological disorder that affects movement, muscle strength, and cognitive function.Continue reading “Functional neurological disorder”

I may be a bit quiet for a few weeks

Image: Pear blossom in my garden Hello everyone. This is a note to my regular readers and monthly subscribers: I’m having an operation tomorrow, and I’ve been told I may need to rest for a number of weeks afterwards. So there may be less activity on this website and on my YouTube channel over theContinue reading “I may be a bit quiet for a few weeks”

Apologies… and Happy New Year!

Apologies for delays due to family circumstances.

New Series: Easy Medieval Food

New video series starts Sunday. Watch the trailer. Download first three recipes.

Sad news

I just wanted to let folk know that my dad died yesterday and I’m going to be behind with things, like my next video. My dad was 92 and had been in end of life care for a few weeks, and in fact the last couple of years were very difficult for him as heContinue reading “Sad news”

Three medieval soft fruits

I love this time of year: late spring. My strawberries are just beginning to ripen — I’m going to have a fully ripe strawberry in May for the first time in about 10 years! My patio raspberries are being visited by many a bumblebee — I have quite a small garden, so dwarf fruit bushesContinue reading “Three medieval soft fruits”

Interruptio studii

Hello folks, I just wanted to bring you up to date and explain why there has not been much activity on the website (or my Facebook page) recently. I’ve not been keeping so well the last couple of months and have needed to put my medieval cookery research and writing to one side. I hopeContinue reading “Interruptio studii”

Answers to: Ten things about me (one is a lie)

I hope you all have had a lovely time over the Christmas holidays. If not, or if Christmas is a tough time for you, all I can say is well done for getting through it. Of course, the one big thing on everyone’s mind over this holiday has been the answer to my last post,Continue reading “Answers to: Ten things about me (one is a lie)”

Ten things about me (one is a lie)

Seasons greetings everyone! Here’s something light and jolly for the Christmas holidays — perhaps best reserved for when you’re completely bored out of your mind! (You can only eat so many mince pies.) I’ve listed ten food and drink related facts about me; but one of them is a bit of a fib. See ifContinue reading “Ten things about me (one is a lie)”