Monthly Archives: March 2022

Chestnuts in the Marvels of Milan

Posted on 4 March 2022 by carlton_bach

I must ask your patience as this is likely to be the last recipe going up for about a week. I get to spend time with my son and do not expect to be able to post recipes those evenings. … Continue reading →

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Walnut-stuffed roasts from the Marvels of Milan

Posted on 3 March 2022 by carlton_bach

Another interesting text that crossed my path was the ‘Marvels of the City of Milan’ written in 1288. Admittedly it should not be taken at face value, but Milan was a very rich city and contact with Northern Italy had … Continue reading →

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Mushrooms – and the translation is up

Posted on 2 March 2022 by carlton_bach

This is the last from de diaetis p. 471 of mushrooms Mushrooms are cold and moist in the third degree, which bears witness to their moisture and softness. They are of two kinds, the deadly ones and those that are … Continue reading →

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Aubergines according to de diaetis

Posted on 1 March 2022 by carlton_bach

I was firmly convinced that had to be a description of Middle Eastern practice because aubergines were long considered a novelty even there, but it is one of the places that mention pork. I guess they could have been widespread … Continue reading →

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