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Aug. 6th, 2007 02:14 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
elissandeWell, it was quite a weekend!
For those who may not know (I just realised that I didn't blog it) I ran a feast this weekend. The theme was moorish (hence the event name was Alhambra Nights) and I had a lot of fun researching some of the recipes. Unfortunately, due to 'the kitchen that ate my brain' I wasn't able to do a full redaction more than a couple of them.
Over the weeks previously, I'd tried to work out a way of making a suburban scout hall look vaguely exotic and reminiscent of the Alhambra. Lots of things I thought of were totally impractical, but I think the final result - while perhaps more reminiscent of the middles east, at least gave some of the flavour. See picture with this entry. I only took a couple of photos as I was busy in the kitchen.
Although tables were provided, I was hoping that those who could would so the sitting on the floor thing - and they did! I was really pleased with the atmosphere in the place. A pity that the actual temperature was a bit on the chilly side. And people seemed to like the food, which was also gratifying. And I have to thank![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
tatianitska and Jane and later Anice for their wonderful help in the kitchen.
And I got an award! The Golden Staple. It was a surprise - as people who saw my face at the time must have realised. And it is nice to get acknowledgment of things that you've done. I think it's one of the things the SCA does well.
So - all in all a good evening and a good weekend. Spent Sunday being lazy - after we'd tidied and cleaned.
For those who may not know (I just realised that I didn't blog it) I ran a feast this weekend. The theme was moorish (hence the event name was Alhambra Nights) and I had a lot of fun researching some of the recipes. Unfortunately, due to 'the kitchen that ate my brain' I wasn't able to do a full redaction more than a couple of them.
Over the weeks previously, I'd tried to work out a way of making a suburban scout hall look vaguely exotic and reminiscent of the Alhambra. Lots of things I thought of were totally impractical, but I think the final result - while perhaps more reminiscent of the middles east, at least gave some of the flavour. See picture with this entry. I only took a couple of photos as I was busy in the kitchen.
Although tables were provided, I was hoping that those who could would so the sitting on the floor thing - and they did! I was really pleased with the atmosphere in the place. A pity that the actual temperature was a bit on the chilly side. And people seemed to like the food, which was also gratifying. And I have to thank
tatianitska and Jane and later Anice for their wonderful help in the kitchen.And I got an award! The Golden Staple. It was a surprise - as people who saw my face at the time must have realised. And it is nice to get acknowledgment of things that you've done. I think it's one of the things the SCA does well.
So - all in all a good evening and a good weekend. Spent Sunday being lazy - after we'd tidied and cleaned.
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Date: 2007-08-06 04:16 am (UTC):)
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Date: 2007-08-06 04:20 am (UTC)Thanks, as I said, I was pleased with the final result. Not that it couldn't be improved. :)
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Date: 2007-08-06 04:21 am (UTC)I may have just volunteered to do a very small feast, in a year or so. Oops.
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Date: 2007-08-06 04:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2007-08-06 04:34 am (UTC)It'll be my first.... so yeah, I do need to get started. I already have A Plan.
Actually, I think I'm helping at one between now and then, which will be good because that will give me some experience.
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Date: 2007-08-06 06:39 am (UTC)