Feasts were a common way of drawing families and communities together in the Middle Ages. They were also used as an opportunity to display a noble family's wealth. This delightful book takes readers inside a medieval kitchen highlighting utensils, servants, and how food was prepared. Topics include
- farming and livestock
- the harvest and how food was preserved
- markets and fairs
- herbs and spices to flavor salty foods
- food in other cultures of the same period
- the butcher, baker, brewer and other tradespeople
- the extravagance of the noble's feast
- feast days, celebrations, and the Church
