Welcome!

Here I will share my artisan and academic pursuits in food, embroidery and clothing. Much of it will be from a medieval and renaissance perspective and source, but some of it will be sharing modern recipes or embroidery. I hope you enjoy my adventures and the information.

I welcome discussion about the topics I explore and additional sources of information!

Articles

​Historical

• Almond Macaroons
• ​Chaperon / Headroll
• Excellent Small Cakes
• ​French Hood
• German Appliqué Book Cushion (15th Century)
• ​Jelly: Almond milk and port
• ​Jumballs (spiced shortbread)
• Lemon Syrup (Cordial)
• Lochac Order of Grace Pouch (Silk Seal Bag)
• ​Lucino and his love of Agrippa
• ​Marchpane (16th Century Marzipan)
• Monochrome Elizabethan Embroidered Coif
• Rosewater Syrup (Cordial)​
• ​Rules of Many Knightly Armies
• Sewing the skirt to the bodice
• ​Subtleties
• Sugar Plate ​

Modern

• Cherry Jam
• ​Crème Brûlée
• ​French Macarons
• Lemon Butter
• ​Pumpkin Soup