Cheeky Actress

Chlorinated water plays havoc on all nature fibers…look what it does to blondes!

Come now...she loves it! Anything to make you happy, IronBess...

Yes, if you get over the fact of what it really is...it does have a wonderful flavor to it. I'm calling around some of the local supermarkets here to find out if they have the 'basic' ingredient. So far, I haven't had much luck. Need to call a butcher in Eden.

This wonderful recipe is Haunting Lily's mother's. You may use Cow, but Sheep can also be used... Tripe 1 med onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 green pepper, chopped 1 28 oz can peeled tomato 1 6 oz can tomato paste 12 oz water salt pepper basil parsley hot pepper olive oil Boil & clean tripe cut into strips saute onion, garlic & green pepper in olie oil until tender add salt, pepper, basil, parsley & hot pepper add tomato, tomato paste & water add tripe cook 5-6 hrs Lily's mom unfortunately didn't believe in measuring spices. Her general rule was once around the pot,

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True. But I want to stick to period meals of the time...(we have a mix crewe from various places...should be neat to introduce items from various countries.) Yet, we are both from Italian Cities in New York State. Besides…I won't tell anyone that Tripe is Cow's stomach if you don't…. Whoops! Oh well…they'll eat it and like it!Uhm…it has to be the fourth stomach…I prefer that one the best.

Looking up a recipe for Tripe. We're gonna eat like Kings at Pike River!

Now...on my work computer has the ultimate screen saver... PYRATE NINJA JACK!

Great News Dutch. I may have also found something that could help your cause. Something to look into at least. Museums for America

A picture of Captain Sterling with his last wife... I like to think of it as a collector series...just need to collect all twelve and I'll have the complete set!

Turbo

Finish up posting a few event on Reenacting Websites...checking a place called Lyons Farm in IL Might go as a Russian - thanks Rats!

Nobel

Coffee and home made banana bread

Brava to Kate and her fine work. Lovely look for you RedJessi.

Mach 5

The wire I used was millinery wire from Farthingales. I purchased a coil of 16 gauge wire. This, of course, is much more than you need for one project, but check the web, I am sure they sell this in smaller amounts. Hat Wire Kate, As far as colour of linen. Stick with whites/unbleached or optic. It will go with everything!

For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul." Judy Garland

Somas

Vlad Dracul

This is odd...it has gone down, but not by much. Last Friday it was at $2.899 a gallon and today it's $2.799. A nice change, that's for sure.

Speaking of good surprises Here is a link to the Lobsterback Society...and look who's posted on the front page!!! (Shaking finger at Lily and RustyNell) Look to the left of the page, and don't forget to scroll down to the bottom to see it!

Oh?! Oh! I now remember what you are speaking of, Lily. Nevermind...it's all coming back to me now...

I keep thinking about all the 'tryed and true' candies that have been around since I can remember: Some of my favs are: The Charleston Chew candy bar Necco wafers but the all time fav... Chunky Candy bar with nuts

These are good questions, LadyBrower. Women of the new 'middle-class' also known as the 'middle-sort', would wear such things. Depending on the years you protray (1680s? 1690s? or later 1710?) would all depend upon the look and height of your Fontange/Fontage. I would say 'yes' to the red stays/mantua that you made. If you would like, a fancy stomacher would dress up the look of your red stays and mantua so you could pass as a 'Lady' of position...thus, a more elaborate Fontange/Fontage would also be something to think about. Once you make a fancy court gown, a grand Fontange/Fontage would be best for that look. It's all up to you...have fun with it!