"I've got a feast / in my back pocket . . ."

[bunnyjadwiga]

A recent SCA request for help with a feast led me to thinking. I know that if I was in a hurry, and had to scramble together a feast menu off the top of my head, based on what was easy to prepare, easy to get, and popular, I could probably pull one out of my back pocket relatively easily. In fact, most SCA foodies could (in my opinion). I started asking around and found that others liked this pleasant game.

So... I'm inviting you all to go ahead and try it. Assume 60-100 attendees, and a budget in the normal range for your area. Please post your 'back pocket feast' before reading other people's comments, if you would. I'm looking forward to seeing your answers...

Comments

[izzy-the-good.livejournal.com]

My optiona would be based on seasonal issues.
Creamed carrot soup or creamed mustard. Salet with lemon dressing. or salets vinagrette. Pork with apples and onions or beef in beer. root stew. minute rools. carrot turnip mash or glazed roots. garlic noodle. Ember day or sausage pie.
Then it would just be desert. seasonal fruit tartlets, baked apples or any chocolate I can find. These are actual things I have done when challenged. We have had people come by and Christoffel has said "dinner guests? bet you cant make a period with whats on hand" yea its all stock stuff :) I fed 15 no notice :) :)

[bunnyjadwiga.livejournal.com]

Sounds good! Is the mustard soup Sallamalah's? You have to give me your sources for these, so I can add them to my repetoire.

[izzy-the-good.livejournal.com]

Well originally it was Sallamalah's. Then I found out his was perioid. So I searched adn searched till I found one that is more along the nature of peroid. It is from La Bell. I have it in my brain, but may be able to find it hard copy again.