just read a period recipe with bananas in it today... you just reminded me of that! will have to go back and ponder it again.

I feel right guilt ridden for feeding people something not completely documented, mostly because people expect what I make must be period. It gets doubly frustrating when teaming up with other people who care a bit less *shrug*
The non-alcoholic drink thing makes sense but because there is a demand for it not because such things were common beverages through the periods we cover. On the other hand, it sure beats all water, frozen pink lemonade and iced-tea. It even beats sekanjabin, if that is all we are seeing.... will have to admit to having a little peeve towards the gazillions of syrup based drinks all based on the one sekanjabin recipe ;P

Dunno though, think I would cringe greatly to a tomato stew at feast... if tomatoes must be done, then I would expect them prepared according to what we know of their preparation within the groups period.
I am still twitch at modern decorated cakes showing up at events but don't say anything about it (well, until now).