Ending Our Study of the Middle Ages with a Medieval Feast
The tables were set with trenchers, wooden spoons and finger bowls. This was the high table for the King and Queen. |
The rest ate at the regular table, by beeswax candles. |
The menu consisted of beef stew (without New World potatoes -turnips instead), spinach and cheese pies, pureed leeks and leeks and cheese, smoked turkey legs, bread, apple cider and red wine to drink. |
The kids really loved it when we said they could throw their turkey bones on the floor for the (invisible) dogs. |
You see, we had prepared the floor for this by covering it with plastic tablecloths. |
After knighting some boys and some play sword fighting, which burned off some of the dinner, there was room for dessert, which was apple crisp. |
Another idea for an activity at a Medieval Feast would be to have a Coronation like at Cultivated Lives. Another Medieval Feast at Beyond.