Comments for Food History http://www.foodpast.com Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:35:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Cocktails – tasting notes and final list by Gillian http://www.foodpast.com/cocktails-%e2%80%93-tasting-notes-and-final-list/#comment-32063 Gillian Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:29:13 +0000 http://www.foodpast.com/?p=1033#comment-32063 We weren't given a reason for it not being able to be done. I do recommend it, though. The original recipe was less to modern taste, being less sweet - we cheated madly in using a sugary ginger syrup instead of a medicinal one. Let me admit, it's just as well that it was struck off the list, because that sweet syrup was not authentic!! (the testers swear by its flavour and it's the perfect drink for the 21st February on a non-leap year) We weren’t given a reason for it not being able to be done. I do recommend it, though.

The original recipe was less to modern taste, being less sweet - we cheated madly in using a sugary ginger syrup instead of a medicinal one. Let me admit, it’s just as well that it was struck off the list, because that sweet syrup was not authentic!! (the testers swear by its flavour and it’s the perfect drink for the 21st February on a non-leap year)

]]> Comment on Cocktails – tasting notes and final list by Kappa no he (Terrie) http://www.foodpast.com/cocktails-%e2%80%93-tasting-notes-and-final-list/#comment-32062 Kappa no he (Terrie) Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:26:23 +0000 http://www.foodpast.com/?p=1033#comment-32062 I'm afraid to ask why Vampire Dreams couldn't be done at the convention. They all so delish! I’m afraid to ask why Vampire Dreams couldn’t be done at the convention. They all so delish!

]]> Comment on At last, the menu by Gillian Polack http://www.foodpast.com/at-last-the-menu/#comment-31608 Gillian Polack Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:35:51 +0000 http://www.foodpast.com/?p=1023#comment-31608 I'm glad you loved it. I'm even more glad you came. It was terrific to see you again (even though you laughed at me when my face was turned into culinary art) :). I’m glad you loved it. I’m even more glad you came. It was terrific to see you again (even though you laughed at me when my face was turned into culinary art) :).

]]> Comment on At last, the menu by Yaritji http://www.foodpast.com/at-last-the-menu/#comment-31548 Yaritji Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:28:00 +0000 http://www.foodpast.com/?p=1023#comment-31548 The Sherbet was delicious! And the French Neapolitan Ice Cream was moreish :) It was a great banquet. The Sherbet was delicious! And the French Neapolitan Ice Cream was moreish :)

It was a great banquet.

]]> Comment on Eating in Two of Three Languages Irvin S Cobb, 1918 – say goodbye by Fashion News » Blog Archive » Eating in Two of Three Languages Irvin S Cobb, 1918 - say goodbye http://www.foodpast.com/eating-in-two-of-three-languages-irvin-s-cobb-1918-%e2%80%93-say-goodbye/#comment-31081 Fashion News » Blog Archive » Eating in Two of Three Languages Irvin S Cobb, 1918 - say goodbye Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:33:19 +0000 http://www.foodpast.com/?p=1051#comment-31081 [...] Food History put an intriguing blog post on Eating in Two of Three Languages Irvin S Cobb, 1918 - say goodbyeHere’s a quick overview [...] [...] Food History put an intriguing blog post on Eating in Two of Three Languages Irvin S Cobb, 1918 - say goodbyeHere’s a quick overview [...]

]]> Comment on The Royal Mebourne Show and cultural indices (not boring, truly) by Gilian http://www.foodpast.com/the-royal-mebourne-show-and-cultural-indices-not-boring-truly/#comment-30536 Gilian Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:52:49 +0000 http://www.foodpast.com/?p=1076#comment-30536 How odd. My niece and I didn't get big samples, but we followed the food trail and ate a ton of stuff. She has a wonderful way of making that happen - she carried the food trail leaflet with her and showed it to stall owners who weren't serving the advertised samples. Only one stall refused her!! It wasn't as healthy as the old freebies, but between the food trail and the orange showbag, we did very very well foodwise (and still have free snacks to finish, 2 days later). I found out about the $10,000 showbag later - it didn't come up on the search engine on the website. What I want to know is if anyone bought it!! How odd. My niece and I didn’t get big samples, but we followed the food trail and ate a ton of stuff. She has a wonderful way of making that happen - she carried the food trail leaflet with her and showed it to stall owners who weren’t serving the advertised samples. Only one stall refused her!! It wasn’t as healthy as the old freebies, but between the food trail and the orange showbag, we did very very well foodwise (and still have free snacks to finish, 2 days later).

I found out about the $10,000 showbag later - it didn’t come up on the search engine on the website. What I want to know is if anyone bought it!!

]]> Comment on The Royal Mebourne Show and cultural indices (not boring, truly) by Rachel http://www.foodpast.com/the-royal-mebourne-show-and-cultural-indices-not-boring-truly/#comment-30355 Rachel Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:27:24 +0000 http://www.foodpast.com/?p=1076#comment-30355 My 4yo daughter and I went to the show last week and I was disappointed again at the lack of free food available. It used to be (20 years ago!) that if you were well-organised you could each lunch for free, including a hot bread roll, half an avocado, an apple or orange and endless spoons of honey and jam. All we found this year were a few squares of cheese and a sip of apple juice. I didn't find it in the Grand Pavilion, but the most expensive showbag is actually a little more than $999. I wonder how you would carry it home? http://www.royalshow.com.au/showbags-view.asp?showbagid=539 Oh, and you can still get your Phantom comics, they're just in disguise. http://www.royalshow.com.au/showbags-view.asp?showbagid=289 My 4yo daughter and I went to the show last week and I was disappointed again at the lack of free food available. It used to be (20 years ago!) that if you were well-organised you could each lunch for free, including a hot bread roll, half an avocado, an apple or orange and endless spoons of honey and jam.
All we found this year were a few squares of cheese and a sip of apple juice.
I didn’t find it in the Grand Pavilion, but the most expensive showbag is actually a little more than $999. I wonder how you would carry it home? http://www.royalshow.com.au/showbags-view.asp?showbagid=539
Oh, and you can still get your Phantom comics, they’re just in disguise.
http://www.royalshow.com.au/showbags-view.asp?showbagid=289

]]> Comment on A 21st BBQ part two by Gillian Polack http://www.foodpast.com/a-21st-bbq-part-two/#comment-30237 Gillian Polack Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:23:43 +0000 http://www.foodpast.com/?p=1057#comment-30237 I especially appreciate you telling me you appreciate it :). Thank you!! I especially appreciate you telling me you appreciate it :). Thank you!!

]]> Comment on A 21st BBQ part two by Laura Goodin http://www.foodpast.com/a-21st-bbq-part-two/#comment-30175 Laura Goodin Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:33:37 +0000 http://www.foodpast.com/?p=1057#comment-30175 I've just tagged the Food History blog in a my-favorite-blogs meme -- thought you should know I appreciate your blog, and all the work you do to produce it! -- Laura I’ve just tagged the Food History blog in a my-favorite-blogs meme — thought you should know I appreciate your blog, and all the work you do to produce it!

– Laura

]]> Comment on Some last recipes by kazari http://www.foodpast.com/some-last-recipes/#comment-29703 kazari Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:53:21 +0000 http://www.foodpast.com/?p=992#comment-29703 Thanks Gillian! Thanks Gillian!

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