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Some thoughts this Mardi Gras
Feb. 21st, 2012 08:50 pmFor Lent, I'm going to try a modified Renaissance Lenten diet. I've been looking a recipes from pretty much the 14th C through the early 17th Century. I won't go with the most strict (Black Fast) restrictions, but the "protestant" or Anglican Lenten diet is looking very interesting even though I'm Catholic. Sorry, but I can't give up butter and eggs. I need my butter and eggs.
All the modern lenten requirements are spelled out on that page. Some of these requirements actually came about in the 14th Century. Like the ideas of snacks on a fasting day. Fasting days have decreased greatly from the 16th Century.
There are a ton of websites that have been helpful - I'll post them tomorrow*- but Lenten food did not mean not yummy by any means. It just meant no meat. Lenten Fritters! or Lenten Custards! There is actually a lot and I'll probably be buying a LOT of Almond milk over the next few weeks.
*Okay, so...should I pot about the lenten diet stuff of the 16th C here or over on my much neglected blogspot? I'd rather not have it filtered because I know that it might help for research purposes later to those not on my LJ.
All the modern lenten requirements are spelled out on that page. Some of these requirements actually came about in the 14th Century. Like the ideas of snacks on a fasting day. Fasting days have decreased greatly from the 16th Century.
There are a ton of websites that have been helpful - I'll post them tomorrow*- but Lenten food did not mean not yummy by any means. It just meant no meat. Lenten Fritters! or Lenten Custards! There is actually a lot and I'll probably be buying a LOT of Almond milk over the next few weeks.
*Okay, so...should I pot about the lenten diet stuff of the 16th C here or over on my much neglected blogspot? I'd rather not have it filtered because I know that it might help for research purposes later to those not on my LJ.