Shadows danced among the flickering
lights of the torches. Servants under the direction of the household
steward
made last minute preparations in the great hall. The high table was
covered
in spotless white linen. Goblets, gold and silver plates, ewers for the
wine and water stood ready on the buffet. In the upper gallery,
musicians
made last minute adjustments to their instruments, while jesters and
acrobats finalized their moves. In the kitchen, roasts of meat and fowl
turned on spits in front of the great fireplaces. In women's quarters,
the mistress of the house was being dressed in her finery. Tonight was
a feast to welcome home her husand safe returned from the wars.
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Treydour
A Golden Broth
Mussels Steamed in Ale
Chicken Pasty Lombard
Spiced Chicken Breast in Puff Pastry
Brawn en Pouvade
Beef with a spiced almond sauce
Ryce with Saffron
Spynache ye Fried
Braised Spinach
Tyrnips
Sambocade
A cheese cake
WASSAIL
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