In English English, as opposed to US English, corn still means grain and is not necessarily at all 'high-sounding.' Maize is called sweet corn or ...
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Marco Berni
mberni@...
Feb 7, 2001 7:34 pm
Truffle oil is available as either a 'true' product (olive oil seasoned with real truffle peelings, then strained, usually white truffle is used here) or as a...
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margali
margali@...
Feb 7, 2001 3:23 pm
Well, if you don't mind waiting about 6 years for maturation, you can grow your own ;-) http://www.mushroomcompany.com/ads/garland/index.html margali -- ...
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Heather Rose Jones
hrjones@...
Feb 7, 2001 3:21 pm
... You've fallen into the common trap of confusing the use of "corn" in the sense "maize" and "corn" in the sense "grain of any type, the most commonly-used...
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Correus
correus@...
Feb 7, 2001 2:16 pm
IIRC - the term "corn" has been a generic term in Europe which encompasses all sorts of grain such as wheat and milo and others. Larry ... ...
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jdm314@...
Feb 7, 2001 5:23 am
Myself, were I in your position, I would probably soak mushrooms in a bit of the truffle-flavored oil my girlfriend got me last year for Valentine's day. Of...
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jdm314@...
Feb 7, 2001 5:17 am
Exactly. "Corn" originally meant "grain." In America it has come to mean "maize," sort of the "corn par excelence"... I'm assuming this is short for "Indian...
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Nanna Rögnvaldard...
nannar@...
Feb 7, 2001 3:19 am
... Merriam-Webster: "the seeds of a cereal grass and especially of the important cereal crop of a particular region (as wheat in Britain, oats in Scotland and...
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Christian Hess
cwhess@...
Feb 7, 2001 3:00 am
"Corn" in the sense of wheat and other grains, not maize.; probably some jokers high-sounding translation of 'frumentum'. Though I could be wrong (anyone?...
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shelly rene westergard
seashell@...
Feb 7, 2001 2:25 am
I'm a recent initiate so bear with me. I have been doing some research and I'm a bit confused about the existence of corn in ancient Rome. Most sources...
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Marco Berni
mberni@...
Feb 6, 2001 7:10 pm
Larry, 'Mock' truffle or garnishing paste as it is known in the trade is a lookalike made from vegatbel matter but not a taste alike. In fact it only looks...
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Correus
correus@...
Feb 6, 2001 6:07 pm
Salvete! I was looking through one of the books I have (Food & Cooking in Roman Britain by Jane Renfrew) last night and noticed a recipe for Truffles. It ...
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ad meskens
ameskens@...
Feb 6, 2001 5:49 pm
A translation of Apicius and Vinidarius in Dutch, with an extensive introduction, will appear shortly. More details on how to order and the price can be asked...
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julien.courtois@...
Feb 6, 2001 4:31 pm
Hello, to keep it short: 1/10 good (red) wine vinegar + 9/10 Water Very refreshing during hot summer days, but hardly a refined drink! Well, it was good enough...
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Correus
correus@...
Feb 6, 2001 4:25 pm
Salvete! Does anyone have the recipe for Posca? Larry __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you...
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Correus
correus@...
Feb 6, 2001 3:06 pm
Salvete! Is anyone having problems send or receiving e-mails through the list? I sent the following yesterday and it hasn't even shown up at the list site! ...
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Christian Hess
cwhess@...
Feb 5, 2001 11:42 pm
Still haven't looked up the Pliny and Cato references, so this is from memory. Between liquamen and garum, there seems to be little difference. My experience...
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Hilary Cool
hilary.cool@...
Feb 3, 2001 7:58 pm
Dear List, I know there are people on this list who have an understanding of Jewish dietary rules and this is an appeal for help to them. On Monday evening (it...
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RM
apicius@...
Feb 3, 2001 9:42 am
Dear Apicius freaks, If you want to participate the 13th Amoeneburg Latin Week ("Speaking Latin - Roman Cooking") please have a look at: ...
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margali
margali@...
Feb 2, 2001 3:04 pm
You can find the F&R Roman Cookery Book online very easily on bibliofind.com, or bookfinder.com. IIRC I bought 2 copies, one for myself and one as a gift, for...
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Correus
correus@...
Feb 2, 2001 2:53 pm
Salvete! You are not going to believe what i was given yesterday! First - a little background. The company I work for was bought out by a larger company....
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maiersoft@...
Feb 2, 2001 12:43 am
Caro Marco, Apicius was the only ancient Roman author who used the word 'liquamen' instead of 'garum', but he never said how to make it. Very interesting is...
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Marianne Perdomo Machin
marianne@...
Feb 1, 2001 11:50 pm
Ave! Just wanted to thank all who contributed to expand my book-buying expenses. I think a couple will fall now, with wicked plans for more later ; ) Now on to...
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Marco Berni
mberni@...
Feb 1, 2001 10:12 pm
I disagree, I believe alec to be the stuff left on the seive, there is no way that 90% of a strained product (about 50% of the original mix stays in the seive)...
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Nanna Rögnvaldard...
nannar@...
Feb 1, 2001 6:32 pm
... Check www.abebooks.com - they currently have 3 copies listed, prices ranging from $20-$25. Nanna...
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Christian Hess
cwhess@...
Feb 1, 2001 6:12 pm
Flower and Rosenbaum is easy to get? I've been looking for a copy to call my own for quite some time (I think the library wants theirs back after some 3...
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Correus
correus@...
Feb 1, 2001 2:37 pm
Salvete! Following is a list of Roman themed cookbooks I have (but not all of them). I have placed an * next to the ones that are somewhat easy to get IMO. As...
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Correus
correus@...
Feb 1, 2001 2:13 pm
... Did I miss something!?!?! I don't remember seeing anything on this. Where can I get the recipes? Snicker snicker ;) ...
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