Food and Feasts in the Middle Ages (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780778713807)

Feasts were a common way of drawing families and communities together in the Middle Ages. They were also used as an opportunity to display a noble family's wealth. This delightful book takes readers inside a medieval kitchen highlighting utensils used in food preparation, the servants who worked there, and how food was prepared. Topics include: - farming and livestock - the harvest and how food was preserved - markets and fairs - herbs and spices to flavor salty foods - food in other cultures of the same period - towns and the merchant class - the butcher, baker, brewer and other tradespeople - the medieval kitchen - hunting, hawking and fishing - the extravagance of the noble's feast - feast days, celebrations, and the Church - food shortages and famine Teacher's guide available.

Author: Lynne Elliott
ISBN-10: 0778713806
ISBN-13: 9780778713807
Publisher: Crabtree Classics
Language: English
Published: 03/15/2004
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 10.46h x 7.30w x 0.17d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 78668 / Food and Feasts in the Middle Ages