[MR] Fw: Re: Coronation Lunch

[Truman Barnes]

--- On Tue, 9/1/09, Truman Barnes <chirhart_1 at yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Truman Barnes <chirhart_1 at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Coronation Lunch
To: brighthills baronial cooks-guild at silent-
Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 8:21 PM










 
 






Greetings 

   

   

This
past weekend, I had the opportunity to organize the dayboard / lunch for the
Coronation of Their Royal Majesties, Vlad and Kalisa. 

   

I
need to acknowledge all those who contributed to the preparation and
organization of the dayboard. Please excuse the length of this message for
there are many to be acknowledged. 

   

First,
my thanks to Baroness Cristiana, who provided the opportunity. 

   

To
Countess Rowan Berra McDowell, who assisted with the planning process and
selection of recipes, thank you.Get well!!!
 

   

To
Baron Bare Fitz Robert, who offered the support of his household, thank you, my
friend, and thanks to Mistress Cordelier and Lady Maeve my apprentice  for all the wonderful
dishes you contributed and your hard work throughout the day. Thanks also to
Lord Magnus  (The make it happen Man)for being there with a helping hand wherever it was needed. 

   

Thanks
go to Lady Katherine O’Carroll for assisting with the set up and organization,
and for providing the baklava and petit fours, as well as the wonderful soteltie
(the marzipan crown).  

  
 

To
Lord Bruce Murray, my apprentice  and right hand, thank you for making the
strudel and providing steady support, as always. Thanks also for your assistance
in setting up, preparing the dayboard, and clean up.(Oh Man Those Meatballs!!)
 

   

Thanks
to Lord Gustav, who made the bread with Lady Brienna.  

   

To
Lord Morgant and Lord Bjorn, who showed up at just the right time, thank you
for helping set up the pavilion and getting the day off to a cheerful start! 

   

To
Milord Jannos, who helped set up the tent and stayed to help with the
preparations and serving, thank you for your assistance.Hope I did not Bore you to much.
 

   

Thanks
to Lord Peregrine, for appearing with a smile and a helpful hand, and
especially for assisting with transporting the food to Her Majesty’s
vigil.(As allways your there with a smile)
 

   

To
Milady Krista,My new apprentice ,thank you for your assistance in serving and set up. 

   

Thanks
also to Lady Szilagy, who assisted with the cutting and the slicing and keeping
the watermelon tray filled.(You are always welcome in my Kitchen)
 

   

Thanks
to Lady Felina and to Master Huon, who found their way into our kitchen and allowed
me to put them to work! It was a pleasure. 

   

And
thank you to Lady Lucrezia, whose support services allowed others to help me. 

   

Last,
but not least, thanks go to my lady wife, Mistress Jeanne, for her help and
support with the shopping, cooking, and packing, as well as the set up and
organization on site. 

  (She  looked a little like a Keebler Elf pulling good things from the Oven)
 

I
am certain that I might have missed someone here. If so, it is due to a lapse in
memory and I apologize for the oversight. Please contact me if I have missed
your name. 

   

It
is apparent from this list of names that many hands participated in this
effort, and, as always, made me look good. 

   

In
service, I am 

   

Chirhart
Blackstar, OL, OP 

   

  

   

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