I’m still working on the logistics of the blog itself, but for now the goal is straight forward: Find a recipe/menu, write a little bit about the history, prep work and possible emotional break down throughout the week and on the weekend execute the challenge and share my methods and results.
I’ve done something similar for a monthly newsletter, and for the most part it turned out alright (by which I mean edible, fun and nothing lit on fire). …Except for that rabbit receipt, oh boy I thought I was going to poison my roommate. But that’s for another time….
I’m not keen on setting a time frame for when to do these, I’d love to say I’d be on top of this every week writing, researching and cooking up a storm, but let’s be honest with each other, I’m 30 years old living in So-Cal working a full time job, my life is pretty booked. So let’s keep this casual and aim for twice a month. But you know, don’t hold me to that, we just met, I’m just not ready for that kind of commitment!
Okay enough with the exposition, let’s get to the meat and potatoes!
And yes, I just made a terrible cooking joke, you’ll find I do that.
A lot.
Challenge 1 – The Iberian Peninsula
A week ago I asked my local medieval reenactment cooking group for a challenge with only one limitation, I had to be able to source the ingredients locally. And from this request came my first challenge: an oxtail stew from the Iberian Peninsula pre-18th Century.
Seems pretty simple right? Ox tail, or basically a cows tail you can pick up any local grocery store here in San Diego (did I mention that I live in San Diego, CA? Well there now you know!), some water, vegetables maybe a starch? Easy! Not to mention, it has been chilly here (not a word from my East Coast/Mid West friends, we get cold too) so stew would be nice. And Iberian, well they make great ham so how hard could it be?
I know what you’re thinking…famous last words. Stay tuned for my grand plan, and some fun history about the Iberian Peninsula, wherever that is, I think it’s in Europe right?
The Dragons Kitchen 