Robert May, that is, another Bill Of Fare from The Accomplist Cook , 1677 for Wicked WayBack Wednesday….notice how this is a little heavy on the meat, and VERY light on the salad/veggie side of things. I’ve added a few notes for clarity
A bill of Fare for June.
1 A shoulder of mutton hasht
2 A Chine of Beef.
3 Pasty of Venison, a cold Hash.
4 A Leg of Mutton roast.
5 Four Turkey Chickens.
6 A Steak Pye.A Second Course.
1 Jane or Kid.
Goat – Meat Milk Cheese -Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough – all you need to know once you get your goat!
2 Rabbits.
3 Shovelers.
Northern Shovler Anas clypeata
4 Sweet-bread Pye.
Sweetbreads are the thymus and/or pancreas of cows or sheep
5 Olines, or pewit.
The Northern Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) is one bird also known as a peewit
6 Pigeons.
Passenger Pigeons were the most common pigeon in North America….until 100 years ago….
One can imagine the digestive problems that might ensue.