Trencher - Revision history

Nyckname at 13:35, 24 August 2009

2009-08-24T13:35:10Z

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	A '''trencher''' is, simply, the bottom half of a loaf of [[bread]] which		A '''trencher''' is, simply, the bottom half of a loaf of [[bread]] which
	is used as a [[plate]]. The loaf is cut horizontally lengthwise, then		is used as a [[plate]]. The loaf is cut horizontally lengthwise, then
	food is ~~then~~ piled on and consumed. In [[period]], trenchers		food is piled on and consumed. In [[period]], trenchers
	themselves were not eaten, but thrown to the [[dog]]s (or		themselves were not eaten, but thrown to the [[dog]]s (or
	occasionally the [[poor]]). If one was really wealthy, they placed		occasionally the [[poor]]). If one was really wealthy, they placed

User 144: categorising

2006-03-17T22:56:39Z

categorising

User 144 at 08:30, 14 February 2006

2006-02-14T08:30:00Z

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	themselves were not eaten, but thrown to the [[dog]]s (or		themselves were not eaten, but thrown to the [[dog]]s (or
	occasionally the [[poor]]). If one was really wealthy, they placed		occasionally the [[poor]]). If one was really wealthy, they placed
	the trencher on a plate, rather than on the table itself.		the trencher on a [[plate]], rather than on the table itself.

	Bread trenchers were replaced by [[wooden]] trenchers (possibly for reasons of economy) which were generally square with a shallow dishing in the top. Later trenchers also have a secondary smaller dish, possibly for the containment of [[salt]] after it had been removed from a [[salt cellar]].		Bread trenchers were replaced by [[wooden]] trenchers (possibly for reasons of economy) which were generally square with a shallow dishing in the top. Later trenchers also have a secondary smaller dish, possibly for the containment of [[salt]] after it had been removed from a [[salt cellar]].

	In the [[SCA]] some refer to large wooden ~~plates~~ or ~~platters~~ as		In the [[SCA]] some refer to large wooden [[plate]]s or [[platter]]s as
	trenchers, but this is not [[period]].		trenchers, but this is not [[period]].

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	cut a loaf of thick, coarse bread (such as ''pumpernickel'')		cut a loaf of thick, coarse bread (such as ''pumpernickel'')
	horizontally along its length. Set the top portion aside, and use		horizontally along its length. Set the top portion aside, and use
	the flat-bottomed half as a plate. Pile medieval ~~foods~~ on top of it		the flat-bottomed half as a plate. Pile [[medieval]] [[food]]s on top of it
	and dig in. ''Do not'' try this on your lap, (or on mum's good		and dig in. ''Do not'' try this on your lap, (or on mum's good
	[[linen]] tablecloth) as a certain amount of gravy-leakage can be		[[linen]] tablecloth) as a certain amount of gravy-leakage can be

User 144 at 08:28, 14 February 2006

2006-02-14T08:28:01Z

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	occasionally the [[poor]]). If one was really wealthy, they placed		occasionally the [[poor]]). If one was really wealthy, they placed
	the trencher on a plate, rather than on the table itself.		the trencher on a plate, rather than on the table itself.

			Bread trenchers were replaced by [[wooden]] trenchers (possibly for reasons of economy) which were generally square with a shallow dishing in the top. Later trenchers also have a secondary smaller dish, possibly for the containment of [[salt]] after it had been removed from a [[salt cellar]].

	In the [[SCA]] some refer to large wooden plates or platters as		In the [[SCA]] some refer to large wooden plates or platters as

Paul Matisz at 18:59, 13 February 2006

2006-02-13T18:59:26Z

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A '''trencher''' is, simply, the bottom half of a loaf of bread which
is used as a plate. The loaf is cut horizontally lengthwise, then
food is then piled on and consumed. In [[period]], trenchers
themselves were not eaten, but thrown to the [[dog]]s (or
occasionally the [[poor]]). If one was really wealthy, they placed
the trencher on a plate, rather than on the table itself.

In the [[SCA]] some refer to large wooden plates or platters as
trenchers, but this is not [[period]].

For those who wish to try eating from a medieval trencher, simply
cut a loaf of thick, coarse bread (such as ''pumpernickel'')
horizontally along its length. Set the top portion aside, and use
the flat-bottomed half as a plate. Pile medieval foods on top of it
and dig in. ''Do not'' try this on your lap, (or on mum's good
[[linen]] tablecloth) as a certain amount of gravy-leakage can be
expected to occur.

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	A '''trencher''' is, simply, the bottom half of a loaf of bread which		A '''trencher''' is, simply, the bottom half of a loaf of [[bread]] which
	is used as a plate. The loaf is cut horizontally lengthwise, then		is used as a [[plate]]. The loaf is cut horizontally lengthwise, then
	food is then piled on and consumed. In [[period]], trenchers		food is then piled on and consumed. In [[period]], trenchers
	themselves were not eaten, but thrown to the [[dog]]s (or		themselves were not eaten, but thrown to the [[dog]]s (or
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	the trencher on a [[plate]], rather than on the table itself.		the trencher on a [[plate]], rather than on the table itself.

	Bread trenchers were replaced by [[~~wooden~~]] trenchers (possibly for reasons of economy) which were generally square with a shallow dishing in the top. Later trenchers also have a secondary smaller dish, possibly for the containment of [[salt]] after it had been removed from a [[salt cellar]].		Bread trenchers were replaced by [[wood]]en trenchers (possibly for reasons of economy) which were generally square with a shallow dishing in the top. Later trenchers also have a secondary smaller dish, possibly for the containment of [[salt]] after it had been removed from a [[salt cellar]].

	In the [[SCA]] some refer to large wooden [[plate]]s or [[platter]]s as		In the [[SCA]] some refer to large wooden [[plate]]s or [[platter]]s as
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	the flat-bottomed half as a plate. Pile [[medieval]] [[food]]s on top of it		the flat-bottomed half as a plate. Pile [[medieval]] [[food]]s on top of it
	and dig in. ''Do not'' try this on your lap, (or on mum's good		and dig in. ''Do not'' try this on your lap, (or on mum's good
	[[linen]] tablecloth) as a certain amount of gravy-leakage can be		[[linen]] [[tablecloth]]) as a certain amount of gravy-leakage can be
	expected to occur.		expected to occur.
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