Provides an introduction to the medieval age, looks at some of the foods people ate during that period, and offers an opportunity to work with fractions through manipulation of recipes for foods that might have been served at a medieval feast.
Examines ideas about food in the Middles Ages, looks at the differences between the food available to peasants and nobles, and discusses farming, markets and fairs, the spice trade, food shops, feasts and fasts, and other topics.
