With this blog post, our tales of the monastic kitchen come to an end —  for now. THE LARDERER (p. 203-204) [Note: The Abbey paid the larderer for his services, since this person did not belong to the cloistered community.] The larderer should be “as perfect, just, and faithful a servant” as could be found. … More At the Tables of the Monks: The Larderer