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Begging the Question: Les Quatre Mendiants and Provence’s Thirteen Christmas Desserts

Begging the Question: Les Quatre Mendiants and Provence’s Thirteen Christmas Desserts

Posted on December 7, 2010December 27, 2010 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Christmas, Cooking, France, French Cooking, Monasteries, Nuts2 Minutes Read

Weihenstephan, the Oldest Brewery in the World (?)

Weihenstephan, the Oldest Brewery in the World (?)

Posted on August 26, 2009August 26, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Europe, Fermentation, Food News, Germany, Monasteries2 Minutes Read

The Random Herbalist: The Church as Farmer

The Random Herbalist: The Church as Farmer

Posted on August 4, 2009July 23, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Agriculture, Herbs, Middle Ages, Monasteries2 Minutes Read

The Random Herbalist: Charlemagne, St. Gall, and the History of Medicine

The Random Herbalist: Charlemagne, St. Gall, and the History of Medicine

Posted on August 3, 2009July 23, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Gardens, Herbs, Middle Ages, Monasteries1 Minute Read

Idylls of Cuisine #24

Idylls of Cuisine #24

Posted on August 2, 2009July 23, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Gardens, Monasteries, Photography1 Minute Read

The Random Herbalist: Libraries and Monastic Gardens

The Random Herbalist: Libraries and Monastic Gardens

Posted on August 1, 2009July 23, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Libraries, Monasteries1 Minute Read

The Random Herbalist: Monks and Plant Migration

The Random Herbalist: Monks and Plant Migration

Posted on July 31, 2009July 23, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Gardens, Herbs, Middle Ages, Monasteries1 Minute Read

The Random Herbalist: The Roman Influence on Monastic Gardens

The Random Herbalist: The Roman Influence on Monastic Gardens

Posted on July 30, 2009July 27, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Gardens, Herbs, Monasteries1 Minute Read

The Random Herbalist: St. Gall, A Model Garden Plan?

The Random Herbalist: St. Gall, A Model Garden Plan?

Posted on July 29, 2009July 29, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Gardens, Herbs, Monasteries3 Minutes Read

The Random Herbalist: The Hortus Eremitje

The Random Herbalist: The Hortus Eremitje

Posted on July 28, 2009July 28, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Gardens, Herbs, Monasteries2 Minutes Read

The Random Herbalist: Books About Monastic and Medieval Gardens

The Random Herbalist: Books About Monastic and Medieval Gardens

Posted on July 27, 2009December 20, 2015 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Bibliographies, Gardens, Herbs, Monasteries3 Minutes Read

The Random Herbalist: An Introduction to Early Monastic Gardens

The Random Herbalist: An Introduction to Early Monastic Gardens

Posted on July 23, 2009July 22, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn English Cooking, Gardens, Herbs, Monasteries2 Minutes Read

At the Tables of the Monks: The Infirmary Cook

At the Tables of the Monks: The Infirmary Cook

Posted on June 1, 2009November 29, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn English Cooking, Middle Ages2 Minutes Read

At the Tables of the Monks: The Fish-Cooks

At the Tables of the Monks: The Fish-Cooks

Posted on May 31, 2009November 29, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn English Cooking, Fish1 Minute Read

At the Tables of the Monks: The Guest-Hall Cook

At the Tables of the Monks: The Guest-Hall Cook

Posted on May 30, 2009November 29, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn English Cooking1 Minute Read

At the Tables of the Monks: The Abbot’s Cook

At the Tables of the Monks: The Abbot’s Cook

Posted on May 29, 2009November 29, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn English Cooking1 Minute Read

At the Tables of the Monks: The Caterer (or Buyer)

At the Tables of the Monks: The Caterer (or Buyer)

Posted on May 28, 2009November 29, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn English Cooking1 Minute Read

At the Tables of the Monks: The Kitchener

At the Tables of the Monks: The Kitchener

Posted on May 27, 2009November 29, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn English Cooking2 Minutes Read

At the Tables of the Monks: The Refectorian

At the Tables of the Monks: The Refectorian

Posted on May 26, 2009November 29, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn English Cooking, Middle Ages2 Minutes Read

At the Tables of the Monks: The Cellarer

At the Tables of the Monks: The Cellarer

Posted on May 25, 2009November 29, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn English Cooking2 Minutes Read

Monastery Kitchens

Monastery Kitchens

Posted on May 23, 2009October 19, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Archaeology, English Cooking, Middle Ages1 Minute Read

At the Table of the Monks: Cheese, Of Course (Part V)

At the Table of the Monks: Cheese, Of Course (Part V)

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Cheese, Middle Ages3 Minutes Read

At the Tables of the Monks: Charlemagne Loved Cheese (Part IV)

At the Tables of the Monks: Charlemagne Loved Cheese (Part IV)

Posted on May 21, 2009May 22, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn Cheese, France2 Minutes Read

At the Tables of the Monks: Part I

At the Tables of the Monks: Part I

Posted on May 18, 2009May 18, 2009 by Cynthia BertelsenIn France, French Cooking, Italian Cooking, Italy2 Minutes Read

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