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"Eik en Zwijn" is the fictional name for the lodgings of Mergriet van Wijenhorst. In her time houses were known in parts of Holland, including Antwerp, by such names as "Kalf met de Wieg" and "Den Draeck" and house plaques would reflect the names. The "Eik en Zwijn", aka: the "Oak and Boar", was chosen in an effort to mimic the practice and to give Griet a place to call home.

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The Compendium: Hub for my websites, photo galleries and blogs... more than what I have listed here.

Old Foodways: Coming late August/Early September
My ever time consuming project! Started in the 1990s as the "Living History Cookery Book" and evolved into the "Historic Kitchen" and then the "Kitchen Historian" a few years ago.
My interest in historic foodways is expansive, starting from Roman times up until about 1950, though much of my preference ranges around English (and also Canadian and American) cookery starting from the early 17th century.This will, no doubt, reflect in the content from tested recipes to artwork and menus to transcribed books and manuscripts.

Stumbling into Historic Cookery: Ramblings about food, cookery and dining through the ages. (blog)

Recipe a Day: Bringing Middle English recipes to 21st century readers. (blog) this was originally intended to be updated daily, however summer vacations/holidays has haulted progress a bit.