GEO 509 Lecture Notes - Pineapple, Hot Cross, Middle Ages
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Okay to pick up asparagus with hands. People have always been concerned with food behaviours these are not new expectations. Boke of nurture published in 1460 by john russell. No guest should scratch as if he is looking for fleas rude to put elbows on table western english tradition. Women and men did not sit together until mid 18th century. Prior women sat at one end men at other. Promiscuous seating, men and women sitting beside each other. Napkin over left shoulder because people ate with hands in middle ages. Born with silver spoon in his/her mouth born into wealthy household. Until 15th century in western europe ate off of bread, then wooden trentchers occurred take own utensils with you. Food is an escape takes you to another place topics in prison food a lot, meals that had been eaten in confinement people talk about food as escape. Hot cross buns, bring good luck on good friday.