The Barony of the Cleftlands cordially invites you to the Midwinter Solemnities on the 28th day of January, from 7:00 to 8:30 in the evening, when Their Excellencies will hold a Baronial Court; during the Solemnities there shall also be a Middle Eastern Feast, prepared by the Cleftlands Cooks Guild, at a cost of $10 per person, with advanced registration required. and opening January 14.
All are welcome to attend and partake in good cheer and fellowship.
Feast
- On the table: bread, olives, raisins
- First course from a Syrian Cookbook – Scents and Flavors
- Jurjan Chicken (chicken, kefir, mustard, sugar, pistachios, and pomegranate seeds)
- Chickpeas with Pomegranate Juice (chickpeas, pomegranate, parsley, mint, coriander seeds, caraway and mixed spices)
- Cucumbers with Onions (cucumber, onion, parsley, walnuts, sesame paste, wine vinegar, and mixed spices)
- Second course from a Medieval Jewish Cookbook
- Chicken and Apricots with Pistachios (chicken, apricots, pistachios, onion, garlic, butter, lemon, Turkish spice blend)
- Spiced Lamb Stew (lamb, onion, olive oil, coriander, cumin, salt, pepper, wine vinegar)
- Salted Lupines (lupine beans, salt, lemon, cumin, chili)
- Carrots (carrots, parsley, coriander, mixed spices, sweetened vinegar, onion, sesame oil, mint)
- Dessert
- Sweetmeats
- Pear Patina from Tastes of Rome (pears, white wine, honey, pepper, cumin, passum, eggs, milk, olive oil)