Medieval Trencher

[Aiden of Oreland]

Isn't it Sir Nathans job to mentor this child 

That's frightening...

In what way?  Sir Nathan is a fully fledged knight of the Order, unlike our young Nate here, who is a newly-minted Page, as is his brother, Aiden (who is Sir Ian's protege/mentee).  Besides, I had my first taste of beer at age 11 or 12 I think; didn't kill me or make me into a delinquent.  Mind you, I took the poison off my Dad's (just means first sip).  I didn't like it then...but I love it now!

May I add that these things Nate are what colleges look for so be wary of what you say on the internet. If you noticed any statements I made in regard to this stuff I used a choice of words to evade such problems. Posts like these could ruin a college career.

William, I may like that stuff in the future, but right now I have to and prefer to stick with the root bear lol

[Mike W.]

I mean it purely in jest. I've had the good fortune of enjoying Sir Nathan's good company at a few parties at CUA. Don't get me wrong, he's a great guy and has my utmost respect. As for underage drinking, I am in no way a member of the Temperance movement. I remember getting completely drunk for the first time at 16. I see that my jocular sarcasm seems to have not been adequately communicated. Alas, text can be a poor medium at times.

[Sir Edward]

May I add that these things Nate are what colleges look for so be wary of what you say on the internet. If you noticed any statements I made in regard to this stuff I used a choice of words to evade such problems. Posts like these could ruin a college career.

Not just colleges, but employers too. It's scary in some sectors of the working world. Teachers have been fired for having party pictures on facebook that showed them drinking *something* from a plastic cup. Some companies ask people for their facebook passwords so they can more easily look through it. It's crazy.

So it's something worth keeping in mind.

[Mike W.]

One thing I've always done at parties before I was 21 was to always drink out of a solo cup. That way if a photo of me ended up online, there was no proof I was ever drinking alcohol.

[Ian]

Lighten up people! 

[Sir Patrick]

+ 1. You're killing my buzz 

[Stanislaw]

In the fare of several Eastern European countries, you'll find that bread bowls or trenchers are pretty common too. Bigos, for example, is very commonly eaten out of a "trencher".

[Sir Edward]

Lighten up people!

+ 1. You're killing my buzz 

Sorry, just a bit of a digression there.

[Sir Nate]

Lighten up people! 

Thank you.

May I add that these things Nate are what colleges look for so be wary of what you say on the internet. If you noticed any statements I made in regard to this stuff I used a choice of words to evade such problems. Posts like these could ruin a college career.

Not just colleges, but employers too. It's scary in some sectors of the working world. Teachers have been fired for having party pictures on facebook that showed them drinking *something* from a plastic cup. Some companies ask people for their facebook passwords so they can more easily look through it. It's crazy.

So it's something worth keeping in mind.

Ive never had a beer, And I won't until I am of age.
But let us get back To the Beer flavored Trenchers of Bready Joy.

Would pita be a good substitute?

[Aiden of Oreland]

I put some pita in the toaster oven and it made a pretty good trencher I must say. Nice thickness, sturdy, liquids won't soak through it. I simply took some pita bread and put it in the toaster oven at 400 degrees on bake. I had it in there for about ten minutes but you can have it in there as long as you think it should. But that was with bread about 7 inches in diameter and half an inch thick. Just need to find one that is about a foot in diameter. It still tastes good. I say that's the easy way to make a trencher if you want to cheat a bit. Works rather nicely.

[Mike W.]

I really want to go for black bread. It's a little more period and its got a great hearty and slightly bitter taste.

[Aiden of Oreland]

I really want to go for black bread. It's a little more period and its got a great hearty and slightly bitter taste.

If you can than do it! I just find this to be good if in the need to make a trencher on the fly, or for a large body of people quickly. But like everything else, period is best most of the time.

[Mike W.]

Black bread has to be one of the best tasting breads I've ever had (then again I haven't had that many breads)

[Ian]

Or just stop eating like dirty peasants and get a pewter or wooden trencher

[Mike W.]

My apologies if I'm not as technologically advanced as you 14th century knights