Medieval Christmas
BLOGMAS- Day 12
Hello!
I was stuck for ideas for today's post so I decided to look up some facts online about Christmas in the medieval times. It isn't something I would usually do but it's good to do different things sometimes! I hope you enjoy it!
1) Fasting or Feasting?
In medieval times, some people would fast for advent and then break the fast for a feast on Christmas Day. They did this to 'prepare' for God's entrance to the world.
2) Rectangular Mince Pies
Mince pies used to be baked in rectangular cases to represent Jesus' crib. Sometimes they would add in cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves to the mincemeat mixture to represent the gifts of the three wise men. The pies were quite small and it was considered lucky to eat one on each of the twelve days of Christmas!
3) Boxing Day 'piggies'
In tradition, boxing day was seen as a day when fortunes are reversed. Rich people would give gifts to the poor. Often, this gift was money and it would be given in a hollow pot made of clay with a slit in the top. These were nicknamed 'piggies'. Yes, you guessed it- this is where piggy banks originated from.
4) Turkey, goose or deer?
Turkeys weren't that common in the medieval times. Goose was the more popular option, although many had venison. Sometimes, a generous person would give the offal, known as 'umbles' to the peasants who couldn't afford the finer cuts. The peasants would use this meat along with other ingredients to make 'umble pie'.
I hope you enjoyed this post and hopefully you learnt something new today about Christmas in the medieval times.
Hello!
I was stuck for ideas for today's post so I decided to look up some facts online about Christmas in the medieval times. It isn't something I would usually do but it's good to do different things sometimes! I hope you enjoy it!
1) Fasting or Feasting?
In medieval times, some people would fast for advent and then break the fast for a feast on Christmas Day. They did this to 'prepare' for God's entrance to the world.
2) Rectangular Mince Pies
Mince pies used to be baked in rectangular cases to represent Jesus' crib. Sometimes they would add in cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves to the mincemeat mixture to represent the gifts of the three wise men. The pies were quite small and it was considered lucky to eat one on each of the twelve days of Christmas!
3) Boxing Day 'piggies'
In tradition, boxing day was seen as a day when fortunes are reversed. Rich people would give gifts to the poor. Often, this gift was money and it would be given in a hollow pot made of clay with a slit in the top. These were nicknamed 'piggies'. Yes, you guessed it- this is where piggy banks originated from.
4) Turkey, goose or deer?
Turkeys weren't that common in the medieval times. Goose was the more popular option, although many had venison. Sometimes, a generous person would give the offal, known as 'umbles' to the peasants who couldn't afford the finer cuts. The peasants would use this meat along with other ingredients to make 'umble pie'.
I hope you enjoyed this post and hopefully you learnt something new today about Christmas in the medieval times.
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