Ironlily's Scriptorium

🍰When you want to reward yourself, what kind of treat comes to mind first? A big chunky cookie, a cake looks as good as it tastes, or a luxurious, exotic dessert? Since we’ve talked about everyday meals and meals eaten during fasts, let’s talk about some tasty treats this time! 🍪In the Middle Ages

🙏 If anyone had asked me when I was little what “fasting” was, the young Noa probably would have answered, “Dieting.” May God forgive that innocent and naive little girl. Fasting is meant to help people understand Christ’s sacrifice through bodily hardship, and to purify the soul by restraining one

There are always some things in my head running. Sometimes it’s scripture or poetry. Sometimes it’s work and daily life. Sometimes I just let my mind be like Tinta leaping between shelves. After washing my hands with soapworts this evening, I see the reflection of the full moon in the basin. The moo

💭In the Middle Ages, soap wasn't something that could be mass-produced like it is today. So what if you wanted to wash your hands but felt that water alone wasn't enough? That's where “soapwort” came in! 🫧Soapwort is a charming herb with pink flowers, widely found across Eurasia. It is said to hav

🥣Since you guys mentioned soup a lot, let's have something about soup! When you think of soup, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Sweet and creamy corn chowder? Tastebud-punching hot and sour soup? Or chicken broth that can warm both body and soul when you feel ill? ⛵Medieval Europe may not

🧼Soap has a long history, and different cultures developed their own methods of making it. However, the essential ingredients have always remained the same: fat, alkali, and water. In Europe, early soaps were commonly made from animal fats and wood ash. They were often dark gray in color, soft in t

🌐On today's internet, people often come across all kinds of information about medieval Europe. Some of it is true, some of it is false, and some falls somewhere in between. One of the most widespread myths is… "People in medieval Europe never bathed!" 🫧In reality, medieval people cared much about