They also used trenchers, which were things like plates except they were pieces of hard bread that would soak up the blood and liquids from the chicken, turkey and other meats. ... The recipes rarely give quantities of the necessary ingredients, or say how long a dish should be cooked for. ... Except for the rich, most people ate unleavened bread, and drank large amounts of beer (up to one gallon a day). ...

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