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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 8233826" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p>With the Spring holidays upon us, we decided to make an Easter dish that also happens to be a halfling meal from <a href="https://amzn.to/2PAhCpR" target="_blank"><strong>Heroes’ Feast</strong></a><strong>:</strong> honeyed ham with pineapple gravy.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]134806[/ATTACH]</p><h3>Hamming It Up</h3><p>There are several meals in <a href="https://amzn.to/2PAhCpR" target="_blank"><strong>Heroes’ Feast</strong></a> that are modern staples transplanted to the fantasy world; in some cases, this is because the meal itself is timeless and continues to be served in the modern day, while in other cases it’s because the food itself is now so popular that players might be expected to eat it (even if there’s no historical justification for it to exist). In the case of honeyed ham, <a href="https://www.thespruceeats.com/the-history-of-ham-1807607" target="_blank">this is a dish that goes back centuries</a>:</p><p></p><p>It’s worth noting that ham isn’t necessarily an ideal meal everywhere. The conditions for curing meat require a certain temperature that isn’t so cold that the ham freezes when curing, but not too warm that the meat spoils. This means that the meal isn’t necessarily found in all fantasy climates.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]134808[/ATTACH]</p><h3>The Meal</h3><p>Like some of the other dishes in <a href="https://amzn.to/2PAhCpR" target="_blank"><strong>Heroes’ Feast</strong></a><strong>,</strong> this meal is not one you simply whip up for your players just before they arrive. The ham has to be removed from the refrigerator for two hours before you even cook it, and then bakes for another three hours after that.</p><p></p><p>Once it’s taken out of the oven, there’s a lot of basting with pineapple juice. This is definitely an art that isn’t for the impatient, as the juices actually require more effort than the ham itself. You’ll be taking things in and out of the oven frequently. And that ham is HOT, so be careful!</p><p></p><p>Overall, I’m a fan of pineapple while my wife is a fan of ham. If you like pineapple flavor, this is a great staple to add to holiday meals. But if you’re not fond of the taste, this meal won’t make any converts.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]134807[/ATTACH]</p><h3>Less Boar-ing Than Ham</h3><p>With ham's history as a reliable staple of meals in medieval times, it’s perhaps no surprise that halflings claim ownership of this dish in<strong> <a href="https://amzn.to/2PAhCpR" target="_blank">Heroes’ Feast</a>:</strong></p><p></p><p>There’s a reason that wild boar is mentioned, and it’s because it’s a bit more exciting for PCs to hunt <a href="https://www.thoughtco.com/types-of-meat-1788846" target="_blank">if they’re so inclined</a>:</p><p></p><p>Given how fierce and tasty boars were in the Middle Ages, it’s surprising that<strong> Dungeons & Dragons </strong>doesn’t feature more variants: just the boar, giant boar, and wereboar. If you’re being generous, the nalfeshnee is also boar-inspired (at least, the head is). Perhaps the nalfeshnee acts as the role of boar for certain powerful extraplanar beings.</p><p></p><p>Hunting boars is a time-honored tradition by many cultures. In medieval times, it wasn’t so much for eating <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boar_hunting" target="_blank">as it was a test of skill</a>:</p><p></p><p>The target of the hunt doesn't even have to be boar-adjacent--just a creature deadly enough that hunters are interested in testing their mettle against it. There's plenty of monsters in D&D that fit that description, from chimeras to manticores.</p><p></p><p>For halflings and the modern table, the docile ham is just fine. But for adventurers who want to add spice to their meal, a boar hunt may be just what the DM ordered.</p><p></p><p><strong>Your Turn: Have you ever run a hunt in your game?</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 8233826, member: 3285"] With the Spring holidays upon us, we decided to make an Easter dish that also happens to be a halfling meal from [URL='https://amzn.to/2PAhCpR'][B]Heroes’ Feast[/B][/URL][B]:[/B] honeyed ham with pineapple gravy. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="ham2.jpg"]134806[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [HEADING=2]Hamming It Up[/HEADING] There are several meals in [URL='https://amzn.to/2PAhCpR'][B]Heroes’ Feast[/B][/URL] that are modern staples transplanted to the fantasy world; in some cases, this is because the meal itself is timeless and continues to be served in the modern day, while in other cases it’s because the food itself is now so popular that players might be expected to eat it (even if there’s no historical justification for it to exist). In the case of honeyed ham, [URL='https://www.thespruceeats.com/the-history-of-ham-1807607']this is a dish that goes back centuries[/URL]: It’s worth noting that ham isn’t necessarily an ideal meal everywhere. The conditions for curing meat require a certain temperature that isn’t so cold that the ham freezes when curing, but not too warm that the meat spoils. This means that the meal isn’t necessarily found in all fantasy climates. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="ham1.jpg"]134808[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [HEADING=2]The Meal[/HEADING] Like some of the other dishes in [URL='https://amzn.to/2PAhCpR'][B]Heroes’ Feast[/B][/URL][B],[/B] this meal is not one you simply whip up for your players just before they arrive. The ham has to be removed from the refrigerator for two hours before you even cook it, and then bakes for another three hours after that. Once it’s taken out of the oven, there’s a lot of basting with pineapple juice. This is definitely an art that isn’t for the impatient, as the juices actually require more effort than the ham itself. You’ll be taking things in and out of the oven frequently. And that ham is HOT, so be careful! Overall, I’m a fan of pineapple while my wife is a fan of ham. If you like pineapple flavor, this is a great staple to add to holiday meals. But if you’re not fond of the taste, this meal won’t make any converts. [CENTER][ATTACH type="full" alt="ham3.jpg"]134807[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [HEADING=2]Less Boar-ing Than Ham[/HEADING] With ham's history as a reliable staple of meals in medieval times, it’s perhaps no surprise that halflings claim ownership of this dish in[B] [URL='https://amzn.to/2PAhCpR']Heroes’ Feast[/URL]:[/B] There’s a reason that wild boar is mentioned, and it’s because it’s a bit more exciting for PCs to hunt [URL='https://www.thoughtco.com/types-of-meat-1788846']if they’re so inclined[/URL]: Given how fierce and tasty boars were in the Middle Ages, it’s surprising that[B] Dungeons & Dragons [/B]doesn’t feature more variants: just the boar, giant boar, and wereboar. If you’re being generous, the nalfeshnee is also boar-inspired (at least, the head is). Perhaps the nalfeshnee acts as the role of boar for certain powerful extraplanar beings. Hunting boars is a time-honored tradition by many cultures. In medieval times, it wasn’t so much for eating [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boar_hunting']as it was a test of skill[/URL]: The target of the hunt doesn't even have to be boar-adjacent--just a creature deadly enough that hunters are interested in testing their mettle against it. There's plenty of monsters in D&D that fit that description, from chimeras to manticores. For halflings and the modern table, the docile ham is just fine. But for adventurers who want to add spice to their meal, a boar hunt may be just what the DM ordered. [B]Your Turn: Have you ever run a hunt in your game?[/B] [/QUOTE]
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