Gogarty wrote:

The cookbook I mentioned is "Lobscouse & Spotted Dog: Which It's a
Gastronomic Companion to the Aubrey/Maturin Novels;" The authors went to
great lengths to duplicate in early 19 Century terms the food served on a
warship of that time. Not surprisingly, some of the ingredients were not to
be found.

After we saw M&C we held a "Gunroom Dinner". I fixed a sea pie making it with
Hot Water Paste and all. Chickened out and made it in a springmold, unmolding
after a while to let brown. It wasn't worth the day it took, but it didn't
taste bad. Someone else made a 'Roly Poly' which came out pretty badly.

Other offerings were equally strange. The Port and walnuts were great.

Believe me, one can get into enough trouble with the ingredients that can be
found (A pound of butter, a pound of lard, a dozen eggs, hogshead of tripe...
good Lord!).