[Basilissa]

Originally Posted by Joanna Lytton-Vasey

They have to dine apart from us, poor things, because apparently it's quite difficult to eat in a niqab. I wouldn't know for sure - obviously, I've never tried - but I have no reason to disbelieve them.

They tend to take off these garbage bags off their heads when no male company is present. Maybe you could have your husband and his clients dine in the dining room, and take the wives to the kitchen, or to your pantry? If you close the doors and not let any male staff in, these women may uncover their heads and eat like civilized people.

I've sent you the recipe, and also mailed a jar of edible gold to you. (You still do receive mail in England, don't you? Or has the Brexit descent into chaos already cause the demise of all services?)

[Dennis Lukes]

Originally Posted by Joanna Lytton-Vasey

You should definitely avoid any food that's labeled "inorganic", though.

So I suppose table salt is out, then? Not to second guess a woman's kitchen knowledge, but can you back that up with scripture?

[Joanna Lytton-Vasey]

Originally Posted by Basilissa

Maybe you could have your husband and his clients dine in the dining room, and take the wives to the kitchen, or to your pantry? If you close the doors and not let any male staff in, these women may uncover their heads and eat like civilized people.

Yes, i usually herd them into the domestic dining area to eat with the female staff. Little Hannah sometimes joins them, out of kindness, and I think they appreciate her condescension. By the way, she tells me that when the black KKK-style hoods come off, these women are wearing quite extraordinarily vulgar jewelry.

I've sent you the recipe, and also mailed a jar of edible gold to you. (You still do receive mail in England, don't you? Or has the Brexit descent into chaos already cause the demise of all services?)

Thank you! The recipe looks simple enough for the cook to handle, though obviously I won't trust her with the gilding.

[Basilissa]

Originally Posted by Dennis Lukes

So I suppose table salt is out, then? Not to second guess a woman's kitchen knowledge, but can you back that up with scripture?

My beloved Brother, while salt is probably considered as food by deer (that's why they sell these large blocks of salt to the hunters, isn't it?), from human perspective, it is merely a condiment.

Please don't take my comment as a correction of your statement, and if you wish to still maintain that salt is food, you made my Christmas shopping list a bit easier - instead of some excellent bison sausage, I'm going to give you a block of rock salt as your Christmas gift!

Originally Posted by Joanna Lytton-Vasey

Yes, i usually herd them into the domestic dining area to eat with the female staff. Little Hannah sometimes joins them, out of kindness, and I think they appreciate her condescension. By the way, she tells me that when the black KKK-style hoods come off, these women are wearing quite extraordinarily vulgar jewelry.

And makeup - I hear they wear rather heavy makeup, which is a waste of both time and resources!