Mustard (condiment) The second element comes also from Latin "ardens", (hot, flaming). It was first attested in English in the late 13th century, though it was found as a surname a century earlier. Archeological excavations in the Indus Valley (Indian Subcontinent) have revealed that mustard was cultivated there. That civilization existed until about 1800 BC. The Romans were probably the first to experiment with the preparation of mustard as a condiment. They mixed unfermented grape juice (the must) with ground mustard seeds (called "sinapis") to make "burning must", "mustum ardens" — hence "". A recipe for mustard appears in "De re coquinaria",
Alive and Cooking early November. Some 'Food For All Seasons' DVDs have been released, plus a number of cooking books featuring recipes from the show. James Reeson is a British celebrity chef who is famous in Australia. He is renowned for his television cooking shows "James Can Cook" and "The Occasional Cook". He was also a chef in various hotels and on cruise ships around Europe and the Mediterranean. He moved permanently to Australia to host "Alive and Cooking". Alive and Cooking Alive and Cooking is an Australian television cooking show hosted by celebrity chef James Reeson. The program is produced by WIN