The reason why people from many religious groups settled in the middle colonies was because they were able to freely practice their religion in these colonies without fear of being hunted down for their beliefs while in other colonies they could possibly have been persecuted.
A serf is an agricultural laborer bound to the land of the nobility they work for (part of feudalism). It has been used throughout many civilizations up until about the 20th century.
Enhance the flavour of the food, but ok he other hand it masks the overripe flavour and taste of the meat.
