#100WCGU – Wk64 – Prompt: A witch’s recipe – 100 words – “Ratatgooey”
October 30, 2012
Ratatgooey
Serves the average coven.
Ingredients:
Stagnant swamp water
7 ogres’ eyeballs
7 naughty boys’ toenails
13 rats
7 diced devilled eggplants
7 tablespoons of castor oil
Wolfsbane
Hemlock
7 vampire bat wings
7 babies’ cries
Mouldy vegetables
Method:
1. Fill the cauldron with swamp water.
2. Add devilled eggplants, castor oil, mouldy vegetables.
3. Bring to a boil adding wolfsbane and hemlock to taste.
4. Reduce to a simmer.
5. Add the eyeballs, toenails, rats.
6. Bring to a boil then allow to simmer for an hour.
7. Add the cries of 7 babies for added taste before serving.
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In our version of this time honored recipe, we add the toenails well before the eggplant and mouldy vegetables.
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I suppose a witch’s recipe only has a limited number of exotic ingredients to use.
My favorite ingredient: the naughty boys’ toenails. Enjoyed this.
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I’ve been told only naughty boys’ toenails add enough tang to the flavour.
Heehee we have similar thoughts!
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I think if I took the advice from young children, there might have been even more gruesome ingredients to add.
Sounds disgustingly delicious. I love the title of the recipe.
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The title was by chance as I had the TV on and saw a recipe for ratatouille, a much tastier dish. The “rat” was a tempting prompt.
Mmmm, made my mouth water; I’m on my way. Mwah ha ha
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I wonder, if not knowing the ingredients, a dish might taste better than one with known ingredients? Ignorance is bliss.
This is actually one of tastier witches’ recipes I’ve read sofar
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It seems the ghastly culinary experts have been pushing the ingredients limits.
Hmm. Did I mention I’m on a diet?
Luckily, due to the scarcity of ogres’ and their eyeballs, the dish isn’t served all that often.
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Yes, supply and demand is a problem for exotic ingredients, especially if a dish is popular.
Wouldn’t it be better to saute the eggplant and vegetables lightly in the castor oil first?
Sounds really unyummy! Good job.
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The option for sauté would be good but the word limit needed to cut some corners.
Good point – there seems to be an unending demand for simplified recipes!
Nooooooooo! I loved he title, until I saw you were throwing it rats…
This makes a sad rat-owner. How about next time you make a mince… I mean mice-pie?!
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You’re quite right about a rat alternative. Rats certainly have more personality than mice, at least in my opinion, so perhaps there should be an alternative to real rats such as tofu rats. Even a witch’s recipe should have healthier meat free options.
hah, I like where you’re going there!