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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Paul
October 30, 2012 at 13:06
In our version of this time honored recipe, we add the toenails well before the eggplant and mouldy vegetables.
Ross Mannell
October 30, 2012 at 15:48
Thanks for the comment.
I suppose a witch’s recipe only has a limited number of exotic ingredients to use. 🙂
Chelle
October 30, 2012 at 16:36
My favorite ingredient: the naughty boys’ toenails. Enjoyed this.
Ross Mannell
October 30, 2012 at 17:23
Thanks for the comment.
I’ve been told only naughty boys’ toenails add enough tang to the flavour. 🙂
Lucid Gypsy
October 30, 2012 at 17:05
Heehee we have similar thoughts!
Ross Mannell
October 30, 2012 at 17:24
Thanks for the comments.
I think if I took the advice from young children, there might have been even more gruesome ingredients to add. 🙂
Lisa Wields Words
October 30, 2012 at 20:32
Sounds disgustingly delicious. I love the title of the recipe.
Ross Mannell
November 4, 2012 at 19:29
Thanks for the comment.
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. 🙂
annahalford (@anhalf)
October 31, 2012 at 03:30
Mmmm, made my mouth water; I’m on my way. Mwah ha ha 🙂
Ross Mannell
November 4, 2012 at 19:27
Thanks for the comment.
I wonder, if not knowing the ingredients, a dish might taste better than one with known ingredients? Ignorance is bliss. 🙂
brudberg
October 31, 2012 at 04:11
This is actually one of tastier witches’ recipes I’ve read sofar 🙂
Ross Mannell
November 4, 2012 at 19:24
Thanks for the comment.
It seems the ghastly culinary experts have been pushing the ingredients limits. 🙂
Delft
October 31, 2012 at 06:30
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.
Ross Mannell
November 4, 2012 at 19:23
Thanks for the comment.
Yes, supply and demand is a problem for exotic ingredients, especially if a dish is popular. 🙂
newpillowbook
November 1, 2012 at 07:30
Wouldn’t it be better to saute the eggplant and vegetables lightly in the castor oil first?
Sounds really unyummy! Good job.
Ross Mannell
November 4, 2012 at 19:20
Thanks for the comment.
The option for sauté would be good but the word limit needed to cut some corners. 🙂
newpillowbook
November 4, 2012 at 22:36
Good point – there seems to be an unending demand for simplified recipes! 😉
Kokomo
November 5, 2012 at 02:11
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?!
Ross Mannell
November 5, 2012 at 07:45
Thanks for the comment.
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. 🙂
Kokomo
November 5, 2012 at 07:46
hah, I like where you’re going there! 🙂