On 2008-04-29 13:18:40 -0700, jdnicoll@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(James Nicoll) said:
> In article <K03rw4.FH1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
> Dorothy J Heydt <djheydt@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> In article
<9cebefa2-2738-4ef6-8c1a-f5a31db3a836@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
>> <donovanmedieval@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>> In one chapter of _I. Asimov_, the Good Dr complained of constantly
>>> being disturbed by letters from people editing "on-books," (a book in
>>> wich the would be author or editor simply writes to famous or
>>> semifamous people, either from similar or different walks of life,
>>> asking for answers to a questionaire, often with a theme, and then
>>> publishes the answers as his own book) and among these, a constant
>>> request was for recipies to contribute to cookbooks. As he didn't
>>> cook, and never entertained guests at home anyway, he never responded
>>> to such things. At least not with a reciepe.
>>>
>>> As this would combine two of my own interests, however, I've wondered
>>> if anyone ever did publish a cookbook containing recipes solely, or
>>> predominantly contributed by SF authors? It might be interesting to
>>> put together a menu for someday (though not in the forseeable future,
>>> for me) having an SF themed dinner party.
>>>
>>> I know Douglas Adams wrote a reciepe for tea that appears in _The
>>> Salmon of Doubt_, and elsewhere says his favorite cuisine was
>>> Japanese, but that, and some of Asimov's own descriptions of the Black
>>> Widowers' meals are about all I know.
>>
>> Yes, Anne McCaffrey edited one some time ago. I forget its
>> title. I think it may have been specifically recipes from SFWA
>> members.
>>
> If nobody has put together a cookbook called TO SERVE
> MAN, I will be both surprised and disappointed.
Be neither surprised nor disappointed, sir:
http://www.amazon.com/Serve-Man-Cookbook-People/dp/1880448823
Sample recipe, for "Texas Cowboy With Chili":
Some argue that cowboy meat is too tough to be served any other way,
especially since the spices tend to kill the taste of whatever the
donor may have been smoking, drinking, or chewing. Others discount this
argument, but agree that Chili is a practical, quick way to serve Man
in well-disguised form.
Meat of 1 reasonably well-muscled Cowboy, ground coarsely
-- 15 pounds
onions, chopped
-- 10 cloves garlic, crushed
-- 1/2 cup cooking
oil
--
25 pounds pre-cooked kidney beans
-- 25 pounds fresh tomatoes
-- 2 oz.
salt
-- 6 to 12 oz. chili powder
-- 2 oz. sugar
-- 1/2 oz. pepper,
freshly ground
-- (Optional: 40 green bell peppers)
-- (Optional: 3
tsp. paprika)
On a frying grill or in a battery of skillets, brown onions, meat, and
bell peppers (cut up)if used, for about 5 minutes per batch. Peel and
quarter tomatoes. Put tomatoes, beans with their cooking water, and
2-1/2 gallons additional water in large kettle or wash boiler (or
divide among several smaller ones). Add meat, onions, peppers if used,
and seasonings. Simmer for 90 minutes; serve in bowls or with rice. For
150.
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