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Nanny Ogg's Cookbook
Nanny Ogg's Cookbook | Terry Pratchett, Stephen Briggs, Tina Hannan
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'They say that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach which just goes to show they're as confused about anatomy as they gen'rally are about everything else, unless they're talking about instructions on how to stab him, in which case a better way is up and under the ribcage. Anyway, we do not live in a perfect world and it is foresighted and useful for a young woman to become proficient in those arts which will keep a weak-willed man from straying. Learning to cook is also useful.' Nanny Ogg, one of Discworld's most famous witches, is passing on some of her huge collection of tasty and above all interesting recipes, since everyone else is doing it. But in addition to the delights of the Strawberry Wobbler and Nobby's Mum's Distressed Pudding, Mrs Ogg imparts her thoughts on life, death, etiquette ('If you go to other people's funerals they'll be sure to come to yours'), courtship, children and weddings, all in a refined style that should not offend the most delicate of sensibilities. Well, not much. Most of the recipes have been tried out on people who are still alive. Nanny Ogg Gratefully Ackowledges the Assistance in this Literary Argosy of: Mr Terry Pratchett, Mr Stephen Briggs, Mlle Tina Hannan and Master Paul Kidby.
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BookmarkTavern
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I‘d love to see any kind of fandom related cookbook. It would show we have at least two things in common. A strong interest in cooking, and a passion for our fandoms, even if we don‘t share specific interests.

#SundayFunday We‘ve finally started to get snow, so I hope you‘re staying warm today, and don‘t forget to tag me in your posts!

vonnie862 I love Fandom cookbooks! 12mo
Nelnjali Oh, that's a fun idea. I already have a partner, but when I was dating, fandom cookbooks would have definitely gotten my attention. I love to cook and would love the common interest. My partner and I actually first bonded over books and our mutual love of many of the same video games. :) 12mo
BookmarkTavern @Nelnjali That‘s very sweet! 💕 12mo
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readingjedi
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Another Mother's Day gift - I have been thoroughly spoilt!

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BookmarkTavern
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#DinnerByTheBook

I got to admit, a lot of these recipes are a little intimidating, but this one was real tasty. 😋 I love all the little illustrations so much.

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gossamerchild
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Oh Nanny Ogg, you continue to be my favorite 🥰🤩🥰🤩. Or one of them, anyway. This was a fun and different entry in the #discworld series. And look at those illustrations! Love it.

#ookbookclub #pratchettposse

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Gezemice
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When you get a cookbook from Nanny Ogg, you won‘t really get it for the recipes... but the double entendre‘s and the fond memories conjured from other Discworld book. The recipes are viable, but IMO, the best is dwarf cookery, as it can be used in combat. Nanny Ogg‘s etiquette advice is the better part of the book. This book makes a great gift for the Pratchett afficionado, but not for others. ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
#ookbookclub #pratchettposse #terrypratchett

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julesG
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Hello friends! Open discussion is in the FOLLOWING POST marked as a spoiler. Find the Nanny Ogg's Cookbook post & tap "show me" on the spoiler tag to join in the discussion. Join in whenever you can! Today. Tomorrow. Next month! The post will always be up so just tag each other & we'll jump in to discuss with you. Feel free to chat about anything!

#Discworld #SirTerryPratchett #TerryPratchett #PratchettPosse #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #EpicBuddyRead

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julesG
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Welcome to the #OokBOokClub open discussion for #NannyOggsCookbook! Feel free to discuss anything! Don't forget to tag each other in the comments so your friends can see your reply. Have fun!

#Discworld #SirTerryPratchett #TerryPratchett #PratchettPosse #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #EpicBuddyRead

Caroline2 This looks awesome! I‘ve had The Colour of Magic on my tbr shelf for way too long now. 🤦‍♀️ 4y
julesG @Caroline2 it's never to late to start reading Pratchett. 4y
julesG I forgot the spoiler tag! Whoops! It's Monday. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 4y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa I read this one earlier this year, it was a fun little read, but I‘m not really a cookbook person so the recipes were lost on me. 4y
khooliha @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I -really- tried to pay attention to the recipes this time (and I may well just be bad at it) but they were lost on me too! 4y
khooliha I haven't tried to make the fish breakfast, alas, because grocery shopping is stressful enough now without me trying to find smoked haddock. Someday! 4y
khooliha Also, my favorite bit was Unlucky Charlie, who feels like he was simply cut from a full novel, possibly for being too long a footnote. 4y
Gezemice @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @khooliha I am still reading it and am now at Unlucky Charlie. zi gad the same feeling, this seems like Stephen Briggs wanted to make a Discworld companion book and Pratchett said, “here, have these random notes”. He then organized it, got some recipes, and we got a book. Definitely only for Discworld fans. And the recipes are not really the point. 4y
Gezemice @Caroline2 It is a fun little book, but it really is just full of references to existing books. I revommend starting with Mort or Men At Arms for Discworld novices. The Color of Magic is more of a flurry of humorous ideas than a good book. 4y
Caroline2 @Gezemice oh ok! That‘s interesting! Thanks for the heads up! I‘ll check out mort or men at arms instead. 👍 4y
gossamerchild I thought this was pretty fun. There were enough snarky comments in the cookbook section that kept me going 😆😆. The illustrations were incredible! 4y
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khooliha
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I am bad at cooking, I always ruin it, so I can't review this book as a cookbook, but as a weird piece of Discworld ephemera? I think it's a lot of fun! It's full of wonderful Paul Kidby art, and I love the touch of metatext with the publisher notes. Just delightful. As for trying a recipe I guess I'll maybe try the Vimes fish breakfast(???)?
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khooliha
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I love you Unlucky Charlie
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khooliha
Nanny Ogg's Cookbook | Terry Pratchett, Stephen Briggs, Tina Hannan

I have just ready the recipe for slumpie and I still don't know what it is. There's spinach in it??? What are you slumpie!!!! (Also, I just realized I have been pronouncing it wrong in my head this entire time)
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khooliha
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I've decided to start this one early, in case I want to take a crack at making something in it. I truly, truly love this cover! This book is also one I bought on vacation in England years and years ago, long before it got published here. I saved up for months to mostly buy extraneous Discworld books because I was a Cool Teen.
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa Obviously a very cool teen! 4y
Gezemice Very Cool Teen, indeed. I don‘t really recommend the recipes, though. I would use a real cookbook. 4y
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julesG
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#OokBOokClub-ers, our Discworld adventure continues TODAY (yesterday, sorry) with #NannyOggsCookbook!

Looking forward to our discussion next month!

Happy reading!

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julesG
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#OokBOokClub

Just a friendly reminder that next month we'll be reading #NannyOggsCookbook! Dig out your books, put in your library holds, or place your orders! The next Discworld adventure continues on November 8th! Woohoo!

If anyone wants to be tagged/untagged for future posts please let me know! Happy to oblige!

#Discworld #SirTerryPratchett #TerryPratchett #PratchettPosse #ReadAlong #BuddyRead #EpicBuddyRead

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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Although I didn‘t enjoy the recipes nearly as much as the sage, practical, and silly advice of Nanny Ogg, this was a fun diversion to dip into now and again as the mood struck for some levity.

Sorry #PratchettPosse ...I found it on Scribd and read out of order 🤪 #OokBOokClub

JazzFeathers That's a pity. What was wrong with the recipes? 5y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @JazzFeathers They were recipes contributed by residents of Discworld, so some might be ok..nanny‘s were suggestive (if you know the character, you‘ll think, of course), but you also got the librarian‘s recipe for banana (a banana), dwarf bread (but without the rocks), etc. I‘m betting you could cook some/most of them, but I enjoyed the play on characters more than the actual recipes. So for me, more fun than tempting. 5y
khooliha I tried making the Frog Pills from this a million years ago and they didn't set. I'm thinking of trying again when the reread gets around to this book! 5y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa @khooliha You‘re a braver woman than I! 😂. Good luck, let me know how they turn out. 5y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @JazzFeathers Apparently nothing is wrong with them, I‘m just not that adventurous of a cook! 😂 5y
khooliha @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I was a teen with a dream of giving a fun birthday gift - that'll fill anyone with an Ogg-like bravery! 5y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @khooliha Dream Big! And yes, try them again...I‘m rooting for you now! I wonder if there is a Nanny Ogg cooking group online somewhere now. 5y
Gezemice The recipes are not the point, really. Even if you really want to try... it is British cooking. There are better cookbooks outthere. 4y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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😂. Love Nanny Ogg advice! So sensible!

#PratchettPosse
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vlwelser 💗💗💗 5y
JazzFeathers 😂😂😂 5y
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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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True enough....although here it‘s in reference to digging your own grave before you die to save the trouble from others...but, still... great advise! 😂

#PratchettPosse
#OokBOokClub

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa
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😱😂. Nanny...stealing from the best! 🤪

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julesG I must get to this book, pronto! 5y
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Sophoclessweetheart
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I am physically and mentally unable to process life today. I‘m going to crawl into a bowl of Nobby‘s mums distressed pudding and watch Jane Eyre with Michael Fassbender. Call me when a new moon rises. 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️ #Discworld #terrypratchett #sirterrypratchett #gnuterrypratchett #speakhisname

wanderinglynn {hugs} Sending you positive vibes & energizing thoughts. I hope your day gets better. Enjoy Michael Fassbender ❤️ 6y
ephemeralwaltz Take it easy! Nothing Rochester can't fix 🖤💜🖤💜 6y
CaitlinR Been there, done that, got the tee-shirt. Process life on you own terms. ❤️ 6y
quietlycuriouskate That sounds like one of my "under the floorboards" days. (So named because that's where my mood, energy, small stash of self-confidence etc seem to go.) Treat yourself gently. I hope you feel better tomorrow. ❤ 6y
tammysue Aw I‘m hoping your days brighter today Xo ❤️✨ 6y
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Sophoclessweetheart
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I received this Discworld companion book today and it has made my day. It‘s a cookbook, advise, etiquette and nonsense book written as if it was by Nanny Ogg of the Discworld books. It‘s fabulous and I can‘t wait to try the recipes! 🖤✨ #bookstamums #currentlyreading #pratchett #pterry #sirterrypratchett #terrypratchett #discworld #nannyogg #gnuterrypratchett #speakhisname

hgrimes 😮 I want that! 6y
KatieanneF Love your crystals!! Had mine out in the full moon light last night 🌕✨ 6y
Sophoclessweetheart @hgrimes It‘s a great book! X 6y
Sophoclessweetheart @KatieanneF I wasn‘t home so I missed it unfortunately! These beauties shall have to wait until next time x 6y
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Velvetsun
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#bookmail I may have squealed in fangirl glee when this arrived. #discworld

Weave I love Nanny Ogg & her Jason🙂 8y
Velvetsun @Weave And her Shawn and his fanfare. 8y
Weave Of course🙂 8y
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Katerina
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Pure Nanny Ogg wisdom 😆

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Katerina
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#seasonsreadings Day 21. #bookandahotdrink

I just finished Nanny Ogg's cookbook while waiting for my food at the gastro pub below my flat. Very fitting I think 😉 I just hope the food can compare with the interesting Lancre fare.

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Katerina
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#seasonsreadings2016 Day 2 #kickassheroines Swashbuckling Delilah Dirk, Tiffany Aching, who probably doesn't kick anyone in the ass, because a witch has work to do, thank you very much and Nanny Ogg who I bet has kicked an ass or two with her sturdy boots 😉 @RealLifeReading