Nanny Ogg, one of Discworld's most famous witches, is passing on some of her collection of recipes in this cookbook. But in addition to the Strawbe...
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Jan 15, 2009
Chris
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Sometimes you just have to lighten things up, y'know? As if the jokes-as-philosophy book wasn't light enough.
There have been quite a few spin-off books from Pratchett's Discworld series in the years that he's been doing them. Various maps, the Science of Discworld books, plays, films and now this. And I think we can all agree that spin-offs are never quite as good as the original.
Oh sure, there are laughs to be had - it is Nanny Ogg, after all. If you don't know who she i More...
There have been quite a few spin-off books from Pratchett's Discworld series in the years that he's been doing them. Various maps, the Science of Discworld books, plays, films and now this. And I think we can all agree that spin-offs are never quite as good as the original.
Oh sure, there are laughs to be had - it is Nanny Ogg, after all. If you don't know who she i More...
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Jun 29, 2011
Madelene
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There are recipes in this book, but I don't know if the food's actually edible. I think so, though. The recipes are, however, not the reason why I bought Nanny Ogg's Cookbook. I bought it because I love Nanny Ogg. She's one of my favourite characters, not just from the Discworld novels, but all in all.
The book is filled with little tips based on her wisdom of life. And boose. And men. We also gets some information about the undead:
The book is filled with little tips based on her wisdom of life. And boose. And men. We also gets some information about the undead:
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Jan 16, 2008
Schnuckiputzi
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OMG! This needs to be rated PG-17 -- Strawberry Wobbler?!?! If I made this dish, my husband would have a stroke. This is Nanny Ogg at her naughty best, with apoplectic notes from the editor and the publisher. I sniggered and snerked all the way through.
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Nov 08, 2011
C_
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Ich hatte viel Spaß mit Nanny Ogg, ein Schmunzeln war eigentlich ständiger Begleiter. Auch die Zeichnungen haben mir sehr gut gefallen (am tollsten ist ja die mampfende Katze auf der letzten Seite). Ein paar Rezepte fand ich zwar rein vom Durchlesen weniger nachkochenswert (gibt's das?!), aber ich habe mir auch einiges kopiert, um es mal auszuprobieren. Auch fand ich manche Witze zu platt und manche Anspielungen habe ich bestimmt nicht ganz verstanden, da fehlt mir noch ein bisschen Scheibenwelt
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Jul 02, 2008
Kristen
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I would say a "Must Have" for any Discworld fanatic, but unfortunately it's not a "Must Have"... what it is however is a very fun, whimsical cookbook assembled by our favorite dirty minded witch of Lancre - Nanny Ogg. Though this book does contain recipes (and most of them appear fairly legit) the reason to buy this book is for the old fashioned wisdom that used to come in cookbooks. The more of the Discworld books that you have read, the more you will recognize the names and
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Aug 15, 2011
Dan
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This is very interesting and entertaining. The recipies in here are quite the laugh. I would not try cooking any of them. For giggles, I tried to cook the Rincewind Deep Fried Potatoe Cakes and I ended up with a nasty mess that ended up being fed to the dog, and I think he buried it in the back yard to get ride of it.
Anyways, very interesting if you are into Discworld.
Anyways, very interesting if you are into Discworld.
Aug 06, 2009
Teatime
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This is both hilarious and adorable. The art is exceptional and plentiful. The recipes aren't bad either, the ones that are actually edible anyway. Normally I'm a bit hesitant with books that are in many ways spin offs of a series. Thankfully this is just as good as the novels it came from.
Nov 23, 2011
Anna
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Good recipes with giggle-inducing intro blurbs to them from Nanny Ogg, plus a very funny section on proper etiquette for all occasions (Nanny's interpretation), from table manners to the appropriate mourning period for your goldfish.
Nov 24, 2008
Sharakael
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Definitely the best, most enjoyable and most hillarious cookbook I've ever read. If you've ever read any of the Discworld series, then you'll understand.
I don't have much to say, except... go out and read it. Buy it.
I don't have much to say, except... go out and read it. Buy it.
Jul 08, 2009
Lea
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This wacky cookbook contains recipes that you can actually make, if you wanted to. Nanny Ogg is as funny as ever, and the notes from the "editors" are hilarious! The illustrations are an added bonus.
Apr 15, 2011
Kyrie
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Even if I could convert the metric to measures I understand, I'm not sure I'd use this cookbook to make anything real, but it's pretty funny.
Apr 03, 2010
Sam
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Nanny Ogg's cookbook is cute, good for reading in short bursts while waiting for the next Discworld installment to hit the shelves.
Jan 13, 2009
Pamela
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the funniest "cookbook" I have ever read! It's worth trying a few of the recipies too. Spotted Dick is always a treat.
Jan 04, 2011
Amanda
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Absolutely fantastic. Hilarious, witty and wonderful. Not only are the recipes actually good, the humor is as always with Pratchett, great.
May 05, 2011
Nick
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Lots of good recipes, the gumbo I make had its start in the recipe found here. Still need to make the wow-wow sauce.
Mar 24, 2011
It should be a cookbook, but instead it is a funny book of stories with boring pages of ingredience lists etc.
Aug 25, 2010
CJ
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Disappointed. No additional character development nor information about the mores of Lancre. A silly book.
Mar 25, 2009
Charlie
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And it's actually a good cookbook except maybe for the dwarf bread recipes.
Jan 11, 2011
Kerr
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This is a very funny book based on the Wyrd Sisters series of Discworld.
Nov 07, 2007
Dracostellarum
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This is a pretty good book and is quite amusing besides. If you enjoy the Discworld series, you'll enjoy it. I do, particularly since the witches are my favourites. My favourite character in that whole series is Granny Weatherwax, though Death is a close second. This book is written in the voice of Nanny Ogg, and includes amusing (and doable!) recipes (I want to make the Rat on a Stick), as well as advice on etiquette which is for people who weren't nat'ral born with good manners.
Sep 15, 2009
Jess
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Pratchett's book Maskerade, tells of the Witch Nanny Ogg creating a cookbok who's recipes ignite the passions (Nanny's a bawdy old goat, by the way). I thought this would be a playful recreation of the book in the story, but it's not. It's a collection of new stories and first person tales from the characters of discworld. There were recipes, good english standy-bys that are easy to make.
Mar 04, 2011
Thejollysin
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Very uncommon for me, I actually laughed aloud while reading this book. Many times.
I think it is also notable for being a complete compendium of the only British foods that are actually palatable. Hell, I lived in England for a few years and I hadn't heard of most of these. He must truly be a great author indeed to convince people to like British foods.
I think it is also notable for being a complete compendium of the only British foods that are actually palatable. Hell, I lived in England for a few years and I hadn't heard of most of these. He must truly be a great author indeed to convince people to like British foods.
