It’s nice to know that the aliens are health conscious. They are “green” also. This bodes well for our relationship. Wonder if they will serve us raw to reduce their carbon clawprints?
Er, my temperamental memory may be a touch (they say I’m touched) unsteady, but do I recall a short story in the 50s by Heinlein? Perhaps the pulp with the half naked space lady holding a ray gun with her head in a globe.
Low-fat recipes do NOTHING if you don’t eat LESS! If you’re weight-conscious, you HAVE to be hungry! There’s no way to lose weight feeling satisfied after every meal.
There actually is a “To Serve Man” cookbook (check it out at http://tinyurl.com/3qytyz8 ). I’ve had a copy for many years. It was written by Karl Würf, and includes recipes for Hungarian Ghoulash, Person Pemmican, Kosher Menchfleisch Kreplach, and the famous Country Chili With Cowboy: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. The really funny thing is that the Library of Congress classifies it as a cookbook, not as satire or humor.
I thought this was a Simpson’s reference — the Halloween episode where the family gets captured by aliens and Lisa finds a book titled “To Serve Man”. But a quick bit of googling finds you’re correct, that episode itself was a reference to the sci-fi story from the 1950s.
margueritem over 13 years ago
Leave it to Brewster to find the highlight.
Nebulous Premium Member over 13 years ago
While I’ve never read it, I’ve heard that many of the recipes can be adapted for “short pig”And the side dishes are wonderful.
Bilan over 13 years ago
Another Twilight Zone joke that never gets old!
Coyoty Premium Member over 13 years ago
And it tells how to use pets as side-dishes.
pcolli over 13 years ago
Mmmmmm….honey nut guinea pig clusters. Annie Conda’s second favourite dessert.
Sandfan over 13 years ago
The most useful recipe is for Sauteed Spleens ala Winky.
Dkram over 13 years ago
Beware aliens bearing cook books.
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Rakkav over 13 years ago
How do I serve thee? Let me count the ways…
Rakkav over 13 years ago
Can anyone name all the aliens, left to right? Pop quiz for this morning. (Species name will do in most cases.)
McGehee over 13 years ago
The zombie looks a little grossed out.
Digital Frog over 13 years ago
Brewester’s just there as an appetizer.
Varnes over 13 years ago
They also serve those who only stand and wait….tables…
Ray_C over 13 years ago
It’s nice to know that the aliens are health conscious. They are “green” also. This bodes well for our relationship. Wonder if they will serve us raw to reduce their carbon clawprints?
lewisbower over 13 years ago
Er, my temperamental memory may be a touch (they say I’m touched) unsteady, but do I recall a short story in the 50s by Heinlein? Perhaps the pulp with the half naked space lady holding a ray gun with her head in a globe.
ChukLitl Premium Member over 13 years ago
Damon Knight wrote it.
Coyoty Premium Member over 13 years ago
There are a few recipes in there for girl scout cookies. And some Danish.
Centauress over 13 years ago
Oh, well, that’s all right then.
Noveltman over 13 years ago
Low-fat recipes do NOTHING if you don’t eat LESS! If you’re weight-conscious, you HAVE to be hungry! There’s no way to lose weight feeling satisfied after every meal.
runar over 13 years ago
There actually is a “To Serve Man” cookbook (check it out at http://tinyurl.com/3qytyz8 ). I’ve had a copy for many years. It was written by Karl Würf, and includes recipes for Hungarian Ghoulash, Person Pemmican, Kosher Menchfleisch Kreplach, and the famous Country Chili With Cowboy: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. The really funny thing is that the Library of Congress classifies it as a cookbook, not as satire or humor.
JP Steve Premium Member over 13 years ago
Second from the right is Solyent Green!
Ed The Red Premium Member over 13 years ago
I thought this was a Simpson’s reference — the Halloween episode where the family gets captured by aliens and Lisa finds a book titled “To Serve Man”. But a quick bit of googling finds you’re correct, that episode itself was a reference to the sci-fi story from the 1950s.