Ricin Pudding Ingredients: Cooking spray 5-inch length fresh lemongrass, finely chopped 3 cups 2% milk 3 ½ cups coconut milk (not low fat), well-shaken 1 ½ cups granulated sugar ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 ½ cups uncooked medium-grain white rice … Continue reading Werewolf XXXI: Culinary Catastrophe, Day Five: Dessert (or Cyanice Cream)

The Cadaverous Campanelle Ingredients: 3 medium leeks, white and light green parts halved lengthwise, washed, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 5 cups), roughly chopped dark green parts reserved (about 3 cups) 1 pound asparagus, tough ends snapped off, chopped … Continue reading Werewolf XXXI: Culinary Catastrophe, Day Four: Pasta (or Laburnum Lasagna)

The Avocados of Assassination Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (halved lengthwise if they’re thick) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chopped green onions (including the whites) 2 jalapeños, minced (and seeded if you want to reduce the … Continue reading Werewolf XXXI: Culinary Catastrophe, Day Three: Soup (or A Bowl of Belladonna)

The Figs of Fatality: Ingredients: 5 ounces slab bacon, sliced ½-inch thick, then sliced crosswise into ½-inch pieces 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup 8 ripe fresh figs, halved lengthwise 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar ½ teaspoon crushed … Continue reading Werewolf XXXI: Culinary Catastrophe, Day Two: Appetizers (or The Strychnine Snacks)

The Murderous Melonballer: Ingredients: ¼ cup water ¼ cup granulated sugar 8 cups diced, seedless watermelon (~1 pound) ¼ cup fresh lime juice 1 ¾ cups blueberries ¾ cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves, plus a mint sprig for garnish … Continue reading Werewolf XXXI: Culinary Catastrophe, Day One: Cocktails (or Death in the Afternoon)