Cooking The Books

A recipe as it might have been written by an author of one’s choice.

Gather unto thyself the fruits of the forest, kindling and wood, a stone wherewith to pummel grain and sufficient barley as may be required.

Prepare for thyself a solid crust in a pot of clay and let this be thy firm foundation. Put aside whatsoever is left to cover thy work when the time cometh.

Pour thou the fruits of the forest over the crust that is in thy pot.

Kindle a fire from the kindling and place thy pot thereon.

Be you now patient, taking no thought for the outcome but putting thy trust in the flames of the fire to accomplish thy ends.

Whensoever the fruits have simmered, take whatsoever crust remaineth from that which thou didst prepare before, and cover the fruits of thy labour.

Remove the pot of clay from the fire and reap thy reward, giving thanks and spreading abroad the glories of Humble Pie. (Saint Paul)