This week we discuss book 3, chapter 4, "The Departure of Boromir", from The Two Towers.

Today's "Food For Thought": Treebeard's Ent-Draught

This one was a challenge- the drink was like water but "reminded them of the smell of a distant wood borne from afar by a cool breeze at night." Yes, of course.

The internet saved me on this one. I based the non-alcoholic drink on this recipe: https://www.innatthecrossroads.com/ent-draught-the-lord-of-the-rings/

It's described as a "distilled herbal infusion," also called a hydrosol. Basically you are making tea in a pot, covering and simmering it, and collecting the condensation it produces.

Follow the website for the instructions. My herbal infusion consisted of jasmine green tea and about a tablespoon of an herbal blend called Starry Night with marigold, spearmint, lemongrass, rosehips, chamomile, hibiscus, peppermint, valerian root, and cornflower petals. It smelled AMAZING!

Cool the distillate, whatever you want to call it, before sipping. The scent and flavors will be subtle, but I think it accomplished our goal!

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Welcome to the Fool of a Took Podcast — the show where deep lore meets even deeper nonsense! Here's the catch - 2 of the 4 hosts have never read the books before! Join Chris, RJ, Pat and Laura as they dive headfirst into the world of Tolkien.

With chapter snacks, fresh grog, and plenty of tongue wagging, Fool of a Took Podcast is like sitting in a pub in Bree, if everyone in the pub had ADHD and a microphone.

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This week we discuss book 3, chapter 3, "The Uruk-Hai", from The Two Towers.

Today's "Food For Thought": Ugluk's Orc-Draught

This drink was described as burning the mouth and giving an unbelievable burst of energy to the hobbits.

My best attempt at an unpleasant drink to meet these requirements was a mix of Red Bull and Fireball cinnamon whiskey. Turns out it wasn't as gross as I had expected. Someone suggested adding Jaeger to finish the job and I stood up and walked away from them.

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Welcome to the Fool of a Took Podcast — the show where deep lore meets even deeper nonsense! Here's the catch - 2 of the 4 hosts have never read the books before! Join Chris, RJ, Pat and Laura as they dive headfirst into the world of Tolkien.

With chapter snacks, fresh grog, and plenty of tongue wagging, Fool of a Took Podcast is like sitting in a pub in Bree, if everyone in the pub had ADHD and a microphone.

Content Warning: Explicit

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This week we discuss book 3, chapter 2, "The Riders of Rohan", from The Two Towers.

Today's "Food For Thought": The Blondies of Rohan

Listen, I wasn't feeling particularly inspired this week, OK? The riders are blond... right...?

Honestly, just follow this recipe as written, it is perfect. https://smittenkitchen.com/2006/11/blondies/

For the mix-ins, I used toasted pecans, chopped up soft caramels, white chocolate chips, semisweet chocolate chips, and dark chocolate chips. DECADENT!

Oh, also, ignore the 10 minute cooling in the pan comment. They are still MOLTEN at this point and if you attempt to move them you will create a giant mess. I am still finding bits of these things under coffee makers and in corners. They will be just fine if you let them cool in the pan and then flip them out onto a cutting board.

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Welcome to the Fool of a Took Podcast — the show where deep lore meets even deeper nonsense! Here's the catch - 2 of the 4 hosts have never read the books before! Join Chris, RJ, Pat and Laura as they dive headfirst into the world of Tolkien.

With chapter snacks, fresh grog, and plenty of tongue wagging, Fool of a Took Podcast is like sitting in a pub in Bree, if everyone in the pub had ADHD and a microphone.

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