The Witch's Feast: A Kitchen Grimoire by Melissa Madara (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Witch's Feast by Melissa Madara A decadent collection of magical dishes and feasts created by the herbalist, witch, chef and co-owner of Catland Books, Melissa Madara. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The feast is a meeting place between family and friends, between humans and gods.This decadent collection of enchanting dishes is an indispensable companion to kitchen witchcraft, revealing the storied history and seductive art of magical cooking. With witch, herbalist and chef Melissa Jayne Madara as your guide, explore five facets of the occult through food- traditional recipes, the wheel of the zodiac, devotional meals to the planets, seasonal feasts to celebrate solstices and equinoxes, and practical spellwork.Recreate a pagan feast of lamb roasted with milk and honey, with cheesecake baked in fig leaves for dessert.Celebrate a Gemini birthday with herbed fondue, followed by lemongrass pavlova.Align with the poetic pleasures of Venus with edible flower dumplings, or commune with Saturn over blackberry pulled pork sandwiches.Enjoy the vibrancy of the spring equinox with herb and allium quiche with a potato crust, radish salad with cherry blossom vinaigrette and jasmine tea shortbread.Share an evening of storytelling over mugwort and catnip divination tea, or embody an otherworldly spirit with ritual bread masks.Packed with ancient knowledge, practical advice and witchcraft expertise, this book will help you develop your craft through culinary creativity. Gather, share, and rediscover the most fundamental of human rituals- the divine indulgence of the senses and the soul.A decadent collection of magical dishes and feasts created by the herbalist, witch, chef and co-owner of Catland Books, Melissa Madara.The feast is a meeting place between family and friends, between humans and gods.This decadent collection of enchanting dishes is an indispensable companion to kitchen witchcraft, revealing the storied history and seductive art of magical cooking. With witch, herbalist and chef Melissa Jayne Madara as your guide, explore five facets of the occult through food- traditional recipes, the wheel of the zodiac, devotional meals to the planets, seasonal feasts to celebrate solstices and equinoxes, and practical spellwork.Recreate a pagan feast of lamb roasted with milk and honey, with cheesecake baked in fig leaves for dessert.Celebrate a Gemini birthday with herbed fondue, followed by lemongrass pavlova.Align with the poetic pleasures of Venus with edible flower dumplings, or commune with Saturn over blackberry pulled pork sandwiches.Enjoy the vibrancy of the spring equinox with herb and allium quiche with a potato crust, radish salad with cherry blossom vinaigrette and jasmine tea shortbread.Share an evening of storytelling over mugwort and catnip divination tea, or embody an otherworldly spirit with ritual bread masks.Packed with ancient knowledge, practical advice and witchcraft expertise, this book will help you develop your craft through culinary creativity. Gather, share, and rediscover the most fundamental of human rituals- the divine indulgence of the senses and the soul. Author Biography Melissa Madara is a witch, herbalist, storyteller and chef. They are a co-owner at Catland Books, editrix at Venefica Magazine, and the curator of Catlands private courtyard garden, where they grow a variety of medicinal, magical and poisonous plants. Melissas work as a chef has been experimental, running the gamut from traditional french pastry to molecular gastronomy to health-focused meal planning. Their magical practice is similarly eclectic, inspired by the praxis of chaos magic, with most of their research focused on ancient religions, traditional witchcraft and plant folklore. Melissa has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, and many other media outlets. Their writing has been published in Venefica Magazine, Susie Magazine, and Fiddlers Green. Their work on kitchen witchcraft has been featured in Vice. Review "I truly adore this book - its so gorgeous!" - Lisa Marie Basile "A stunning book full of enticing recipes, and thoughts on kitchen witchcraft and the history of feasts . . . a feast for the eyes, heart and mind as well as stomach awaits in this beautiful grimoire." - LoveReading review Review Quote "I truly adore this book - its so gorgeous!" - Lisa Marie Basile "A stunning book full of enticing recipes, and thoughts on kitchen witchcraft and the history of feasts . . . a feast for the eyes, heart and mind as well as stomach awaits in this beautiful grimoire." - LoveReading review Details ISBN1848994036 Author Melissa Madara Short Title The Witchs Feast Pages 224 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1848994036 ISBN-13 9781848994034 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2021-10-26 Subtitle A Kitchen Grimoire Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2021-10-26 NZ Release Date 2021-10-26 UK Release Date 2021-10-26 Imprint Nourish Books Publisher Watkins Media Limited Illustrator Gladys Jose Birth 1927 Affiliation Clark University Position journalist Qualifications Ph.D. Edition Description New edition DEWEY 641.5 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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