The Witch's Feast: A Kitchen Grimoire - Melissa Madara

\nA decadent collection of magical dishes and feasts created by the herbalist, witch, chef and co-owner of Catland Books, Melissa Madara. \nThe feast is a meeting place between family and friends, between humans and gods. \n \n \n \nThis 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. \n \nRecreate a pagan feast of lamb roasted with milk and honey, with cheesecake baked in fig leaves for dessert. \n \nCelebrate a Gemini birthday with herbed fondue, followed by lemongrass pavlova. \n \nAlign with the poetic pleasures of Venus with edible flower dumplings, or commune with Saturn over blackberry pulled pork sandwiches. \n \nEnjoy 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. \n \nShare an evening of storytelling over mugwort and catnip divination tea, or embody an otherworldly spirit with ritual bread masks. \n \nPacked 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. \n\n