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Product Reviews:
The Kitchen Witch Companion: Simple and Sublime Culinary Magic |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Delightful and fun for anyone!!!!
Comments: I love learning about herbal/natural medicines to incorporate in my day to day life. I forgot that the kitchen is composed of herbs aswell until I read this book. A simple positive spell and herbs stirred in the positive direction can increase your life's pleasures aswell as make a delightful meal. The meals are great. The recipies are fun. Well written. I enjoyed it. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Delicious, Diversified and a Welcome Addition to the Kitchen
Comments: With all due respect to the previous reviewer I have to wonder why1would purchase a cookbook if they did not WANT a cookbook (isn't that being unfair to the author?). Did he even try some of the recipes? As an avid reader I am aware that Ms. Telesco wrote the original Kitchen Witch's Cookbook 10 years ago and this book celebrates that landmark - it seems fitting that she would do so since it was her original work that started the recipe trend. As was the 1st tome, this book is FANTASTIC.
The KWC is a title that you can use eday at home to whip up meal time magick that's tasty and meaningful!! I love it and cannot wait to make more recipes (I also plan to use it for planning special items for festivals and gatherings).
Yes there are some other cookbooks on the market however Telesco is trusted for her culinary expertise and her knowledge of folk traditions. Since we all have to eat anyway, I see no reason not to make it a sacred act filled with foods whose energies support my daily goals. That's exactly what this book offers - a way to feed body, mind, and soul from1 inventive platter.
By far my favorite chapter is Barbeque - you can tell this is a subject near and dear to the author's heart. The sauces and marinades made my mouth water just reading them. The magickal instructions and methods are simple to follow, allowing you to really focus on your intentions and the overall quality of the food. Oh, and vegetarians, take heart - Telesco has tried to include a healthy portion of recipes for your pagan pantry to enjoy as well.
The amazing variety of recipes will please both novice cooks and experienced ones alike. I strongly suggest it as a great gift for birthdays and the holiday season!! |
Rating: 2 (out of 5)
Summary: Wiccan Culinary Cuisine
Comments: Just what the neo-Pagan community needs, another culinary cookbook. While Trish does an excellent job with her writing talents, surely the subject matter couldn't be more benign? Is this yet another new age fare brought out to merely take up space on B&N bookshelves? You know with all the Pagan food recipes in the various occult books, you'd presume that when Joe and Mary Sixpack thumb thru a Pagan book, they'd figure we do little more than relax, visualize and eat!!
This now begs the question as to WHY there are no Ceremonial Magic culinary cookbooks out in print? Why there are no Vodu culinary cookbooks or Shamanistic culinary cookbooks? These practitioners eat too do not they? Or is this honestly a superfluous subject that only Wiccans seem to have in common?
My take is that food is a individualistic thing. Putting together a culinary guide that covers all the recipes I'll ever want is tempting however due to personal tastes as well as spontaneous hankerings for a certain "something" makes that a bit of a dream. For instance I have your typical Pillsbury & Betty Crocker cookbooks that I have purchased up from yard sales over the years plus several other books dealing with Oriental cuisines and Hispanic foods as these2latter cuisines are my favorite.
Given the cheeky names of her subjects such as "Casseroles Coven-Craft", "Barbecues and Blessed Be's" and my personal favorite "Prayerful Poultry" (I have never seen any poultry pray), Trish tries to be serious by inserting folklore, legend and customs about how the various ingredients were used or prepared or outright shunned in various cultures.
Some of the recipes actually do look tasty however again the tongue-in-cheek names are alalmost all hystericaly "Make It Count Beans" reminded me of the oncoming flatulence episodes of if you are gonna pass wind, make it count even though she was speaking in terms of "bean counters". LOL
All in all, it's a cute book at best however not1I'd take all that seriously to aid your magical practices. Though this IS a "kitchen witch's" guide still I do not know of too many Wiccan practitioners who'll be waiting until the right Moon phase before preparing Solar Goose or Self Control Cabbage.
The book does offer an index and bibliography and at the listed price I thought it a bit too much even with the interspersed folklore that I found interesting. I give this book a solid2out of5stars merely for it's whimsical attitude of Wicca and culinary creations. |
