The Kitchen Witch Companion: Simple and Sublime Culinary Magic

by Patricia J. Telesco

Meals can be more than a time for simply filling one's stomach. With The Kitchen Witch Companion, pagans can satisfy the spirit too. Bestselling Wicca author, Patricia Telesco shows gastronomes and practitioners how to whip up wonderful, whimsical, and edible magic right in their own homes. With delectable recipes for love (Lusty Lobster, Enchantment Pork with Mango) and health (Plum Dandy Sauce) to the history and lore of spiritual work at the grill, to advice on safety and storage and tools of the trade, this is much more than an ordinary cookbook. Combining alchemy with culinary expertise, Telesco invites readers to unleash the potential for positive energy, serenity, and good fortune in every dish, with special tips on how - Find Enchanting Ingredients in the Local Foodstore- Add Love, Safety, and Protection to Every Recipe- Energize Yourself and Your Utensils with Spells- Prepare Special Feasts, Celebrations, and Dinner Decorations- Create Blissful Barbecues, Good Vibration Veggies, and Sweet, Spiritual Treats- Perform Mealtime Blessings and Clean-up Charms- Includes over 100 recipes that will add good magic to every meal

Genres: Witchcraft, Cookbooks, Paganism, Spirituality, Cooking

296 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2005

About the author

Patricia "Trish" Telesco is a professional author with more than 50 metaphysical titles on the market.

Trish considers herself a kitchen witch whose love of folkore (and a bit of Strega) flavor every spell and ritual. Her strongest beliefs lie in following personal vision, being tolerant of other traditions, making life an act of worship, and being the magic!

Trish travels minimally twice per month to give lectures and workshops around the country. She has appeared on several television segments and maintains a strong, visible presence in the public through journals like Circle Network News, and on the internet.

Her current pet projects include supporting pagan land funds and coordinating spiritually oriented tours to Europe.

Telesco began her Wiccan education and initiation on her own, but later received initiation into the Strega tradition of Italy. She is a trustee for the Universal Federation of Pagans, a member of the Authors Guild, a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism and a professional member of the Wiccan-Pagan Press Alliance.

In March 2012 her husband, Paul Telesco, was diagnosed with a tumor on his brain stem. Since that time, Telesco has been focused on raising awareness and fund-raising

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I haven't tried most of the recipes, although a lot of them are tried and true old favorites with her own magic slant to discussing them. Home is the hearth, and food for the family is the basis for a good home life. Not being retired yet nor home with small children, I don't get time enough to focus on hearth as I would wish to. This book at least helps me think in the right sphere.