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Practically Pagan: An Alternative Guide to Cooking
Practically Pagan - An Alternative Guide to Cooking is a book designed to take you through the seasons. Working with produce when it is at its best with recipes for everyone and menu ideas reflecting the energy of each month of the year, it presents family style, no fuss cooking to nourish the body, spirit and soul. Recipes include; meat main, vegetarian/vegan main, soups, standard and vegan desserts, bread and of course...cake; both standard and vegan options. An Alternative Guide to Cooking is the first volume in an exciting new lifestyle series from Moon Books, which offers body, mind and planet-friendly alternatives to every-day tasks.
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288 pages, Paperback
Published June 1, 2020
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About the author
Rachel Patterson
34 books237 followersRachel is an English witch who has been walking the Pagan pathway for over thirty years.
A working wife and mother who has had over 30 books published (so far), some of them becoming best sellers.
Her passion is to learn, she loves to study and has done so from books, online resources, schools and wonderful mentors over the years and still continues to learn each and every day but has learnt the most from actually getting outside and doing it.
She likes to laugh...and eat cake...
Rachel gives talks to pagan groups and co-runs workshops with the Kitchen Witch Coven.
High Priestess of the Kitchen Witch Coven and an Elder at the online Kitchen Witch School of Natural Witchcraft.
A regular columnist with Fate & Fortune magazine, she also contributes articles to several magazines such as Pagan Dawn and Witchcraft & Wicca. You will find her regular ramblings on her own personal blog and YouTube channel.
Rachel is host for the Pagan Portals Podcast, produced by Moon Books Publishing.
Her craft is a combination of old religion witchcraft, Wicca, hedge witchery, kitchen witchery and folk magic.
Her heart is that of an English Kitchen Witch.
Rachel was added to the Watkins '100 spiritually influential List' for 2023.
For more information www.rachelpatterson.co.uk and www.kitchenwitchhearth.net
She lives in Portsmouth, England.
Website: www.rachelpatterson.co.uk
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A working wife and mother who has had over 30 books published (so far), some of them becoming best sellers.
Her passion is to learn, she loves to study and has done so from books, online resources, schools and wonderful mentors over the years and still continues to learn each and every day but has learnt the most from actually getting outside and doing it.
She likes to laugh...and eat cake...
Rachel gives talks to pagan groups and co-runs workshops with the Kitchen Witch Coven.
High Priestess of the Kitchen Witch Coven and an Elder at the online Kitchen Witch School of Natural Witchcraft.
A regular columnist with Fate & Fortune magazine, she also contributes articles to several magazines such as Pagan Dawn and Witchcraft & Wicca. You will find her regular ramblings on her own personal blog and YouTube channel.
Rachel is host for the Pagan Portals Podcast, produced by Moon Books Publishing.
Her craft is a combination of old religion witchcraft, Wicca, hedge witchery, kitchen witchery and folk magic.
Her heart is that of an English Kitchen Witch.
Rachel was added to the Watkins '100 spiritually influential List' for 2023.
For more information www.rachelpatterson.co.uk and www.kitchenwitchhearth.net
She lives in Portsmouth, England.
Website: www.rachelpatterson.co.uk
Personal blog https://www.rachelpatterson.co.uk/blog
You Tube:
her YouTube channel features lots of videos with talks, information and short reference films.
https://www.youtube.com/user/Kitchenw...
Social Media:
Personal Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/racheltansyp...
Author fb page https://www.facebook.com/RachelPatter...
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/racheltansy...
Twitter https://twitter.com/TansyFireDragon
Kitchen Witch fb group https://www.facebook.com/groups/kitch...
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March 3, 2020
I'm not pagan but I was interested in this seasonal cookbook and love any good cookbook, so I was happy to preview a digital ARC. It was a bit of a mixed bag for me.
The good -- each month gets its own chapter, with an introduction that covers a paragraph or two about any special dates (Beltane, solstice...) and what's in season in grocery stores in the UK and US. The author makes an effort to include vegan and vegetarian recipes. One of my favorite elements was that she includes a hot drink recipe for each month and some were tasty and creative sounding riffs on hot chocolate and things like that.
The bad -- there are no photos and no nutritional information. The recipes tend towards breads and desserts, with only 2 or 3 main dish meals for each month. These are pretty standard, like soups or egg dishes. There is very little about this cookbook that has to do with paganism or Wicca. There are no recipes that seem spiritual, magical, pagan, etc. They're just her favorite recipes, like she discovered that she likes our American biscuits and sausage gravy so she has a recipe for that. Shrug. It really felt more like a simple seasonal English cookbook for her family, but with not a lot of variety and pretty standard recipes. As mentioned, there are lots of breads and desserts, especially simple cakes and cookies.
From the sounds of it, this author has a large following in her community and they're likely to enjoy the book. The recipes are fine, though the vast majority won't work for my family as they are very heavy on gluten. At the end, she gives tips about using gluten free flour and converting recipes, but she gives these as someone just learning about this herself. These are also not good recipes for anyone following a keto, paleo or low-carb diet, though as mentioned there is a good assortment for vegans and vegetarians.
I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.
The good -- each month gets its own chapter, with an introduction that covers a paragraph or two about any special dates (Beltane, solstice...) and what's in season in grocery stores in the UK and US. The author makes an effort to include vegan and vegetarian recipes. One of my favorite elements was that she includes a hot drink recipe for each month and some were tasty and creative sounding riffs on hot chocolate and things like that.
The bad -- there are no photos and no nutritional information. The recipes tend towards breads and desserts, with only 2 or 3 main dish meals for each month. These are pretty standard, like soups or egg dishes. There is very little about this cookbook that has to do with paganism or Wicca. There are no recipes that seem spiritual, magical, pagan, etc. They're just her favorite recipes, like she discovered that she likes our American biscuits and sausage gravy so she has a recipe for that. Shrug. It really felt more like a simple seasonal English cookbook for her family, but with not a lot of variety and pretty standard recipes. As mentioned, there are lots of breads and desserts, especially simple cakes and cookies.
From the sounds of it, this author has a large following in her community and they're likely to enjoy the book. The recipes are fine, though the vast majority won't work for my family as they are very heavy on gluten. At the end, she gives tips about using gluten free flour and converting recipes, but she gives these as someone just learning about this herself. These are also not good recipes for anyone following a keto, paleo or low-carb diet, though as mentioned there is a good assortment for vegans and vegetarians.
I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.
March 22, 2020
Very interesting approach to cooking. The chapters are set up by months and indicate what produce is generally available at that time.
Several of the recipes sounded great and I made Chans and Spinach Curry. It contained easy to find ingredients (most I had at home) and it was easy to make. Very good and will be a nice addition to my menu rotation.
Several of the recipes sounded great and I made Chans and Spinach Curry. It contained easy to find ingredients (most I had at home) and it was easy to make. Very good and will be a nice addition to my menu rotation.
March 24, 2020
Besides reading, my other main interest is cooking. Although there are no pictures in this recipe book, it didn't really matter to me. I enjoyed reading the comments as to what Rachel Patterson thought about each recipe. Whether it was a favourite or as to why she had slightly varied a recipe. Several of the recipes i'm already familiar with, having cooked them over the years. I've not had bacon roly poly for years, but the idea of baking rather than steaming, now has me wanting to try. The chocolate puddle pudding is something that i aim to make soon, as well as the Florentine rice tart. There are not many recipes containing meat, but then i don't eat as much meat as i used to. Whether one is Pagan or not (I'm not), this recipe book is worth a read.
My thanks to Netgalley and the Publishers for my copy. This is my honest review which i have voluntarily given.
My thanks to Netgalley and the Publishers for my copy. This is my honest review which i have voluntarily given.
February 29, 2020
I'm reading an advanced copy of Rachel's new book 'Practically Pagan - An Alternative Guide to Cooking' right now and working my way through her fabulous recipes. Even though I'm not Pagan, I'm really enjoying it. My practice as a gnostic can benefit. The book releases on Amazon June 1, 2020 published by Moon Books. If you're interested in her writing check it out on Amazon. She has a facebook page (Rachel Patterson Books) as well as a blog through Patheos Pagan or her website www.rachelpatterson.co.uk. My book review will be on my bookstagram page and facebook.
This is, of course, free to me in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Rachel Patterson, netgalley and Moon Books!
This is, of course, free to me in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Rachel Patterson, netgalley and Moon Books!
August 23, 2020
As the title would suggest, this is a cookery book, but it focuses on working with practicality; getting the most out of your food supplies to minimise waste and working with the fruits and vegetables in season rather than shipping stuff all over the planet. It's written in a fairly engaging style with just a touch of woo and the recipes are clear and would be easy to follow.
The author states her love of baking in the introduction and that is shown in some very original baked goods. While a lot of these are too 'busy' for my personal taste (adding fruits, nuts, etc) there are some I will certainly give a try. She gives equal space to meat, vegetarian and vegan recipes and they are set out by the month for what is in season or suitable for the climate. For example, hot, filling foods in winter and lighter foods for summer.
My only issue is that I'm the world's fussiest eater and suggesting I would ever touch things like parsnips or chickpeas is optimistic and dependent on a serious famine, but I won't hold that against the author as I suspect I'm not her ideal target audience. For someone with broader taste and a desire to eat healthy, it's a great resource.
There is definite originality in the recipes and thinking outside the box. For example, Bubble and Squeak put in a soup. For the non-English, Bubble and Squeak is basically mashed potato mixed with leftover vegetables, usually cabbage, and fried as a pancake. The idea of putting it in a soup sounds soggy to me, but it might just work.
I enjoyed the segments at the beginning of each month, talking about the seasons. The majority of the recipes are too healthy for my blood, but I enjoyed reading the book and would definitely recommend it to those who want healthy recipes to fit the seasons.
The author states her love of baking in the introduction and that is shown in some very original baked goods. While a lot of these are too 'busy' for my personal taste (adding fruits, nuts, etc) there are some I will certainly give a try. She gives equal space to meat, vegetarian and vegan recipes and they are set out by the month for what is in season or suitable for the climate. For example, hot, filling foods in winter and lighter foods for summer.
My only issue is that I'm the world's fussiest eater and suggesting I would ever touch things like parsnips or chickpeas is optimistic and dependent on a serious famine, but I won't hold that against the author as I suspect I'm not her ideal target audience. For someone with broader taste and a desire to eat healthy, it's a great resource.
There is definite originality in the recipes and thinking outside the box. For example, Bubble and Squeak put in a soup. For the non-English, Bubble and Squeak is basically mashed potato mixed with leftover vegetables, usually cabbage, and fried as a pancake. The idea of putting it in a soup sounds soggy to me, but it might just work.
I enjoyed the segments at the beginning of each month, talking about the seasons. The majority of the recipes are too healthy for my blood, but I enjoyed reading the book and would definitely recommend it to those who want healthy recipes to fit the seasons.
May 24, 2020
Although I’m not a kitchen witch, I love to dab into the magic that cooking for loved ones entails. I believe that through the use of seasonal products, the right intentions, and a lot of love dishes become more than just nutrition: it will bond people over food. I mean, Chocolat by Joanne Harris is one of my favourite books of all time for a reason! I’m glad that by reading this book, I found I’m not the only one who strongly believes thus.
Kitchen witch Rachel Patterson shows with this book that everybody can embrace paganism in their cooking and makes it quite accessible. She cuts it into twelve chapters corresponding to the twelve months of the year. Besides talking about some of the pagan and Wiccan holidays celebrated in those months and intentions to keep in mind, she lists different vegetables and fruits that are harvestable in that time and could be used in the many recipes throughout the book.
I really liked this book, mainly because it has been set up in the right way – in my opinion. I like having clear lists of produce available in the different months of the year while seeing what kind of dishes to make with them. This felt encouraging and inspirational. Even though it felt repetitive at times – how many different ways to make hot chocolate are there? – there’s a good amount of different dishes to try out, including vegan variations on them. I also liked the conversion tables at the end of the book, as well as the different lists of vegetables available in the UK and USA.
The only thing I (slightly) disliked, was the lack of images. I admit that this is a luxury, as I love seeing gorgeous photographs of food, adorned with dried herbs and table setting in the right colours to set the mood. On the other hand, it made me feel like I was reading my mum’s most treasured cookbook, which doesn’t have pictures either but is valuable nonetheless.
I would absolutely recommend this book to others who are into cooking following the natural cycles of the earth, as well as to other pagans.
This review contains a given e-Arc in exchange for my honest review.
Kitchen witch Rachel Patterson shows with this book that everybody can embrace paganism in their cooking and makes it quite accessible. She cuts it into twelve chapters corresponding to the twelve months of the year. Besides talking about some of the pagan and Wiccan holidays celebrated in those months and intentions to keep in mind, she lists different vegetables and fruits that are harvestable in that time and could be used in the many recipes throughout the book.
I really liked this book, mainly because it has been set up in the right way – in my opinion. I like having clear lists of produce available in the different months of the year while seeing what kind of dishes to make with them. This felt encouraging and inspirational. Even though it felt repetitive at times – how many different ways to make hot chocolate are there? – there’s a good amount of different dishes to try out, including vegan variations on them. I also liked the conversion tables at the end of the book, as well as the different lists of vegetables available in the UK and USA.
The only thing I (slightly) disliked, was the lack of images. I admit that this is a luxury, as I love seeing gorgeous photographs of food, adorned with dried herbs and table setting in the right colours to set the mood. On the other hand, it made me feel like I was reading my mum’s most treasured cookbook, which doesn’t have pictures either but is valuable nonetheless.
I would absolutely recommend this book to others who are into cooking following the natural cycles of the earth, as well as to other pagans.
This review contains a given e-Arc in exchange for my honest review.
May 25, 2020
Nice Seasonal Cookbook with Vegetarian and Vegan Options
I am not quite sure why this is called “an alternative guide to cooking” as it is about cooking! Specifically, the author focuses on cooking with the seasons—so much so she divides the book into chapters for each month of the year, highlighting the typical fresh ingredients that can be found seasonally at that time.
The recipes are often vegetarian and sometimes vegan, but a few contain meat or other animal products. On the whole, I thought the recipes looked interesting, particularly the soups (as I love soup) and the vegetarian and vegan dishes (as I don’t eat meat). I liked that the author included variations for just about every dish, so you could make and remake these in different ways. Sometimes the recipes are spins on traditional British dishes, like a bubble and squeak soup. Some have ways to use up leftovers, which I always love. Many are good explorations of what you can do with seasonal produce. I did enjoy thumbing through this collection of recipes that was often different from what I eat here in the US.
The author is English, so some of the measures are given only in metric not in imperial the most measures are given in both. She also uses some UK ingredient names, although for most she does give the US equivalent. (Although she did miss a swede is called a rutabaga in the US.) She did sometimes forget to share the can/tin size of some mentioned canned products. She uses a few imprecise measures, like 1 wine glass. I have multiple wine glasses, and they are all different ounce/mL sizes!
If you like the idea of cooking seasonally with some inventive recipes, you may very well like this book, as I did.
I received a free copy of this book from #NetGalley, but that did not affect my review.
I am not quite sure why this is called “an alternative guide to cooking” as it is about cooking! Specifically, the author focuses on cooking with the seasons—so much so she divides the book into chapters for each month of the year, highlighting the typical fresh ingredients that can be found seasonally at that time.
The recipes are often vegetarian and sometimes vegan, but a few contain meat or other animal products. On the whole, I thought the recipes looked interesting, particularly the soups (as I love soup) and the vegetarian and vegan dishes (as I don’t eat meat). I liked that the author included variations for just about every dish, so you could make and remake these in different ways. Sometimes the recipes are spins on traditional British dishes, like a bubble and squeak soup. Some have ways to use up leftovers, which I always love. Many are good explorations of what you can do with seasonal produce. I did enjoy thumbing through this collection of recipes that was often different from what I eat here in the US.
The author is English, so some of the measures are given only in metric not in imperial the most measures are given in both. She also uses some UK ingredient names, although for most she does give the US equivalent. (Although she did miss a swede is called a rutabaga in the US.) She did sometimes forget to share the can/tin size of some mentioned canned products. She uses a few imprecise measures, like 1 wine glass. I have multiple wine glasses, and they are all different ounce/mL sizes!
If you like the idea of cooking seasonally with some inventive recipes, you may very well like this book, as I did.
I received a free copy of this book from #NetGalley, but that did not affect my review.
March 3, 2020
I think it is very convenient/practical to have the recipes sorted by month. I also like that there are vegetarian and vegan options. I like the recipes, wich are original and sound delicious ! There are twists on "regular" recipes too, wich is refreshing. Reading the description I was expecting for some recipe to be rituals, it is not the case !
Now for some negative points, the design is bland and it really lacks images and/or illustrations. I guess for 10£ it's normal ? (I don't know what are the usual prices for cookbooks in the UK as I am French ^^). It also maybe lack of dishes (there are a lot of desserts and bread recipe, wich is great, but I would have like maybe more healthy meals).
I would recommend the book for the recipes but bare in mind that there are not a lot of complete and healthy lunches for example an that you are buying the book for the recipes and not the design wich is unappealing.
I'm happy to have discovered R. Patterson and her blog !
Now for some negative points, the design is bland and it really lacks images and/or illustrations. I guess for 10£ it's normal ? (I don't know what are the usual prices for cookbooks in the UK as I am French ^^). It also maybe lack of dishes (there are a lot of desserts and bread recipe, wich is great, but I would have like maybe more healthy meals).
I would recommend the book for the recipes but bare in mind that there are not a lot of complete and healthy lunches for example an that you are buying the book for the recipes and not the design wich is unappealing.
I'm happy to have discovered R. Patterson and her blog !
April 25, 2020
Practically Pagan - An Alternative Guide to Cooking by Rachel Patterson is the type of cookbook I really enjoy. Although there are no pictures, at least not in the version I read, the recipes are straightforward and pictures aren't as necessary as in some more elaborate books.
As I mentioned, the recipes are straightforward, both in how to make them and in what they are. While there are a few that were unusual to my norm, there was not really the feeling of any recipe being included strictly to show how advanced the writer is. This is about making good, seasonal food that can feed a family. Far less about show and more about sustenance. I appreciate that.
I highly recommend this to cooks who want to serve hearty meals using in season ingredients when possible. This is about day-to-day and month-to month, maybe better season-to-season, cooking and living rather than the periodic "look what I made" special dinners. I love those kinds of cookbooks too, but I find myself using them once in a great while, while I can see myself referencing this book regularly.
Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.
As I mentioned, the recipes are straightforward, both in how to make them and in what they are. While there are a few that were unusual to my norm, there was not really the feeling of any recipe being included strictly to show how advanced the writer is. This is about making good, seasonal food that can feed a family. Far less about show and more about sustenance. I appreciate that.
I highly recommend this to cooks who want to serve hearty meals using in season ingredients when possible. This is about day-to-day and month-to month, maybe better season-to-season, cooking and living rather than the periodic "look what I made" special dinners. I love those kinds of cookbooks too, but I find myself using them once in a great while, while I can see myself referencing this book regularly.
Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.
October 6, 2020
Practically Pagan An Alternative Guide to Cooking by Rachel Patterson
Book Review by Dawn Thomas
288 Pages
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing / Moon Books
Release Date: May 29, 2020
Nonfiction, Cooking, Seasonal
The book is divided by seasons each containing foods that are available for the specific time of year. She lists the food that are generally found fresh for her area. I love that she talks about using everything with little waste.
In January, she has a recipe for chili with minced beef that doesn’t have tomatoes in it. I cannot wait to try it. The corn muffin recipe sounds so simple to make. For February, there is a recipe for Colcannon. My husband has been wanting to try it and I was looking for a good recipe. I cannot wait to make it. I also love the recipe for sticky toffee pudding. The recipe calls for muscovado sugar and I had to look for substitutes but easily found some. The Depression Cake is a great recipe for now since some groceries are getting hard to find. There is a leek, potato and sage soup for March. There is a Greek custard pie and anise cookies for dessert.
In April, the recipe for Cottage or Shepherd’s pie sounds better than any recipe I have made before. The recipe for cheese, bacon and rosemary loaf is on my list of things to make this month. I love the variations for the potato salad she included in May. I just bought three pounds of bananas and cannot wait to make the banana tarte-tatin. The spinach and broccoli soup along with the scones for June sound amazing. The chocolate cream cake is calling my name!
This is only a sampling of the recipes offered in this book. The directions are easy to follow, and the ingredients were not hard to find. I definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in eating closer to the seasons and cooking at home.
Book Review by Dawn Thomas
288 Pages
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing / Moon Books
Release Date: May 29, 2020
Nonfiction, Cooking, Seasonal
The book is divided by seasons each containing foods that are available for the specific time of year. She lists the food that are generally found fresh for her area. I love that she talks about using everything with little waste.
In January, she has a recipe for chili with minced beef that doesn’t have tomatoes in it. I cannot wait to try it. The corn muffin recipe sounds so simple to make. For February, there is a recipe for Colcannon. My husband has been wanting to try it and I was looking for a good recipe. I cannot wait to make it. I also love the recipe for sticky toffee pudding. The recipe calls for muscovado sugar and I had to look for substitutes but easily found some. The Depression Cake is a great recipe for now since some groceries are getting hard to find. There is a leek, potato and sage soup for March. There is a Greek custard pie and anise cookies for dessert.
In April, the recipe for Cottage or Shepherd’s pie sounds better than any recipe I have made before. The recipe for cheese, bacon and rosemary loaf is on my list of things to make this month. I love the variations for the potato salad she included in May. I just bought three pounds of bananas and cannot wait to make the banana tarte-tatin. The spinach and broccoli soup along with the scones for June sound amazing. The chocolate cream cake is calling my name!
This is only a sampling of the recipes offered in this book. The directions are easy to follow, and the ingredients were not hard to find. I definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in eating closer to the seasons and cooking at home.
April 19, 2020
I really liked this book, as it had lots of recipes I wanted to try, both some more basic and some with a fun twist. It's also arranged by month, which I found really fun, as there's some pagen info for each month in addition to focusing on what produce is in season at that time.
May 1, 2020
I’m not sure what is exactly Pagan or Alternative about this book. To me it’s a straight up seasonal home cooking cook book. Recipes are divided by the months. There is some food history written for some recipes such as Soul Cakes etc, just a few sentences though. Good for those who do not wish to wade through a history lesson and just get to the recipe. I did like it the recipes and the fact that the author took the time to include vegan recipes. Well done!
*eARC kindly provided by the publisher and Netgalley
*eARC kindly provided by the publisher and Netgalley
January 25, 2021
I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. I had fun looking through the recipes of this book that were broken down by month. I enjoyed that hot chocolate was included in each month. The dishes things you can make everyday of the week. I am doing my best to learn to make bread and there are a lot of options in this book that I am going to try. There are something things in this book I have tried and want to see if I can recreate with my own spin on them. I am looking forward to those new adventures.
May 2, 2022
This recipe book offers recipes for each month of the year as well as possibilities of recipes for Sabbats and the Wheel of the Year. It is definitely written for a British audience but I appreciate that she includes some imperial measurements for the US market. Overall the recipes were well written and seemed to take into account the seasons of the year and the produce available. It offered several different modifications as well as vegan options.
Thank you Netgalley for this free ADR so I could give my unbiased review.
Thank you Netgalley for this free ADR so I could give my unbiased review.
June 4, 2020
I'm a fan of Rachel Patterson and was happy to read this ARC.
It's an informative, engrossing and entertaining read with a lot of interesting recipes and food for thought.
I loved it and I strongly recommend it.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
It's an informative, engrossing and entertaining read with a lot of interesting recipes and food for thought.
I loved it and I strongly recommend it.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
August 16, 2021
What a fantastic recipe book. I have been busy trying lots of the recipes all of which have been great the whole family love them. Excellent easy to understand with lots of variations to suit different tastes and handy for vegan recipes too. Highly recommended is definitely my go to cook book now.
June 3, 2020
I really liked this book. It is more for English people, but I enjoyed the little hints and tricks to put a little more into my cooking. The recipes and stories were great too!
July 6, 2023
As one who has spent a lifetime reading cook books and experimenting in the kitchen I always enjoy a new compendium of recipes. This gem has many, some new and exciting and many old favorites. There are some great tips and lots of vegetarian alternatives as well. The month by month guide helps with planning dishes for seasons and festivals. Whether one is new at kitchen witchery or well seasoned (pun intended), you will find something here to temp your taste buds and hone your cooking skills. Another wonderful book to add to my magical kitchen book shelf.
August 7, 2020
Some really nice recipes. I have started to really like her writing. Goes month by month and a selection of recipes for that month. Some food information and how cooking and paganism can relate.
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