The kitchen witch Seasonal recipes, lotions, and potions for every pagan festival

Soraya, 1947-

Book - 2021

"You don't need to be Wiccan to enjoy this friendly book of home cooking and natural remedies. To the kitchen witch, every recipe is like a little spell bringing the opportunity to create love and positive energy in the home and for loved ones. This year-round guide to seasonal recipes and rituals for all the pagan festivals will be invaluable to Wiccans wishing to celebrate the good things that are given to us by the land. Wicca is a peaceful, balanced, and harmonious way of life. The word "witch" comes from the words "wise" or "wisdom" and witches or Wiccans originally were called "The Wise Ones." They also study natural remedies and the influences of the cycles of the moon and the planets.... Witches seek to harm no one, knowing that the energy they send out comes back threefold. The Kitchen Witch follows the eight pagan festivals: Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lughnasadh and Mabon. This book is about being at one with nature, and the four elements. During these festivals birth, life, death, rebirth, and union are celebrated. The celebrations involve sharing food with loved ones or friends. Each of the eight festivals has delicious recipes using a variety of seasonal foods and foods commonly found in most kitchens. There is also information on herbs, plants, spices, flowers and essential oils that you can use for spell or circle work, and homemade lotions and potions." -- From publisher's description.

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Subjects
Genres
Cookbooks
Published
Northampton, Massachusetts : Interlink Books, an imprint of Interlink Publishing Group 2021.
Language
English
Main Author
Soraya, 1947- (author)
Physical Description
255 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
ISBN
9781623718619
  • Introduction: The Kitchen Goddess
  • Wicca and its Festivals
  • Fresh or Pre-Made?
  • Eating Out
  • Getting Back to the Land
  • Chapter 1. To Begin...
  • Herbs and Spices Guide
  • Culinary and Magickal Properties of Herbs and Spices
  • Edible Flowers
  • Flowers to Avoid
  • A Magickal Bag
  • Stock
  • Bone Stock
  • Meat Stock
  • Chicken Stock
  • Fish Stock
  • Shortcrust Pastry
  • Rough Puff Pastry
  • Bread
  • White Sauce
  • Custard
  • Mayonnaise
  • Basic Risotto
  • Perfect Rice
  • Pancakes
  • Chapter 2. Samhain (31st October)
  • Samhain Recipes
  • Garam Masala
  • Spicy Butternut Squash Soup
  • Chicken Curry
  • Chicken Soup Pie (with Herb Pastry)
  • Roast Ham with Rosemary
  • Roast Pork Tenderloin with Orange and Onion Sauce
  • Bubble and Squeak
  • Cauliflower with Rice
  • Potato Salad with Rosemary and Garlic
  • Beets
  • Pickled Beets
  • Roasted Carrots
  • Upside Down Apple Pie
  • Cinnamon Bread
  • Lemon and Rosemary Cookies
  • Chocolate Apples
  • Candied Apples
  • Cider Punch
  • Pumpkin
  • Pumpkin Soup
  • Pumpkin Cheesecake
  • Pumpkin Seed Bread
  • Pumpkin Muffins
  • Pumpkin Cookies
  • Orange Jello Trifle
  • Chapter 3. Yule (December 21st or 22nd)
  • Yule Recipes
  • Chicken and Leek Soup
  • Beet Soup
  • Roast Turkey with Bacon and Gravy
  • Roast Chicken
  • Chestnut Stuffing
  • Cranberry Sauce
  • Honey Roast Rack of Pork
  • Roast Pork with Sage
  • Roast Goose
  • Tabbouleh with Pomegranate
  • Tabbouleh with Smoked Oysters
  • Star Anise Carrots
  • Coleslaw Deluxe
  • Roast Potatoes
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding
  • Clootie Dumpling
  • Apricot Tart
  • Spiced Tea
  • Spiced Milk
  • Wassail
  • Chapter 4. Imbolc (February 2nd)
  • Imbolc Recipes
  • Curd Cheese
  • Potato and Leek Soup
  • Lamb Stew
  • Bacon and Onion Quiche
  • Spicy Omelet
  • Breakfast Tomatoes with Eggs
  • Macaroni and Cheese
  • Cauliflower Salad
  • Mexican Potato Salad
  • Vindaloo
  • Cauliflower with Cheese
  • Spicy Loaf
  • Spell Cake
  • Crescent Cakes
  • Fruit and Nut Cake
  • Nectar
  • Soda Bread
  • Girdle Scones
  • Chapter 5. Ostara (Easter)
  • Ostara Recipes
  • French Onion Soup
  • Easter Soup
  • Naan Bread
  • Roti
  • Lamb Bhuna
  • Peppered Lamb Chops
  • Honey-Glazed Ham
  • Orange-Baked Ham
  • Haddock in Beer Batter
  • Smoked Haddock Fish Cakes
  • Omelet
  • Herb Eggs
  • Curried Eggs
  • Spicy Raisin Pasta Salad
  • Seed, Petals, and Pasta Salad
  • Potato Salad with Chives or Mint
  • Herby Potatoes
  • Avocado Salad
  • Cabbage with Lemon and Garlic
  • Lemon Meringue Pie
  • Lavender Rice Pudding
  • Lavender Custard
  • Lavender Crème Brûlée
  • Sunflower Seed Bread
  • Chapter 6. Beltane (April 30th, and May Day: 1st Sunday in May)
  • Beltane Naming
  • Ceremony Ritual
  • Beltane Handfasting Ceremony
  • Beltane Recipes
  • Cream of Lettuce Soup
  • Lemon Chicken
  • Spanish Omelet
  • Creamy Guacamole
  • Beltane Salad
  • Crystalized Petals
  • Pot Marigold Custard
  • Meringues
  • Handfasting Cake
  • Honey Cake
  • May Wine
  • Flower Punch
  • Eldernower Cordial
  • Cherry Sauce
  • Redcurrant Jelly
  • Beltane Bannock
  • Chapter 7. Litha (June 21st)
  • Litha Recipes
  • Cream of Tomato Soup
  • Chicken Goujons
  • Chicken Korma
  • White Fish Goujons
  • Spaghetti Carbonara
  • Tomato Salad with Onion
  • Dandelion Salad
  • Green Beans with Rice and Tomato
  • Roasted Peppers
  • Roasted Broccoli
  • Banana Pancakes
  • Bread and Butter Pudding with Apples
  • Eve's Pudding
  • Litha Cake
  • Litha Punch
  • Litha Mead (Non-Alcoholic)
  • Lemonade
  • Agua Fresca
  • Mead
  • Chapter 8. Lammas (August 1st)
  • Lammas Recipes
  • Spaghetti Bolognese
  • Biryani
  • Minestrone Soup
  • Chicken with Tarragon
  • Creamy Potatoes with Nutmeg
  • Mustard Mash
  • Stuffed Peppers with a Citrus-Yogurt Dressing
  • Roasted Roots
  • Easy Strawberry Tarts
  • Quick and Easy Lemon Tartlets
  • Islay Loaf
  • Lammas Breads
  • Ciabatta Bread
  • Wholewheat bread
  • Granary Bread
  • Garlic Bread with Oil and Herbs
  • Strawberry Jam
  • Chapter 9. Mabon (September 21st)
  • Mabon Recipes
  • Potato Soup
  • Lentil Soup
  • Old-Fashioned Broth
  • Mushroom Soup
  • Lasagna
  • Roasted Sweet Potatoes
  • Mahshi
  • Cabbage Rice
  • Baked Mackerel
  • Mushrooms
  • Breakfast Mushrooms
  • Mushrooms with Garlic and Pink Peppercorns
  • Mushrooms with Cheese Sauce
  • Stuffed Mushrooms
  • Stuffed Zucchinis
  • Rice and Green Lentils
  • Scotch Pancakes
  • Danish Apple Crumble
  • Ladies' Fingers
  • Apple Jelly
  • Damson Jelly
  • Kitchen Witch Remedies
  • Cleaning the Witch Way
  • Recipes for Cleaning Products
  • Lotions and Potions
  • Index