{"product_id":"the-witchs-feast-a-kitchen-grimoire-hardcover","title":"The Witch's Feast: A Kitchen Grimoire - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelissa Madara\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA decadent collection of magical dishes and feasts created by the herbalist, witch, chef and co-owner of Catland Books, Melissa Madara.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe feast is a meeting place between family and friends, between humans and gods.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Recreate a pagan feast of lamb roasted with milk and honey, with cheesecake baked in fig leaves for dessert. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Celebrate a Gemini birthday with herbed fondue, followed by lemongrass pavlova. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Align with the poetic pleasures of Venus with edible flower dumplings, or commune with Saturn over blackberry pulled pork sandwiches. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Enjoy 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Share an evening of storytelling over mugwort and catnip divination tea, or embody an otherworldly spirit with ritual bread masks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Packed 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelissa Madara is a witch, herbalist, storyteller and chef. They are a co-owner at Catland Books, editrix at \u003ci\u003eVenefica Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003e and the curator of Catland's private courtyard garden, where they grow a variety of medicinal, magical and poisonous plants. Melissa's work as a chef has been experimental, running the gamut from traditional french pastry to molecular gastronomy to health-focused meal planning. Their magical practice is similarly eclectic, inspired by the praxis of chaos magic, with most of their research focused on ancient religions, traditional witchcraft and plant folklore. Melissa has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, Vogue, \u003c\/i\u003e and many other media outlets. Their writing has been published in \u003ci\u003eVenefica Magazine, Susie Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFiddler's Green.\u003c\/i\u003e Their work on kitchen witchcraft has been featured in \u003ci\u003eVice.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 10.1 x 7.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 14, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767814422816,"sku":"9781848994034","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/599ae61781c1f8443630fa379f711962.webp?v=1780317854","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-witchs-feast-a-kitchen-grimoire-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}