Laurel Woodward

Kitchen Witchery by Laurel Woodward
Unlocking the Magick in Everyday Ingredients

Everything on earth has energy that can be tapped into for personal use. Food provides calories but also, with intent, can provide a bit more. The kitchen witch resides within all of us and whether or not we tap into the witch is our choice. I know that as mother with children in the house I would look for healthy nutritious foods to cook and present to them and would hope that they were eaten, digested and provided health, wellness, and energy to accomplish great things. Some say blessings at the table over cooked food but one can also add words to the alchemy of cooking and provide that little bit more magick to each and every meal. This book has much to offer that will enable to reader to maximize mealtime in a magickal way.

What I liked:
* The way each food was discussed with nutritional information and magickal properties
* The recipes within the chapters pertinent to the ingredients
* Thinking about intention, energy, and focus while preparing meals
* The reference to moon phase, week and day in regard to magick and food
* The recipe section with ideas for the Seasons celebrations during those times
* That most ingredients are readily available where I live
* The chapter layout
- Introduction
- Why food matters
- Magick of everyday things
- Wheat and other flours
- Gluten-free flours, meals and groats
- Beans, peas and lentils
- Nuts and seeds
- Oils and vinegars
- Vegetables
- Fungi
- Fruits
- Hydration and drinks
- Spices and Herbs
- Dairy and eggs
- Recipes for the seasons
- Index
* Thinking about how I could/would use the ideas in this book when in the kitchen next time

What I didn’t like:
* No nutritional information was provided
* There were no photos of the recipes
* The Index was not included – if it is comprehensive and well done then this book will be easy to search within but if not, it might be difficult to find recipes, ingredients and other items one might wish to look for.

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I like to have it in my kitchen? Yes

Thank you to NetGalley and Llewellyn Publications for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4-5 Stars… (más)