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Summary: Tempting Moonlight Tidbits
Review: Ms. Allrich presents us with a cookbook to compliment Her "Cooking by the Seasons" with recipes that are inspired by the cycles of the moon.
From kitchen blessings to pantry essentials to herbal necessities, Ms. Allrich lays the foundation to begin working your own personal magic at each of the moons of the year. Recipes like Crab Cakes with Cranberry-Orange Salsa for the Long Night's Moon (December moon) to Sherry-Walnut Goat Cheese Spread for the Flower Moon (May Moon), there are recipes that are seasonal, well balanced menus and mouth watering temptations.
The idea of this book is to eat foods that are in time with the seasons and to prepare meals that are healthy and well balanced. To many of us this might seem almost impossible, but the introduction of the book says it all; "By consciously setting aside time to mark this Wheel with celebration and tuning into the wisdom of seasonal foods, we deepen our connection to nature's lessons; we create meals that are not only healthful, but sacred as well - food that nourishes both body and soul."
I have to admit I am "kitchen challenged" and some of the dishes seemed at first glance to be beyond my limited capabilities of ordering out. But you just can't get dishes like "Summer Tomato Salad with Fresh Basil" from the take out center, and it does not require anything more than a knife and a few minutes. Also she offers some helpful hints, like do not refrigerate tomatoes or they will lose their sweet texture. Gee, I didn't know that.
Ms. Allrich offers some wonderful recipes, some good advise and a way for us to get into the cycles of the land a bit more than just following the seasons or the cycles of the moons. Taking what the earth has to offer in the way of foods and bringing them to the table is one more bond we can make in our connection to the land.
This is a wonderful book, some great ideas and some recipes I am sure will delight the tongue and the heart.  It is a "must have" for any pagan who cooks even if it is only occasionally.
Rating:
Summary: Tempting Moonlight Tidbits
Review: Ms. Allrich presents us with a cookbook to compliment Her "Cooking by the Seasons" with recipes that are inspired by the cycles of the moon.
From kitchen blessings to pantry essentials to herbal necessities, Ms. Allrich lays the foundation to begin working your own personal magic at each of the moons of the year. Recipes like Crab Cakes with Cranberry-Orange Salsa for the Long Night's Moon (December moon) to Sherry-Walnut Goat Cheese Spread for the Flower Moon (May Moon), there are recipes that are seasonal, well balanced menus and mouth watering temptations.
The idea of this book is to eat foods that are in time with the seasons and to prepare meals that are healthy and well balanced. To many of us this might seem almost impossible, but the introduction of the book says it all; "By consciously setting aside time to mark this Wheel with celebration and tuning into the wisdom of seasonal foods, we deepen our connection to nature's lessons; we create meals that are not only healthful, but sacred as well - food that nourishes both body and soul."
I have to admit I am "kitchen challenged" and some of the dishes seemed at first glance to be beyond my limited capabilities of ordering out. But you just can't get dishes like "Summer Tomato Salad with Fresh Basil" from the take out center, and it does not require anything more than a knife and a few minutes. Also she offers some helpful hints, like do not refrigerate tomatoes or they will lose their sweet texture. Gee, I didn't know that.
Ms. Allrich offers some wonderful recipes, some good advise and a way for us to get into the cycles of the land a bit more than just following the seasons or the cycles of the moons. Taking what the earth has to offer in the way of foods and bringing them to the table is one more bond we can make in our connection to the land.
This is a wonderful book, some great ideas and some recipes I am sure will delight the tongue and the heart. It is a "must have" for any pagan who cooks even if it is only occasionally.
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Summary: great recipes for omnivores and vegetarians
Review: The premise behind this cookbook is tuning in to the waxing and waning cycles of the moon and the changing seasons. I find this concept intriguing. I thoroughly enjoyed the chapters on the moon's influences and the folklore information on herbs and spices and using appropriate foods for various intentions etc., but let's face it, the most important thing in any cookbook is the recipes. I love the recipes in Cooking By Moonlight. They're an easy mix of simple and sophisticated with very creative flavor combos. I already have several favorites...Cider Roasted Vegetables, Simple Goddess Pizza, Cape Cod Bannock, Orange Tea Bread and Gingery Carrot Soup. I also appreciate the additional tips for vegetarians. I'm a semi-vegetarian and some days I need a dinner idea that doesn't feature meat. Karri Ann offers easy substitutions like sliced portobello mushrooms (instead of chicken) in the stroganoff recipe or using canned pinto beans (instead of crab) in the crabmeat enchilada recipe. It's great to have a choice! This cookbook makes a nice addition to any cookbook collection. It's right on my shelf next to Recipes from a Vegetarian Goddess, Cooking By the Seasons, Enchanted Brocolli Forest and The Moosewood Cookbook.
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Summary: Delightful to serve, and delicious to consume
Review: The recipes comprising Cooking By Moonlight: A Witch's Guide To Culinary Magic are in balance with the seasons and in harmony with the phases of the moon. From Pesto Artichoke Hearts Baked in Parmesan; Orange-Walnut Scones; and Creamy Garlic Grits; to Maple-Pecan Roasted Squash; Strawberry Snow; and Blue Moon Berry Crisp, Cooking By Moonlight recipes are easy to prepare, delightful to serve, and delicious to consume. Of special value to Wiccans are the additional chapters devoted to "Love Foods and Practical Magic", "Using Herbs and Spices Magically", "Lunar Lessons and Moonlit Menus", and "Goddess-Worth Beverages".
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