Simple Wiccan Magick Witches' Cookbook

By Holly Zurich

This book contains a collection of 20 seasonally-inspired menus with 56 delicious recipes for celebrating the 12 Full Moons and 8 sabbats on the Wheel of the Year. Compiled and expanded from the popular Simple Wiccan Magick books Spells & Ritual Ceremony and Full Moon Spells & Rituals, all recipes are newly revised with both metric and imperial measures for international cookery.

You may already have your own book of spells or be a Neo-Pagan who doesn’t practice magick. However, if you celebrate any of the full moons or festivals on the Wheel of the Year, this cook book is for you, with easy-to-make, appetizing meals created to honour those special days.
Bon appetit and blessed be!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Holly Zurich
• Release date: Jan 10, 2013
• ISBN: 9780986945267

Holly Zurich

Best-selling international author Holly Zurich has written seven books on Wiccan traditions. Her Simple Wiccan Magick series eBooks have been enjoyed by readers in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, France, Italy and Sweden.Holly has been studying and practicing Wicca for over 30 years. Her interest in the occult arts began as soon as she was able to read. As a teenager, she received her first deck of Tarot cards and delved into astrology, herbal medicine and Wicca shortly thereafter. She has been fortunate to attract many like-minded friends, some of whom have been at her side in previous lives.She started writing Simple Wiccan Magick Spells and Ritual Ceremony, (initially titled Seasonal Magick) as a reference workbook in 1998. With the assistance of personal and group practice and feedback, it was completed in 2003 and continues to be her only source for celebrating the Wheel of the Year.Her easy-to-follow interactive eBooks are available for you to read on your Kindle, iPad, Sony eReader, Nook and Kobo as well as PDF downloads from Smashwords. They offer a simple way to understand the mysteries of the Craft and tap into the energies of its ancient wisdom.Holly’s personal motto is, “With your intent, all is possible.”So mote it be!

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Simple Wiccan Magick

WITCHES’ COOKBOOK

Smashwords Edition~Copyright 2013 Holly Zurich

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 ~ Menu Listing

Chapter 2 ~ Samhain ~ October 31st

Chapter 3 ~ Yule ~ December 21st

Chapter 4 ~ Imbolc ~ February 1st

Chapter 5 ~ Ostara ~ around March 21st

Chapter 6 ~ Beltane ~ May 1st

Chapter 7 ~ Midsummer ~ around June 21st

Chapter 8 ~ Lammas ~ August 1st

Chapter 9 ~ Autumn Equinox – around Sept. 21st

Chapter 10 ~ January Wolf Moon

Chapter 11 ~ February Snow Moon

Chapter 12 ~ March Storm Moon

Chapter 13~ April Pink Moon

Chapter 14 ~ May Flower Moon

Chapter 15 ~ June Mead Moon

Chapter 16 ~ July Thunder Moon

Chapter 17 ~ August Corn Moon

Chapter 18 ~ September Harvest Moon

Chapter 19 ~ October Hunter Moon

Chapter 20 ~ November Dark Moon

Chapter 21 ~ December Cold Moon

Chapter 22 ~ Kitchen Magick

About The Author

Sample ~ SWM Spells & Ritual Ceremony

Sample ~ SWM Spells for Everyday

Sample ~ SWM Full Moon Spells & Rituals

Sample ~ SWM Talismans & Witches’ Tool

Preview ~ SWM Love Spells

Bibliography

INTRODUCTION

This book contains a collection of 20 seasonally-inspired menus with 56 delicious recipes for celebrating the 12 Full Moons and 8 sabbats on the Wheel of the Year. Compiled and expanded from the popular Simple Wiccan Magick books Spells & Ritual Ceremony and Full Moon Spells & Rituals, all recipes are newly revised with both metric and imperial measures for international cookery.

You may already have your own book of spells or be a Neo-Pagan who doesn’t practice magick. However, if you celebrate any of the full moons or festivals on the Wheel of the Year, this cook book is for you, with easy-to-make, appetizing meals created to honour those special days.

CHAPTER 1 ~ MENUS

WHEEL OF THE YEAR RECIPES

Samhain Menu

Apple & Pecan Salad

Beef & Beer Stew

Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Yule Menu

Red Wine Punch

Cornish Hens with Port Sauce

Gingerbread Moon Cookies

Imbolc Menu

Mixed Green Salad

Salmon Leek Loaf

Bread Pudding

Ostara Menu

Steamed Asparagus with Lemon Butter

Lamb & Barley Stew

Hot-Crossed Buns

Beltane Menu

Cheese Wafers

Pasta & Fresh Vegetables

Honey-Almond Pound Cake

Midsummer Menu

Herbed Tomato Soup

Pesto Rotini Pasta

Herb & Flower Shortbread

Lammas Menu

Nasturtium Blossom Salad

Ratatouille

Walnut-Zucchini Cake

Autumn Equinox Menu

Corn-on-the-cob

Herbed Chicken & Rice

Orange Walnut/Pecan Cookies

FULL MOON RECIPES

January Menu

Tuna Casserole Niçoise

New Potatoes

Tarragon Green Beans

Apple Clafouti

February Menu

Arugula Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Farfalle Pasta & Hot Sausage

Pears in Red Wine

March Menu

Asparagus Risotto

Cinnamon-Ginger Cupcakes

April Menu

White Bean & Rosemary Dip

Potato Frittata

Rhubarb Crisp

May Menu

Simple Green Salad

Pasta with Clam Sauce

Lavender & Almond Butter Cookies

June Menu

Beer Can Chicken

Oven-baked sweet potato fries

Strawberry Cake

July Menu

Garden Vegetable Couscous

Watermelon Granita

August Menu

Chilled Cucumber & Tomato Soup

Basil, Spinach & Pepper Pita Pizzas

Peach Clafouti

September Menu

Mussels with Green Herbs

Oven-baked French Fries

Lemon Wafers

October Menu

Ginger Chicken Stew

Carrot Cake with Chocolate Glaze

November Menu

Three-Bean Chili

Fig Clafouti

December Menu

Bacon & Leek Frittata

Chocolate & Coffee Truffles

CHAPTER 2 ~ SAMHAIN RECIPES

The Witches’ New Year ~ October 31ST

Samhain is the Witches’ New Year. Celebrate this occasion by decorating your table with orange, black, copper and gold candles and seasonal arrangements of mums, calendula, cosmos, fresh apples and nuts.

Recommended beverages are apple cider or ale.

Samhain Menu

Apple & Pecan Salad

Beef & Beer Stew

Pumpkin Spice Muffins

APPLE & PECAN SALAD

Ingredients:

4 large Granny Smith or Cortland apples

2 Tbsp/25 ml lemon juice

2 celery stalks

1/3 cup/75 ml pecans, chopped

1/3 cup/75 ml mayonnaise

¼ cup/50 ml plain yogurt

Salt, pepper & grated nutmeg

Directions:

Peel, core and dice apples. Place in a large bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice to keep flesh from turning brown. Dice celery stalks and add to bowl. Mix in pecans.

In a separate container, mix mayonnaise and yogurt. Add seasonings to taste. Stir into apple/celery mix