Are you looking for a unique twist to cooking? I recently received a copy of a new cookbook called Signs and Seasons in exchange for a review. All opinions and taste testings are my own 🙂 Whether you are an experienced cook or just trying to expand your basic cooking skills, Signs and Seasons is a cookbook definitely worth checking out. Its primary focus is how astrological signs define one’s relationship with food. It also includes seasonal recipes to try based on astrological signs. Please keep reading below for a book review for Signs and Seasons as well as the chance to win a copy of your own!
A book review for Signs and Seasons: An Astrology Cookbook.
A Book Review for Signs and Seasons
I’m extremely interested in astrology, and I love food. So it’s not a surprise that Signs and Seasons is right up my alley. As the caption on the book cover says - “Feed your sign the food it craves.”
I’m a Taurus, so you can probably guess which section I read first. I like that the cookbook explores each astrological sign in detail. It not only describes how that particular astrological sign eats, but also how they cook and how they entertain. I thought that the description of a Taurus was mostly accurate, at least as it pertains to me.
Signs and Seasons includes a wide variety of recipes depending on astrological signs.
Signs and Seasons includes a variety of recipes, from starters, to main entrees, to sides and desserts for each astrological sign. The book is also broken down into the four seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter. Half the fun is reading all about your astrological sign and how it relates to your appetite. Bon Appetit!
About Signs and Seasons
Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: HarperElixir (May 2, 2017)
Discover how to eat for your sign and nourish your soul in Signs and Seasons, the one-of-a-kind cookbook that pairs chef-driven seasonal recipes with deep insight into how astrology shapes our appetites, from iconic astrologer Monte Farber and artist Amy Zerner.
Food connects us to our families, history, culture, and to the natural world itselfóto the seasons and the cycle of life. Just as our path around the sunóand through the Zodiacódictates the seasons, the seasons dictate what will flourish, from the tender greens of early spring to late summerís lush and impossible perfect tomatoes.
In Signs and Seasons, Farber and Zerneróalong with chef John Okasótake home cooks through the four seasons and each of their astrological signs in over 95 tantalizing seasonal recipes that include starters; meat, seafood, and vegetarian mains; sides; and desserts for each sign.
Inspired by the cuisine of the Mediterranean, home of the Greco-Roman cultures that named the planets after their gods, Signs and Seasons teaches you how to:
Feed friends and loved ones based on their signs and the season
Deepen your understanding of Nature and the Universe
Discover how astrology shapes our personalities, tastes, and appetites
Whether exploring the Twin nature and Mercurial spirit of ramps (a spring delicacy well suited Geminis) in a recipe for Ramps al Olio or the historical association of saffron with Venus in the recipe for Roasted Corn Orecchiette, Signs and Seasons is the perfect guide for eating in a way that emphasizes both sensual nourishment and psychic satisfaction. Beautifully photographed in full color by Monte Farber and illustrated by Amy Zerner, Signs and Seasons is a one-of-a-kind source of inspiration for astrology enthusiasts and home chefs alike.
Purchase Links
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About the Authors:
Since 1988, AMY ZERNER, a U.S. National Endowment for the Arts award-winning fine artist, and her†husband, author MONTE FARBER, have created what they call their family of spiritual power tools, including The Enchanted Tarot, Instant Tarot, Sun Sign Secrets, Karma Cards, Little Reminders: The Law of Attraction Deck, Chakra Meditation Kit, The Truth Fairy Pendulum Kit, The Soulmate Path and Quantum Affirmations. There are over two million copies of their works in print in sixteen languages. The couple lives in East Hampton, NY. They believe that adding love, light, and laughter to everything one cooks is essential to creating great meals and a great life. More at www.theenchantedworld.net.
CHEF JOHN OKAS began his career in childhood, cooking alongside his Sicilian grandmother in their family kitchen. He has cooked at Paradox in Manhattan, Georgettes in Easthampton, and the Captiva Inn in Florida. Under the pen name John Penza, he is the author of Sicilian-American Pasta and Sicilian Vegetarian Cooking. He currently lives in Bridgehampton, New York, where he is a personal chef and is also associated with the Highway Restaurant.
GIVEAWAY
Please enter the rafflecopter below for a chance to win a copy of Signs and Seasons. The contest ends on May 31, 2017 at 12 am (Mountain Time), and I will notify the winner via email. The winner will need to respond to my email within 48 hours, otherwise another winner will be selected. Good luck! This contest is only available to those who live in the United States.
Sounds very interesting.
I believe we are directed by moon and stars nature all together
Thanks for being a part of the tour!