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A 1971 Paperback



Toadstools a la Grecque



A More Common French Version

Abragail and Valaria were not initiated Witches, but fakes looking to make a buck after Witchcraft was becoming more popular thanks to such songs as Donovan's SEASON OF THE WITCH (1966), and publications like Doreen Valiente's WHERE WITCHCRAFT LIVES (1962), Justine Glass's WITCHCRAFT: THE SIXTH SENSE (1965), Sybil Leek's DIARY OF A WITCH (1968), and Paul Huson's MASTERING WITCHCRAFT (1970). SENSUOUS WITCH was a one-off effort. A & V, if they even existed, disappeared from the scene after the book was published.

A unique thing about the SENSUOUS WITCH book, though, is that it contains food recipes. There are, of course, foods that are traditional to certain of the Greater Sabbats. But, since A & V were fakes, you won't learn that information in their book. Instead, you will learn common recipes that have been "witchified" in title.

The second picture above shows their recipe for Toadstools a la Grecque. It is a variation of a common French recipe served as a first course. There are more or less complex recipes for it--some using court bouillon, some using tomato paste, and so on. The third picture above shows a fairly easy recipe for Champignons à la Grecque. It is easy to make and easy to share at an Esbat or Sabbat. They may be served cold or at room temperature.