The Mystic Cookbook: The Secret Alchemy of Food

312 Pages·2012·43.49 MB·English

by  Denise Linn

THE
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C O O K B O O K
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“Denise and her daughter, Meadow, have cooked up the perfect book to awaken us to what real nourishment
is all about, providing healthful, delicious recipes that nurture both body and soul.”
—JOAN BORYSENKO, PH.D., best-selling author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind
“Denise and Meadow Linn have written a thought-provoking and intriguing spiritual cookbook that will
transform how and what you eat. Infused with ancient and modern wisdom, The Mystic Cookbook will
inspire you to better health.” —BRIAN L. WEISS, M.D., author of Many Lives, Many Masters
“The Mystic Cookbook takes the idea that you actually are what you eat, and runs with it. . . . As a bonus, the Linns
have created a solid cookbook packed with deliciously eclectic feasts, practical advice, passion, and creativity.”
—CHEF DEBORAH SCHNEIDER, author of Cooking with the Seasons at Rancho La Puerta
“The Mystic Cookbook transforms our relationship with food from ordinary to extraordinary. Denise and
Meadow Linn offer us a sumptuous feast of ways to soulfully bless and be nurtured by the abundant bounty
of Mother Earth.” —TERAH KATHRYN COLLINS, best-selling author of The Western Guide to Feng Shui
“There are many ways to delve deeper into the soul, and the food you eat can be one catalyst to discover
and face the hidden parts of your being. This book opens the door to using the deeper energies of food for
healing and transformation.” —DEBBIE FORD, best-selling author of The Dark Side of the Light Chasers
“The diverse recipes read with ease, honesty, and accessibility. And they are delightfully delicious! . . .
Meadow and Denise remind us that food—how we prepare it, how we enjoy it—can take us on a truly
magical journey.” —SAMANTHA BARNES, founder of Kitchen Kid
“This book has created a seismic shift in me, and I don’t think I’ll ever be able to prepare a meal
again without creating the right space and holding a specific intention as I chop, cook, and serve.”
—DAVID R. HAMILTON PH.D., best-selling author of How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body
“The Mystic Cookbook is an invitation to infuse our food and eating with conscious awareness—
it’s the missing piece of the food revolution that’s under way.” —DANIELLE LAPORTE, author of
The Fire Starter Sessions
“This wonderful book celebrates the holy energy of food and how it blesses the body. . . . A totally
enjoyable, joyful read!” —JUDITH ORLOFF, M.D., best-selling author of Positive Energy
“The Mystic Cookbook is a tour de force in mindful cooking and mindful eating.”
—BRAND FORTNER, PH.D., author of Number by Colors
“In this scrumptiously enlightening book, Denise Linn and Meadow Linn show us that what we eat has
the profound power to shift not only our personal energy, but also the very essence of our planet.”
—SANDRA ANNE TAYLOR, New York Times best-selling author of Quantum Success
“Meet your inner chef. Eat what you love. Create a Kitchen Altar. . . . The Mystic Cookbook serves up a feast
on every page—I love it!” —ROBERT HOLDEN, PH.D., author of Be Happy
“Whether you love to cook or love to eat, this ultimate guide to transcendent and ecstatic culinary experiences
will transform your relationship with food.” —BARBARA CARRELLAS, author of Ecstasy Is Necessary
“Finally, a book on how the energy in food nourishes us! . . . You will think differently about your food after
you read this and rise to a whole new level of dining!” —ALAN COHEN, author of Enough Already
“Just when we thought eating was just for the body, Denise Linn and her daughter, Meadow, show us that
it’s so much more than that . . . and in ways we never imagined! The Mystic Cookbook is not an ordinary
cookbook—it’s actually food for the soul!” —JOHN HOLLAND, psychic medium and author of Born
Knowing and The Spirit Whisperer
“The Mystic Cookbook is so much more than a cookbook or simply a mystic read . . . it’s a celebration of
life on every level!” —LISA MCCOURT, joy trainer and author of Juicy Joy
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THE
M Y S T I C

C O O K B O O K
the secret alchemy
of food
D L
ENISE INN
&
M L
EADOW INN
HAY HOUSE, INC.
Carlsbad, California • New York City
London • Sydney • Johannesburg
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Copyright © 2012 by Denise Linn and Meadow Linn
Published and distributed in the United States by: Hay House, Inc.:
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Project editor: Lisa Bernier
Book design: Charles McStravick
Interior photos: Malcolm Lidbury (100); David Linn (24 and 60); Denise Linn
(xxi,44, 86, 99, 109, 126, and 151); Meadow Linn (i, viii, 18, 24, 45, 69, 78,
80–84, 86, 96, 98, 106, 108, 109, 110, 114, 124, 132, 137, 140, 144, 146,
148–151, 154, 156, 158, 160, 162, 164–166, 172, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196, 198,
200, 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 214, 216, 218–219, 222–224, 226, 246, 247–248,
254, 256, 258, 264, and 280); Kim Christie Photography (xi and 290)
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The authors of this book do not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use
of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical
problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly.
The intent of the authors is only to offer information of a general nature to help
you in your quest for emotional and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
For my mom, whom
Linn, Denise.
The mystic cookbook : the secret alchemy of food / Denise Linn and I love even more
Meadow Linn.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-1-4019-3722-5 (pbk.) than cooking.
1. Cooking. 2. Well-being. 3. Mysticism. 4. Gastronomy. I. Linn,
Meadow. II. Title.
TX714.L5567 2012
6 4 1 . 0 1 ’ 3 - - d c 2 3 2012015528 (cid:31) Meadow
Tradepaper ISBN: 978-1-4019-3722-5
Digital ISBN: 978-1-4019-3723-2
15 14 13 12 4 3 2 1
1st edition, November 2012
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