Book Review: Cooking with Astrology

 

• Authors: Sydney Omar, Mike Roy
• Hardcover: 220 pages
• Publisher: World Pub. Co (1969)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0007F1JHQ
• Package Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 1"

Written by famed Astrologer Sydney Omar and Master Chef Mike Roy, Cooking with Astrology appeals to me because it combines two of my great loves, which are astrology and cooking (or at least collecting recipes.) The book begins with a few pages of handy reference material pertaining to weights and measures for cooking as well as a few notes on substitutions. There is also a list of abbreviations used in the recipes  most of which are standard and should be known to the average person such as tsp = teaspoon or tbsp. = tablespoon, etc.. . However, I grew up in a time when they still taught home economics, so these may come in handy for the novice cook or just to refresh your mind if it's been a while since you've cooking a meal using a recipe. Next, there is a quick introduction describing the concept of the book by Sydney Omar going into some detail about Astrology (and particularly our Cancer sign) and our relationship with food.

Cooking with Astrology itself is comprised of twelve chapters, each charter dedication to a Sun Sign or House in Astrology. For example Aries, 1st House; Taurus, 2nd house; Gemini, 3rd House, etc.. Each chapter begins Sydney Omar offering an explanation of the sign in question, their likes, dislikes, personality and preferences. This is followed up with a commentary by Mike Roy of what the sign would like in terms of food based on his understanding of Astrology by way of Sydney Omar.

The recipes themselves are both sophisticated and simple and use common ingredients that most people already have at home or can easily obtain at their local grocery store. I would also venture that many of them are typical of the time in which the book was written in 1969. The highlight of the book, however, is that the recipes have been specifically chosen to appeal to a person's Sun Sign.  

Overall, I found this to be an informative and enjoyable read. I like the recipes and have already chosen a few that I would like to try and possible add to my own collection of recipes. You do not have to be an Astrologer or a Master Chef yourself to enjoy this book or prepare these meals. If you are a student or practitioner of Astrology or just enjoy cooking, then this is the book for you. If you are interested in Astrology and also practice some form of magic, I am sure that both working with these recipes and enjoying them alone or with others will help you to draw closer to the planets that guide us all.

LINKS 

• Cooking with Astrology (Amazon) 
• Sydney Omarr (Wikipedia) 
• Mike Roy