Photo: http://www.armandhammer.com/ Whether you are whipping up magic or just scrubbing a pot, there are few products that work as well and are as affordable as a box of baking soda. In fact, if you have baking soda, salt and vinegar, you have the base for all sorts of household witchery - both magical and mundane. For this post, however, we'll stick to the baking soda. A four pound box of the name brand costs about $2 - store brand or generic is even cheaper! It's natural, … [Read more...]
Bruschetta Chicken and Pasta
June 14, 2012 By 1 Comment
Summer time is almost here, and soon the tiny, green tomatoes on my plants will be bursting into red deliciousness. This is one of my go-to summer pasta recipes for all those fresh tomatoes coming in. And here's a household witchery tip to use while you are combining the herbs for the seasoning mix: in a separate bowl, add a teaspoon of the dried garlic, onion, basil, black pepper and salt. Mix them together, then sprinkle them over the outside of your front door. Let them sit … [Read more...]
Seasonal Eating in July!
July 5, 2011 By 6 Comments
Photo by Kintaiyo via Wikimedia Commons One of the easiest (not to mention healthiest and most economical!) ways to feel close to the earth and deity is to make a conscious effort to eat in season. Peruse the local farm markets to find the most ripe, full of flavor fruits and veggies. When you buy from local farms, you are not only supporting your community and avoiding the pollution associated with trucking fruit all over the country, you can … [Read more...]
Lavender Simple Syrup
June 6, 2011 By 45 Comments
Recently I visited the local "pick-your-own" lavender farm with my favorite group of Pagan ladies. Not only did we cut bundles of fresh lavender, but I was also able to get a nice big bag of dried lavender to supplement what I grow and dry myself in the garden. So what's a girl to do with a bag of lavender that's never been touched by chemicals? Lavender syrup, that's what! A dash of this to your lemonade (and a few fresh sprigs thrown in just to pretty it up!) gives you an amazing and … [Read more...]
Ostara Egg Dyes from the Kitchen
March 14, 2011 By 14 Comments
Photo ©CPSM Taking a page out of my Book of Shadows today! Though egg coloring kits are pretty inexpensive and easy to use, it's fun to create Ostara eggs with just what you have in the pantry, spice rack or even your yard! To create your dye: Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add your dye ingredient from the list below (about 1/2 cup of fresh ingredients or 1 tablespoon of dried) and bring to a simmer. Let simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain and return the … [Read more...]
MrsB Cooks: Corn on the Cob on the Grill
July 16, 2010 By 9 Comments
This is a pretty standard, simple way to cook corn on the cob - but man, it's got such a great flavor when it's done on the grill!! What do you need? Simple. Corn with the husks still on and a hot grill! Easy peasy. First things first. The corn needs to be partially husked. I suggest laying out a few sheets of newspapers for this, especially if you are doing more than a couple! Pull down the bigger leaves, taking off anything that looks bad and taking out all of the … [Read more...]
Gearing up for the 4th!
June 29, 2010 By 5 Comments
Summer is almost upon us, and this is the perfect summer side dish for cook outs and pot lucks. Everyone has their go-to recipe for potato salad, but I urge you to give this one a shot. We start off with about 2 pounds of small red potatoes. Give 'em a good scrub, but leave them whole, with the skins on. Add them and about 1 Tbsp of salt to a large pot of boiling water (this is the time to season the potatoes well with salt!). Let them boil for about 20 minutes, … [Read more...]
Pink Stuff
February 4, 2010 By 30 Comments
This recipe is something that's been served in my family for years and years. I grew up on it, my kids grew up on it, and my nephew insisted that my mom make it to serve at his recent wedding reception (oh yes he did!). I present to you: Pink Stuff! First things first, you start off with a 16 ounce container of cottage cheese. No, really. I know, I know, cottage cheese is gross. I NEVER eat the stuff, except in this recipe. You'll never, ever know it's cottage cheese. … [Read more...]
Imbolc Recipe: Yogurt Chicken Salad
January 20, 2010 By 10 Comments
This recipe is a my take on a fruity, crunchy, creamy chicken salad incorporating a few of the traditional foods of Imbolc: dairy, poultry, and seeds. First up, the list of ingredients: Leftover roasted chicken (not shown), Greek yogurt, mayo, the juice of a lemon, honey, poppy seeds, salt and pepper, pecans, seedless red grapes and celery. If you're using the chicken leftover from another meal, this is a super easy and quick meal that's also quite healthy. First off, we'll need to … [Read more...]
Jars of Stuff
August 26, 2009 By 36 Comments
This year in our garden, we've done a ton of herbs. A lot of them are primarily for culinary use, but many have medicinal properties as well. I've always been into herbs, and have a huge (I'm not kidding, the thing is ginormous) grimoire filled with everything you could ever want to read about herbs - how to grow, culinary uses, medicinal uses, the history of it's use, cosmetic uses, and all sorts of recipes. The one thing that I haven't done much with is putting all the knowledge to work. … [Read more...]
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