 Asparagus Cheddar PieThis week I'm working on Orange for my Exploring Rainbows class and my asparagus cheddar pie turned out to be more orange than expected so I thought I'd share. More orange will follow on my Lost in a Rainbow section after next Tuesday's class. Here's the recipe - very easy. Heat oven to 375 F Partially baked 10" home made pie crust - I baked mine for 5 minutes in a 375 degree oven. Brush the bottom of the baked pie crust with 1 T dijon mustard, optional I pound asparagus,, cooked 4 eggs 3/4 cup light cream salt pepper 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 T fresh dill, optional 2 cups grated cheddar cheese separated into 1 1/2 cups and 1/2 cup for topping. Hot Hungarian paprika Cut the asparagus stalks in half and reserve the top halves. Cut the bottom halves into smaller pieces - about one inch - and place in pie shell. Combine eggs, cream, garlic, spices and 1 1/2 cup cheese and pour over asparagus. Arrange the top pieces of asparagus with the spear heads facing in towards the middle. Top with remaining half cup of cheese. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 375 degrees for about 40 minutes (until the eggs are set and knife inserted in the center comes out clean).
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 All parts of the orange are used to attract love! Fresh blossoms are used in bouquets and baths. Dried blossoms, seeds and dried peels are used in sachets and potpourris. The juice of the orange can be mixed with wine or enjoyed alone to increase love and lust.
The orange is one of the Aquarius zodiac herbs, particularly prized for adding sunshine during a time of year that can be filled with gray days for many of us. In addition, this golden fruit is also prized for attracting wealth and abundance! Love, lust, health, wealth, and abundance - what more could we want?  Rosemary symbolizes remembrance and devotion. It ensures constancy, fidelity, loyalty and eternal love. It was one of the first herbs to be used in weddings, first as a strewing herb and later used in bridal bouquets. It is used to beautify, cleanse, and protect.
 Carrying a mullein leaf will attract the opposite sex. You can also determine a person’s interest by finding a mullein stalk growing in the vicinity of your intended’s house. Bend the plant in the direction of their home and if they are interested, the plant will return to it’s upright position. (The trick here is not to bend it too far!)
Note: For those of you casting spells this Valentine's day, the dried leaves of mullein can be crumbled and substituted for graveyard dust. Handy to know if you live in colder climates and the ground is frozen.  These delicate little flowers, hiding innocently under their protective leaves, have been reputed to have some serious powers! In a 2003 study by American and German scientists, their fragrance was credited with not only attracting sperm, but causing the little guys to double their speed in hot pursuit! The study. called the "Lily of the Valley Phenomena" was recently declared false, stating that scents have no roll in fertilization.
Nonetheless, the Lily of the Valley has been carried in wedding bouquets to ensure fertility for centuries. The beautiful Kate Middleton carried these exquisite flowers in her bouquet and apparently they were effective! She has given birth to a prince, a princess, and is expecting another, with a rumor of twins, in September 2018! Personally, I am relieved that the phenomena has been disassociated with fertility. I'm well past the age when that has any appeal and it is a relief to know I can safely wear one of my favorite fragrances with no concern about consequences!  We are featuring the fig today, and it has numerous powers that can impact not only your Valentine's Day, but possibly the rest of your life!
The fig has the capacity to make you irresistible. If you want to enchant someone, give them a fig and they will be spell bound by your charms - as long as they like figs! Both sexes will find the fig beneficial! Men can overcome infertility and impotence, and women who carry figs will be able to conceive. See what I mean about life altering? Use this one with caution!  Today we will feature the daisy!
”He loves me, he loves me not” - I think we have all heard of the ‘rip off the petals one at a time’ daisy destroying prophecy method of determining a person’s romantic interest. But did you know the power possessed by the person who picks the first daisy of the season? They will have a boundless “spirit of coquetry”. In today’s terms that means they will be an enthusiastic flirt! The thought of spring being on the way and the joy of finding the first daisy is comforting after our recent cold spell and several inches of snow on the way today! The groundhog saw his shadow yesterday so spring is six weeks away. I hope by that time you will all find someone to flirt with and fields of daisies!  If you are still looking for an herb to bring true love, a trip to Washington D.C. in the spring time may be just the answer! Schedule your trip around the Cherry Blossom Festival. Simply tie a strand of your hair around the branch of a cherry tree that is in full bloom, and you will find true love! It will most likely be someone else by an adjacent tree who read this post!
 Angelica provides protection and can ensure a happy home, safe and stress free. Sprinkling the herb around the perimeter of your home will keep your darling from wandering and ensure that you both will feel content and secure!
 We'll begin with Amaranth, especially relevant because it is a zodiac herb for all of you Aquarians celebrating birthdays in late January and early to mid February.
Amaranth has several folk names including ‘Love Lies Bleeding’! In matters of love, it is most valued for its aid in rapidly healing broken hearts. It also has the capabilities to make you invisible and bullet proof. Many a jilted lover would find both valuable! If you are interested in becoming bullet proof, the timing is perfect. You'll need a shovel, a large piece of cloth, preferably white, and a gift to leave as an offering as a thank you for removing the plant. Use your imagination and be certain it is from the heart. The entire amaranth plant is used and must be gathered, root and all, by the light of the full moon. Fold the plant into the cloth and press it against your chest. You are now bullet proof! Sadly, I'm not able to give you specific directions on using it to become invisible. I was living in Indiana and hadn't started school the first time I was told amaranth could make one invisible. I've heard and read it many times since, but no one has ever shared the spell with me. Please share if you have the directions! Hopefully your heart has not been broken and you have been jilted so you may not need to use this one. |
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