Ok, well it is that time of year when I need to start to think about making a herb garden. I do this every year, and well because I have been renting until now I choose to plan and not follow through. But I now have a house of my own and a herb garden I shall have!
I need to include my main herbs for cooking of course. Rosemary, Sage, Basil, Pasley, Dill, and many more herbs. Also I need to think about the herbs I need for my Green Witchy needs. So the planning I go!
I need to start making my oils and infusions for cooking and magick. Also I am trying to make candles! These candles are for everyday use and also for Ritual use. I start out each batch of candles with charging. I will have candles to purchase soon through The Kitchen Witch blog, well at least as soon as I can make a candle that doesn't blow up or warp. I guess my cooking prowess has transferred to my candle making.
~The Kitchen Witch
Well I have been forcing my husband to eat leftovers. I will be back in the kitchen starting monday. I am doing my first podcast with Magick Taboo . Check it out when you get a chance!
Well I have been running errands all day. I had to go deal with the city about the deed to our house, I guess the title company messed up in our closing on our house last Thanksgiving. Also got the winter taxes which we thought were paid at closing. So I am not in the mood to cook something to crazy but I want something yummy! Here is a quick and easy chili that is Vegetarian also! I love this chili on a cold winter night, and well the left overs are great too!
Ingredients:
14.5 oz can Stewed Tomatoes with green chilies
15.25 oz can Sweet Corn
15 oz can Tri-Bean Blend
15.5 oz Busches Vegetarian Chili Magic
1 bag Morning Star Crumbles
1/4c Chili Seasoning
2T Mesa Flour or Cornstarch
1T Cayenne Pepper
2c Water
Combine in a large dutch oven the Stewed Tomatoes with all the water, Crumbles, Chili Magic. Drain and rinse the Sweet Corn and Tri-Bean Blend and add to the mixture. Add 2 cups water and bring to just before a boil. Add all dry ingredients and cook on low-medium heat for about 45 mins to a hour.
This chili has just the right amount of heat and is filling and hearty. This is another "Deo likes it" meal!
Lets see what comes out of my cauldron tomorrow!
~The Kitchen Witch
The First of February belongs to Brigid, (Brighid, Brigit, Bride,) the Celtic goddess who in later times became revered as a Christian saint. Originally, her festival on February 1 was known as Imbolc or Oimelc, two names which refer to the lactation of the ewes, the flow of milk that heralds the return of the life-giving forces of spring. Later, the Catholic Church replaced this festival with Candlemas Day on February 2, which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and features candlelight processions. The powerful figure of Brigid the Light-Bringer overlights both pagan and Christian celebrations.
I like to make Wisdom Candle Anointing Oil for Imbolic.
Wisdom Anointing Oil:
put in a jar...
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Rosemary
10 drops Myrrh Oil
fill with light olive oil to top of jar
Mix well in a air tight 2oz jar. Turn jar over daily for at least 10 days before using. Run the oil on the candle before using.
For once since I started this blog I actually had something turn out correctly with the Yum approval from my Husband Deo from Magick Taboo . I did have the tomato sauce explode all over the stove, wall, floor and I burned my hand and arm. So a word of caution cook tomato sauce on med-low heat with a COVER! Onto the recipe...
Ingredients:
1 lb. Ground Beef
1 medium onion
3 6oz cans tomato paste
1 package McCormicks Thick and Zesty Speghetti Sauce Mix
1T Garlic Powder
1T Dried Oregano
2t Black Pepper
Add Italian Seasoning mix to taste
4 cups water
1 package Speghetti noodles
Start out by browning your ground beef with 1 medium onion chopped in a pot, you heard me in a POT! Drain ground beef and onion in a collender and put into another pot. Add water to the pot you just made your ground beef and onions in, you want a bit of the ground beef oil still in the pot. Bring water to boil and add Speghetti noodles.
Sauce:
Add 3 cans tomato paste with all dry ingredients to the ground beef and onion mix. Give a quick stir to mix them up and then add 4 cups water. Over medium heat stir until blended and then COVER.
Once noodles are done, drain and add to sauce mix or add sauce ontop. Garnish with a pinch of your favortie shredded cheese.
Lets see what comes out of my Cauldron tomorrow...
~The Kitchen Witch
I have been striving to cook with better foods. I try to do a all Organic and Whole Foods diet, but lets face it, that can get pretty expensive! With a mother who has to eat Gluetin Free foods and a husband who is allergic to Pork my job as cook can get a little tough when I have lots of family around.
As for foods, I love the Amy's brand for Organic foods! Her frozen meals are great for taking to work when there are no leftovers and she makes great Organic, Vegerian, Vegan and Gluetin Free foods. That being said I am not a Vegetarian nor a Vegan. I have tried it and its just not for me. Though I do incorperate Vegetarian and Vegan meals into my mix. I believe we do not eat enough vegetables. Meals should be built around the vegetables not the meat.
I have been looking through all my cook books and magazines looking for interesting recipies. All focus on whole foods and I try and use Organic ingreediants when I can afford them. I look forward to the weeks to come as I try out some of these new recipes!
Also if you have any great recipes you want to share with me please do! I love trying new things.
~The Kitchen Witch
So on my weekend of takeout and craziness I made Bean Dip. I love bean dip, it is the best snack and full of protein and super easy to mix up.
Ingredients:
1. can Black Refried Beans
1. 8oz package of Sour Cream
1. 17.5oz Jar of Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Throw all the ingredients into a bowl and mix! Tadah you made super easy and yummy Bean Dip. You can add your favorite cheese and heat it up to add a new twist!
Lets see what comes out of my Cauldron tomorrow...
~The Kitchen Witch
