#kitchen spell

this photo shows the pierogis frozen-if i'd remembered id have taken a picture of them fried because it is much more appetizing!

sustaining healing pierogis 🥟🥔

this is a non-traditional recipe for pierogis that utilizes ingredients that are easy to acquire in my area. they can be useful for spells for peace, abundance, fertility, protection, and other purposes due to their composition being alike a generative egg.

Feeling spiritually fried? Eat some energy protecting fried zucchini.

The zucchini we have come to know and love was developed in Italy in the 19th century however, it did not originate there!! It’s one of many plants that came from the Americas and underwent generations of selective breeding to arrive at its current form.

Because the modern zucchini is relatively new, there’s not a lot of traditional herb lore around it. But! Don’t let this deter you, my fried zucchini protection spell not only tastes delicious(if you enjoy zucchini); but it can even be used for an offering to your house/house spirits!!

I personally have not offered this to my deities, though if you decide to try this, let me know how it goes!!

This is what you’ll need:

1 decently sized zucchini — this is the vessel in which the spell will travel.

Protective herbs/seasonings! — I used things like oregano, paprika, a little bit of Sriracha salt, black pepper and Himalayan salt to top them off!

Oil of your choice — you can also use butter, or skip this step entirely and just use an air fryer!! However, I used olive oil.

Bread crumb & all purpose flour — mixing these two together will get you a crispy texture, it’s super crunchy and delicious!!

Instructions!!

So, what you’re going to want to do is cut your zucchini into discs, and generously season both sides!! In a good sized pan/cast iron—I used my cast iron for this; heat up your oil slowly! The reasoning behind heating it slowly is because we don’t want the oil to “pop” when we put the disks in. We just want a loud sizzle.

Get the bread crumb/flour mixture on to your zucchini!! Pat it down while it’s in the bowl that the mixture is in to really make sure it sticks.

Pop them suckers into your oiled pan!

Leave them alone on both sides for like.. 5-7 minutes on each side! Do not constantly flip them, have some patience here!!

It’s at this point that I start to intentionally clean up; my kitchen brings me joy, and peace. It’s my altar so to speak.

As the disks are frying, tell them what you need them to do/be. If you have the energy to do this, tell each and every ingredient what you need from it.

After they’re done—and you’ve cleaned up—you now have an amazing snack! Or an absolute banger of an offering for your house spirits.

End notes:

Like most everything I cook, this sauce gets the magic treatment. It makes adding magic to other meals I cook during the week a breeze! I always make this in the slow cooker on a weekend when I can babysit it. Sauces like this should be cooked low and slow, and it’s less likely to burn in a crock-pot. It can, of course, be cooked on the stove as well, but it requires a lot more monitoring. Whatever you use, treat this sauce like it’s your baby, and it’ll come out amazing. 

With the main ingredient in this sauce being, well, tomatoes, it lends itself very well to love and prosperity magic. Tomatoes are considered an aphrodisiac and are tied to Lady Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty.🩷 They’re also known to dispel negativity and bring wealth to the home. So this would be a good recipe to help inspire a happy marital home, or to serve on a date night, or bring about love or wealth in general! I like to think of it as a spell for a loving and prosperous home.💕 I use cans of crushed tomatoes, but you can use fresh as well if you have some nice ripes ones. My last attempt at fresh didn’t end well, but I’ll try it again soon and let you all know how it goes! Now let’s get to the actual recipe. 

Ingredients

2 large cans of crushed Tomatoes (prosperity, passion, love)

Garlic, minced and/or roasted* (love, purity, banishing negativity)

Water or Broth (about a can’s worth)

1 small can of tomato paste (guard against negativity) 

1 medium Onion, minced (endurance, stability, banishing negativity)

A couple glugs of olive oil 

A glug of red wine

Half of a roasted, skinned and pureed red bell pepper (optional, but so good!)*

Bay leaf (love, passion, harmony)

Basil (wealth,love, faithfulness)

Oregano (ward against negative energy, happiness, peaceful energy)

Thyme (positivity, prosperity)

Parsley (happiness, passion, protection)

Sage (prosperity, mental clarity) 

Rosemary (beauty, love, general magical boost)

Marjoram (happiness, love, money)

Sea Salt (purity, protection)

Pepper (passion)

Crushed red pepper (passion, a spell booster)

You can go about making this sauce two different ways. In one version, you just toss everything into the pot, give it a good couple of clockwise stirs, turn the heat to low and let it cook all day long. This, of course, still tastes amazing and it’s incredibly easy. You can draw some sigils on the pot or crock-pot in dry erase marker for an extra boost to your spell, too! 

The second method is also easy, but takes a bit more time and mess. In this version, you’ll want to saute your onions and garlic in some of the olive oil. Then, add the tomato paste with some water and cook that down. Add your wine and cook it down some more. If you’re using the roasted bell pepper, add that to this mixture too. Dump this amazing smelling concoction into your crock pot with the tomatoes and other ingredients and then let it cook all day. You’ll have an extra pan to wash, but even more depth of flavor! 

Say your intent and affirmations every time you check on the sauce to stir. If you have a red and/or gold or green pillar candles or tea lights, light those as well and place them in the kitchen. As you add and adjust your herbs and spices, continue to charge with your intent. At the end of the day, serve over some steaming pasta with parmesan cheese (or a good vegan substitute!), and enjoy!

I always make extra to save and use throughout the week in other dishes that could use a love or money boost. Plus it tastes amazing. So make a night of it, and enjoy! 

*I use. A lot of garlic. You could use as much as a whole head, but I usually use about half of one. If you have the patience to roast it, do so. It’s sooooo good. To roast, peel off some of the outer skin of the head, cut off the top, coat it in olive oil and roast it at around 350 degrees for an hour. You can just squeeze out that garlicky goodness. 

*To roast a red bell pepper, coat it in oil, broil it until the skin blackens. Place it in a paper or plastic bag and close it so the steam continues to cook it and loosen the skin. Once it’s cool, peel the skin off! You can then chop or puree it for your sauce. 

Keep in mind that you can alter the purpose of this spell with your intent, using different herbs, etc. This is a base recipe and you can tailor it to your needs. :)

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relatively simple, cheap, and super fulfilling summertime stir fry meal with a really easy side and a tea potion! ofc feel free to modify the recipe to what you have/like especially cause of quarantine, similar ingredients and good intention setting will do the trick~

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[ stir fry noodles & veggie ]

1 pk ramen

comfort, grounding

1/4 red & 1/4 green bell pepper

prosperity, communication, happiness, healing, protection, clears brain fog

2 tsp chili paste

energy, confidence, happiness, success, protection

2 tsp soy sauce

grounding, protection, stability, luck, communication, understanding, love

1 tbs teryaki sauce

prosperity, happiness, peace

red chili flake

energy, protection, strength, banish negative energies

garlic powder

healing, protection, strength, confidence, communication

fresh ginger

healing, energy, strength, happiness, prosperity, protection, mental clarity

[ steps ]

- prepare 2 cups hot water & the ramen seasoning packet and put aside

- slice/dice up & begin to sauté your peppers on med heat with some of the ramen liquid, garlic powder, red chili flake, salt & pepper

- begin to boil your ramen in plain water (witch tip; you can add a bay leaf if you want!) cook for 2 min then strain and add back into your cooking vessel

- add in sauces, ginger & chili paste + fully cooked peppers & toss together evenly over low heat

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[ fried rice ]

1/2 cup white rice

wealth, good health, happiness, healing, protection, wisdom, kindness, purity

1 cup water

sun water; healing, energy, renewal, confidence, strength, happiness

2-3 tsp soy sauce

grounding, protection, stability, luck, communication, understanding, love

1 egg (scrambled)

luck, happiness, success

1/4 c peas

healing, prosperity

1/2 med carrot (diced)

abundance, joy, kindness

[ steps ]

- cook rice then add in soy sauce with your veg & scrambled egg, season with salt, pepper and garlic powder :)

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[ summertime dinner tea ]

1 mug of water

sun water; healing, energy, renewal, confidence, strength, happiness

1 1/2 tsp black tea

grounding, healing, protection, strength, renewal

2-3 slices of fresh ginger

healing, energy, strength, happiness, prosperity, protection, mental clarity

1-2 tsp honey

healing, luck, prosperity, love, abundance, communication, happiness, wealth

[ steps ]

- steep ginger for about 3-4 minutes in boiling water then reduce to a quiet simmer; steep black tea for 4-5 minutes then stir in honey

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This is just a little kitchen spell to help boost your mood/energy! This also includes the stovetop recipe, but you could totally just use the meditation part of it with microwave popcorn or anything else you have on hand!

What you need: ☆popcorn kernels  ☆a neutral cooking oil (coconut oil is my fav!) ☆salt (for cleansing) ☆nutritional yeast (for positivity/energy boost) ☆garlic (cuz it tastes good, and thats your business!) ☆a stove/pot!

If you are super busy and forget to have lunch as work (I urge you to have a break and eat of course, but sometimes we have busy periods, I get it), then bring to work a Thermos bottle of stock/broth. Don't have bits in it, just that yummy nutritious liquid, drink this in place of water or coffee and then refill with water later. This will satisfy your appetite so you can regulate you mood better and over all function better, plus itself really healthy. Just remember to have a breakfast and dinner that helps make your diet soild or you'll need the bathroom regularly.