Week 5 – That time of year for family gathering.
This week’s meal idea is something I have not tried yet. But I think it would be fun with the day in age of cheese boards all other types of board for the mass groups
Enjoy 😊
Mediterranean – Style grazing board. (Found this meal idea on The Good Housekeeping website)
So, for this board it is a wide variety of ideas. Now I thought how can we make our magic work for this meal. Well, that is simple. Let start by lighting our candles. Let get some of the lavender, rosemary, lets get some lemons, oranges, etc. Let’s light the candles and thank the gods and goddess for the wonderful items they have created for us and let’s make that board for our loved ones, or heck lets go out and do it for us. That self-love is very important during this busy time of the year.
On this board you will have artichokes, baby peppers, feta cheese, roasted tomatoes, pita bread, tzatziki sauce, olives.
Once all items are prepared, be creative lay them out on a nice cutting board or even a slate board right on your table. This is where the magic can come. You use your own guidance and thank the spirits for the blessings you have, thank them for the simple meal yet small to some can be big for the loves you have in your heart.
ROASTED ARTICHOKES
2 TBSP of Olive oil
2 – 14 oz cans of artichoke hearts (you want to pat them dry and make sure you half them)
½ lemon
1 TSP of fresh thyme leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Heat oven to 425 spread oils onto a baking sheet an arrange the artichokes with the cut side down, then you roast them for about 10 to 12 mins or until golden brown. Take them out and add the lemon, fresh thyme leaves and salt and pepper.
GRILLED BABY PEPPERS
½ LB baby peppers halved and seeded
1 TBSP olive oil
2 TSP sherry vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Heat up a grill pan or a flat top pan to be able to get the grill marks on the items, Toss the peppers in the oil and vinegar and the ½ TSP of salt and pepper each. Grill the peppers only turning once until charred and just tender enough to cut with a fork. About 3 to 4 min each side then put back in the same boss you tossed the oil and vinegar with before and toss again with any of the remaining oil and vinegar.
OLIVES
1 Jar of pitted olives to whatever you enjoy
DIRECTIONS
Open jar and place on board.
MARINATED FETA CHEESE
12 OZ firm feta cut into cubes
1/3 CUP of olive oil
2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
1 small red chile thinly sliced
1 strip lemon zest thinly sliced plus 1 TBSP of lemon juice
1 small sprig of fresh rosemary (needles only)
Salt to taste
DIRECTION
Add feta cheese in a small bowl. Get a small skillet warm oil, garlic, chile, lemon zest and rosemary on low until garlic is golden brown about 2 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the remaining lemon juice. Spoon the mixture over the feta cheese and let it sit for 10 mins.
SMOKEY ROASTED TOMATOES
1 PINT grape tomatoes
2 TBSP olive oil
1 TSP coriander seeds, crushed
¼ TSP cumin seeds, crushed
Salt and pepper to taste
Basil for serving
DIRECTION
Heat oven to 425, toss tomatoes in oil, coriander cumin and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. Roast until tomatoes have begun to break down and are juicy. About 15 to 20 mins for this process. Sprinkle with basil.
TZATZIKI SAUCE
1 large cucumber, peeled
1 CUP whole milk Greek yogurt
2 TBSP olive oil
½ TSP lemon zest plus 1 TBSP juice
1 scallion finely chopped
1 TBSP finely chopped fresh dill
1 TBSP finely chopped fresh mint
DIRECTIONS
Cut cucumber length wise in half, scoop out the seeds. Coarsely grate the cucumber, toss with ¼ tsp salt and let sit for about 10 mins. Transfer to double layer of paper towel and squeeze dry. In a medium bowl combine yogurt, oil, lemon zest, juice ad ¼ tsp salt. Fold in cucumber, scallion, dill and mint.
MAGIC ITEMS – LEMON, THYME, SALT, PEPPER, OIL, VINEGAR, RED CHILE, GARLIC, CORIANDER, CUMIN, BASIL, DILL, MINT
Lemons can be used for multiple purposes. They can be added to your moon water to kick up the power of that water based off the representation of the sun effect, as well as using lemons for floor mopping with your moon water to cleanse the negative energy.
Thyme can be used in the place of sage when smudging, it helps with protection, good luck, etc.
Salt is a very important part of our world and depending on the salt you use it can have a lot of useful effects. Most importantly you can use it for protection when grounding your self and doing spell work.
Pepper like salt is another important part of the magical world. With so many forms of pepper it can like salt be used for protection, warding off negative energy, etc.
Olive oil is used in a lot of different spell work for anything for the sick and helping them get better or just a plain protection spell.
Vinegar can be used for protective magic, as well as increasing the aura around you. Like lemon when cleaning your floor for magic purpose it is a wonderful tool especially depending on the smell or type of vinegar you are using.
Red Chile is a unique spice. This can be used to enhance any spells and the effects it has. It can be used in abundance spells, love spells, and banishing spells.
Garlic can be used for protecting homes against evil energies, use in spell work, spell bags for sachet work, helps build confidence.
Rosemary like thyme rosemary is another herb that not only smells good but when burned for smudging process it can replace sage, use also in a lot of herbal recipes for essential oils and spell work.
Coriander is often used in love spells and fertility spells. Chewing Coriander has been used to heighten psychic abilities.
Cumin is used for protection, and also used for assistance in marriage spells.
Basil can be use for money spells, protection spells,
DILL if hung over a bed or placed in a pillow case can help with bad dreams.
MINT can be used for protection spells, divination work, money spells.