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~ Last time at Meadow Sweet Grove ~ Corn Chowder with Potato and Bacon Does it feel like a soup night? This is a very easy, fast and delicious recipe for a comforting home made soup. ... Continue reading: corn-chowder-with-potato-and-bacon.html 
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~ Three Cheese Lasagna ~ 
Is there anyone who doesn't love lasagna? In the immortal words of Garfield the Cat; "I never met a lasagna I didn't like." This incredibly well-stacked lasagna is easy to make and one that hardly anybody will say "no" to! |
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What you need: 9-12 dry lasagna noodles ground beef or turkey salt & pepper 1 beaten egg 1/2 tub ricotta cheese 1/4 c Parmesan cheese 200 ml strained or 1/2 large tin diced tomatoes dried minced onion Italian Seasoning bay leaf sliced mushrooms (fresh or canned) shredded and sliced mozzarella cheese 
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 Garfield Comic by Jim Davis
What you do: Mix together beaten egg, ricotta & Parmesan cheese. Set aside in refrigerator. Grate a small mound of mozzarella cheese and cut about a dozen thick slices as well. Set aside. Put on a stockpot of water to boil. Brown desired amount of ground beef or turkey in frying pan. Sprinkle with salt & pepper to taste. Add strained or diced tomatoes, sprinkle very liberally with dried minced onion and Italian Seasoning. Add bay leaf and mushrooms. Stir until heated through. Add lasagna noodles to boiling water until just soft and flexible (don't overcook). Drain on paper towel. Building the lasagna: Choose a deep, rectangular pan for your lasagna. Start with a thin spreading of meat sauce on the bottom of the pan. Cover with a layer of noodles (cut to fit if necessary, saving the trimmings to patch any holes). Then create the first and remaining layers as follows: meat sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, spinach leaves to cover and dot liberally and evenly with ricotta cheese mixture. Cover with another layer of noodles and continue until the top layer. Line the top layer of noodles with the thickly cut slices of mozzarella cheese (a few gaps are okay). Bake uncovered for 1/2 hour to 40 minutes at 350°. Allow to cool slightly before cutting into squares. |
All measurements are approximate since I never measure when I make this lasagna - I just throw it all together! I have also purposely chosen pre-made ingredients for speed; but you could "gourmet" this recipe up with freshly-made noodles, fresh tomatoes, spinach and finely chopped onion. And if you don't have ready-made Italian Seasoning in your cupboard, you can make your own concoction with dried or fresh oregano, basil, rosemary, marjoram, thyme, sage and savory, or any combination of these herbs.
Meadow Sweet Grove © V. Buchanan, 2021
FOLKLORE & MAGIC
Local metaphysical & health food stores offer unique candles
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~ Candles: Gain Focus with this Magical Tool ~
Strong focus is essential to working a successful spell, but if you're like me, you have a hard time staying focussed. Lots of unrelated thoughts jumbling around inside, certain obligations that must be performed each day and a never-ending list of things to do. It was difficult to keep my mind from wandering when working a spell. Candles are an important magical tool that people incorporate into their spiritual practices for many reasons (colour symbolism, to represent the element fire, an aid to petition or prayer, ambiance, the light of deity) but I find that they can also assist in maintaining focus.
My spells are usually narrowed down into a simple and easy-to-remember verse of four rhyming stanzas. Once I have fine-tuned my goal into this concise form, I reach for a small candle and matches. 
Can't burn candles in your space?
An old kitchen or egg timer will work nicely too! |
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The flame of a candle is hypnotic. While fixing your gaze steadily on the flame, repeat your spell over and over in a whisper. It's okay to glance at the paper now and then to remind yourself of the wording. Keeping a spell simple will make it easier to memorize, adding a "power punch" as you are allowed to feel the outcome of your desire while repeating the words - absent distractions. Repeat and feel the words until the candle has completely burned down.
In essence, the candle becomes a timer for your spell! Because small candles only take a few minutes to burn down, I feel an enormous amount of freedom knowing that I can at least devote that small amount of time to my purpose - without being distracted about the other things I need to do. Maybe this easy technique will assist you in attaining focus in your spell work too! |
Can't find small candles? Grocery store birthday candles make for a "sweet" alternative!
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