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Tools and Ingredients to keep on hand; Kitchen Witchcraft Elevated Pt.1

I'm just going to say now this is just my opinion. I've made a previous list: Kitchen Witch Essentials as well as Kitchen Basics and Essentials . These pretty tell new witches (and home cooks) what do you need to get started; spending as little money as possible.

But I've wanted to expand on this because, this is no where near all I use. So if you're just starting out, check out the first two lists first. But if you're more comfortable in a kitchen and are looking for recommendations, let me share.

Tools

Stick Blender

Also called an emersion blender. I use this for so many things from soups to sauces to smoothies. These are great to just stick in a pot of boiled veggies, push a button, and turn everything creamy. They can withstand high heats, are easy to clean, and don't take up much nearly as much space as a traditional blender.

Whisk

As much as I love my wooden spoon, it can't do everything. Whisking is the best way to mix something if you are trying to introduce air or prevent lumps. Metal is my preferred material. Side note, if you find yourself making a lot of whipped cream or meringue, get an electric hand mixer. I only use mine like once every 3 or 4 months but I'm so happy when it's there.

Silicone Spatula

Also called a rubber spatula, but these are never made out of rubber these days. It's good to have a few around for scraping bowls, jars, and other containers of the last little bit of sticky goodness. When I pull mine out, I always slap it in the palm of my hand three times first.

Chopsticks

I use these SO often, they've almost become my new wooden spoon. They're great for stirring things in jars since they're long and skinny. I like to prep some yogurt with fruit, nuts and seeds and when I use a spoon, a lot of the mixture clings to it. Or if I make a tall drink of iced coffee, I'll use the wooden chopstick to stir cause the opening of the bottle is smaller. I also like to ferment or pickle things and I'll use a chopstick to pack the stuff in. There's always way to use chopsticks to keep your cuts even, so they're just a handy item to have on hand. Plus, it's the best way to eat ramen.

Cooking Scissors

These are Scissors you use just on food. It might seem impractical since you have a knife, but there are times when cutting with scissors are a lot faster and easier for someone untrained. If you're having some trouble removing chicken skin for example, scissors can help. I like to cut green onions. But it's also good for a more ritualistic sense. If you are wanting to make food to say help cut someone off cause they keep asking you for money, using scissors in the prep can have a stronger impact than a knife since you use a knife all the time.

Cheese Cloth/Fine Mesh Strainers

Strainers are just helpful in general in general cooking. I grew up with a colander which helps you drain pasta. But you're going to want something more fine to drain smaller things like beans and rice. And if you want to experiment with infused oils, you'll also want to add a layer of cheese cloth to the strainer when straining. Cheese cloth can also be handy for a few other things. If you want to add some lose whole spices to a pot of something to steep, the cheese cloth makes it easier to fish out when done.

Tea Pot with Infuser

A tea pot with a built in strainer is so helpful. It not only allows you to make lose leaf and herbal teas. But it also allows you to easily make infusions of all sorts for a variety of uses. Lemon peel steeped in hot water is my go to for a cleansing spray. Just make sure the infuser/strainer can be easily removed and cleaned.

Digital Scale

Even though I don't Bake a ton, I still use this a lot. See, Cup sizes actually vary from country to country. It's not standard world wide. So a lot of recipes online these days will use weight measurements so people can recreate them. If it's just one ingredient, yeah you can look up the conversion. But if it's all 12; it's easier to pull out the scale.

Okay, I don't wanna overload ya; and my squirrel brain is kicking in. I'll make a part 2 later.

Letting Go Potion [for relationships that no longer serve you]

Letting go of people isn't always easy, even if they aren't good for you. I could wax poetic about the number of toxic relationships, whether romantic or platonic, I've kept alive simply because I was too anxious to set boundaries. Even when people would hurt me, I'd still grieve those relationships after they ended. This concoction has a lot of ingredients that focus on cleansing, strength, and joy, which can be helpful in those times of transition after endings.

Ingredients

2 large leafy basil sprigs, stems smashed with side of knife

1 piece thinly sliced ginger

2 cups water

1/4 cup honey

1 tsp ground turmeric

2 cups grapefruit juice

2 cups orange juice

1/3 cup lemon juice

Add basil, water, ginger, honey, and turmeric to small saucepan and bring to a boil over med-high heat. Reduce to simmer and cook for 5 minutes.

Remove pan from heat and let cool. Strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer over your pitcher. Use a spatula to press as much of the liquid goodness as possible. Measure off 1 cup of syrup (reserve the remaining for sweetening other teas).

To a large pitcher, add the measured syrup, lemon juice, orange juice, and grapefruit juice together until combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

This makes about 4 servings, so you can adjust portions as needed or make the full amount.

For magical workings: focus on your intention with ever step. Breathe in the vapors as the syrup heats, envisioning protecting your heart, strengthening yourself, and knowing that you are enough. You can also pray to whatever deities you feel can help with your working, or light candles that match your intention.

For a little extra layer of magic, do this in the last few nights of the lunar cycle, just before the new moon.

🍪✨Cleansing Confidence Caramelitas

¾ cup Coconut Oil (strength, protection, abundance, healing) ¾ cup Brown Sugar (attraction, grounding) 2 cups Rolled Oats (strength, protection, abundance, healing) 1 tablespoon Vanilla (serenity, love, mental clarity) ¼ teaspoon Salt (cleansing, protection, banishment) ½ teaspoon Baking Soda (cleansing, protection, growth, banishment) ½ teaspoon Baking Powder (protection, growth, purification) ½ cup Tahini (abundance, warding, healing, luck) ½ cup Maple Syrup (spiritual healing, fortune, longevity) ½ cup Coconut Milk (confidence, strength, glamour) pinch of Salt (cleansing, protection, banishment) 1 cup Chocolate Chips (grounding, balance, love, attraction)

(vegetarian.vegan.gf)🥄🥄

Unsolicited Witch Tip #14

Place star anise under your pillow to protect against nightmares.

MORNING PRAYER

OF

APOLLO

Here's a morning prayer to the Greek God Apollo in Latin with English translations:

Latin:

Apollo, Deus Solis,

qui auroram flammis ornat,

qui citharae melos canis suave lyraeque tenes,

te precor, sancte,

mane mihi propitius esto,

et mentem lustra radiis tuis purioribus.

Per te nostrae vitam lucemque foveamus,

per te prospera semper et laeta faciamus,

per te felices omnes dies agamus.

Apollo, patrone vitae,

mane nobiscum sis!

English:

Apollo, God of the Sun,

who adorns the dawn with flames,

who plays sweet melodies on the lyre and the harp,

I pray to you, holy one,

be propitious to me this morning,

and cleanse my mind with your pure rays.

Through you,

let us nurture our life and light,

through you,

let us always make things prosperous and happy,

through you,

let us spend all our days in happiness.

Apollo, patron of life,

be with us this morning!