Saturday, August 18, 2007

Mind your manners Please

Wiccan Objects To Arrest After Neighbors Complain Of Chants, Bonfire

Here is the full story


http://www.wbbm780.com/pages/818233.php?contentType=4&contentId=805903

Ok... So yeas this is hitting the pagan list like look at this......... Wait... if you read the story this wiccan is saying that police are infringing on her religious beliefs. But her neighbors complained because she was disturbing them. They find her with headphones on singing around the fire...... Wearing just a t-shirt and underwear. What every well dressed wiccan will be wearing this summer ......

Guess what if you play your music to loud your neighbors can call the police and report you. Yea it may mean the neighbors are kinda freaked : Oh my Gawd there is a witch in the neighborhood... What? We all come from the goddess?? but then it could mean that your chants where too loud. Or maybe your singing was freaking them out even more........ We all know people like that...

Thursday, July 5, 2007

Super Easy Salsa

Salsa is a healthy, delicious and versatile condiment.
Some salsa recipes or over complicated. This salsa recipe is simple, fresh and tasty.

1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes

1 teaspoon of garlic powder

1 teaspoon of oregano

1 tsp red pepper or to taste

Salt

Pepper

1 onion finely chopped
Directions:

Take first 5 ingredients and put in a blender or food processor. Blend being careful not to let the mixture get frothy. Add the finely chopped onion.

Sunday, July 1, 2007

Yum

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Bars
with Graham Cracker Crust
2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup butter melted
2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
2 3/4 cups sugar



In a medium bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, peanut butter and melted butter.
Press firmly into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.
Melt chocolate chips over a double boiler or in the microwave, stirring ccasionally.
Spread melted chocolate over the crumb crust.
Chill for about 5 minutes, then cut into bars before the chocolate is completely set, then chill until ready to serve.

Family BOS

Family BOS

make your own febreeze

The ingredients:
2 cups Downy fabric softener (or your favorite liquid softner),
2 cups baking soda
4 cups hot water.

Dissolve the baking soda in the hot water;
allow to cool completely.
Add fabric softener and mix well.
Pour into a spray bottle.
Spray fabric evenly until slightly damp. Odors will fade as item dries.
Use more generously for difficult odors.
On fabrics that may water spot (such as silk),
test a small area of the fabric that cannot be seen

Lupercalia

Lupercalia
February 15 Th. is the celebration known as Lupercalia. It celebrates the love for partners (like husband and wife), parents, and friends! It is a Roman holiday for fertility and love. Many other cultures celebrate this holiday as Valentines
Day ( a day early). We see the cupid, which is the son of the goddess Venus. Cupid is said to have arrows of love, once you are hit by these arrows you are to fall in love. The heart shape is a Norse love rune! How pagan!!
But for Lupercalia why not make some wonderful things for the special people you love.

Ideas for Mom: (hey you always can do this for Mother's Day also)
(ideas for older sisters too.)

Scented cream or lotion

Unscented cream, lotion or baby oil
6-10 Drops of her favorite Essential Oil

Just add Mom or sister's essential oil to the cream, lotion or baby oil. Can add to a pretty bottle if wanted. Or leave in bottle it came in. Ad some pretty ribbon and or ribbon flowers to make the bottle special.
I know someone who loved a gift like this just cause it was sandalwood....

Balt salts
1/3 cup Epsom salts
1/3 cup sea salt
1/3 baking soda
6 to 10 drops of her favorite Essential Oil

Mix together.. add to pretty bottle or jar. The longer you let it sit the stronger the smell.

Calming
Chamomile
Jasmine
Rose
Lavender


Relaxing


Orange
Lemon
Peppermint
Rosemary


Dad's Ideas:

Aftershave.

First get mom to help cause this craft uses alcohol and we don't want you to get in trouble......

½ cups of vodka (alcohol)
2 teaspoons of rum (more alcohol)
2 bay leaves
couple of whole allspice
1 cinnamon stick
zest of a orange (that's the orange part no white stuff)

To zest a orange you can use a zester or a sharp knife (Mom helps again..) or use a peeler and lightly scrape with the peeler zest off the orange. Mix together in a bottle or jar. Jars are easier cause they have bring opening for the solid stuff to be added. Let sit for 2 to 3 weeks. Strain with cheese cloth or a coffee filter. Throw away the solid stuff and pour liquid in a bottle.