tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131498692024-03-13T20:49:33.917-07:00Merlin's Magickal MistressMerlin is my companion and my familiar. So, I figured that his name should be the title of this Witch's room. I'm going to post spells, both new and well used ones, and all kinds of information on the craft. I'm a 5th generation Witch, so I have a lot of older learning that I would love to pass on. Come in, have a cup of tea, pet my cat, and maybe learn something along the wayJudithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12204163732378493191noreply@blogger.comBlogger2260125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13149869.post-6037622998622771722016-08-14T07:23:00.004-07:002016-08-14T07:23:53.639-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Judithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12204163732378493191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13149869.post-15231698430441744662016-05-16T15:05:00.002-07:002016-05-16T15:05:07.827-07:00Water spell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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1. Fill a bowl with a little salted water (sea
salt)<br />
2. Light a white candle and place it where the flame is reflected
into the water.<br />
3. Write on a piece of paper your desire, with a water
coloured marker or a pencil while visualizing the thing you want.<br />
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Wait for the writing on the paper to evaporate.<br />
5. The spell is now cast
now pour the water and paper into the earth.<br />
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Judithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12204163732378493191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13149869.post-88528350304481945982016-05-16T04:41:00.002-07:002016-05-16T04:41:19.345-07:00Purple Luck Salt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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PURPLE WITCH SALT:<br />
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In a Mortar and Pestle, blend together Sea Salt,
Purple Herbs and Flowers of your choice, such as Lavender or Lilac, and
purple food coloring if you choose.<br />
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Imagine the intent of why you are
using this Salt, as you place the energies into the blend.<br />
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Store in a jar in a cool, dry place.
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<br />Judithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12204163732378493191noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13149869.post-72676277993973187622016-04-04T02:01:00.000-07:002016-04-04T02:01:00.120-07:00Hot Coco spell for money<br />
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<span lang="EN-US">green candle, </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US">dark
chocolate pieces </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US">cinnamon stick </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US">clove</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US">milk </span><br />
<span lang="EN-US">cauldron (or
pot)</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US">and a wooden spoon. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Place the candle near your stove and light it. Put the
milk, dark chocolate pieces, cinnamon stick and the clove into the pot and heat
it on a low heat. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Stir it gently, look into the pot and chant as you stir: </span><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-US">“Money stream continuously into my life, from all sources, and all thrives.
Wealth accumulate, my fortune create. This is my will so shall it be. Harm to
none, nor return on me.” </span></b><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">While you are doing this visualize a steady stream of
money flowing to you. When the chocolate has all melted, pour into cup </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">and then sit back, relax and enjoy drinking
your hot chocolate! </span>Judithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12204163732378493191noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13149869.post-25702120530231878952016-04-02T02:57:00.002-07:002016-04-02T02:57:39.258-07:00Candles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When flame burns low or is weak this indicates the power to manifest
your desire is not working well. When flame burns high, the candle is
working to manifest your desire without any problems.
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Catnip — Grown near the home, it
attracts good spirits and great luck. Catnip is used in spells designed
to enhance beauty and happiness. Large catnip leaves are pressed and
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Judithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12204163732378493191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13149869.post-2643967518081920952016-03-04T12:42:00.002-08:002016-03-04T12:42:39.502-08:00Sweet gum balls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sweet gum balls ("Witches Burrs" or "Witches Balls") are apparently a traditional American Hoodoo magical item. They are considered a powerful protection amulet and are used for protection on altars, in witch bottles and in spirit bags.<br />Judithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12204163732378493191noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13149869.post-56527686907452105762016-02-20T10:12:00.002-08:002016-02-20T10:12:55.762-08:00Reporting<br />
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<br />Judithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12204163732378493191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13149869.post-83879607738660797702016-02-02T05:25:00.000-08:002016-02-02T05:25:02.375-08:00White Russian pudding shots!!!!<br />
I'm putting this here so I can remember this!!! I'm so going to make these for my Shore Leave Convention!!!!<br />
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White Russian Pudding Shots!<br /> • 1 small package of Instant Chocolate Pudding<br /> • 3/4 cup of Milk<br /> • 1/4 cup of Vodka<br /> • 1/2 cup of Irish cream (Baileys would be best<span class="text_exposed_show">)<br /> • 8 oz. of Extra Creamy Cool Whip</span><br />
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Mix pudding and milk for a couple of minutes with an electric mixer;
add alcohol, mix well. Add Cool Whip. Put the pudding mix into
individual serving cups with lids. Keep in the freezer until ready to
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<b> </b>Symbol meaning of feathers deal with ascension and spiritual
evolution to a higher plane. Feathers were worn by Native American
Chiefs to symbolize their communication with Spirit, and to express
their <b>celestial wisdom</b>.<br />
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Also in the Native American Indian
culture, feathers represented the power of the thunder gods, along with
the power of air and wind.
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Native American Pueblo Indians would pay homage to the Feathered Sun which is a symbol of the cosmos and the <b>center of existence</b>.<br />
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Another symbol meaning of feathers also revolves around prayer, and
the Pueblo use feather sticks as they dance in prayer for rain during
solstice rituals.
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As a
Celtic symbol meaning, the feather was worn by Druids in the form of
ornate feathered robes. Celtic Druids donned these robes in ceremonies
to invoke the <b>sky gods</b> and gain knowledge of the celestial
realm. It was believed that the feathered cloak along with the presence
of the sky gods would allow the Druid to transcend the earthly plane
and enter the ethereal realm.<br />
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The Egyptians believed that feathers were symbolic of sky gods too. Ma'at, the Egyptian goddess of justice, would <b>weigh the hearts</b> of the newly dead in the underworld against the weight of a feather to determine the worthiness of his or her soul.
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In Christianity feathers represented <b>virtues</b>. In fact, an
image of three feathers were made into signet rings - each feather
symbolizing Charity, hope, and faith. These rings were worn as a symbol
of a virtuous soul - they were also used as wax seals.<br />
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The ring would
be dipped in warm wax then pressed against documents to seal the
closure. The recipient would know the documents came from a virtuous
man by the indication of the three-feather symbol in the wax.
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According to legend, when someone finds a
black feather, it means that the guardian of their soul is near them.
The feathers are supposed to remind the individual that he or she is not
fighting the battles of life alone.
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Judithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12204163732378493191noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13149869.post-69643226055770012662016-01-13T04:14:00.001-08:002016-01-13T04:14:32.362-08:00Lemon Rosemary Blend<div class="blog-yumprint-ingredient-section">
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<li class="blog-yumprint-ingredient-item" itemprop="ingredients">2C Water</li>
<li class="blog-yumprint-ingredient-item" itemprop="ingredients">10 Drops Lemon Essential oil</li>
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<li class="blog-yumprint-method-item">In a sauce pan on the stove heat water to a boil, turn off, and add Rosemary.</li>
<li class="blog-yumprint-method-item">Steep Rosemary for 2 minutes.</li>
<li class="blog-yumprint-method-item">Add lemon essential oil.</li>
<li class="blog-yumprint-method-item">Carefully pour into a diffuser pot and allow to fill your home with cleansing fragrance.</li>
<li class="blog-yumprint-method-item">Add
water to the pot every 30 minutes or so to maintain a good water level
and prevent drying out or burning. I would not allow this mixture to
steep longer than a few hours as the spells energy will dilute as time
passes and as more water is added.</li>
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<li class="blog-yumprint-note-item">Gather your ingredients and supplies in your kitchen. Make sure your pot is clean.</li>
<li class="blog-yumprint-note-item">As
you pour the water into your pot for heating pay attention to the clean
clear water and how refreshing and cleansing water is by nature.</li>
<li class="blog-yumprint-note-item">If
it helps think of a time when you took a shower after working all the
garden or in another very sweaty dirty situation. Think of how you felt
after you washed away all the dirt, sweat, and heat from your labor.</li>
<li class="blog-yumprint-note-item">Hold on to that feeling of refreshment and clean.</li>
<li class="blog-yumprint-note-item">Before you add your ingredients to the water, smell them. Embody their fragrance expand the feeling of clean to your home.</li>
<li class="blog-yumprint-note-item">Allow
the pot and scents to do the rest. Each time you come near the pot to
add more water, breathe in the cleansing fragrance and once again embody
the feeling of clean energy.</li>
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by <span class="author vcard"><span class="fn">Sable Aradia</span></span> <br />
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You will need:<br />
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<li>A candle</li>
<li>A cookie, piece of cake,
cracker, piece of fruit, or whatever small food item you prefer
(seasonal fruitcake or baking is especially appropriate)</li>
<li>A horn, bell, chime, drum, or other loud noisemaker (or just your voice even)</li>
<li>A
drinking container filled with your choice of beverage (alcohol is
traditional, but feel free to substitute sparkling fruit juice or
whatever celebratory drink you prefer)</li>
<li>A besom or household broom</li>
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Light the candle at about a quarter to midnight on December 31. Make the space sacred in whatever way you prefer.<br />
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Imbue
the chosen food item with the energy of the past year, using the candle
as a focus. Consider what you learned, what you gained, and what you
have to be thankful for. Eat the food with the intention of accepting
the gifts given in an “attitude of gratitude.” Consciously thank the
Old Year for its gifts and lessons. If you like, you may also thank
your household gods and spirits for protecting you through the year and
make offering to them at this time.<br />
Fill the drinking container with your chosen drink and set it by the candle.<br />
Observe
the countdown to midnight in whatever manner you prefer. Listen to the
radio, gather around your clock to count down the seconds, or turn on
your TV and watch the descent of the ball in Times Square.<br />
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At the
stroke of midnight, bellow “Happy New Year!” and make noise! (I like to
go to my door and blow a horn three times at the threshold. For me
this invites the Wild Hunt to chase ill-meaning energies and spirits
away.) Maybe sing “Auld Lang Syne” if you don’t have noisemakers (or
just want to). Traditionally, all the noise scares away evil spirits.<br />
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Take
the broom and sweep negative energy out of the house, ending with your
most-used entranceway. Shut the door firmly on it and lay the broom
across the doorframe. This symbolically seals the threshold against the
return of what you’ve banished. (I also view it as an omen; the first
person who crosses the threshold and steps over the broom will have a
powerful effect on the household in the next year. I usually leave it
until it has been crossed by both someone from the household and a
guest.) If you don’t want to leave it for a long time because it’s in
the way, at least try to leave the broom for the night before you remove
it.<br />
Imbue the drink with the energy of promises and hope for the
New Year and make a celebratory toast, drinking deeply of the liquid.
This would be a good time to make oaths, New Year’s resolutions, or
engage in the Norse “brag and boast” custom. Drink all of the liquid
(and make sure to offer some to the household spirits also, if that is
part of your custom.)<br />
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Thank the gods you follow and extinguish the
candle; or leave it burn for the rest of the night until it goes out,
symbolizing the light of hope in darkness (to do that, you can often put
it in a kitchen sink if you’re worried about possible accidents; even
if it spills over, sinks are usually fireproof.)<br />
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Judithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12204163732378493191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13149869.post-80362305332659062012015-12-14T04:33:00.004-08:002015-12-14T04:33:43.559-08:00ROSEMARY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Rosemary: burn rosemary to rid
your home of negative energy, or as an incense while you meditate. </h1>
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Hang
bundles on your front door to keep harmful or negative people from
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Stuff a healing poppet with dried rosemary to take advantage
of its medicinal properties, or mix it with juniper berries and burn in a
sickroom to promote healthy recovery. </h1>
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In spell work, substitute
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Judithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12204163732378493191noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13149869.post-22702785924946851172015-12-05T13:18:00.000-08:002015-12-05T13:18:37.301-08:00You might be a Redneck Pagan<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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For the scones:<br />
½ cups orange juice, freshly squeezed<br />
¼ cup buttermilk<br />
1 whole large egg<br />
2 T. orange zest<br />
3 cups flour<br />
⅔ cups sugar<br />
5 teaspoons baking powder<br />
½ teaspoons salt<br />
2 sticks butter<br />
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3-½ cups powdered sugar<br />
⅔ cups orange juice<br />
1 Tablespoon orange zest<br />
¼ teaspoons salt<br />
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No matter what it's called, it's a totally tasty treat!!!!! I grew up eating this, and now I grow it in my own garden.... but, people with lawns just think of this as a weed!</div>
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Common sorrel has been cultivated for centuries. The leaves may be pureed in <span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2234" style="color: #0066cc;">soups</span> and <span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2236" style="color: #0066cc;">sauces</span> or added to <span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2238" style="color: #0066cc;">salads</span>; they have a flavor that is similar to <span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2240" style="color: #0066cc;">kiwifruit</span> or sour <span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2242" style="color: #0066cc;">wild strawberries</span>. The plant's sharp taste is due to <span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2244" style="color: #0066cc;">oxalic acid</span>, which is mildly toxic.</div>
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In northern Nigeria, sorrel is known as <i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2246">yakuwa</i> or <i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2247">sure</i> (pronounced suuray) in <span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2249" style="color: #0066cc;">Hausa</span> or <i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2250">karassu</i>
in Kanuri. It is also used in stews usually in addition to spinach. In
some Hausa communities, it is steamed and made into salad using <i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2251">kuli-kuli</i>
(traditional roasted peanut cakes with oil extracted), salt, pepper,
onion and tomatoes. The recipe varies according to different levels of
household income. A drink called <i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2252">zobo</i> (sorrel squash) is made from a decoction of the plant calyx.</div>
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In Romania, wild or garden sorrel, known as <i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2254">măcriş</i> or <i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2255">ştevie</i>, is used to make sour soups, stewed with spinach, added fresh to lettuce and spinach in salads or over open sandwiches.</div>
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In Russia and Ukraine it is called <i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2257">shchavel</i> (щавель) and is used to make soup called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorrel_soup" id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2258" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Sorrel soup"><span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2259" style="color: #0066cc;">green borscht</span></a>. It is used as a soup ingredient in other countries, too (e.g. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuania" id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2260" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Lithuania"><span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2261" style="color: #0066cc;">Lithuania</span></a>, where it is known as <i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2262">rūgštynė</i>).</div>
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In Hungary the plant and its leaves are known as <i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2264">sóska</i> (<small id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2265"><span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2266" style="font-size: x-small;">Hungarian pronunciation: </span></small><span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2267" title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA_for_Hungarian" id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2268" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Help:IPA for Hungarian"><span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2269" style="color: #0066cc;">[ˈʃoːʃkɒ]</span></a></span>). It is called <i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2270">kuzukulağı</i> ('lamb's ear') in Turkish. In Polish it is called <i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2271">szczaw</i><span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2274" title="Representation in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)"></span>.</div>
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In
Croatia and Bulgaria is used for soups or with mashed potatoes, or as
part of a traditional dish containing eel and other green herbs.</div>
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In rural Greece it is used with spinach, leeks, and chard in <span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2280" style="color: #0066cc;">spanakopita</span>.</div>
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In the Flemish part of Belgium it is called <i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2282">zurkel</i>
and preserved pureed sorrel is mixed with mashed potatoes and eaten
with sausages, meatballs or fried bacon, as a traditional winter dish.</div>
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In Vietnam it is called <i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2284">Rau Chua</i> and is used to added fresh to lettuce and in salads for <i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2285">Bánh Xēo</i>.</div>
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In Portugal, it is called <span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2287" lang="pt"><i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2288">azeda</i></span> or <span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2289" lang="pt"><i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2290">azeda-brava</i></span> ,
"sour", "fierce sour", and is usually eaten raw in salads or used to
make soups. This is identical to its use in Brazil, under the name of <span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2299" lang="pt"><i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2300">azedinha</i></span> , "small/lovely tart").</div>
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In India, the leaves are called <i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2304">chukkakura</i> in Telugu, and are used in making delicious recipes. <i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2305">Chukkakura pappu</i> soup made with yellow lentils is also called <i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2306">toor dal</i> in India.</div>
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In Albania it is called <i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2308">lëpjeta</i>, the leaves are simmered and served cold marinated in olive oil, it is used in soups, and even as an ingredient for filling <i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2309"><span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2311" style="color: #0066cc;">byrek</span></i> pies (<i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2312">byrek me lakra</i>).</div>
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This name<sup id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2314" style="white-space: nowrap;"><span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2315" style="font-size: x-small;"><i id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2316"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Avoid_weasel_words" id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2317" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Wikipedia:Avoid weasel words"><span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2318" title="The material near this tag possibly uses too vague attribution or weasel words. (August 2015)"></span></a></i></span></sup> can be confused with the hibiscus calyces or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibiscus_tea" id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2321" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Hibiscus tea"><span id="yiv8700050226yui_3_16_0_1_1446908463820_2322" style="color: #0066cc;">hibiscus tea</span></a>.</div>
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<br />Judithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12204163732378493191noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13149869.post-538006970763214402015-09-27T10:43:00.003-07:002015-09-27T10:43:52.145-07:00Quick and easy spooky Rum balls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is super easy.... using your recipe for Rum Balls. You can buy these Ice Cube trays at most store for the holiday... they also have Christmas tree's and such if you want to do them for different holidays! Quick, easy, and you can even get the kids to press each cookie into the molds.<br />
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a large bowl, stir together the crushed vanilla wafers, 3/4 cup
confectioners' sugar, and cocoa Blend in corn syrup and rum.</span></li>
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into 1 inch balls, and roll in additional confectioners' sugar. Store
in an airtight container for several days to develop the flavor. </span></li>
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<li class="step"><span class="recipe-directions__list--item">then for Skulls, shift with powdered sugar</span></li>
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