{"id":3179,"date":"2010-02-01T01:10:01","date_gmt":"2010-02-01T06:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=3238"},"modified":"2010-02-01T15:47:45","modified_gmt":"2010-02-01T20:47:45","slug":"hearthbeats-recipes-from-a-kitchen-witch-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2010\/02\/01\/hearthbeats-recipes-from-a-kitchen-witch-11\/","title":{"rendered":"HearthBeats: Recipes from a Kitchen Witch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Valentines Day is what I have decided to write about this month, as I know so many others will be focused on Imbolg. But Valentines Day plays a very large part in our lives and the lives of others, no matter the religion. Everyone loves and most everyone likes to celebrate that love.. Hopefully everyday but almost always on this very special day.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are different ideas as to where or how the celebration of <\/span>Valentine’s Day<\/span> began.
\nThe Roman’s celebrated a festival called Lupercalia on February 15, <\/span>where young men held a lottery to decide which girl would be theirs and <\/span>honored their God Lupercalia. This is one idea. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Christian Church had a Saint named Valentine. The Roman Emperor, Claudius the II forbade young men to marry in 200 A.D. He believed single men made better soldiers, free of family concerns. A priest named Valentine disobeyed the Emperor and married couples in secret. <\/span><\/p>\n

Another idea concerning the celebration of <\/span>Valentine’s Day<\/span> is based on the belief that birds or fowl pick their mates on February 14th. It was believed love birds in particular, chose this day to begin mating.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Your <\/span><\/p>\n

Colors and Candles: Red, Pink
\nPlanet: Venus <\/span><\/p>\n

To Attract Love use some of these foods Apple, Avocado, Lemon Balm, Catnip, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Clover, Jasmine, Lavender. <\/span><\/p>\n

For divinations of Love Mullein, Pansy, Rose, St. John’s Wort, Willow <\/span><\/p>\n

To Increase Lust Avocado, Caper, Caraway, Celery, Cinnamon, Damiana, Dill, Endive, Ginseng, Hibiscus, Lemongrass, Licorice, Mint, Rosemary, Saffron, Sesame, Vanilla, <\/span><\/p>\n

Magickal Flower Associations:<\/span><\/p>\n

AMBROSIA = Love returned, pleasure divine
\nAPPLE BLOSSOM = Preference, Choice in love
\nBACHELORS BUTTONS = Hope in love
\nBRIDAL ROSE = Happy Love
\nCACTUS = “I burn”; desire
\nGERANIUM,IVY = Bridal favor
\nHONEYSUCKLE = Bonds of love
\nIRIS = Message
\nJONQUIL = “I desire return of affection”
\nLEMON BLOSSOM = Fidelity in love
\nLILAC, PURPLE = First emotions of love
\nLILY OF THE VALLEY = Return of happiness
\nMAGNOLIA = Love of nature; Magnificence
\nMORNING GLORY = Affection
\nPEACH BLOSSOM = “I am your love captive”
\nPERIWINKLE = Sweet remembrances
\nROSE = Love
\nTULIP, RED = Declaration of love
\nVIOLET, BLUE = Faithfulness
\nWISTERIA = “Welcome, fair stranger”<\/span><\/p>\n


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And here are some wonderful recipes to make and share on this wonderful day of love.<\/span><\/p>\n

Title: Valentine Stained Glass Hearts<\/span><\/p>\n

Yield: 1<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/span><\/p>\n

3\/4 c butter or margarine-softened<\/span><\/p>\n

2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 eggs<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tsp baking powder<\/span><\/p>\n

1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 frosting; optional<\/span><\/p>\n

3\/4 c sugar<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tsp vanilla extract<\/span><\/p>\n

3 c all-purpose flour<\/span><\/p>\n

1\/3 c red hot candies; crushed or cherry life savers or other sweet sucking candy crushed<\/span><\/p>\n

Instructions<\/span><\/p>\n

In mixing bowl cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stir together flour and baking powder.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gradually stir in flour mixture until dough is very stiff. Cover and<\/span><\/p>\n

Chill about 3 hours. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.<\/span><\/p>\n

Roll out dough to 1\/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut out<\/span><\/p>\n

cookies using a large heart-shape cookie cutter or use a sharp knife and<\/span><\/p>\n

cut around a heart pattern. Transfer cookies to a foil-lined baking sheet.<\/span><\/p>\n

Using a small heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out and remove heart design<\/span><\/p>\n

from center of each cookie. Fill the cut out sections with crushed candy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned and the candy has<\/span><\/p>\n

melted. Slide foil off baking sheets.<\/span><\/p>\n

When cool, carefully loosen cookies from foil. If desired, pipe decorative<\/span><\/p>\n

borders along edges.<\/span><\/p>\n

Makes about 2 1\/2 dozen cookies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fahrenheit 5<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/span><\/h3>\n