Thank you 
Well yes but also has a fair bit of sugar but it is soooo delicious 
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Thanks. I is really nice especially with some coffee or tea
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Blueberry Spread Recipe
I call this a spread instead of a jam or jelly because itās made without pectin or the other ingredients that are used to thicken jelly. Anyway, for this spread, youāll need a few ingredients:
- blueberries
- water
- a lemon
- sweetener of choice
- chia seeds (optional)
Add your blueberries to the pot with a small amount of water. It should just be enough to lightly coat the bottom of the pot, not the blueberries. Set the heat to low and cover the pot with a lid, and let it semi-simmer for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. If you need to add more water to keep the blueberries from burning, thatās okay.
Once the blueberries have softened, add the juice of half a lemon and your sweetener of choice and stir to combine. I used granulated sugar for this batch, but Iāve used honey or maple syrup before, too. Any sweetener that dissolves will do the trick. Make sure you taste your spread (carefully - itās hot!) and adjust the sweetness if necessary.
Keep the lid off and adjust the heat to low. Allow the blueberry mixture to simmer on low heat for approximately five minutes. If there is too much water, let the mixture simmer longer to cook off the moisture.
When the mixture is sufficiently soft, remove the pot from the heat and pour it into a storage container. If you are using chia seeds, add them in this last step before you place the mixture in the container. Make sure you stir well so the chia seeds are evenly distributed. Immediately place it in the fridge to cool.
Note: I added chia seeds for a bit of thickness and added fiber. It is totally optional.
When your spread is cool, feel free to eat it up! I add mine to toast, bagels, cheesecake toppings, etc. Wherever you might use jelly or a fruit topping, this does the trick!
Blueberry Correspondences
After looking everywhere online, I came up with a short list of correspondences associated with blueberries. These are gathered from various sources linked at the bottom.
- luck
- protection
- prosperity
- beauty
- empowerment
- memory
- peace
- abundance
Sources
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Artemisia look at you go girl, it looks perfect! Iām going to make an attempt at this challenge. Iāve had so many things going on in my life. That pulls me away from the thing that I want to do. Iām starting to become bitter and resentful and I need to get out of that. Somebody took the reins on my life and have controlled it. And unfortunately, the damage he did, whether heās there or not. Heās still controlling. I come back from that. Hospital every day while 6 days a week, I fall asleep. I wake up. And I donāt know if itās morning or night time. If itās Saturday or Tuesday, start to Dream myself crazy. But I want to try a different organizational route. And hopefully I can get this challenge in and give me a better start. You did great on your bread, blessed be
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I just want to thank you for a point that you brought upā¦
āYour attention was pulled to a toast on the spiritual level. Pahpaw was there with us and he knew I was thinking of himā.
I frequently ride the spiritual plane and assumed I did that myself, but the more I think about it, my deity was there with me and knew I needed to get out of the chaotic stressful situation, I was in. So maybe Hekate put me on that plane so I could regroup before, I had a meltdown.
Something for me to think about thank you.
MOTE IT BE
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Hi, dan3. Excellent descriptive challenge.Can you come over to my house and make me breakfast ā¦ LOL
It makes the challenge so much more interesting when you can see the pictures and the descriptions and how to do it.Thank you for this
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Youāre welcome @Medea. Iām always grateful and happy when my experiences help someone. It makes me feel like Iām part of something more vast than what we are taught Life is. Have a wonderful day!
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Iām making a blueberry remembrance ice cream pie: you will need fresh blueberries or whatever berries that your past loved one preferred, favorite ice cream I use vanilla bean, a graham cracker crust,and lavender syrup 1/4 cup
Mix lavender syrup ice cream and berries together in a bowl chanting I remember you. I miss you as you visit me let us share this break the veil and come to me_______say their name. Pour everything into the pie crust. Put it in freezer for 3 hours put a photo of your loved one in a baggie and place under the pie. Say see you soon. Then when ready sit 2 slices out. One for you and one for them have coffee and a conversation. Blessed be
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I make great camp breakfasts but my normal fair is a cookie and a cup of coffee (which is happening right now). The SO sometimes makes breakfast at home and it is a treat.
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Love the blueberry spread! That is the kind of thing I like to do when around the house. I would likely do something with Pectin but now my mouth is watering.
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Thank you! Itās pretty good, too. Iāve been mixing it into my vanilla yogurt with some assorted nuts for breakfast 
it adds more fiber, some antioxidants, and tasty flavor!
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Aww thank you, that means so much to me! I have to admit Iāve never been good at baking but Iāve been trying plan ahead so I can let the bread rise and rest like it should. 
Hmmm I feel like thereās a metaphor for my life in there somewhere 
I hope that you are able to find time to rest and rise in your own life and to be able to do the things you want to do Sending you hope and strength!
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@stephanie18, that pie sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing!
Iām right there with you!
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That sounds like me, @dan3 - my daily breakfast is Pepperidge Farms Cinnamon Raisin Swirl and a cup of tea. My husband does a cooked breakfast on Sundays.
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Okay - I wasnāt going to enter this one, as Iām not a kitchen witch by any means but I decided to research more into the history of food and magic. Working with Microsoftās Co-Pilot, I came up with this.
** Challenge Entry **
The Use of Food in Magical Spells
A Journey Through Culinary Magic, Symbolism, and Ritual
Throughout human history, food has been far more than mere sustenance. It is a conduit of culture, a symbol of life, andāperhaps most intriguinglyāa vessel for magical intent. From ancient rites to modern-day kitchen witchcraft, the use of food in magical spells unites the mundane and the mystical, transforming the everyday act of eating into a powerful ritual of intention and transformation.
The Historical Roots of Food Magic
Food and magic have been intertwined since the earliest civilizations. In the temples of Egypt, grains and honey were offered to the gods for protection and prosperity. Ancient Greeks baked honey cakes into their ceremonies to honor the divine, while Roman households kept lares, household spirits, happy with offerings of bread and fruit. In many indigenous cultures, the sharing of food during communal rituals served as both a spiritual and social bond, ensuring fertility, health, and peace.
Medieval Europe saw the rise of cunning folk and wise women, practitioners who blended herbalism and folk magic. Recipes for love potions, healing poultices, and protective brews were recorded in grimoires and passed down through families. Spices, rare and precious, became associated with both magic and wealth, and certain foodsāsuch as apples, pomegranates, and honeyābegan to accrue reputations as ingredients rich in magical symbolism.
The Symbolism of Food in Magic
Every food carries with it a story, a symbolic meaning that can be woven into the fabric of a spell. The selection of ingredients is never random: each item is chosen for its flavor, color, aroma, and the ancient meanings ascribed to it.
- Salt: Universally, salt is a symbol of purification, protection, and preservation. Sprinkling salt in the corners of a home is a common folk practice to ward off negative energies, while adding salt to bread in ritual baking is said to bless the house and ensure abundance.
- Honey: Honey, with its golden hue and sweet taste, represents love, happiness, and attraction. Love spells frequently call for honey to āsweetenā the feelings between two people, and honey cakes are offered to the gods in gratitude and petition.
- Apples: Often linked to knowledge, temptation, and immortality, apples have been used in divination and love magic for centuries. The act of peeling an apple in one continuous strip, then throwing the peel over the shoulder, is a traditional method of revealing a future loverās initial.
- Bread: Bread is the staff of life and a symbol of community and sustenance. In many rituals, breaking and sharing bread represents unity and the transference of blessings.
- Herbs and Spices: Each herb or spice carries its own magical attributes: basil for prosperity, rosemary for memory and protection, cinnamon for luck, and so on.
Types of Food Spells
The ways in which food is used in magical spells are as varied as the cultures that practice them. Some spells are meant to be eaten, infusing the consumer with the spellās intent. Others involve preparing or offering food to spirits, ancestors, or deities as a form of communication and exchange.
1. Kitchen Witchery
Kitchen witchery, or the practice of imbuing everyday cooking with magical intent, is perhaps the most accessible form of food magic. The kitchen witch stirs their soup clockwise to invite abundance, whispers wishes into their bread dough, and uses herbs not only for flavor but for their mystical properties. Preparing a meal with focused intentābe it for healing, protection, or loveāturns the act of cooking into a ritual.
2. Offerings and Libations
Across the world, offerings of food are central to magical practice. In SanterĆa, fruits and cakes are placed on altars for the orishas. In Shinto, rice and sake are offered to the kami. In the Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico, altars are laden with the favorite foods of departed loved ones to honor and remember them, with the belief that the essence of the food is consumed by the spirits.
3. Love and Attraction Spells
Perhaps the most famous use of food in magic is in matters of the heart. Traditional love potions might include rose petals, strawberries, or a touch of cinnamon. Sharing a meal prepared with loving intention is itself considered a mild form of enchantment, while more elaborate rituals might involve baking names into bread or hiding charms in a cake for a sweetheart to find.
4. Protection and Banishing
Protective spells might call for garlic, onions, and black pepperāfoods long associated with warding off evil. In some traditions, a clove of garlic is buried at the entrance of a house, or a protective loaf is baked and eaten on a particular day to ensure health and safety. Banishing rituals can involve bitter or sour foods, intended to ādrive awayā negative influences.
5. Divination with Food
Food is a medium for divination in many traditions. Reading tea leaves, slicing apples to reveal hidden symbols, baking fortune-telling cakes with coins or charms insideāeach practice turns food into a tool for glimpsing the unknown.
Crafting a Food Spell: The Ritual Process
A food spell is more than a recipe; it is a carefully orchestrated ritual. Each stageāfrom ingredient selection to preparation, from serving to consumptionāis performed with mindfulness and intention.
- Ingredient Selection: Begin by choosing foods that correspond to the goal of your spell. Research the traditional meanings and magical properties of each item.
- Preparation: As you chop, stir, mix, and bake, focus your thoughts on the desired outcome. Some practitioners recite incantations or blessings, while others work in silence, letting their intention flow into the food.
- Serving: The act of sharing the spell with others can amplify its power, especially if everyone partakes with knowledge of its purpose.
- Consumption: Eating the food completes the spell, allowing the energy to become part of the body and spirit. In some traditions, the food is instead left as an offering or buried to symbolize release.
Modern Food Magic: Ethics and Adaptation
Contemporary practitioners of food magic are mindful of ethical considerations. Spells are crafted with respect for consentāespecially in love magicāand with regard to allergies, dietary restrictions, and cultural sensitivities. Many modern kitchen witches focus on self-care, empowerment, and healing, using food magic as a way to nourish both body and soul.
Adaptations abound, as new ingredients and culinary traditions enter our pantries. Vegan and gluten-free food spells are common, and the magical correspondences of novel foods are ever-evolving. The heart of the practice remains unchanged: food is sacred, and the act of preparing it with intention is transformative.
Notable Examples of Food Magic
- Cakes and Ale: In Wiccan and Pagan rituals, cakes and ale are blessed and shared among participants to celebrate the bounty of the earth and the bonds of community.
- Honey Jars: In Hoodoo, a āhoney jarā spell is used to sweeten relationships or draw positive attention. Personal petitions are placed in a jar with honey and herbs, then sealed and worked over a period of days or weeks.
- Sabbath Bread: In Jewish tradition, the baking and blessing of challah each week is both a sacred act and a way to invite peace and prosperity into the home.
- Fortune Cakes: In some European traditions, a cake is baked with a hidden charm or coin for the New Year; the person who finds it is believed to have good fortune ahead.
Food and the Senses: Enhancing Magic
Magical spells involving food engage all the senses, enhancing their power. The aroma of baking bread, the crackle of spices in a pan, the vibrant colors of fresh herbsāthese sensations ground the practitioner in the present moment and deepen the connection to the spellās intent. Sharing a meal, too, weaves a web of energy that unites participants in a common goal.
Conclusion: The Alchemy of Nourishment and Intention
The use of food in magical spells is a living tradition, evolving yet timeless. To cook with intention is to become an alchemist, transforming simple ingredients into vehicles of change and blessing. Whether honoring ancestors, seeking love, guarding a home, or healing the heart, food magic offers a way to infuse the everyday with the extraordinary.
In every loaf of bread, every pot of soup, every shared meal, there is an opportunity to create magicāone nourishing, delicious spell at a time.
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Thank you and yes, I have to start slowing down a little bit. I have 2 hand infections. If I donāt slow down and start taking better care of me. Iāll lose both hands. That is an option that I canāt take a chance with so yes, itās time which is okay with me. I can take and spend more time with Spells 8 and learning. Thank you again, blessed be!
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This is the last day to join the challenge Well done to all those who have shared something scrumptious with the coven, be it a magickal recipe, tasty treats, cooking witchery wisdom, or something else. Youāve helped turn the forum into a feast of magick! 
This is your heads up that the challenge is approaching its end. It will close to entries tomorrow: Tuesday, July 29 at 7:00 AM ET (Eastern US Time)
If you havenāt already shared an entry with the coven but would like to join in, this is your friendly reminder that you still have time left to do so.
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Blessed Be! 
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Witch Challenge for Amethyst:
Hey yāall! I was going to try actually to cook something with Sally here, but yeah. My stove died last week and hasnāt been fixed yet. Iāve been microwaving and using the toaster oven.
Anyhow, I wrote this prayer. It doesnāt rhyme, but it says what I wanted it to, so thatās what counts. Warning to any vegans: you may want to skip this because I thank the Horned God forā¦ stuff. Iāll try to hide it, but I donāt want to gross yāall out. Hope you like it!
Meal Blessing to the Gods
I thank the Mother Goddess for the bounty of your lands, the many gifts your great Earth has provided. Fruit, vegetables, herbs, and spices. All help to make a wonderful meal.
Summary
And I thank the Horned Lord for the gift of sacrifice of those under his domain. Hoof and wing, and fin, you give us their sacrifice so we may live.
Thank you both for your gifts and the people who work the fields and farms to provide them. For those driving trucks and trains to bring us food, and to those who stock the shelves. For everything, God and Goddess, I thank you.
Blessed be.
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Blessed be
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