Amas Veritas

This post is a tribute to one of my all time FAVORITE movies, PRACTICAL MAGIC, I will post some of my favorite quotes and moments, and also some interesting recipes that the girls try in this wickedly enchanting movie !! :

Do you always trust your first initial feeling

Special knowledge holds truth bears believing

I turned around

And the water was closing all around

Like a glove

Like the love that had finally, finally found me

Then I knew

In the crystalline knowledge of you

Drove me through the mountains

Thru the crystal-like clear water fountain

Drove me like a magnet

To the sea

How the faces of love have changed turning

the pages

And I have changed oh, but you...

you remain ageless

I turned around

And the water was closing all around

Like a glove

Like the love that had finally, finally found me

And I knew

In the crystalline knowledge of you

Drove me through the mountains

Thru the crystal-like clear water fountain

Drove me like a magnet

To the sea...

Words and Music to "Crystal"

by the great enchanting

Stevie Nicks

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"Let's go inside and do some spells!!"

"What wouldn't I do, for the right guy?"

"Magic isn't just spells and potions..."

"Do you ever put your arms out and spin and spin and spin? Well, that's what love is like..."

"Be careful what you wish for..."

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Mint Oatmeal Shaving Cream

"He really loved my mint oatmeal shaving cream, couldn't stop eating it..."

It always intrigued me when Sally talked about edible shaving cream, so I thought I'd look up a recipe for it and see what I find... Here is an interesting organic alternative to get your legs silky smooth!!

Things You'll Need:

Mortar and Pestle

Electric Mixer

One cup of Plain Rolled Oats

A handful of dried mint leaves

Small Container of ORGANIC heavy whipping cream

1 ORGANIC egg white

1. Use the mortar and pestle to grind Oats and Mint into a fine powder, or at least as fine as you can get it. This will probably be the longest part of the creation process. Put the ground ingredients to the side.

2. Using the mixer, beat the egg white until stiff peaks form, a little thicker consistency than a meringue. Then, in a separate bowl, beat the whipping cream until it becomes a foamy whipped cream. You may need to add a pinch of oats/mint to help it along.

3. Combine the egg whites with the whipped cream; whip together on a medium speed. As you're whipping, gradually add the dry ingredients. When completed, the mixture will be thick and creamy, sort of frothy (sort of like dispensed shaving cream). It's ready for use!

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Midnight Margaritas!!

"Eye of newt, toe of frog, wing of bat, tongue of dog.
Adder’s fork and blind worm’s sting…
Barbados lime is just the thing.
Fragias salt, like a sailors stubble…
Flip the switch, and let the cauldron bubble!"

Ingredients

• For each serving
• 2 ounces dark Rum
• 1 ounce Blue Curacao
• 1/2 ounce Grenadine
• 4 ounces lime mix (see below)
• Lime Mix: blend together 1 cup lime juice and 1 cup sugar until sugar is dissolved. Keep refrigerated until use.

Method

Fill a shaker with ice cubes, add all the ingredients and shake until well blended. Strain into a margarita glass filled with fresh crushed ice.

Notes: You must use the exact ratios to result in this deliciously dark margarita that is perfect for any celebration, but particularly perfect for Halloween.

Number of Servings: 1

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Flapjacks

"One stack of flap jacks and goodbye Mr. Hallett"

Ingredients

1	cup	flour, all-purpose
1	each	egg
1	tablespoon	butter	or margarine, melted
2/3	cups	milk
1 1/2	teaspoon	baking powder
3	tablespoons	sugar
1/4	teaspoon	salt

Directions

Sift the dry ingredients together, add the egg and mix it in until it is almost absorbed. Add the milk and mix until semi-smooth. Mix in the melted butter/margarine.

It should make about 5 pancakes 7 inches in diameter. Use less sugar if you like to use a lot of syrup.

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"A BROWNIE FOR BREAKFAST!?!?"

The Aunts really knew how to live it up, and their speciality are their breakfast brownies!! Here is a special breakfast brownie treat Gluten-Free recipe I found over at GlutenFreeGoodies !

Oatmeal-Quinoa Breakfast Brownies

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And Remember...

Always throw spilt salt over your left shoulder,

keep rosemary by your garden gate,

plant lavender for luck...

and fall in love whenever you can...