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Color of the day: White Incense of the day: Sandalwood Ancient people gathered as much food as possible so it would last them throughout the long winter months. Hearty food was often served in Celtic countries in the winter. This included oatmeal with butter and milk, soft cheeses, root vegetables, nuts and berries, bread, and dried or salted fish and meat. In later times, pasties or pastry pies were served. These consisted of baked dough toasted around a meat, fish, or vegetable filling. ...
Color of the day: Orange Incense of the day: Coriander This New Moon in Aquarius also begins the Chinese Year of the Dog. Like Aquarians, dogs are the most humanitarian of the signs. Dogs are both idealistic and imaginative. Compassionate companions, they are loyal, honest, and brave. Since the Chinese New Year is a time for new beginnings and sets the tone for the year ahead, embrace the Year of the Dog by sharing a New Year's treat of moon cakes with friends. While traditional cakes are ...
Color of the day: Blue Incense of the day: Coriander To make a cold winter night warm, whip up this heavenly mix and then brew yourself a cup of mocha cocoa. Then sit back and contemplate the nature of things. 1 1/2 cups instant nonfat dry milk powder 1 1/2 cups powdered non-dairy creamer 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup cocoa 1/2 cup, plus 2 tablespoons, instant coffee 1 2/3 cups miniature marshmallows Mix all ingredients except for the marshmallows, stirring well to combine them thoroughly. ...
Color of the day: Topaz Incense of the day: Neroli During a mead-tasting contest, I recently learned that the full-flavored meads were called "nice," and the meads that didn't achieve full flavor were called "not quite." With those terms in mind, how would you define the final flavor of your goals for yourself? Are they turning out "nice," or are they leaning toward "not quite"? Burn incense attuned to your goal on a charcoal block. Write your goal on paper. Visualize your goal. Visualize ...
