Angie on Instagram: “There are many theories on what eye of newt referred to-some believe it was mustard seed, others believe it to be the red berry of the…”

Whoa, that was spicier than expected! Mustard has a distinctive spice to it, and there's a science behind the flavor.

Alternative names for spell ingredients

Sharing Speak the Language of Flowers Post THEY WEREN"T ANIMAL PARTS but the COMMON NAMES for HERBS! “Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble... Eye of newt and toe of frog, Wool of bat and tongue of dog," This scene from Macbeth will forever be associated with witches practicing there craft. But the cauldron probably held Herbs. In Shakespeare's day herbs and flowers were commonly referred to both animal and human body parts. They still are- Colt's Foot, Lady's…

Yay! The kids are back in school and it's time to get back into the kitchen and create more Halloween dishes. I made this Black-eyed Pea Curry back in July as a backdrop for my Rattlesnake Rolls and it was absolutely delicious. But when it comes to it being Halloween food all by itself, it was a little too normal looking...See? An incredibly comforting and spicy fall dish, but certainly not creepy enough for Halloween. So, I gave it another go by blending up all the onions, tomatillos…

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