Thirteen Bewitching Kitchen Tips

By: Patricia Darrow, Astrologer

1 – A quartz crystal placed on or near the stove when cooking makes food taste better.

2 – A pot of Basil herb grown in your kitchen keeps the area safe from negative spirits.

3 – Candles keep their shape better and longer when chilled thoroughly in the refrigerator.

4 – A kitchen should never be without a lunar calendar or chart showing the phases of the moon and its movement through the wheel of the zodiac.

5 – Choose the color of the kitchen décor wisely and stay away from the color red in the kitchen since the kitchen is already a fire element.

6 – Aphrodisiacs should always be prepared during the waxing of the moon.

7 – The best time to plant an herb or vegetable garden is when the moon is in Cancer, Scorpio, Libra or Pisces.

8 – Homemade incenses, sachets and potpourris become more fragrant if aged several months before used. Homemade incense always should be stored tightly capped or corked jars.

9 – Hang up an image of the Temperance Card from the tarot since this card represents successful blendings and mixings – perfect for a cook’s kitchen!

10 – Unlucky influences should be kept away from cooking or preparing recipes and this is accomplished by stirring in a clockwise direction.

11 – An Aloe Vera plant should be kept on the kitchen counter as its juices are an instant cure for minor kitchen burns.

12 – Herbal preparations should never be boiled in aluminum vessels, but in only copper, earthenware, iron or Pyrex to avoid contamination of the medicines.

13 – Always keep a box of baking soda on the kitchen counter in case any small fires started from cooking or any candles that you have burning.