This week’s special occasions bring to mind these tasty treats!

VALENTINE PEAR SALAD

Hoodoo Psychic Cat Yronwode shares this recipe in the book “Hoodoo Food”:

• 1 can Bartlett pear halves in juice (love and fertility)
• 1/4 cup Cinnamon Red Hots candies, to taste (fiery love)
• Red food colouring (love and passion)

Pour pear liquid into a small saucepan and add Red Hots. Simmer until candies dissolve, stirring to prevent scorching, then remove from heat. Stir in a drop of food colouring, then add pears, gently, so as not to break them. Spoon sauce over pears repeatedly. When cool, place in refrigerator. Serve on lettuce as a salad or on vanilla ice cream. Valentine pears are a form of Red Fast Luck.

PANCHA-AMRITA

Hoodoo Psychic Deacon Millett shares this recipe in the book “Hoodoo Honey and Sugar Spells”:

This Hindu prescription is said to have purifying virtues. Described in “The Master Key to Occult Secrets” by Henri Gamache, it is drunk before undertaking any big deal, engaging in money matters, or setting out on any long or dangerous journey. The liquid is prepared as follows:

• 1 quart milk
• 1/4 lb. butter
• 1/4 lb. sugar
• 1/2 lb. honey

The butter is melted and mixed thoroughly with the sugar. The honey is mixed with the milk. Then the two are mixed together.