Astrological Cookery
General Forecast
for March
2007
By Judith Martin
Straw
Aries - Is the strife you are
dealing with coming from someone else, or is it all self-created? One way to
approach the end is to consider the source. Would you rather face the music, or
face the mirror?
Taurus - A moment of ease, when things are
falling into place. Take a look around and be certain that what you planted in
this garden is what you want to
harvest.
Gemini - You might be at odds
with yourself, feeling both over connected and introspective. Find a way to
trade off, and put the effort you need into whatever project needs you, then
take some down time and reward yourself with a bit of fresh
solitude.
Cancer - Are you feeling like
a juggler, with oranges and lemons flying in orbit around you? Remind yourself
that you control how fast it’s all going, and even if they keep adding
more fruit to your circuit, it’s up to you to se a pace you
like.
Leo - “On, no, not another
educational experience!” But this is one to enjoy, as you get the chance
to really finish off your apprentice work and take over as the master
craftsman.
Virgo - This might be the
moment when you are feeling the impact of a past decision, good or bad. Is it
time to reckon the debt, or reinvest the dividend? Make certain that you do what
you know is right, and the credit goes to those who deserve it, yourself
included.
Libra - There is a time to
just let go and let it happen, and that time is now. While you may be pushing
for a promotion or a new job, just know that your reputation speaks for itself,
and the best way to get what you want is to let it come to
you.
Scorpio - Creative daring, bold
risk and original thought are all three of your best friends. It’s time to
get together for a project, a party and a political campaign, and you get to
decide who sits next to
who.
Sagittarius - Whatever the
conflict, right now, it’s going to respond to diplomacy, and not force.
Calm and confident is the way to settle the matter, and you’ll even be
surprised when everyone involved thanks you for keeping a cool
head.
Capricorn - Forward movement is
coming like a Spring thaw. All that success you’ve been working so hard
for is coming into your life like a purple crocus coming up into the new green
world.
Aquarius - While things may not
be ideal at work or at school, home is the place to be. It could be something as
simple as a great meal, or planting a few flowers, or just cuddling up on the
couch. Savor the security of your shelter, and those you share
with.
Pisces - Before the big birthday
bash, take some time to rest and regroup. The past year has been a big one, and
the next year has even more opportunity and challenge. Take a breather, then
blow out those candles and plunge right
in.
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March
is Pisces
By Judith Martin
Straw
Pisces in the kitchen is a dream.
Happily, you are such creative and original folks that what you cook is often
unique and delicious. On the down side, you may have you head so far off in the
clouds that what you are cooking is burned to a crisp before you notice.
Dreaming is delightful, but try to do it when you’re planning the meal,
not when you are actually cooking it. Pisces loves to plan-few things are more
fun than plotting a menu for a party, or organizing a spice rack. But it helps
if there’s a Virgo or a Capricorn handy to remind you to finish the job,
or you may wander away somewhere between Coriander and Cumin, off to start
another enchanting project.
Interestingly, the sign of the fish
really does like fish. There’s nothing cannibalistic about it- Plenty of
real fish do live on a diet of real fish, and it helps to keep the ocean
balanced. Lots of fruit and veggies are good for you too, to balance out the
outrageous sweet tooth that takes over your palate from time to time.
Leaf Wrapped
Salmon
2 Salmon filets, of equal size
(about 1 lb each, skin removed)
3 heads of
butter lettuce (or other soft leaf lettuce)
1
to 2 cups stuffing (see below)
Some butter or
olive oil
Blanch lettuce by dipping a
head in boiling water for 5 or 6 seconds. Remove and dry, spreading leaves out
on clean tea towels. Grease a baking dish with butter or oil and line it with a
layer of lettuce, overlapping the leaves. Place one filet, skin side down.
Spread the filet with stuffing and place the other filet on top, skin side up,
so you have a sort of a sandwich. Fold the lettuce so you have the fish and
stuffing wrapped like a nice present. If you want to be really creative,
let’s say you are a Pisces with the moon in Pisces and your rising sign is
Pisces, can find one long green strand of chives and use it for a ribbon. Bake
for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. To serve, slice like a pound cake into slices
about 2 inches thick.
What do I stuff
this fish with??
Lemon almond
stuffing
1 cup cooked
barley
1 cup toasted
almonds
1 cup chopped
parsely
1 Tsp fresh
tarragon
1/4 cup lemon
juice
1/2 cup
butter
touch of cayenne and a pinch of salt
Put barley, almonds and parsley in a blend
and chop for 20 seconds. Add other ingredients and blend for 10 seconds. Or toss
it all in a bowl and stir it well.
Or
you might like…….
Cilantro
Coconut Stuffing
1 cup
cilantro
1/2 cup
mint
1 cup dried unsweetened
coconut
1/3 cup lemon
juice
6 cloves of
garlic
2 Tsp fresh chopped
ginger
pinch of
salt
Place all ingredients in a food
processor or blender and blend to a thick paste. Correct the seasoning and stuff
the fish!
Or you might want to
try…
Sorrel and Spinach
Stuffing
1 large bunch spinach (washed
well)
1 smallish bunch of sorrel leaves,
chopped
1/2 lb fresh
mushrooms
1 bunch green
onions
2 Tbls fresh
dill
1 cup cooked brown
rice
pinch of salt and
pepper
Wash, chop and sauté first
four ingredients until spinach is wilted and onions are transparent. Mix with
rice and seasonings, and then apply to
fish.
Enough creativity to keep any
Pisces happy for an hour or more, and a delicious meal that will feed you, body
and soul. Of course, you’ll need a note pad to keep all those other
stuffing ideas you have while you are cooking
these.
Just don’t leave the
kitchen- scortched lettuce is no one’s idea of a great dinner.
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Recipes for every sign of the zodiac
and fascinating personality profiles of sun signs in the kitchen and at the
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Posted: Thu - March 1, 2007 at 04:36 AM