A Spell a day ~ New Job - Successful Business Spell

Apple & Cider Spell

As It is that time of year, harvesting your produce and putting it to good use can be a pretty daunting task. Why not use your apple harvest to create something special. 

Before I go to the spell, here are a few ideas for your apple harvest. 

Apple juice, by simply juicing with a juicer.

Apple cider, there are two versions of this, alcoholic or non alcoholic.

For the non alcoholic version, collect upto 4 - 5 times more the amount of apple cider you would like to make.Wash, remove bruises and core the apples. Once this is done place them into a blender and blend until it gets to about the consistency of apple sauce. 

The next step is to place the pureed apples into a muslin cloth and strain out the liquid. You can now refrigerate your liquid. Or freeze to keep for a longer period of time. 

Alcoholic Apple Cider. Here you will also need cider yeast or wine yeast.  You will need to make starter yeast the day before you add it to your apple cider. To do this add half a cup of fresh apple cider to one pack of cider yeast, seal the jar and give it a good shake to mix thoroughly. now leave this overnight in your refrigerator. The next day check your jar for bubbling, this shows the starter is now ready, release the pressure in the jar slowly so you don't get a volcanic eruption!!  This really didn't happen to me honest! lol :) 

Now place your fresh cider into a pan and with and over medium heat keep at a slow simmer . Simmer for at least 45 mins. The reason for this is to kill off and bad bacteria, and wild yeasts that could alter the flavour of your cider. Add honey or sugar to taste

Now get your fermentation bucket make sure its clean and sterilised, pour your Apple Cider into the container, allow to cool to room temperature and then add your prepared starter. Give it a good stir with a sterilised spoon and seal the container and set the airlock. 

Place your container in a dark place for a couple of days. Check to see if the airlock is forming bubbles, this means the carbon dioxide is being released, this should continue to bubble for the next two weeks. When the bubbling stops your cider is ready, bottle into sterilised bottles and store. As with wine it improves with age, the longer you leave it the better it tastes.

Apple cider vinegar. This is another favourite of mine, and so simple to do! All you need is your apple offcuts, or if you have fresh apples you can use those. Place your offcuts into a bucket, now cover with water till it gets to the point where you can submerge them. (there is no wrong or right amount of how many apples or water to use here) then add one cup of sugar to the mix place a plate over the top to keep the apples submerged under the water cover and forget about it for the next two weeks. 

Once the two weeks are lapsed strain the liquid from the apples, you can now smell the apple vinegar in the liquid. Sterilise some glass jars and pour your now vinegar liquid into them. Cut a piece of muslin cloth to cover the mouth of the jar and screw the lid on top. This allows the vinegar to continue to breathe. 

Now if you want to get quite crafty and make some gifts for Yuletide gifts, you can add herbs and spices to your vinegar to infuse the flavours, my favourite is rosemary and mint. Remember to label and date your jars! Enjoy

There are many more things that you can do with apples, they are so versatile. Get experimenting with different recipes, and don't forget to come back and let me know!

Now for the Apple and Cider Spell for a new job - successful business:

Ingredients: 
5 Orange candles
An apple twig
A small knife
An apple 
A bowl
A symbol of your work
Cider

On a Friday night, place the lit candles in a large circle. Use orange candles as orange is the colour of optimism and determination. Put all the other ingredients in the centre of the circle. 

Take the apple twig and draw an inner circle on the floor, working in a clockwise direction. You must remain within this magic circle to perform your spell. With the knife, cut the apple into 22 pieces, the number 22 incorporates all the other numbers. 

Drop each piece of apple into a bowl, wishing for luck in your venture as you do so. Place the symbol you have chosen to represent your work on top and sprinkle with a little cider. Stir the pot in a clockwise direction. 

As you put in the effort, so your life will bear fruit. Close your eyes and wish for success before drinking a toast of cider

Blessed Be

~Opal Storm )O(

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