‘Concerning the Holy Virtues of Waybread, Chaplet of the Tortuous Track’

“Our Herb is patient and wise, for many tread upon it, and it sustains little damage; as a Companion on the Path it is ever present, having adapted its place of growing to waysides of the road. It is identified by its prostrate growth and rosetted, parallel-veined leaves, which give rise to stalks tipped with brown, spikelike inflorescences having tiny white blossoms. Its botanical indication is the genus Plantago, of which there are numerous species, the best-known of which are Ribwort (P. lanceolata] and Greater Plantain [P. major]. Both are nutritive and medicinal, good friends to afflicted skin, and powerful against the bites of vermin.

As a protection for the Wayfarer it stands as Ward of the roads a Walking Charm readily available in most lands; providing medicine, nourishment and protection against noxious spirits. Leaves placed into the shoes and hat afford protection from robbers or venomous beasts; a pillow similarly stuffed protects the sleeper from harm during the night, be it from the realm of Nesh or spirit. Leaves which be gathered on Midsummer Eve are of especially potent virtues, and are made into an ointment which aid the traveller in difficult passage, and shields its wearer from attack. Owing to its knack for rendering the most noxious venoms less harmful, the Herb may also be used for particularly difficult cases of Exorcism. Waybread leaves are renowned for relieving irritating skin complications, including cuts, bruises, Nettle or insect stings, and burns, and may be applied directly to such afflictions, even in severe cases. It is one of the best rapid-healing bandages Nature has gifted us with, and does not fail. Juice of the leaves has been used successfully to cure the bite of the rattlesnake.”

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Viridarium Umbris:

The Pleasure-Garden of Shadow

3: ‘The Book of Going Forth into the Field of Cain’

by Daniel A. Schulke

Ghanaian beans stew with rice and plantain.

Plantain Skin

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Bean and vegan cheese pupusas, fried plantains, baked yucca fries.

Baked plantain, homemade cashew cream and tomato sauce, corn tortilla with spinach a tofu.

It’s been a while! My baby is now over a year old and we have all been gluten free for almost a year now too. So everything from now on is vegan and gluten free!

RECIPES

Cashew cream:

1 cup raw cashews (soak in hot water for at least 30 minutes or cold water for at least 2 hours)

¼ water

1 lemon juiced

2tsp apple cider vinegar (optional as gives it more of a sour cream taste)

¼ tsp garlic powder

1tsp nutritional yeast flakes

Salt and pepper to taste

Put all in a high power blender/food processor. Scrape down the sides as needed and add more water a TBSP at a time if needed. Blend until smooth!

TOFU:

Per portion of tofu, add a tbsp of liquid aminos (or tamari or coconut aminos) and then a tbsp of nutritional yeast flakes.

If baking, bake at 400f for 20 minutes

In a frying pan, lightly grease and move/turn every few minutes for 10 minutes, longer if you want it to be crisper on the outside.

PLANTAINS

Cut up and place spread out on a baking tray, bake for 20 minutes at 425f.