Badassery Magazine January 2018 Issue 20 | Page 55

T here’s nothing like a yummy fall inspired piece of pump- kin bread when the weath- er is crisp and the days become shorter. At least that’s my humble opinion! What most people don’t realize is that there are magic applications to any recipe. Take, for example, this pumpkin bread. While the recipe in and of itself is yummy, you are infusing the recipe with the magical properties of the herbs used (more on this in a bit!). Add to that the positive energy you infuse as you make the bread and you have a magical bit of deliciousness by the time you are finished! Below you will find my special recipe for a healthy and delicious pumpkin bread that is sure to knock the socks off of any- one who tries it. I’ve also included the magical properties of the herbs used, a spell to say over the bread and the best day to bake it for some added magical oomph. En- joy unleashing your inner kitchen witch! Magical Pumpkin Bread: Grease two large bread pans In a large bowl, stir the eggs, pumpkin, oil, applesauce, sugar, and honey together until com- bined. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flower, baking soda, salt, protein powder and spices until combined. Slowly stir the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture until it Pour the batter into the pans. Bake in the oven for ~50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool before enjoying! Magical Properties of the herbs: Herbs used in the pumpkin pie spice blend include Cinnamon, Ginger, Cloves and Nutmeg. Altogether, these herbs make this pumpkin bread an awesome vessel for attracting prosperity and banishing negative energies. The bread is also great for warming you up energetically because all of the herbs used are warming in nature. Below you will find each herb along with a list of its magical uses. Cinnamon-> protection magic, drawing in money, healing magic, increasing psychic ability. Warm- ing herb, masculine energy, and associated with the element of Fire. Ginger-> increasing power, draw- ing in mo