Eat your chart, one bite at a time
Dungeness Crab Mac and Cheese is an elegant and indulgent dish that’s perfect for wrapping up July. And while Cancer season is technically over, I like to usher it out on a high note. Featuring dairy products and crab, which are both ruled by the Moon, it’s a nourishing, hearty and (I repeat) indulgent dish, that’s definitely for grown-ups.
Sunday’s Full Moon in Capricorn is not actually a Blue Moon. That’s next month. But Moon Milk seemed like the thing to do for this full moon, since the Moon will be at 29 degrees Capricorn and opposing the Sun at 29 degrees Cancer. With both Cancer and the Moon being all about nourishment, and ruling dairy products, I just felt like it was the way to go. And since this is my blog, I can ignore the fact that I’m a month early. But seriously, it gives you time to plan and since the ingredients aren’t really something you’ll …
This Quick and Easy Shrimp Tacos recipe can be whipped up in a jiffy. I almost called them “Cheater’s Shrimp Tacos” because they use cooked shrimp to make preparation simple. Just season with Martian Seafood Taco Seasoning and place on a street taco tortilla with some bagged coleslaw, diced avocado, diced mangos, salsa and crema and you’re good to go. What goes with Shrimp Tacos? Serve with a side of Spanish Rice, some refried beans, Quick and Easy Salsa and Cilantro Lime Crema Sauce. Why panet rules Shrimp Tacos? Shrimp are ruled by the sign of Cancer and the planet …
Crab Louie was one of my mom’s favorite dishes, and we used to have it every summer when I was growing up. Of course, that was back when crab didn’t cost you half a limb. But I’m bringing it back, because I find it particularly appropriate for this new Moon in Cancer not only because my mother was born under the zodiac sign of Cancer, but because Crab literally is the symbol of the sign. Add to that the fact that it is just plain hot here in Seattle, and a nice cool refreshing Crab Louie recipe is definitely the …