Category Archives: Magic Upgrade
Cheezy Quinoa and Veg
The annals of the Librarium Arcanum are full of stories about a strange form of magic called a roux. Prior to specialization in plant magic, I had tried to make such a thing several times with various animal drippings, and … Continue reading
Posted in comfort food, Magic Upgrade, powerful & potent, Quick Conjurations
Tagged clean up, comfort food, easy, healthy, homemade, lunch, quick, vegan
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Brownie Dip
One of the things that differentiates a food mage from an enthusiastic cook is the ability to transform very dull ingredients into spectacular ones! Creating things that outwardly seem indulgent, but are actually either outright healthy… or at the very least … Continue reading
Posted in dessert, Magic Upgrade, powerful & potent, snack
Tagged chocolate, comfort food, dessert, DIY, healthy-ish, junk food
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Caulifredo
So, the time of year has come when mage’s robes are the most cumbersome, and days go by where I can’t seem to cool off, no matter how many walls of ice I cast. Running the oven would only make … Continue reading
Posted in Magic Upgrade, powerful & potent, quick dinner
Tagged dessert, dinner, DIY, great leftovers, healthy, homemade
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Apple Pie Quinoa Porridge
Weekends are magical in their own right. Without the responsibilities of work or studies, they have a much more relaxed pace. Weekday mornings, I rely heavily on the pre-programmed setting on my coffee pot and eat overnight oatmeal that I … Continue reading
Posted in comfort food, Magic Upgrade, powerful & potent
Tagged brunch, comfort food, DIY, healthy
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No-Noodle Lasagna
I have to confess a couple of things that I haven’t quite figured out how to replace since becoming a mage. First, I haven’t found a spell more situationally effective than a well-timed threat. But that’s probably true for most … Continue reading
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Tagged comfort food, dinner, DIY, great leftovers, healthy, homemade, Veggies
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Not-cho Cheeze!
People often ask me (they never do, I just wish they would), “But how do I know what you’re doing is magic, Arch Mage?” and I’d reply in my biggest, booming-ist “Merlin” voice, “Because I can make nacho “cheese” out … Continue reading
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Tagged comfort food, DIY, healthy-ish, junk food
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Simpler Stuffed Peppers
Where I live, good peppers are harder to come by than eye of newt! They’re never in good shape and always overpriced, so I’ve started taking advantage of the fact that no one around here knows what to do with … Continue reading
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Tagged comfort food, dinner, DIY, healthy, homemade, update, vegan
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