Buckle up witchy friends, we’ve just entered the April 2024 mercury retrograde and this one is full of Aries energy! This retrograde officially started on April 1st and will continue through the 25th.  But before you hide under those covers, trust that the retrograde periods can give us opportunities to reflect, revisit past paths, and move forward with more intention and wisdom. That being said, you might want to take extra care with your communication and travel during this period…triple check those emails and give yourself ample time at the airport. And please, please keep that temper in check. When in doubt, sleep on it!

What am I reading?

https://bookshop.org/shop/witchywomanwalking

Murder of an Amish Bridegroom by Patricia Johns  

The Glucose Goddess Method by Jessie Inchauspe

What am I playing on repeat?

Crying Lighting by Arctic Monkeys

What’s for dinner?

Caramelized Onion Apple Pizza

• 1 lb pizza dough, homemade or store bought
• 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup fig preserves
• 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded
• Ricotta (optional)
• 1 honeycrisp apple, sliced

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Sprinkle a bit of cornmeal onto a large baking sheet.
  
  
• Add 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, until the onions begin to turn golden. If the onions crisp up too quickly, lower the heat.
  
  
• Roll, push, and press the pizza dough into about a 10 inch circle. Prick all over with a fork and brush with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Bake for 6 minutes until lightly golden and puffy.
  
  
• Spread the fig jam onto the parbaked dough, then the onions. Arrange the apple slices overtop. Finish with cheese. Bake an additional 8-10 minutes until the cheese is gooey and browned in spots. 

Berry Steady Ice Cream

1/4 cup Greek yogurt full-fat
1/2 cup frozen berries
1 scoop unsweetened/unflavored protein powder 
1 tablespoon tahini

Instructions: Spoon yogurt into plastic tub, place in freezer for 3-4 hours. Transfer yogurt to a blender, add frozen berries and protein powder, blend. Mixture will have a crumbly texture at first, keep blending and eventually it will become smooth. Serve right away. 

Resources:

https://chaninicholas.com/what-to-know-about-this-mercury-retrograde-in-aries/

https://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/astrology/is-mercury-in-retrograde

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