Voodooque Spices

05/29/2026

Hey! You know me! I’m an ar****le! It’s true!
Whatever says, I’m an ar****le!
People tell me: “He’s funny, but he’s an ar****le!”; He’s smart, but he’s an ar****le!”; “He’s nice, but he’s an ar****le!; “He’s a good cook, but he’s an ar****le!”
I know! It happens! Sorry, boys and girls!
But what I AM, I am a Catholic!
I am Father Kroc, Gaddo, Monmonier, and Sister Inez, Magdeline, Rita Catholic!
I am an Ecumenical Council and Hootenanny Guitar Mass Catholic.
I am a “Star of the Sea steeple needed a crane” Catholic!
Now, I am NOT a good Catholic. I’m not even an Easter/Christmas Catholic. I’m more like a Christening/Wedding/Funeral Catholic. I like parties!
Pope Leo IS a good Catholic. I think Pope Leo is THE good Catholic.
Pope Leo is inviting Catholics around the world to join him in praying a Rosary for peace on May 30.
Not demanded! Not a Proclamation! Not an Executive Order!
Pope Leo INVITE Catholics to pray. He urges the faithful to pray the Rosary daily as a spiritual instrument for peace, reconciliation, and the healing of the world, especially 30 May.

When I had a Stoke in 2019, I couldn’t pray the Rosary. The words could not come out. I could only say: ‘Hail Mary full of grace’ and “Holy Mary, Mother of God”. I worked hard to finally say the Hail Mary prayer. I wanted the Rosary!

Thousand years ago, Irv Klemkowski asked to drive a place with me. I was naïve and I went. It was a numbers business. Surprise! Surprise!
Irv asked to be quiet when he made the Rosary.
After at the bar, I asked him. He said that he prayed every day, especially when he drove. Kingpin Numbers, Irv, prayed the Rosay, EVERY day!
Since then, I always say the Rosary when I drive, especially to and back the work.
So Catholics, and Used/Abused/Refused Catholics pray the Rosary on 30 May.

05/25/2026

🍔❤️ Dine Out and Make a Difference! ❤️🍔

Looking for an easy way to support your community? Join us on Wednesday, May 27th, from 4:00–7:00 PM at McDonald's in Ruckersville for a special fundraiser benefiting Feeding Greene Food Pantry!

A portion of sales during the event will be donated to Feeding Greene, helping provide food and hope to local families facing food insecurity in Greene County.

📍 McDonald's
26 Stoneridge Dr N, Ruckersville, VA 22968
📅 Wednesday, May 27th
⏰ 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Bring your family, invite your friends, and enjoy dinner knowing your meal is helping neighbors in need. Every purchase makes a difference!

Together, we can feed hope and help build a hunger-free Greene County. 💚

🍟❤️🥤

05/25/2026

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Our brunch platter!
Only $13
Every Sunday starting at 10a every Sunday until 2p!

05/25/2026

Today that morning, I hoped that everyone went to their city/village/town Square, or Veterans of the Foreign War, or American Legion, to remember and honor the past Armed Forces members. A nice Prayer fell your lips to a moment.
Now, let us feast this Memorial Day!
Ghostrider Rub
1 Tbsp Chipotle Chilies
1 Tbsp Ancho Chilies
1 Tbsp Guajillo Chilies
1 Tbsp Pasilla Chilies
1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
1 Tbsp Paprika
1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
1 Tbsp Onion Powder
1 Tbsp Oregano
1 Tbsp Cumin
1 Tbsp Coriander
1 Tbsp Special Dark Chocolate Cocoa
1 Tbsp Coffee (Espresso grind)
Into a bowl, sift ingredients together. Set aside.
Vinegar Sauce for Pork
Prep: 30 min; Cook: 30 min; Total:1HR Yield: 1 Gal+ 1 qt
Ingredients
½ Gal. Apple Cider Vinegar
½ Gal. Apple Juice
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½ c ketchup (Heinz/Hunt’s)
½ c mustard (Yellow)
1 Tbsp garlic puree (bought jars of it at the Indian Grocery)
1 Tbsp ginger puree (ditto)
1 or 2 c brown Sugar (I liked 2; Wife liked 1)
1 Tbsp Worcestershire (I mean L&P!)
1 Tbsp cracked black pepper
1 Tbsp paprika/ smoked paprika
kosher salt
Directions
1. Put everything into a big pot on medium heat, stirring occasionally. When it comes to the boil, turn off heat and leave on the stove to cool.
2. Every ingredient below the stars is subjective. Start with this and add, or subtract, to suit your taste.
I added kosher salt at the end to balance the vinegar
Take a nice, big pork shoulder, then slop yellow mustard all around the meat.
Sprinkle kosher salt and Ghostrider Rub (and I mean a "deluge" sprinkle) for the meat.
Cook your meat! (charcoal, wood, propane, whatever you got!)
Pull, or chop, your meat.
Add vinegar sauce to your meat.
Add slaw and rolls, then eat!
Have a great day!

05/04/2026

Harissa is a North African red condiment as popular as ketchup because it is used and enjoyed, but don’t compare them. Harissa is much more complex in flavor and extremely addictive!
Originally, Tunisia, is a chile sauce typically made of dry red chiles, garlic, citrus, EV olive oil and few warm spices including cumin, coriander and caraway seeds.
Harissa Paste is mild, yet sweet, smoky, and a little bit tangy. Absolutely addictive!

Ingredients
8 dried chilis, (3 guajillo chili, 3 Ancho chili, and 2 Arbol chili)*
{feel free to use different types of dried chilies}
1 c boiling water
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp caraway seed, toasted and ground
2 roasted red peppers, from jarred, drained, dried
4 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp paprika, smoked paprika
2 Tbsp tomato paste
3 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh
⅓ c EV olive oil+ more
½ tsp cayenne pepper, optional
Directions
1. Place dried chiles into a heat-safe bowl and cover with 1 c boiling water. Set aside, 30 min, until chiles are tender and hydrated. Drain chiles, then remove stems and seeds.
(No stems, no seeds that you don't need…)
2. Transfer chiles into bowl of food processor fitted with a blade. Add tomato paste, roasted peppers, garlic, ground caraway, coriander, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne, and 1 tsp kosher salt. Add fresh lemon juice.
3. Run processor, while it’s running, drizzle EV olive oil from top opening. Stop processor to scrape downside, then run until desired paste-like texture. Taste, then adjust seasonings
(harissa paste will deepen flavor as in the fridge over day or two).
4. Transfer harissa paste to a clean mason jar. Cover with a very thin layer of EV olive oil, then cover jar with lid tightly to refrigerate.

Is Harissa good as a pasta sauce? Yes, you can!
Is Harissa good with a sandwich spread? Yes, you can!

04/14/2026

Jamaican Curry Powder
Ingredients
2 ½ Tbsp turmeric ground
1 Tbsp coriander seeds ground
1 Tbsp cumin seeds
2 Tbsp all spice
2 Tbsp ginger ground
2 Tbsp yellow mustard seeds, dry
2 Tbsp fenugreek seeds ground
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp white pepper
1 tsp Cinnamon
2 tsp Cardamom
3 tbsp Fennel Seeds
½ tsp ground whole clove dried, (use about)
1 tsp nutmeg ground, (optional)
1 tsp scotch bonnet pepper ground, (or cayenne pepper)
Instructions
Grind all the spices. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

09/09/2024