"In this house, we have chocolate cake for breakfast...."
CALLING ALL CHOCO-HOLICS! In this episode The Stinas deep dive into this topic with forks and all! Justina brings Kristina back a chocolaty treat from the islands, very reminiscent of The Owen's signature rum cake! Then they make their way through all of the appearances of chocolate in the movie, and mentions in all 4 books.
The Stinas discover the exact origins of Aunt Isabelle's rum cake, which date all the way back to Maria's story circa 1600s! Also, what was in that chocolate cake that Jet was using to "sweeten up" the Reverend? Could that explain his sudden change of personality throughout Book of Magic?
Enjoy a Chocolate "Tipsy" Rum Cake recipe from the kitchen of Alice Hoffman herself, plus excerpts from The Faerie Magazine Practical Magic 2017 Issue No. 40!
And no visit to Magnolia Street is complete without some magick & lore! We'll explore the magickal correspondences of all different kinds of chocolate, the healing properties and benefits of dark chocolate, the role of witches cakes in 1600s Salem (and no, these are not chocolate but something way more vile!), and the cultural significance of cacao and cocoa from ancient civilizations such as the Inca & Maya people, including sacred cacao ritual.
Pop culture also makes its way into today's discussion with the 2000s film Chocolat (starring Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench & Johnny Depp) which explores concepts of fearing the unknown, and uses chocolate as a central theme to teach us about the importance of change! Tune in today for all this and more!
TOPIC MAP
(00:00) Intro
(12:24) Kristina's Birthday Gift
(28:14) Movie and Books
(01:35:00) Magickal Properties of Chocolate
(01:45:31) Dark Chocolate | The Sweet Healer
(01:56:16) Witch Cakes of Salem
(02:07:30) Chocolate Brewing Witches of Colonial Latin America
(02:23:36) Conjuring with Coca and the Inca
(02:34:34) Tracking the Chemical Signature of Cacao Across Mesoamerica
(02:54:00) Chocolate in Pop CultureRecorded: 6/13/23
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DISCLAIMER
The Magnolia Street Podcast intends to discuss the movie, “Practical Magic” in its entirety. This will evidently result in spoilers and it is recommended that you watch and or read the following. Alice Hoffman’s: Practical Magic, Rules of Magic, Magic Lessons, Book of Magic.
The Magnolia Street Podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for professional or medical advice. Do not attempt any of the discussed actions, solutions, or remedies without first consulting a qualified professional. It should be noted that we are not medical professionals and therefore we are not responsible or liable for any injuries or illnesses resulting from the use of any information on our website or in our media.
The Magnolia Street Podcast presenters, Kristina Babich and Justina Carubia are passionate fans of Alice Hoffman’s work and the Practical Magic word she has created. There is no copyright infringement intended, all characters and story lines are that of Alice Hoffman. We do not own any of that material as well as any of the move score music shared within the podcast.
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