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Description Hoja Santa - Sacred Leaf
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Shyll-j [2014-02-18 23:51:53 +0000 UTC]

Why is it a sacred leaf?

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fearnone In reply to Shyll-j [2014-02-19 23:07:55 +0000 UTC]

MEXICAN PEPPERLEAF ( Piper auritum ) Specifically "A Mexican legend says that the Virgin Mary dried diapers of the infant Jesus on the branches of this plant".

I think it is sacred because it tastes wonderful as a wrapper for enchiladas. Place into a leaf, chicken, beef, or fish, onions, garlic, and peppers, a dash wine. Roll it up like an enchilada and bake at 350° F for an hour.
I LOVE this plant!

www.austinchronicle.com/daily/…

davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/5…

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Shyll-j In reply to fearnone [2014-02-19 23:36:15 +0000 UTC]

Well that's cool information---I like learning about this sort of thing! Thanks for sharing it!

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