Happy 4th

Have a Happy 4th of July everyone and Blessed be!

Lughnasadh Recipes

I really should have posted these last week but I've been feeling rather lazy and nostalgic for autumn and winter, im so not a summer spring person, I like cold and dark, lol. So I've spent most the day plopping my fat butt on the couch watching Food Network and learning some nifty new recipes. Anyway here's some recipes for the Sabbat tomorrow.

Rose Petal Wine

4-5 organic roses
1 large bottle of wine.

Remove petals from stems, gently rinse in a colander, and place in the bottom of a wine bottle. Please make sure the roses have been organically grown without any pesticides at all. Pour the wine over petals and serve.  I know not all that fancy but is really kinda neat looking. alliteratively you could make witch brew that we use on every Sabbat.

Corn Bread Sabbat cake

Okay it's no secret among my family and friends that I LOVE cornbread:)
3/4 cups sifted flour
2 1/2 tsp.. baking powder
2 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1 egg beaten
3 tbs. melted butter
1 cup milk
1 1/2 cup cornmeal

Grease a 9x9 pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and cornmeal. Add egg, melted butter and milk. Blend by hand or with electric mixer but do not overmix. Pour batter into pan and bake @375 for 25 minutes o until top is golden brown.
I never cook my food on a super high tempt anymore as I have a tendency to burn ir and cooking things slower gives better flavor.

Beef or Lamb patties

4 lb ground beef r lamb
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1tsp. basil
1 tsp. parsley
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 small onion chopped fine
1 slice of bread soaked in 1/4 cup milk

combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Shape into 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick patties and broil for about 10 minutes on each side or grill.

Wild herb salad with vinaigrette

3-4 cups arugala leaves
12 red clover blossoms
2 sprigs rosemary
10 medium to large basil leaves rough chopped
2 purple mustard leaves or red cabbage rough chopped
10-20 mint leaves

Toss them all together in a lrge bowl and for dressings:

8 tbs olive oil
4 tbs balsamic vinegar
1 tsp minces garlic

Roasted corn on the cob (hubby's personal fav)

Fresh ears of corn
Water
Butter
Salt and pepper

Nothing really fancy here. Pull the husks down without pulling them off. Remove silk threads. Rinse corn with water. Rub with butter and salt and pepper. Replace husks twisting the ends to secure and place in the oven @400 for 25 minutes or on the grill for 25 minutes.

Berries and cream.

1/2 lb fresh strawberries
1/2 lb fresh blueberries
1/2 lb fresh raspberries if available
1/2 lb fresh blackberries
1 pint whipping cream (heavy cream)
1 tsp. sugar

Toss berries in a large bowl. Whip cream in a small bow with beaters that ave been chilled in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Whip until the cream is thick and light and forms soft peaks.

And if you're like me and are really lazy or always in a rush just get a tub of already made whipped topping, lol

Okay that's about it for this menu, hope some of you like what I've suggested.

 Brightest Blessings
         *Spiritrunner*

Solstice bread follow up

Okay so I made the bread again this morning, would have done it yesterday but when the temp climbs to 104, turning on the oven is so not ideal. Anyway made it about 6 this morning, took some slices while it was still warm and made me a chicken sandwich and wrapped it up for lunch. Have to say was one of the best things i've eating in a long time. Very fresh, and although the bread if fairly dense it makes for a nice light sandwich. To make the sandwich even better, I used homemade pesto mayo, spinach and tomato. Sooo summery and good

Pesto mayo:
1 cup fresh chopped basil.
1/4 cup Parmesan
1 tsp salt ( i use sea salt
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp pine nuts

pop it all in the food processor till you get a paste

Then add 1 cup mayo (use light if you need to, doesn't effect taste much)
Mix really well or pop in the processor for a few seconds then jar and let it get really cold and set overnight. I Find letting any pesto product taste better after it has sat overnight to soak up all the flavors, but can be used fresh as well.

Summer treats

Okay I know I haven't blogged in a few days which is bugging the crap out of me but been so busy and then when I came and sat down last night to post I couldn't think of a damn thing to blog about. Brain kinda went into shutdown mode from all the life happening around here, not all good but I take life a day at a time or try to:s ANYWAY... thought I would share this recipe I whipped up when it finally hit around the 90's here.

1 Can frozen lemonade
1 package of raspberries frozen
A few ice cubes
Sierra mist or carbonated water. About 3 cups or so more if desired (I like my icee's kinda thick my husband however doesn't so we added more soda in after I pulled mine out)

Plop all of these into a blender and blend till smooth

This might make it onto the midsummer recipe list for the kids. Hell you could probably add vodka and make it another adult drink:P or rum or tequila, Me and Mr. vodka don't get along anymore.

Blessed Be
     *Spiritrunner*

Paper lanterns Update

Okay so here is my first attempt at it, they actually would have been fairly perfect except i forgot to turn the seam in the back of the bag:s...

Pardon my crappy lighting...giant shade trees do not make for good pictures sometimes. 

again my crappy lighting and camera...sigh one day i'll have a bitching one..anyway this was attempt # we'll try again in a few days...on another note of summer.. todays pics of events...

Swimming and ice cream what more could a kid want?:P