Ingredients 1 cup potatoes, peeled & diced 2 cups self-raising flour pinch of salt & black pepper 2 1/2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons milk Directions Boil and mash potatoes, allow to cool. Add salt & pepper to flour and mix in butter. Add mashed potatoes and enough milk to make a soft but not too mushy dough. Turn the dough…

Ingredients 4 cups Flour 1 cup Marsala Wine 2 Large Eggs 4 teaspoons Sugar 1 pinch Salt Oil for deep frying Honey Directions Make a well in flour in mixing bowl or on work surface. Add wine, eggs, sugar, and salt. Mix well, until thoroughly blended. Knead dough vigorously until smooth and glossy. If using processor, continue mixing for at…

Ingredients 1¼ cups flour ¾ cup sugar 1 cup finely ground almonds 3 drops almond extract ½ cup butter or margarine, softened 1 tablespoon honey 1 egg yolk Directions In a large mixing bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Add the butter, honey, egg yolk and mix together well. Cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap, and then chill for…

Ingredients 1 envelope active dry yeast 1/2 cup warm water (105ºF to 115ºF) 5 cups flour 3 tablespoons sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons salt 3/4 cup shortening 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups buttermilk Directions Dissolve yeast in warm water. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in large bowl. Cut in shortening until mix resembles coarse meal.…

Old fashioned biscuits are a treat at any season. According to Goddess lore, sprinkling rosemary into the dough helps us to attract love and longevity. Ingredients 2 cups unbleached, all purpose flour 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 1/2tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. sea salt 1 tsp. fresh rosemary, minced pinch cayenne pepper 1 stick unsalted butter or margarine, chilled…

Ingredients 2 cups chicken stock 2 cups milk 4 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup flour 3 bay leaves 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 large baking potato, peeled and finely diced 1/2 teaspoon of salt Toppings: 1 cup sour cream 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1/2 cup green onions 1/2 cup bacon bits Directions Heat chicken stock and milk in large saucepan over…

Ingredients cooking spray 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup butter or stick margarine, softened 2 large egg whites 1 large egg 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons poppy seeds 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/9 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk 2/3  cup…

Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup butter 3/4 cup raisins 5 fluid ounces sour cream 3/8 cup honey Directions Preheat oven to 400º F. Mix flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together. Rub in the butter with your fingertips. Toss in the raisins. Make a well in…

Celebrate the first stirrings of spring with this unusual not-too-sweet cake, a tasty way to begin fortifying ourselves for the new season ahead. It is sweetened with iron-rich molasses instead of sugar, and it uses no dairy or eggs. In fact, you will be surprised at how anything with so few ingredients could taste so good! This adaptation of a…

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup quick oats, uncooked 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs Frosting Directions Preheat oven to 350º F. Heat the water in a pan until boiling, then…

Pudding cakes are basically egg custards, but with two improvements. Unlike ordinary egg custard, pudding cakes contain a little flour and beaten egg whites. During baking, the beaten egg whites will float to the top, forming a spongy cake-like cap. Meanwhile, the remainder of the batter settles to the bottom to make a pudding-like layer. Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter,…

Ingredients 2 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup softened butter 3/4 cup milk 1 beaten egg Directions Preheat oven to 400º. Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Cut in butter. Then mix in milk and egg. Roll to a 1-inch thick circle on a floured board, then…

Ingredients 1 batch of your favorite homemade dough, or a loaf of frozen bread dough, thawed (this is in the frozen foods section at the grocery store), or a 1 egg Water Sesame seeds   Directions If you’re using frozen dough, allow it to defrost at room temperature. If you’re using your own homemade recipe, start working with it after…

Ingredients 1 lb, raw carrots, chopped into bite-sized pieces 1/2 stick butter 1/4 C. brown sugar Salt & Pepper A dash of ground ginger 1 Tbsp chives, chopped   Directions Melt the butter over low heat. Once it’s melted, add the carrots, sauteeing until they begin to get a bit light in color. Add the brown sugar, and mix until…

Ingredients Pudding: 3 eggs beaten gently 1c milk ½ c sweetened condensed milk 1/3 c honey 1 tsp vanilla 1 c cooked rice Sauce: Equal Parts Sweetened Condensed Milk and Honey Cinnamon (optional) Directions In a mixing bowl combine eggs, milk, condensed milk, honey and vanilla. Beat gently by hand until honey is dissolved. Stir in rice. Pour into a…

Ingredients 3 C milk 3/4 C sugar 4 eggs 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2 tsp. almond extract 1 T. finely chopped almonds. Directions Mix together all the ingredients, except the chopped almonds, and pour into an un-greased 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle on the chopped almonds and bake at 325 for 60 minutes, or until a knife comes clean. Remove from…

Ingredients 4 large croissants, day-old 1/2 cup golden raisins or chopped dried apricots 2 cups whole milk 1 cup light cream or half-and-half 4 large eggs, slightly beaten 3/4 cup light brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Dash of freshly grated nutmeg Directions Preheat oven to 350ºF. Butter or grease a two-quart glass baking dish.…

Ingredients 4 eggs, separated 1-1/2 cups pumpkin puree 1 cup light brown sugar 3/4 cup half-and-half 5 tablespoons rum 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions In an electric mixer or large mixing bowl, Beat the egg whites until stiff. In a different bowl, beat the egg yolks until Thick and…

Ingredients 4 cups (1 liter) red grape juice 1 1/2 quart (1.5 liter) bottle of jug red wine 2-3 sticks cinnamon 1/2 tablespoon whole cloves 1/2 tablespoon allspice 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 3/4 cup (170 grams) firmly packed brown sugar Directions In a large saucepan, combine juice and wine. Add spices and brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Decrease heat…

Ingredients 1 lb. pre-cooked ham, 1″ cubed or shredded 1 heaping tsp. flour 1 firm white cabbage 1/2 tsp. each salt & pepper 1 cup cream grated nutmeg Directions Cut cabbage in half, then into four (small head) or six (large head) pieces. Plunge into a pot of boiling water and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and run under cold…

Ingredients 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 2 cups hot water 2 tablespoons active dry yeast 1/2 cup warm water (110º F) 1/4 cup honey 3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 cups whole wheat flour 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup raisins (optional) 1/4 cup sunflower seeds (optional)   Directions Mix oats in the hot water; let…

Ingredients 1 1/4 cup flour 1/8 cup poppyseeds 2 tsp. baking powder 3/4 cup raisins, plain or golden 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 cup butter/margarine 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 3/4 cup Karo golden corn syrup 1/2 cup light brown sugar 4 tbs. milk 1 large egg, beaten 1 tsp. mixed spices** **Equal parts of cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Directions Sift…

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 cup walnut meats, chopped 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup golden raisins 1 cup flour 4 eggs 1 tsp. baking powder Directions Mix all the ingredients together until they are wet. Do not over mix. Pour into a greased and floured 9″x9″x2″ square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes, or until knife…

Ingredients 13/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup water 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 tbs. poppyseeds 1 tbs. grated lemon peel 1 tsp. baking soda 2 tbs. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. salt powdered sugar Directions This is all done in one pan, so clean up is a breeze! Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, sugar, poppyseeds, baking…

Make these in advance and chill them, and break them out once your Imbolc feast is over. Ingredients 1/2 C. Bailey’s Irish Cream 12-oz bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 C. heavy cream 2/3 C. egg substitute (or four egg yolks) 2 Tbs butter (use real butter, not margarine) Cocoa powder   Directions In a heavy saucepan over low heat, combine the…

Ingredients 4 eggs 3 C. milk 1/2 C. sugar 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract A pinch of salt   Directions Preheat your oven to 350. Combine all the ingredients into the bowl of a food processor, and blend for about 15 seconds, or until well mixed. Pour custard mix into ramekins or custard cups.…

Ingredients Heavy whipping cream A pinch of salt Glass jar with a lid that seals tightly   Directions Allow the whipping cream to sit at room temperature overnight to let it ripen. Don’t leave it out more than 24 hours, or it will spoil. Pour the whipping cream into the jar, around two thirds of the way full. Tighten the…

Ingredients 1 pound of bacon 3 fresh leeks, chopped 1 medium onion 2 cloves garlic, pressed Salt Pepper   Directions Fry the bacon and drain off excess fat. Remove from pan, and then chop into small pieces. Return to pan, and add garlic, leeks and onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste. When onions are opaque, remove from heat…

Ingredients 2 lbs your favorite white fish: tilapia, haddock, flounder 4 large russett potatoes Kosher salt Rosemary 2 C flour 1 Tbsp. baking powder 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning A dash of cayenne pepper 1 bottle of dark beer, cold Oil for frying Cornstarch for dredging   Directions Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Heat the…

Ingredients 2 oz butter/margarine 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 medium onions, peeled Salt & pepper (to taste) 3 large potatoes, peeled 1 sprig thyme, bay leaf, and bunch parsley 2 pints milk Chopped chives to garnish Directions Melt butter in a large pan and add thinly sliced potatoes and onions. Toss well in the butter. Put a lid on the…

Ingredients 2 large red bell peppers (about 3/4 pound) 2 large green bell peppers (about 3/4 pound) 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/3 cup raisins 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted 6 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves 6 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese…

Ingredients 2- 1/2 lb. lamb neck chops 1 tbs. lamb fat 4 medium onions 1 tbs. butter/margarine 4 medium carrots 2 1/2 cups water 4 medium potatoes 1 tbs. parsley, chopped 1 tsp. each salt & pepper 1 tbs. chives, chopped Directions Don’t let the butcher trim the fat off of the lamb chops. Shred some of the excess fat…

Sunflower Bread Ingredients 1/2 cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds 5 cups unbleached white bread flour 1/4 cup bulgar wheat, coarsely ground, soaked in 1/4 cup water for 10 minutes 1/2 cup barley flakes 2 cups warm water 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons shortening 2 teaspoons salt 1/8 teaspoon tumeric 1/8 teaspoon paprika 1 package dry yeast  …

Ingredients 2 Tbs. butter or oil 1 onion, chopped 1 1/2 lbs. lean lamb, sliced into thin strips (you can also use lamb still on the bone as in the photo, but plan to adjust your cooking time to a little longer) 1 C. beef or vegetable broth 1/2 C. barley 2 Tbs. curry powder 1/2 C. golden raisins  …

Ingredients 2 cups flour 2 Carrots, grated 1/2 cup raisins 1 green apple, peeled, cored, grated 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup almonds, sliced 2 tsp. baking soda 3 eggs 2 tsp. cinnamon 2/3 cup vegetable oil 1/2 tsp. salt 2tsp.vanilla Directions Soak raisins in hot water, in a covered bowl, for 30 minutes. Drain thoroughly. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.…

Ingredients Dash of nutmeg 2 eggs, separated 2 slices of toast, buttered 2 slices cheese, any kind Directions Preheat broiler. Combine nutmeg and egg white; beat until stiff. Spread over toast. Make small indentation in the center, drop in egg yolk. Sprinkle with salt. Cover yolk with one slice of cheese. Broil until egg is completely cooked and cheese is…

Ingredients 2 [9-inch] pie shells 3 tbs. green onions/chives, finely chopped 1/2 pound Canadian style bacon/ thin sliced ham 1/2 tsp. salt 8 eggs 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 tbs. milk Directions Line a quiche dish with 1 pie shell. Arrange 1/2 of bacon or ham in bottom of shell. Break 7 eggs into the dish. Pierce the egg yolks with…

Ingredients 1 cup uncooked wild rice 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup slivered almonds 2 tablespoons snipped chives or chopped green onion 8 ounce can mushroom stems and pieces, drained 3 cups chicken broth   Directions Wash and drain rice. Melt butter in large skillet. Add rice, almonds, chives and mushrooms; cook and stir until almonds are golden brown,…