Ingredients 2 pie crusts 5 cups blackberries, rinsed and picked clean 1 cup sugar (or more depending on how sweet your berries are) 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 4 Tbsp quick cooking instant tapioca Directions Mix sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, cinnamon, almond extract, and tapioca in a large…

Ingredients 4 or more zucchini olive oil shredded Parmesan thyme salt and pepper Directions Wash zucchini and slice into boats. Arrange on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Top generously with shredded Parmesan. Sprinkle with thyme and salt and pepper. Heat oven to 400. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly caramelized.

Ingredients 3 cups chopped tomatoes 1 onion chopped 1/3 cup minced cilantro 3 cloves minced garlic lime juice to taste 1 jalapeno or Serrono pepper seeded and chopped Salt and Pepper (to taste) Directions Put onion garlic and pepper into a food processor and pulse until the mixture is the texture you prefer. Add tomatoes, herbs and spices and pulse…

Ingredients 5 cloves minced garlic 12oz malted brown flour 5oz strong white flour 1 tsp salt, sugar 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp chopped nuts and sunflower seeds 1 pkt yeast (7g) 300 ml warm water Sesame or poppy seeds 1 egg, 1/2 tsp salt, and 2 oz milk beaten together lightly Before you start, bless the flour by holding…

Ingredients 1 lb of hamburger 3-5 lbs of potatoes, diced 3-4 ears of corn for fresh kernels 2-3 green bell peppers, diced 1 medium onion, diced 2 lbs of green beans, diced 1-2 cans of tomato sauce 1/2 c. Heinz Ketchup Garlic Salt Water Fresh or dried herbs: I like rosemary, thyme, dill and/or basil Directions How to cut fresh…

Ingredients 1 cup flour 1/2 cup cornmeal 1/4 cup sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 slightly beaten eggs 1 cup milk 1/4 cup shortening Directions Preheat oven to 435F.  Sift flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt and baking powder in large bowl.  Blend in eggs, milk, and shortening.  Beat the combined mixture as you chant: The Earth Mother grants…

Ingredients 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh chives 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable shortening 3 tablespoons milk 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt , for sprinkling 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing Directions In the bowl…

Ingredients 1 cup couscous 1/2 small orange bell pepper, stem and seeds removed 4 small scallions, white and light-green parts only 12 small yellow cherry tomatoes, halved 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus grated lemon zest, for garnish (optional) Salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions Place couscous in a medium heatproof bowl. Pour 1…

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 cups filtered water 1 tbsp. Sugar 1 pkg. yeast (not quick-rise) Directions Use a ceramic, glass or plastic container (not metal) to make the starter. Blend the flour, water, sugar and yeast with a wooden spoon till smooth like a pancake batter. Drape a cotton towel over the container and set in…

Ingredients 3/4 cup Water 1/2 cup Honey 1/2 cup finely chopped Citron 1/2 cup Sugar 2 tablespoons Anise Seeds 2 1/3 cups Flour 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda 1 teaspoon Nutmeg 1 teaspoon Cinnamon 1 teaspoon Allspice Directions Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Add honey, citron, sugar, anise seeds. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves and…

Ingredients 2 quarts water soup bone with the meat on 1/2 cup celery tops 1TBSP salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 cup uncooked barley 3 cups coursely chopped cabbage 1 cup sliced celery 2 cups sliced parsnips 2 cups thinly slice onions 1 can 12 oz tomato paste Directions Combine water, bone and celery tops Bring to boil and cover lightly. …

Ingredients 2 eggs 2 cups buttermilk 3 tbsp shortening melted 1 1/2 tsp salt 2 1/2 cups cornmeal 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda Directions Beat eggs, add buttermilk and melted shortening mix well mix dry ingredients add to egg mixture beat until smooth pour into greased pan\bake at 375 about 25 minutes serve hot

At Lammas, summer is beginning to draw to a close. In many rural communities, this was a time when flocks and herds were brought in from the fields and pastures. Sheep and cattle were brought down from the summer grazing areas and kept closer to home as the days began to grow shorter. Much like the grains in the field,…

At Lammas, blackberries are ripe and ready for picking. Go out and gather a bucketful and make a delicious blackberry cobbler for your summer celebrations! Ingredients 1 C sugar 1/3 C stick butter, softened 2 C flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 C milk 1 tsp salt 4 C fresh blackberries 2 Tbs sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2 C boiling…

Few crops embody the spirit of the harvest quite like corn. For centuries, the corn cob has been a staple part of every harvest season meal. However, instead of just plopping it in some boiling water and slapping a bit of butter on it, why not make your corn a bit more savory by roasting it over an open fire? Ingredients Unshucked…

Basil represents protection and love, so why not whip up a batch of magical pesto? Around Lammas time, your basil plants will be in full glorious bloom. Harvest fresh leaves from your garden, add a bit of oil, and serve it over pasta, on top of a burger, or just eat it with a spoon! Ingredients 8 Cups fresh basil, washed and…

In parts of the British Isles, the Lammas festival, or Lughnasadh, was celebrated with the baking of a cake made from the first harvested grains. Keep in mind that although the word “cake” conjures up images of sweet baked goods, originally it was used to mean any baked item made from grains, so your cake, or fry bread, can be either…

Although Colcannon is traditionally eaten for St. Patrick’s Day in March, the use of fresh potatoes and cabbage makes it a perfect harvest meal. You can eliminate the bacon for a vegetarian option. Serve up a pot of Colcannon for your Lughnasadh celebrations! Ingredients 3 lbs potatoes, washed and peeled 1 small head cabbage, washed and finely chopped 2 sticks…

Barley is one of the grains honored in harvest folklore throughout history, especially around the Lammas sabbat. You can either make this soup right before meal time, or get it started early in the day, and allow it to simmer for a few hours. Ingredients 5 C. vegetable broth 1 C. barley, uncooked 1/2 lb. mushrooms (use morels or enoki for…