Ingredients 1/2 cup sweet white wine 2 tablespoons sugar 1 egg 1 cup honey 2/3 cup flour 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon Oil for frying 1/8 teaspoon salt Directions Beat the wine and egg in a medium bowl. Combine the flour, cinnamon, salt & sugar in a small bowl. Stir into the egg mixture. Let stand 30 minutes. Combine…
Ingredients 4 cups sifted flour 1/2 cup ground almonds 2 cups sugar 1 tube almond paste 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon cinnamon 5 eggs Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine all ingredients. When dough is worked to medium soft, shape into flattened balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool, ice…
Ingredients 1 Dishpan full of young dandelion leaves 4 Strips of bacon 1/2 c Sugar 2 T Flour 1 ea Egg beaten 1 t Salt 1/2 c Vinegar 1 1/2 c Water 3 ea Eggs, hard boiled, diced Directions Wash, drain, and cut up tender dandelion leaves. Brown bacon; remove drippings and crumble Combine sugar and flour. Add egg, salt,…
Ingredients 12 ounces Pork tenderloin, cut into 1" rounds Flour 4 Tablespoons Unsalted butter 1 Onion, thinly sliced 3 Garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup Dry Riesling wine 1/2 cup Raisins 3 Tablespoons Balsamic vinegar 1 Tablespoon Green peppercorns, ground 1/2 teaspoon thyme, minced 1/2 teaspoon oregano, minced 1/4 cup butter, chilled & cut into pieces 1/4 cup Pine nuts, toasted…
Ingredients 1 pound Asparagus, washed 1 Tablespoon Olive oil 1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds 2 Tablespoons Fresh Chives, snipped 16 Chive Blossoms 1/2 teaspoon Soy Sauce Salt and Pepper to taste Directions Blanch the asparagus in lightly salted boiling water for about 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; do not overcook. Refresh under very cold water and drain well. Remove the chive…
In parts of Scotland, the Beltane bannock is a popular custom. It's said that if you eat one on Beltane morning, you'll be guaranteed abundance for your crops and livestock. Traditionally, the bannock is made with animal fat (such as bacon grease), and it is placed in a pile of embers, on top of a stone, to cook in the fire. Once…
Ingredients 1 loaf of bread dough Melted butter Directions The phallus bread, naturally, represents the male. He is the horned god, the lord of the forest, the Oak King, Pan. To make the phallus, shape your dough into a tube-like shape. Cut the dough into three pieces - a long piece, and two smaller, rounder pieces. The longest piece is, of course, the…
Ingredients 2 cups leafy greens, such as baby spinach or arugula 2 cups dandelion leaves, washed and drained 1 tomato, diced 1/2 cup diced cucumber (remove seeds) 4 green onions, chopped A few leaves of basil, chopped 1/2 cup nuts, chopped 1 cup fresh raspberries, strawberries or dried cranberries 2 hardboiled eggs, sliced (skip the eggs for a vegan-friendly option)…
For a lower-fat alternative, substitute turkey bacon for the pork bacon. Ingredients 1 lb bacon 1/2 cup butter 1 medium onion, chopped 1 lb green beans 1/2 cup water 1/2 tsp Salt 1 Tbsp Pepper (or more, if you like some zing!) Directions Cook the bacon until it's crispy, and then crumble it into small pieces. In a large saucepan,…