2004-07-23 - 3:18 p.m.
Well Lammas is almost here. Some friends will be comming over. I say about 10 or so. It will be a fun night. Food, drink, music and a camp fire to dance around.
Here are some Pagan Recipes I think you might enjoy.
Blackberry Pie
4 cups blackberries, fresh
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 9-inch double pie crust
2 tbs milk
1/4 cup white sugar
Preheat oven to 425F. Combine 3 1/2 cups of the berries with the 1/2 cup of sugar, and the flour. Pour mixture into the unbaked pie shell. Spread the last of the berries on top of the sugared ones. Cover with pie crust. Crimp the edges and brush the top with milk, and sprinkle the 1/4 cup of sugar on top. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 375F. Then bake for an additional 20-25 minutes.
LAMMAS OATMEAL-APPLE BREAD*
1 C Wheat Flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons Salt
1 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/2 C Brown Sugar
1 C Butter
1/2 C Nuts (if you are not a nut person these are optional)
3 Medium Apples (chopped)
1 C Raisins
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ginger
1 1/2 C Rolled Oats
1 Egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla or orange extract
Mix above ingredients together, then place in a greased 9 inch cake pan.
Bake at 350 dgrees for 30 minutes, until it begins to move away from the sides of the pan.
This bread may be shaped for ritual as well, and the fruits and nuts may be changed for different seasons.
Lammas Berry Soup
A cool treat for a hot day
8 oz strawberries
8 oz raspberries
8 oz blackberries
8 oz blueberries
4 tablespoons sugar (more or less)
4 cups apple juice
Crushed ice
6 cups water
3 oz tapioca or sago
Bring water to boil and add sago/tapioca. Boil uncovered 7 minutes. Turn off heat, cover and leave for 10 minutes more. Rinse with cold water, strain and cool. Remove stems from berries, wash and drain. Save a few of each type
berry, then puree then rest with sugar. Stir in apple juice, then add 1 cup tapioca/sago mixture. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Ladle into soup plates and serve with crushed ice (or ice cubes) and top with remaining whole berries.
Sun's Up Cobbler
1-1lb 14oz can (3 1/2 cups) halved peaches
3 slices slightly dry bread (toast on light)
1 tbs. cornstarch
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/4 tsp. salt
1/3 cup sugar
1 tbs. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
Drain peaches, reserving 1 cup syrup. In a pan, combine cornstarch and salt and slowly blend in reserved syrup. Over med-high heat, cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat and cook and stir for 2minutes. Add lemon juice, butter or margarine and peaches. Heat JUST to bubbling. Pour into 10x6x11/2 inch baking dish.
Cut bread lengthwise into 1 inch strips. Dip into 1/4 cup melted butter, then into mixture of sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Arrange over peaches. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until toasty. Serve with cream (optional) Makes 6 servings.
High-In-The-Sky Sunny Sandwiches
4 French rolls
4 slices pressed ham
Butter or margarine, softened
4 slices salami
Several lettuce leafs
2 hard cooked eggs, sliced
4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
French salad dressing
Split rolls lengthwise, cutting to but not through crust at back. Spread cut surfaces with butter or margarine. For each sandwich: Cover bottom half with a couple lettuce leafs, then slice cheese and cut lengthwise for julienne strips and add a few strips, fold slices of ham and salami and add. Place egg slices (3) atop folded meats. Drizzle approximately 1 tbs. of French salad dressing over each sandwich. Makes 4 servings
Bright Memories Parfait
1 23/4 oz package vanilla custard mix (no bake type)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups milk
1 1lb 5oz can pineapple pie filling
2 3oz packages cream cheese, softened
In sauce pan prepare custard according to the package directions using the milk. Remove from heat. Gradually stir cheese into hot mixture, mixing well. Stir in vanilla. Chill custard mixture and pie filling separately until ready to serve. When ready to serve, spoon alternate layers of mixture and pie filling into parfait or juice glasses. Top with some type of berries if desired. Serves 6
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