there are so many forms of elemental spirituality...some just exists as thought and belief without the need of consideration or supplication...others desire a need for expression...although i believe that the expression should be genuine, intimate and personal, i know too that we all enjoy sharing and direction via personal experience or ritual...so as a place to just discuss and share, rather than debate or criticize...we begin...
Monday, August 1, 2011
Lughnasadh...
Lughnassadh is August 1 or the first Full Moon in Leo. This is a preharvest festival, the turning point in Mother Earth's year. The last herbs are gathered. It is a celebration in honor of the god Lugh's wedding to Mother Earth.
Lughnasadh Recipes... Beef Barley Soup 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
Combine water, bone and celery tops Bring to boil and cover lightly. Simmer for 2 hours Remove bone and chop meat Stir in barley and chopped meat. Cook 30 minutes Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes or until veggies are tender
Perfect Corn Bread
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup yellow corn meal 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1/4 cup shortening Sift flour with sugar, baking powder, and salt; stir in cornmeal. Add eggs, milk, and shortening. Beat with rotary or electric beater till just smooth. (Do not overbeat.) Pour into greased 9x9x2 inch pan. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
Lughnasadh Recipes...
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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
Combine water, bone and celery tops
Bring to boil and cover lightly. Simmer for 2 hours
Remove bone and chop meat
Stir in barley and chopped meat. Cook 30 minutes
Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 30 minutes or until veggies are tender
Perfect Corn Bread
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup yellow corn meal
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup shortening
Sift flour with sugar, baking powder, and salt; stir in cornmeal. Add eggs, milk, and shortening. Beat with rotary or electric beater till just smooth. (Do not overbeat.) Pour into greased 9x9x2 inch pan. Bake at 425 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.