Recipes

Recipe of the Day: German Potato Pancakes

My great-grandmother was born in Germany, and she passed down family recipes to her daughter, which my grandmother introduced to her grandchildren. Typical dishes were her version of apple crisp (no oatmeal), lentil bean soup, and potato pancakes. German Potato Pancakes 6 lg Potatoes — mashed2 Well-beaten Eggs1 1/2 tb Flour1/4 ts Baking powder1 1/2Continue reading “Recipe of the Day: German Potato Pancakes”

Recipe of the Day: Mabon Hot Cider

Mabon Cider 8 cups fresh apple juice2 cinnamon sticks1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg4 whole clovesWhole star aniseApple slices with star cut out in the middle Heat the cider, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, in a 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until the mixture is hot, stirring occasionally. Strain the cider into aContinue reading “Recipe of the Day: Mabon Hot Cider”

Healing Herbal Tea Blend

This is my tea blend recipe Healing Herbal Tea Blend 4 oz Skullcap4 oz Burdock Root4 oz Red Clover Blossoms2 oz Red Clover Herb Powder2 oz Alfalfa Leaf4 oz Hibiscus Flowers4 oz Chamomile Flowers2 oz Rosehips Powder Optional (added these later)2 oz Lemon Balm2 oz Cramp Bark2 oz Hawthorn Leaf and Flower2 oz Blue Vervain2Continue reading “Healing Herbal Tea Blend”

Little Orange Pumpkins

This would work for any fall get-together from Mabon to Thanksgiving in Canada (October), to Halloween and Samhain, and to Thanksgiving in the US. The stems on the oranges disguised as pumpkins are pieces of celery.

Harvest Pot Roast

This is a tender slow cooker pot roast with a flavorful homemade gravy. If you don’t care for rutabaga, use turnips or more potatoes and carrots. I used a boneless beef chuck roast, but any boneless pot roast cut will work. Six slices of bacon halved crosswise.2 pounds red-skinned or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled andContinue reading “Harvest Pot Roast”

A Tea and Comfort Tea Party for September

Lore In times of stress and struggle, people have always turned to the comfort of herbs. Lavender is probably first among the most-loved herbal comforts, for its scent is both soothing and refreshing (and, scientists tell us, the chemicals in lavender actually calm the brain). Chamomile tea is an age-old favorite to calm jangled nerves,Continue reading “A Tea and Comfort Tea Party for September”

Fall Cinnamon and Spice Ornaments

Makes 32 two-inch wonderful smelling ornaments.Do not eat! Not for internal use. Ingredients:1 cup ground cinnamon1 Tablespoon ground cloves1 Tablespoon ground nutmeg1 Tablespoon ground ginger¼ teaspoon ground coriander (if available)¼ teaspoon ground anise (if available)3/4 cup applesauce, drained2 Tablespoons white (Elmer’s-type) gluerolling pinflour Directions:In a medium bowl, combine spices. Add the applesauce and the glue.StirContinue reading “Fall Cinnamon and Spice Ornaments“

Recipe of the Day: Broccoli Cheese Rice

3/4 cup uncooked rice1/2 onion1 can of cheddar cheese soup1 small package of frozen broccoli pieces1 teaspoon butter or margarine Cook rice according to package directions. Chop up the onion and saute in butter in a frying pan. When the onion is tender and translucent, add the broccoli and saute 2 or 3 minutes. InContinue reading “Recipe of the Day: Broccoli Cheese Rice”

Recipe of the Day: Macaroni and Cheese

If there is one recipe that I’m known for it, would be macaroni and cheese. My recipe is an adaptation of my mom’s and grandmother’s recipes and I make it a lot. It’s easy to do, a little more time-consuming than opening a box of Kraft’s but tastes much better. I have on a nephewContinue reading “Recipe of the Day: Macaroni and Cheese”

Recipe of the Day: Sesame Chicken a la Mode

Trying to figure out what to have for dinner one night, I made up this recipe. I call it Sesame Chicken a la Mode. A la mode originally meant “in the style of” and then it meant “on top of” (which is the way I’m using it), but most people think of it meaning “withContinue reading “Recipe of the Day: Sesame Chicken a la Mode”