The Summer Solstice Sunrise: A Journey and Ritual of Illumination

Beautiful post.

Card of the Day – King of Swords – Tuesday, June 21, 2016 — Tarot by Cecelia

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y7f49RD6xiA?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent Chop, chop! The time is here to be honest with yourself about your direction and what you need to eliminate from your life. Yesterday we had the 2 of Cups, so relationships of all types may be receiving some very close scrutiny right now. If they are not working, you may very well wish … Continue reading Card of the Day – King of Swords – Tuesday, June 21, 2016 — Tarot by Cecelia

Summer Entertaining

Love the grilled flounder recipe.

Fruited Iced Teas

Honey Raspberry Iced Tea 2 cups freshly brewed tea 2 cups cranberry-raspberry juice 1/4 cup honey Mix the honey into the tea when it is still warm, stirring until the honey dissolves. Add the juice and chill. Serve over ice Blueberry Iced Tea 4 c. fresh or frozen blueberries 2 c. water 1 c. sugar … Continue reading Fruited Iced Teas

Pavlova With Strawberries And Elderflower Whipped Cream

It is beautiful and looks more like a work of art than food. I love any food with strawberries. Bring the cordial to the fire pit this evening.:)

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Normally I don’t post 2 days in a row, but today is the summer soltice which happens to also fall on the same day as the full moon, the strawberry moon,  a once in a lifetime occurrence the last time this happened was in 1948,  so to celebrate I made Pavlova, an ethereal, light and beautiful dessert, I used strawberries in honor of the strawberry moon and they happen to be at their peak now.  I’ve never made one before, I’ve seen them all over blogs and food websites and it’s been on my bucket list for a while now. After making the rhubarb cordial I have been thinking of different ways to use it besides in drinks. This dessert came to mind, pavlova with strawberries that are macerated in the rhubarb cordial piled onto the meringue layer and topped with whipped cream that is gently flavored with elderflower. I found so many recipes online…

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