Scones of Edinburgh

Scones of Edinburgh Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups self-rising flour 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar (optional) 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 cup butter 1 teaspoon treacle (molasses) 1/4 cup milk or buttermilk Note: buttermilk and molasses will make it a bit sour if that is not to your … Continue reading Scones of Edinburgh

Beltane Marigold Custard

Beltane Marigold Custard Ingredients 2 cups milk 1 cup un-sprayed marigold petals 1/4 tsp. salt 3 Tbsp. sugar 1 to 2-inch piece vanilla bean 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten 1/8 tsp. allspice 1/8 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. rose water whipped cream Directions Using a clean mortar and pestle reserved for cooking purposes, pound marigold petals. Or, … Continue reading Beltane Marigold Custard

May Day Maple Hearth Bread

May Day Maple Hearth Bread Ingredients: 1 envelope active dry yeast 1/3 cup real maple syrup 1/4 cup warm water (105ºF-115ºF) 3 cups flour 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup shortening Instructions: Dissolve the yeast in the water. Mix 1 1/2 cups of the flour with the … Continue reading May Day Maple Hearth Bread

Strawberry and Rhubarb with Cheesecake Cream

Strawberry and Rhubarb with Cheesecake Cream Ingredients 12 ounces fresh rhubarb, chopped (3 cups) 8 ounces fresh strawberries, chopped (2 cups) 1/2 cup strawberry jam 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 1/2 cups whipping cream Shortbread cookies (optional) Directions In a medium bowl stir together rhubarb, strawberries, … Continue reading Strawberry and Rhubarb with Cheesecake Cream

Cherry Cookie Recipes

Dairy, Oatmeal cakes, Cherries, Strawberries, Wine punches, Green Salads, Sweets of all kinds, honey, oats are the foods of Beltane. Today I am sharing a couple of my favorite cherry cookie recipes. Cherry Surprise Crinkles Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 … Continue reading Cherry Cookie Recipes