Edible Autumn Leaves

Edible chocolate Autumn leaves, a tasty craft project for the young and the young at heart. Edible Autumn Leaves Materials: 1 bag each of semi-sweet chocolate and white chocolate morsels (chips), broad-leafed herbs such as mint, basil, celery, etc. Directions Select your sprigs of leaves in the produce section of your grocery store or … Continue reading Edible Autumn Leaves

Mabon Customs and Practices

Autumn Equinox, Mea'n Fo'mhair, Mabon Customs and Practices This was a time to celebrate the harvest and to rest after all there was only six weeks before the end of the Celtic year. The Celtic New Year also signaled the beginning of winter. The theme of this celebration was sacrifice. Not human sacrifice as has … Continue reading Mabon Customs and Practices

Indian pudding

Even though this pudding is called Indian Pudding it is not from our native american culture. Actually this pudding has been around a long time it may have started out as Hasty Pudding whose origin can be traced back at least to 1599. However it is now a dessert that is serves with whipped cream … Continue reading Indian pudding

Chrysanthemum

The chrysanthemum is native to China - where it is known as “Ju hua” - and other far eastern countries but it is widely cultivated in many other areas of the world. The chrysanthemum is a perennial which grows to around 50 to 100cm tall and there are over 100 varieties in numerous colors. The chrysanthemum … Continue reading Chrysanthemum