Candlemas with a Kitchen Witch

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Return of the Sun Candlemas Muffins

2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 cups white sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups shredded carrots 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut 1 apple – peeled, cored and shredded 3 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Directions Preheat … Continue reading Return of the Sun Candlemas Muffins

Imbolc

Imbolc is a time for blessing the seeds and to honor Brigid the Light Bringer Imbolc, (pronounced “IM-bulk” or “EM-bowlk”), also called Oimealg, (“IM-mol’g), by the Druids, is the festival of the lactating sheep. It is derived from the Gaelic word “oimelc” which means “ewes milk”.. It is the time of Blessing of the seeds … Continue reading Imbolc

Brigid Roasted Root Vegetables

Brigid Roasted Root Vegetables 1/2 lb parsnips 1/2 lb potatoes 1/2 lb carrots 1 onion diced 1 head celery cut into bite size pieces 2 tsp rosemary 2 tsp thyme 2 tsp sage 2 tsp parsley 3 tsp salt 2 tsp ground pepper ¼ vegetable oil Boil potatoes, carrots, and parsnips in salted water until … Continue reading Brigid Roasted Root Vegetables

Brigid’s Cross

Symbol of Imbolc — Brigid’s Cross Bride’s Crosses or Brigid’s Cross were woven from rushes and hung over a doorway. Brigid’s Cross brings blessing and good fortune to the people within the home, and all who enter it. Every year a new cross is fashioned, and the old one is burned: it is believed that … Continue reading Brigid’s Cross