Roasted Pumpkins with Bacon and Brown Sugar

Roasted Pumpkins with Bacon and Brown Sugar Ingredients 6 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and drained, drippings reserved 2 2 lb. pie pumpkins 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 tsp. fennel seed, crushed 2 to 3 green onions, diagonally sliced … Continue reading Roasted Pumpkins with Bacon and Brown Sugar

Incense, Oils and Spells for Samhain

Notions. Potions and Spells Spell for Samhain~Halloween: Foreseeing future, honoring/consulting ancestors, releasing the old, power, understanding death and rebirth, entering the underworld, divination, dance of the dead, fire calling, past life recall. Simple Psychic Protection Incense Frankincense 1/4, Oregano 1/2, Lovage 1/4, Cloves 1/2, Ginger Root (ground) 1/4, Sandalwood 1/2, Star Anise 1/4 Fall Incense … Continue reading Incense, Oils and Spells for Samhain

Apple Isle Bread Pudding

This pudding received it name for the apples that are part of it. I love the mixture of tart and sweet in this recipe. You can substitute any cooking apple in the place of the Granny Smith. I like the Granny Smith because it is not only tart but it remain relatively crisp during the … Continue reading Apple Isle Bread Pudding

Witchgrass

Witchgrass is also known as dog’s grass, crouch grass and quick grass. It’s known as witchgrass because of its fuzzy panicle growing above the rest of the plant and with a pointed end a bit like a witch’s broom; as dog’s grass because sick dogs would dig up the root and eat it and quick … Continue reading Witchgrass

Dumb Supper or Silent Supper Part II

During Samhain we may honor or ancestors and family those long passed and recently past. That can be done by means of a dumb supper. As a rule the dumb supper is held in complete silence. Everyone is prepared before entering the dining area to have a meal in total silence. The meal can be … Continue reading Dumb Supper or Silent Supper Part II