Yule/Winter Solstice Customs and Practices :Yule Log

Yule Log The Pagan Saxons celebrated the feast of Yule with plenty of ale and blazing fires, of which our Yule log is the last relic. The Yule log is actually an indoor equivalent of the outdoor bonfire of Midwinter Eve. It is said that the Yule log must never be bought but should be … Continue reading Yule/Winter Solstice Customs and Practices :Yule Log

Mincemeat Parcels with Irish Whiskey Cream

Mincemeat is suitable for all winter holiday celebrations, These parcels are an excellent dessert to end your Yule dinner or your Christmas feast. Mincemeat Parcels with Irish Whiskey Cream 1/2 pound currants 1/4 pound raisins 1/4 pound white raisins 1/4 pound chopped candied peel 1/4 cup chopped glace cherries 2 cooking apples, peeled and … Continue reading Mincemeat Parcels with Irish Whiskey Cream

Yule/Winter Solstice

The Winter Solstice or Yule is also the shortest day of the year, and hence - the longest night. This year it takes place on December 21st. various other names for the Winter Solstice include Midwinter, Yuletide (the Teutonic version), Alban Arthan (Caledonii Tradition, or the Druids), Feill Fionnain (Pecti-Wita Tradition, which falls on … Continue reading Yule/Winter Solstice

Making and Baking Gingerbread: Tips & Tricks — StarrCreative

I have to be honest, I haven’t made gingerbread for years now. Sad but true. I decided maybe it’s time to revisit my favorite gingerbread recipe except I ran into to one problem – after all these years, it was no where to be found! That lead me to set off on a search of […] … Continue reading Making and Baking Gingerbread: Tips & Tricks — StarrCreative

BE A HERBALIST THIS FALL — Good Witches Homestead

Autumn is the time to ground down and return to our inward selves. After the ethereal light and abundant days of summer, we start to prepare for the darker days ahead. It’s the best time of year to set intentions, get quiet, create and manifest dreams, and to re-commit to healthy habits–the simple things that […] … Continue reading BE A HERBALIST THIS FALL — Good Witches Homestead