Sigh… I give up. I’ve searched high and low at all the garden centers all around this area in hopes of finding Sweet Woodruff, and nobody seems to have it. They did have some for sale at the Newburgh Country Store’s Herb Sale, but they sold out before I was able to snatch up a [...]
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Beltane ~ In Search of Sweet Woodruff
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Earth Day, Food, Herbs, Nature, Paganism, Sabbats, Spirituality, witchcraft on Thursday May 1 2008 | 14 Comments »
Deaf-Friendly, Pagan-Friendly Spiritual Conference in Baltimore
Posted in Archives #2 On Being Deaf and Pagan, Creating Accessibility, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Deafness, Divination, Equal Communication Access, Healing, Herbs, Interpreting, Irish/Celtic, Magick, Paganism, Ritual, Sign Language, Spirituality, Uncategorized, witchcraft, Women's Spirituality on Sunday February 24 2008 | 4 Comments »
I’ve gotten a number of comments and emails from individuals in the DC/MD/VA area wanting to know about Deaf-Friendly Pagan events in the area. Here’s one you might want to check out… It’s the Ecumenicon Conference, an annual spiritual event that focuses on exploring various spiritual paths, including Paganism. This conference is sponsored by the [...]
The Good Witch, the Gray Lady, and a Deaf Pagan
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Cinema, Deaf/Pagan Relations, Healing, Herbs, Magick, Paganism, Spirituality, witchcraft, Women, Women's Spirituality on Tuesday January 22 2008 | 10 Comments »
If you are a practicing witch like I am, you may have watched the Hallmark Channel’s recent airing of the movie “The Good Witch” – starring Catherine Bell as a dark-haired enchantress with a magickal touch, who moves into a supposedly haunted house in a small town and begins to either win over or turn [...]
Tomato Bisque Soup
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Food, Herbs on Saturday July 28 2007 | Leave a Comment »
If you are ever in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area (Pennsylvania Dutch country, where the Amish are), be sure to stop at a restaurant called The Brasserie – a 1920′s home that has been converted into a bar and restaurant serving delicious food. They make the best tomato bisque I have tasted anywhere! It is served [...]
Potato-Corn Chowder
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Food, Herbs on Saturday July 28 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Potato-Corn Chowder 1 cup half-and-half 2 cups peeled and diced potatoes 2 cups of sweet corn sliced off the cob, Note: if you don’t want to use fresh corn from the cob (I think it tastes best), you can substitute 2 cups frozen corn OR 1 8-ounce can EACH of creamed corn and regular [...]
Dishes for Lughnasadh/Lammas
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Food, Herbs, Irish/Celtic, Paganism, Ritual, Sabbats, Spirituality on Saturday July 28 2007 | 3 Comments »
As I review the lists of various foods one can use for celebrating Lughnasadh/Lammas, I began to get some ideas in my head about different dishes one could make with such. Some of these dishes are ones that I myself have either cooked or eaten at different Sabbat gatherings over the past several years. Others [...]
Cooking for Lughnasadh/Lammas
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Food, Herbs, Irish/Celtic, Paganism, Ritual, Sabbats, Spirituality on Saturday July 28 2007 | 1 Comment »
Since my “Cooking for the Summer Solstice” post turned out to be quite popular with those looking for ways to celebrate the Sabbat with delicious edibles, I thought I would give it a go again with Lughnasadh…who knows, maybe it will become a Sabbat tradition here at the Crossroads! Since Lughnasadh is a Sabbat honoring [...]
The Sabbat of Litha
Posted in Archives #4 Pagan Thoughts and Writings, Art & Literature, Herbs, Magick, Nature, Paganism, Ritual, Sabbats, Spirituality on Thursday June 21 2007 | 12 Comments »
from the website of Wendy Andrew – artist extraordinaire: Dana, young expectant Mother, is the sweetness of the ripening fruits. Dragon energy protects the warm earth. The Oak King surrenders to the Holly King and the nights begin to lengthen and the wheel turns… Blessed Be “On this day we gather to celebrate [...]
Grilled Whole Chicken
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Food, Herbs, Paganism on Wednesday June 20 2007 | 4 Comments »
Cooking a whole chicken on the grill can be a great way of celebrating the Summer Solstice, especially if you incorporate those ingredients considered sacred to this Sabbat. Grilling a whole chicken isn’t that difficult. You can of course use the famous “beer can chicken” method, or you can use an indirect grilling method that [...]
Squash Casserole
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Food, Herbs on Tuesday June 19 2007 | Leave a Comment »
If you have ever had the squash casserole served at Boston Market, this is similar to that dish. It’s really quite delicious, and a wonderful way to use those summer squashes from the garden, or purchased at the Farmer’s Market. photo by naokomc Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups Zucchini (diced) 4 1/2 cups Yellow Squash [...]
Cream Cheese Spreads
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Food, Herbs on Monday June 18 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Garlic-Herb Cheese Spread 8 ounces of cream cheese, softened 1 stick of butter, softened 2 cloves of fresh garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves 1 teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram leaves 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil leaves Combine all ingredients in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer until blended into a spreadable [...]
Dishes for the Summer Solstice
Posted in Archives #3 A Deaf Pagan Shares, Food, Herbs, Paganism, Sabbats, Spirituality on Monday June 18 2007 | 4 Comments »
As I review the lists of various foods one can use for celebrating the Summer Solstice, I began to get some ideas in my head about different dishes one could make with such. Some of these dishes are ones that I myself have either cooked or eaten at different summer gatherings over the past several [...]
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