OMGoddess! Happy belated birthday. I need to watch those things closer for my friends here. I am enjoying the gardens and lovely weather here. Hope you are well too.
And here is one more Magickal Food Spring Recipe in case you don't like lemon...or cookies!
BELTANE WINE (May Wine)
~1 bottle of German white wine
~1 bottle of sparkling wine,
~1/2 cup fresh strawberries, (sliced)
~1/4 cup dried woodruff (wrap in cheesecloth sachet), or you can use lemon balm
~Handful of rose petals and lavender flowers.
METHOD:
*Pour the German wine into a large jar or bowl, add strawberries and a sachet of dried woodruff. Refrigerate overnight. Before serving, remove the woodruff and add the chilled bottle of sparkling wine. Add your fresh rose petals and lavender and serve chilled.The strawberries add a wonderful flavor and the woodruff adds sweetness.
Magickal Properties of Sweet Woodruff:
Used to treat disorders of the kidney and liver, uterine cramps and problems of menopause, nervousness, dropsy, varicose veins, poor digestion, and heart irregularities. The bruised leaves, which contain tannins, have been poulticed on cuts and wounds. Sweet woodruff is also used today as a laxative and Âanti-arthritic. Research has shown that it kills bacteria and that one of its constituents, Âasperulide, reduces inflammation.
CAUTION--->
Although a tea of the wilted or dried leaves is still used as a gentle tranquilizer, large quantities can cause dizziness and vomiting. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration considers sweet woodruff safe only in alcoholic beverages.
~1/3 C. Lemongrass OR Lemon Balm OR Lemon Basil, chopped
~1 C. Butter
~2 C. Sugar, divided
~2 Lg Eggs
~1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
~2 1/2 C. Flour
~2 tsp. Baking Powder
~1/4 tsp. Salt
METHOD
Cream the butter and 75% of your sugar (1- 3/4 C.), and set the rest of the sugar aside (1/4 C.). Add the eggs and vanilla- beat well. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and herbs. Add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 3 inches apart, onto a greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork or cup bottom. Sprinkle lightly with the remaining sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until barely browned. Cool slightly, then remove to a rack.
Lemongrass is a magickal little herb indeed. Here's a shortened list of it's abundant health benefits:
*Aids digestion.
*Fights Cancer
*Keeps skin healthy
*Cleanses and detoxifies
*Heals colds and the flu
*Reduces arthritis pain
*Reduces body odor
*Benefits new mothers
*Fights depression, anxiety and fatigue
*Excellent in aromatherapy
Creepin' on your profile....wanted to recommend a book to you, since we both loove YA =D.
Check out 'Lucid' by Adrienne Stoltz and Ron Bass. It's a YA novel about two girls, one in NYC and one somewhere in suburbia, who have never met....but each night when they sleep, they dream each other's lives.
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OMGoddess! Happy belated birthday. I need to watch those things closer for my friends here. I am enjoying the gardens and lovely weather here. Hope you are well too.
Thank you for sending the sticker bag Beth made for me home! =D You're the best!!
Welcome to ZMACS!
And here is one more Magickal Food Spring Recipe in case you don't like lemon...or cookies!
BELTANE WINE (May Wine)
~1 bottle of German white wine
~1 bottle of sparkling wine,
~1/2 cup fresh strawberries, (sliced)
~1/4 cup dried woodruff (wrap in cheesecloth sachet), or you can use lemon balm
~Handful of rose petals and lavender flowers.
METHOD:
*Pour the German wine into a large jar or bowl, add strawberries and a sachet of dried woodruff. Refrigerate overnight. Before serving, remove the woodruff and add the chilled bottle of sparkling wine. Add your fresh rose petals and lavender and serve chilled.The strawberries add a wonderful flavor and the woodruff adds sweetness.
Magickal Properties of Sweet Woodruff:
Used to treat disorders of the kidney and liver, uterine cramps and problems of menopause, nervousness, dropsy, varicose veins, poor digestion, and heart irregularities. The bruised leaves, which contain tannins, have been poulticed on cuts and wounds. Sweet woodruff is also used today as a laxative and Âanti-arthritic. Research has shown that it kills bacteria and that one of its constituents, Âasperulide, reduces inflammation.
CAUTION--->
Although a tea of the wilted or dried leaves is still used as a gentle tranquilizer, large quantities can cause dizziness and vomiting. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration considers sweet woodruff safe only in alcoholic beverages.
Enjoy!
GWE: Magickal Food: Spring Recipes.
HERBAL LEMON COOKIES
~1/3 C. Lemongrass OR Lemon Balm OR Lemon Basil, chopped ~1 C. Butter ~2 C. Sugar, divided ~2 Lg Eggs ~1 tsp. Vanilla Extract ~2 1/2 C. Flour ~2 tsp. Baking Powder ~1/4 tsp. Salt
METHOD Cream the butter and 75% of your sugar (1- 3/4 C.), and set the rest of the sugar aside (1/4 C.). Add the eggs and vanilla- beat well. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and herbs. Add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 3 inches apart, onto a greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with a fork or cup bottom. Sprinkle lightly with the remaining sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until barely browned. Cool slightly, then remove to a rack.
Lemongrass is a magickal little herb indeed. Here's a shortened list of it's abundant health benefits:
*Aids digestion. *Fights Cancer *Keeps skin healthy *Cleanses and detoxifies *Heals colds and the flu *Reduces arthritis pain *Reduces body odor *Benefits new mothers *Fights depression, anxiety and fatigue *Excellent in aromatherapy
Enjoy!
Giggling....you are my partner for the Blood Sister prayer flag. Sending it soon
Creepin' on your profile....wanted to recommend a book to you, since we both loove YA =D.
Check out 'Lucid' by Adrienne Stoltz and Ron Bass. It's a YA novel about two girls, one in NYC and one somewhere in suburbia, who have never met....but each night when they sleep, they dream each other's lives.
Happy Valentine's Day!