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Made by processing wood sorrel leaves […], Right now in my back garden, a Red Flowering Currant Bush (Ribes sanguineum) is in full radiant bloom. Purify & Protect: Angelica, Sage, Rosemary & Bay Laurel Cordial, Dutch Puff Pancake with Lemon Curd & Primrose Cream, Crafting “Magic-Ceutical” Syrups: A Gather Diary Sneak Peek, Gather’s Guide For Celebrating The Midwinter Festival Of Lights, Finding A Way Towards Ethical & Sustainable Wildcrafting: Community Supported Foraging, Imbolc & The Rites of Women: The Midwinter Festival of Lights, Doe, A Deer, A Female Reindeer: The Spirit of Winter Solstice, Spicy & Sweet Hawthorn Ketchup: Reviving a Traditional Recipe, Queen of The May: Enchanting Hawthorn Blossom Cordial, Citrusy Spruce Glazed Shortbread: Flavour Of The Forest, Aromatic & Spicy Juniper Berry Sugar Stars, Remembering The Deer Mother Of Winter Solstice, Ecofeminism & Ancestral Skills & The Reclamation of Food Magic. Not just because top ten lists of hot tv witches and sexy Halloween selfies currently swamp my social media feeds, but because my tables and shelves are currently so laden with herbs, plants, berries, phials and bottles that if an inquisitor of old were to […], “A bomb of flavour. Many of you in response to my last posts on Gorse Blossoms asked if it was the same as the invasive Scotch Broom - no! I’m releasing a few of last year’s recipes to the Gather website – so the rest of you can see what you’re missing! #goddess #spring #offer #artemis #cake #cookie #baking #springbaking #celebrate #kitchenwitch #kitchenwitchery #oldworld #pagansofinstagram #witchesofinstagram #springrituals, Gather Victoria Patrons - The Spring Edition of the Gather E-Cookery Book is up! It means spring is here! Which makes it a perfect time for cake…not just any cake, but a cake in remembrance of the Haliorunna. And no matter what ancestral culture you descend from, it’s a pretty safe bet that most […], When days darken, cold winds blow, and the damp settles into our lungs and bones, we can turn to our ancient plant allies, the evergreen and ever vital, conifers. You can find Gorse along seashores, waterways, bluffs, sometimes in sunny pasture areas. Public Affairs Contacts. In this edition we focus on that great spring culinary tradition - wild greens! Not meant for everyday use, these magical tools are deeply rooted in the lore of the Vernal Equinox, a time to purify the home of stagnant energies and prepare it for the vitalizing energy of spring. I’ve been so busy finishing the next batch of recipes for the Gather Victoria E-Cookbooks over at Gather Victoria Patreon it seems I’ve spent nearly the whole summer working without posting anything new here. From Russian blini (pancakes) eaten to strengthen the sun goddesses powers, sunny gorse blossom lemon bars for the Gorse Fairy, Baba Marta inspired magical red and white spiral cookies, sacred spelt honey cookies for Ceres the goddess of vegetation and grains, plum blossom Peda for Radha, goddess of love, tenderness, compassion and devotion, and a moon cake for Artemis Greek Goddess of nature and the wild. At their meetings they could exchange ideas, learn from the experiences of their colleagues and play a collective part in the civic life of Norwich. One of Victoria’s most beloved harbingers of spring, the […], When dark, winter days challenge our bodies as well as our spirits, nothing makes a better remedy than old-fashioned tonic syrups. Sticky Toffee Acorn Bundt Cake: A Prize Winning Recipe! Spreading along waterways and ocean bluffs, clinging to very edges of cliffs, her bright yellow velvety soft blossoms emit a coconutty vanilla-like scent long used in old-world cooking, spirits and confections. Nettle Seed & Dandelion Blossom Bars: Superfood! #spring #springblooms #springiscoming #plumblossom #springbaking #forage #wildcrafted #wildfoodlove #sweet #sweettooth #chocolate #chocolatetruffles #springchocolate. Right now in the PNW the fruits are bright red & ripe with a mild, sweet flavour […], Halloween takes its roots in ancient festivals and feasts honouring the dead, like Samhain. ... Thousands of people gathered outside the embassy. So appropriately, this hearty and flavour-filled loaf is dedicated to the Roman Goddess of Ovens, Fornax, and her February festival of baking. Synonym Discussion of gather. The landscape is alive with food, glorious food! 7.86 million children in india. For general media inquiries, please contact media@hhs.gov. If you’re not a Gather Patron you can find lots of info on the culinary glories of Ornamental Plum on the Gather Victoria website - plus a video and a recipe for Plum Blossom Chocolate Truffles. Seems no one remembers we’ve been eating these succulent fruits for thousands of years! Foraging & Cooking with Plum Blossom: Spring Floral Confections! It was originally a recipe for Imbolc but for reasons that will soon become apparent- I thought I’d share it here for St. Patricks Day! Gorse was also used in household charms to protect and attract good luck and prosperity and like many thorny bushes and trees, was sacred to the Fairy Queens and marked portals to the fairy realm. I’m working on recipes for the spring edition of the Gather Victoria E-Cookery Book and this recipe is inspired by the ancient magic of baking bird-shaped buns to usher in spring. Why Plum Blossom Truffles of course! It can be dated back to the 1700s where it was commonly served in a punchbowl and drunk warm in a mug – but I’m serving it over […], The Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo) is an ornamental shrub that grows all over Victoria but its abundant, plush, juicy fruits just end up littering sidewalks. but I thought I would share this Patreon post from last year first. For the Celts, the swan arrived with warmer weather and the first blossoms and the Goddess Brigid was said to take form as a swan. And since I’m going to be adding some new summer solstice recipes to the cookbook this […], T’is the glorious season of rhubarb and roses, one of my most beloved flavour combinations. Sooo yummy. Foraging & Cooking with Coastal Mugwort: A Salt, A Honey & Vinegar, Rowan Berry Kitchen Witchery: Two Recipes, “Soul Cakes” for an Old-Fashioned All Hallows Eve. Never heard of them? Fragrant Linden Blossom Sun Cake: A Magical Midsummer Treat, Celebrate The Magic of MidSummer with Fragrant Floral Extracts, Lilac Madeleine Cookies: Remembrance of Fragrances Past, Spellbinding Sweet Woodruff Cake: Prosperity Magic, Dandelion Root Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Bars: Gather Diary Sneak Peek, Lemon Balm & Juniper Berry Sugar Cookies: A Gather Diary Sneak Peek, Artemisia Moontime Elixir: A Recipe For Dream Magic. First up was a Chunky Rose Petal Pesto (recipe here) and now these creamy & tangy yogurt mini-tarts. Note: This recipe was originally shared at Gather Victoria on Patreon. (Chipmunks Too!) Yes, that spring seductress of the wild woodland – violet. Right now Victoria's shoreways are awash in the bright yellow flowers of Gorse. It is my offering to […], This Imbolc recipe might appear to be late (considering it is February 3rd) but I suggest it is right on time. Primrose and Pansy Coconut-Oat Balls: Pretty & Good for You Too! And more! And they’re delicious. Nettle & Wild Onion Rice Balls: Savouring Spring! Derived from the Korean word “shimchae” which means “salting of vegetables “ it most commonly features napa cabbage, radish, scallion (or cucumber) garlic, ginger and fiery red-hot pepper as […], If you live in the Pacific Northwest, violets are likely popping up their lovely blue little heads somewhere near you – right now. Standing beneath their sensual pink and rose flower-laden branches on a sun-warmed afternoon is an absolutely swoon-worthy experience. And according to Ovid, Moretum descends from a time ancient people drank only pure milk and ate only “the herbs that the earth bore of its free will.” And as we’ll […], Soon it will be officially spring – but here in Victoria the pansies and primroses have been blooming for quite a while! Speech involves a presentation by one or two students that is judged against a similar type of presentation by others in a round of competition.There are two general categories of speech events, public address events and interpretive events. They are a popular choice of city planners across most temperate regions of North America - so I’m pretty sure you’ll find them blooming near you soon! Choose from collocations, synonyms, phrasal verbs and more. The Lost Superfoods of Spring: Wild Green Cuisine! Good idea to bring clippers and garden gloves when harvesting gorse! I made a Floralia Cake for the Goddess of Flowers, Violet Cream Cupcakes for Venus, honeyed libations for the Goddess Bona Dea and a savoury fresh white cheese made with plenty of “herbs and blossoms born of the earth’s free will” for the Great Mother, Cybele. I’ve been capturing their heady sweet scent for years in all kinds of sweet treats, syrups, cordials and vinegar and in the upcoming Spring Edition of the Gather Victoria E-Cookbook I’ll be sharing some of my new and old favourite recipes like this Plum Blossom sweet treat inspired by Indian Peda (think delicately floral flavoured milk fudge!) Jesus said "If you love me obey my commands." How […], Here’s another recipe from “Gather Cookbook” for Gather Patrons! Tonight, November 16th is popularly known as […]. #spring #springharvest #herbalism #herbalmedicine #springiscoming #nettle #gorse #violet #cottonwood #foraging #wildfood #wildfoodlove #wildmedicine #wildcraft. With a buttery ground almond base and a creamy pannacotta style filling, these rosy tart “no bake” darlings are sooo simple to […], This April I’m celebrating Goddess Cuisine. And they are so super easy to make, you won’t regret gifting your palate with this floral-infused chocolate sensation for one instant, I promise! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Roses of course were sacred to Aphrodite as were almonds, hence the rosehip marzipan (made from dried rose hips and rose sugar). Technology can help us to do some pretty incredible things, but imagine what it would be like if you couldn't use any of your gadgets? It was a recipe for Imbolc but for reasons that will soon become apparent- I thought I’d share it on the Gather Victoria website for St. Patricks Day! According to legend, Befana is an old witch who flies through the night of January 5th on her broom delivering presents to children. One of my favourite times of the year is when the streets erupt with glowing pink and white powder puffs known as ornamental plum blossoms. Here in Victoria Ornamental Plum Trees are the first harbingers of spring and they so plentiful they line entire blocks, creating a delicately fragranced arbour of creamy pink overhead. Recipe in the upcoming Spring Equinox Edition of the Gather Victoria E-Cookery Book! But if you’ve got Scotch Broom blooming near you why not craft one of the most hallowed objects of spring cleaning – the Besom. After all, Imbolc or Imbolg, ( an ancient Celtic holiday welcoming the first stirrings spring) was originally a “moveable feast” determined not by fixed dates on the calendar but by shifting heavenly events, specifically […], Moroccan inspired M’hencha with spiced chestnut, chocolate and candied clementine filling. And they offer a scent and […], This is an excerpt from the Winter Holiday Edition of the Gathery E-Cookery book on Gather Patreon In a culinary fusion of western and eastern goddess traditions, this Golden Rice Pudding is made with primrose infused cream and spiced with saffron, cardamom, orange zest and a touch of candied ginger. In the first part, we'll sample some of the magical foods and holiday dishes that celebrated the arrival of the goddesses of spring and in the second part we'll cook up what was once a prized medicinal spring cuisine - a traditional feast of foraged wild greens! While […], This simple tart is inspired by the Tarta de Santiago, a very dense, moist, almond cake traditionally served during Holy Week in Spain. Created from costly ground almonds, sugar and rosewater, moulded into shapes and baked, decorated with coloured glazes, gilded fruit and “comfits”, then assembled into elaborate centrepieces, it was found only on the most aristocratic and royal tables. Her drooping clusters of “soul-piercing pink flowers” are sending out an entrancing floral, fruity and spicy perfume. Double Chocolate Curly Dock Seed Cake: A Healthy, Decadent Delight! Strawberry Tree Crumble Cake…The Magical Forgotten Fruit! Diana’s Apple Pear Cake w/Queen Anne Lace: Fit for a Goddess! Shout round me, let me hear thy shouts, thou happy Shepherd-boy. Just a few of the cross-cultural goddesses who were part of spring celebrations around the world! #gorse #lemon #lemonbars #eattheinvasives #plantmagic #forage #wildfood #edibleblooms #edibleflowers #fairyflowers, Today most of us know Gorse (Ulex europaeus) as a nasty invader but in her native British Isles she is known as the “gold on the high moors”, “the blaze on every hill”, “the light of summer ahead”. I’ve been so busy with my cookbook and creating rewards for Patrons, my home is a mess! From mild and sweet, tart and citrusy to peppery and oniony, wild greens add all kinds of flavour to your everyday meals. 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