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Recipe- Scotch Eggs

Scotch Eggs Servings: 6 Author Notes: Scotch Eggs are a great way to use leftover easter Eggs and are one of my favorite foods, although I don't indulge in them too often. Since they are delicious hot or cold, they make a wonderful addition to a picnic. Ingredients: 6 hard boiled eggs 1 pound spicy sausage meat 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme 1/2 teaspoons dried basil 1/2 cup flour , divided 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons pepper 1 teaspoon paprika 2 eggs , beaten oil for frying Instructions: Peel the eggs and set aside. Mix sausage and spices in a small bowl. Divide sausage into 6 equal portions, set aside. Mix breadcrumbs with salt, pepper and paprika, set aside. Dry each egg with a paper towel, then roll lightly in flour to coat. Take one portion of sausage and using hands, shape a coating around the hard boiled egg, completely enclosing it (see photos). Roll in flour again, then dip in beaten egg then roll in breadcrumb mixture. Repeat with remaining eggs . Heat about...

Ginger-Lime Chicken Salad

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Egg Gift Boxes

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This is so clever! I love the idea of using those plastic eggs.

Florentine Chicken Cordon Bleu

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This is a great spring recipe! It goes together in a flash, and is low carb to boot!

Eostar Sabbat

EOSTAR/OSTARA/SPRING EQUINOX She comes, a maiden, barely clad, In peeking buds and newborn leaves. Holds up her arms to her young Lord, To warm the seeds she holds within. "Spring is the reibrth of the earth, the fulfillment of the promise made by Candlemas. It is also the time of planting. And of acknowledging that those things growing now were planted in the autumn by the Goddess. And so it is the time of beginnings, of starting those things you wish to "grow" during the year, and of continuing to work on those things the Gods have given you to do. Oh, and it makes the promise of the fullness of the earth to come." Welcome to my writing on Eostar/Ostara/Spring Equinox. The Sabbat goes by a variety of names. Pick one, they all mean the same day and the same celebration. The approximate date used is March 21. However, this varies from year to year, depending on when the actual equinox happens. Consult a good calendar. Let me state clearly: ...

Baked Egg Custard

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Don't be intimidated by the seeming size of this recipe.

Eostar Incense

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Bread Machine Kulich

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Bread Machine Challah

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This is but one of my egg bread (aka challah) recipes.

Eostar Candlestick

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Today we revisit our old friend, polymer clay. Note the symbology in the design of this candleholder. First, there's the double spiral. The first spiral in the creation of the rope, then the second spiral to create the base and cylinder where the candle goes. Again, there are alternates and variations on this theme suitable to make many other candleholders for all the Sabbats and Esbats, or for no reason other than the beauty and romance of candles. I re-emphasize the cautions. Never let the candle burn down and touch the clay. The clay will burn. You know better than to leave a burning candle unattended, but this requires even more diligence, since some candle magick requires burning the candle all the way down. Use another less flammable candle in these cases.

Bread Machine Raisin Bread

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Equinox Cleaning

The Equinox Cleaning Is this like spring cleaning? Yes. Spring cleaning was a necessity in historical times when the house remained closed up all winter, gathering soot and smoke from the fireplace as well as the accumulated mess made when people are cooped up inside for long periods of time. That being said, we all need to do a thorough cleaning now and then. I recommend doing so at the equinoxes. In fall, we’re getting ready to shut our homes up for the winter and the holidays. Friends will visit, parties will be thrown, and of course we all want to show our homes off to the best advantage. In spring, we’re driven to open our homes to the warm spring breezes. However, let’s be honest. Very few of us have the time to strip our rooms completely one by one, washing anything that holds still for it. However, a few things can be done in a very short period of time. First things first! Take down the curtains, carpets, and throws. Dump them in the washer and/or load them in the car for a tr...

Seed Blessing for Eostar

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Birdhouse Project

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Jello Jigglers for Eostar

Jello Jigglers for Eostar Making Jello Jigglers for Eostar is an easy way to make fun finger food to feed the entire coven with little to no effort. All you need are the molds, hot water, and the necessary amount of Jello. You can buy the molds here: http://jellostore.archway.com/KraftCornerEStore/jell_mold_catalog.seam?cid=323 An Alternate is to use cookie cutters. I have a pile of cutters for every holiday. Prep: 10 minutes Stir 2-1/2 cups boiling water (DO NOT add cold water!) into 4 pkgs (4-serving size each) gelatin in a bowl. Stir three minutes to ensure the gelatin is completely dissolved. Pour into a 13x9 pan, or the molds. Refrigerate 3 hours or until completely set. Dip bottom of pan or molds in warm water about fifteen seconds to loosen. Remove from the mold OR cut into shapes and lift them gently from the pan using a spatula. While jigglers remain fairly firm, I do recommend storage in the refrigerator until serving and the same for leftovers. Gel food colorings from any go...

March To Do List

March St. Patrick's Day candy-making St. Patrick's Day candy is incredibly easy thanks to a product from Wilton called Candy Melts . With a shamrock mold, (usually under five dollars) you can have green shamrock candy in half an hour. It's that easy. Eostar- while I will discuss the holiday in more detail in a separate message, this is one of my favorites. Who doesn't love a celebration of spring and new life? Sculpted egg- Sculpy in spring like colors and a wooden egg to serve as the basis is all you need. You can cover the egg in what ever colors please you, in what ever patterns please you. Then all you need to do is bake in the oven, following directions to have a permanent Easter egg as a reminder of the fun you had. Don't forget to inscribe the year before baking. Nine sacred woods-while I will remind you of this when I post the Sabbat information, here is a list of the nine sacred woods: oak, rowan (a.k.a. mountain ash), Willow, Hawthorne, Hazel, Apple, ...

Jello Jigglers for Eostar

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Making Jello Jigglers for Eostar is an easy way to make fun finger food to feed the entire coven with little to no effort. All you need are the molds, hot water, and the necessary amount of Jello. You can buy the molds here: http://jellostore.archway.com/KraftCornerEStore/jell_mold_catalog.seam?cid=323 An Alternate is to use cookie cutters. I have a pile of cutters for every holiday. Prep: 10 minutes Stir 2-1/2 cups boiling water (DO NOT add cold water!) into 4 pkgs (4-serving size each) gelatin in a bowl. Stir three minutes to ensure the gelatin is completely dissolved.Pour into a 13x9 pan, or the molds.Refrigerate 3 hours or until completely set. Dip bottom of pan or molds in warm water about fifteen seconds to loosen.Remove from the mold OR cut into shapes and lift them gently from the pan using a spatula.While jigglers remain fairly firm, I do recommend storage in the refrigerator until serving and the same for leftovers. Gel food colorings from any good craft store also, if you n...