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Every Child is
Entitled to Embrace a Spiritual Path.
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Ostara
2006
Recipes
and Interesting Tit Bits
Please find below some interesting recipes... this is
a growing page and more will be added as they come into my
possession.

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Ostara Incense
Recipe
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2 Parts Frankincense
1 Part Benzoin
1 Part Dragon's Blood
1/2 Part Nutmeg 1/2 part Violet flowers
(or few drops violet oil)
1/2 Part Orange peel
1/2 Part Rose petals
Chop all fresh ingredients into small pieces, then
grind all ingredients together until a fine paste. Burn
upon lit charcoal blocks in a fire proof container.
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Apricot
Balls
Ingredients:
3/4 cup ground dried apricots
2 cup fine ground coconut
1/4 cup icing sugar
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
granulated sugar
Method:
1. Combine all ingredients and form into 1 inch balls.
Roll in granulated sugar. Store in covered container.
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EggNog (also good at
Yule)
(minimal alcohol suitable for children)
1 cup apple cider
3 cups milk
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons brandy( or use brandy essence)
Combine all of the ingredients in a large cauldron
or pot and cook over medium heat for 13 minutes.
Pour the hot eggnog into mugs and top each serving
with fresh whipped cream (if desired).
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White Almond
Bark
Ingredients:
1 lb. white chocolate
1/2 lb. unpeeled whole almonds, roasted and cooled
Method:
Melt chocolate in top of double boiler, but do not let
water boil. When chocolate is melted, add almonds. Mix
well. Turn onto ungreased baking sheet. Spread out.
Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. Refrigerate
until set. Break into pieces.
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TIESSENNAU
MEL (Welsh Honey Cakes)
4 oz Honey
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
4 oz Brown sugar
Egg
1/2 LB Flour
1/2 teaspoon Bicarbonate of soda
4 oz Butter or margarine
Caster sugar
A little milk
Sieve together flour, cinnamon and bicarbonate of soda.
Cream butter and sugar. Separate the egg yolk from the
white. Beat the yolk into sugar and butter, then add
the honey, gradually. Stir in the flour with a little
milk as required and mix all together lightly.
Whisk the egg white into a stiff froth and fold into
mixture. Half fill small patty tins with the mixture;
dredge the top of each with caster sugar. Bake in a
hot oven (425 degrees)
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OATCAKES
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 cups rolled oats
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups shortening
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup boiling water
2 cups bran flakes
Add soda to boiling water and let stand until cool.
Mix together flour, baking powder, salt, bran flakes,
rolled oats and sugar. Cut in shortening; add water
and soda. Roll out thin on a floured board. Bake in
hot oven until golden brown.
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Oatcakes-
Savoury
OATCAKES - IRISH
6 ounces Oatmeal (preferably fine)
2 ounces Flour
1 teaspoon Salt
10 fluid ounces Warm water
Mix flour and salt together. Slowly add warm water.
Roll out on a floured board to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into
triangles. Cook on a pan or griddle until golden on
both sides. Dry out in a cool oven (300 degrees) until
crisp. These cakes are eaten buttered, with a glass
of milk, for supper, but are also terrific with wine
and cheese.
OATCAKES - SCOTS
1/2 cup Shortening
1 cup Oats or quick-cooking oats
1 cup All-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
1/4 teaspoon Salt
2 - 3 Tablespoons Cold Water
Cut shortening into next four ingredients until mixture
resembles fine crumbs. Add water, 1 Tablespoon at a
time, until it forms a stiff dough. Roll until 1/8 inch
thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into 2 inch rounds
or squares. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake
at 375 until they just start to brown - 12 to 15 minutes.
To griddle bake; bake on a hot griddle or frying-pan
until the edges begin to curl. Turn over and cook the
other side. Do not let the oatcakes brown; they should
be a pale fawn colour. Put on a wire rack to cool. They
are delicious served with cheese.
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RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
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Copyrighted
2006 - 2007
Mícheál & Labhaoise Laoi Prís - Tinteán
de na páistí de Danu
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