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In this issue

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Merry Meet

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To New Beginnings on this Samhain

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What is Samhain?

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Samhain for children

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Creating a Family Altar

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Book review

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The Witch's Kitchen
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Traditional American Pumpkin Pie  

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Lamb Stew with Onion Dumplings followed by Apple and Blackberry Sponge

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Maple Nut Bread

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Merry Meet...

Weavings: meeting the needs of the pagan online community

... and welcome to the Samhain 2004 issue of Cauldrons and Broomsticks.  Those of you who visit our discussion forum (www.wyldwytch.com) will know that there has been a recent change in the operation of the site.  After nearly 10 years of building the Wyldwytch network into the success it is today, Wyld Wytch has decided to hand over to Garnet and Magi.  Wyld will still be around playing an active part as one of the forum administrators and contributing to Cauldrons and Broomsticks.  We have given the web sites a revamp with lots of new information added.  Why not pay us a visit at www.wyldwytch.com/portal

We hope you like the new look to C&B and would welcome any constructive comments (and praise!).  If you are interested in submitting an article for C&B, please contact us at the address below.

Garnet & Magi
info@wyldwytch.com

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To New Beginnings on this Samhain

Greetings Everyone,

Over the past decade I've studied Paganism and all of it's facets in a mission to better discover myself. Through this I have built up an enormous web presence trying to facilitate and incorporate the online community, because so many of us lack the ability to have a physical Pagan community in our, and I use this term loosely, real lives. The process has been delightful, I've met thousands of people, answered millions of emails, obtained two college degrees, created wonderful friendships, and most importantly discovered myself -- it has given me a great opportunity to grow and explore many things in life I never would have had the chance, residing in my New England country village of residence, to do. Lo and behold I'm embarking on new opportunities in life, Graduate school, a move to Boston, and so forth; it is leaving little to no time to dedicate myself in the capacity I formerly could to maintenance and updating the web sites. Here is where Magi and Garnet have stepped in. The past year (plus) they have been like my right hand in the process of developing and maintaining the Wyld Wytch network. They have great spirits, kind hearts, and are truly inspirational -- I'd like to think we're birds of a feather! *wink* When I expressed my interest in turning over the maintenance of Wyld Wytch -dom, they were all to ready and willing to share with me future ideas they had for the site -- and I was more then willing to give them a stab at it. They are perhaps the best thing for the sites right now, a breath of fresh air with a true dedication to seeing it continue to grow at the monstrous pace it has been... And so, here we are, timely indeed, the New Year, with a new look, and some new breath of fresh air. The torch had burned long and steady, here's to another solid decade of Wyld Wytchness...

I tilt my hat to the two of you and wave fondly to the years of happy memories,

Wyld Wytch

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What is Samhain?

The Wheel of the Year turns ever onward and is seen to begin at Samhain. This is the Celtic New Year when the veil between the worlds of life and death stands open. Samhain is a festival of the dead; when we remember those who have gone before and acknowledge the mystery of death.  It is traditional on Samhain night to leave a plate of food outside the home for the souls of the dead.  A candle placed in the window guides them to the feast.

The Past

Starting at the beginning of the Celtic year, around the end of October in the modern calendar, when the first hard frost whitened the grass, shrivelled any greenstuff and iced over a shallow puddle, the community began their preparations for winter. Cattle, pigs and sheep which had roamed the unfenced moors or woodlands would be brought back the farmyards or perhaps one of the great earthworks which dot the southern hilltops. It would be a great round-up and time for sorting out the stock. Some would be selected to be killed as, before the times of extensive haymaking and the production of winter feed, not all could be expected to survive through the winter months. Pigs would be salted into ham and bacon, but a great feast of those parts which could not be preserved would be eaten. The White Harvest of this time would be fat, hides and fleeces, all vital to see the people through the winter,

The Celtic Year draws to an end at Samhain, 'Summer's End', time of the Great Gathering, when all come home. It is a time of celebration and of remembering those who departed from their earthly forms. The spirits that enter open doors and manifest in the sacred bonfires' smoke are kindly ones, the old friends, grandparents, kindred from many ages, all thronging round with their wisdom, their accrued knowledge of the community and its needs. Now is the time of oracles, to see what lies in the year to come. It is a time to bid farewell to those who have died, and welcome the new-born, and even the spirits of children scarcely conceived, as yet unborn. All the family come in and share the feasting, of the best and the fattest of the beasts, the whitest bread; the sweetest honey and the lushest fruits of this short season of plenty, before winter.

Our ancestors had other reasons for feeling tension at Samhain. If the harvest had been good, decisions still had to be taken about distribution, storage and the rate at which particular foods should be eaten. Trade matters must have been considered too. Which foods could safety be bartered for other things? Which must kept? By Samhain, the doorway to winter, all this must have been decided. Had the right decisions been taken? Was everything in order? Our ancestors would have looked for answers and reassurance through divination.

The Mystery

Today, as in the past, the Goddess as Wisewoman and the God as Lord of Shadows (the Dark Lord) are guides through death's realm. The God is Lord of Night, the old Wiseman, teacher and guide on both sides of the Veil. The Goddess brings a Samhain gift of wisdom, and it may be sweet or bitter to receive, according to our circumstances and desires. As part of all this, we can consider death as an aspect of our lives. Perhaps some old plans or aspirations need to die now.

Samhain is a mischief night on which sprites are expected to play tricks on humankind on behalf of the Lord of Misrule, that aspect of the Horned One who will not let us take ourselves too seriously. The festival is about the year's death and therefore is the New Year, for death implies rebirth. But at this time, death is more tangible than rebirth. Fields lie fallow, the sap has sunk down into roots and all of nature rests. There is an atmosphere of weirdness in the autumn mists and the smoky colours of evening. This is, in fact, the Festival of the Returning Dead, as well as an acknowledgement of the end of one solar cycle. That is why it has its reputation for ghostly happenings, its bat's wings and black cloak associations.

The old year dissolves, it breaks down, at Samhain, and the result is a breakdown of all boundaries, including those between the living and the dead. It is, therefore, more possible than usual to perceive the psychic presence of those who have gone before us but who are still connected, still watching over us. The living, the dead and the unborn can meet in spirit on this night, psychically communing and exchanging information. Likewise, the nature spirits walk among us, both the kindly and the more mischievous ones.

Some of the visions and messages received at Samhain are said to be sent by the Beloved Dead, that is by family members with whom we are still joined by bonds of affection. Others may be a direct gift from the Goddess. All are to be taken seriously.

But remember, there is no justification for attempting to call the dead back. They join us freely on Samhain night, if they are able and if they wish to. Calling them back may interfere with stages of purification, rest and preparations for a new life, which all go through between incarnations. If attempts to do so should succeed they could disrupt a natural process and actually be harmful to the returning spirit. If a loving spirit should desire to come back then we can welcome them and they will be recognised. If not, we can remember them freely with love and then accept their absence.

The God and the Goddess are, at this time, happily united in the Underworld as equals, and He exhorts us as "Summer is Dead" to "Feast with Death". The Goddess is both pregnant and the Old One, the Wise hag, in this dark time when the veil between the worlds is thinnest, and knowledge and spiritual powers of magic can pass back and forth. She is always a changeable deity. She is Ruler of the Otherworld, wherein Her God/Lover rests, between His evolving incarnations. She is Persephone, Queen of the Dead and the Unborn, Bringer through the Veil of Life those to be born, carrying across the dark still waters of the River of the Night, those who have passed from the world of flesh. She is All-Knowing, All--Seeing and All-Revealing to those who dare to ask her the right questions

Magi

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Samhain for children

I'll admit it. Halloween has always been my favourite night of the year, even as a little girl, before I discovered the Pagan mysteries. It was even more exciting than Christmas. Looking back, it's easy to see that as a young child, I was open to the magical energies of the night. I can remember running from house to house, flinging hellos and trick or treats at everyone we met. And something wonderful seemed to happen to the community, as well. Neighbours you rarely ever saw donned silly masks and sat on their front lawn, chatting amiably to parents and making comments about the parade of costumes passing by. "Oh, look at the adorable puppy. Jane, come see this precious little princess. Did you see the scary vampire?" At no other time of the year do I ever recall such a feeling of pure goodwill and sheer camaraderie. People were genuinely friendly and interested in a way they can never be at Christmastime, given the crowded malls and monetary demands of the season. I never lost that feeling of enchantment and wonder. My skin still tingles on Halloween. Yes, yes, I know that Halloween is the name given Samhain by those pesky Christians. Yes I know that they bastardized all of our harvest-y beliefs and turned our beloved Crone into a wart-faced hag. But you know what? I love all of it anyway because it remains steadfastly a beloved tradition and because we are slowly and stealthily reclaiming the ancient roots of our Pagan New Year.

Get this...right wing, Christian groups are unhappy with the name Halloween for their children's school party. Oh no, that name is too evil sounding. Never mind that's the Church's name, All Hallow's Eve. So they want to call them fall harvest parties now because that sounds so much tamer and less Pagan-y than Halloween. Oh I just laugh and laugh at the irony of it all. After all, Samhain is traditionally the Pagan festival of the third and final harvest, isn't it? If they only knew!

It is also the time of the year for honouring those who have gone on before us, whether it's the ancestors or a dear friend or relative who has passed. The veil between the worlds is thinnest on this night and so communing with our beloved dead is much easier. In fact, they are most likely trying to contact us! Set up an ancestors altar or place pictures of those who are gone on your altar. Don't forget our animal friends as well. Share the pictures and memories with your child, even if they are too young to remember the person. Encourage your child to draw a picture or write a letter to someone they miss and place that on the altar, as well. Place sprigs of rosemary or a rosemary bush on or near the altar, as rosemary is the traditional herb of remembrance. You could even cut a sprig to carry in a philtre (a small bag of dried herbs and stones charged for a specific magical purpose) that day. When you have your Samhain meal, make sure to set an extra place for the spirits of those who wish to join you. When the meal has ended, set that plate outside as an offering to those travelling to the other side. You can also bury apples and nuts for the same purpose.

Because pumpkins are not native to the U.K., ancient custom dictated the hollowing of turnips and setting lights in them to guide the spirits of the dead. This custom lives on with our jack 'o' lanterns. Carving pumpkins is a traditional custom on Halloween. Try saving the seeds, salting them and baking them in the oven. They are delicious. You could also dry 25 of the seeds and then, using a fine-tipped black marker, draw the runes for your child to attempt divination.  This can also be done on large lima beans. You and your child could collect 25 stones of a uniform size or use small pieces of sanded wood to paint the rune symbols on. Finish with a clear coat and they will last for quite awhile. Obviously, depending upon your child's age, never leave them unsupervised with beans and pumpkin seeds. Use the pumpkin "guts" to bake pumpkin pie, bread or cookies.

A great idea from Celebrating the Great Mother is to allow your child to dress up for Halloween as his or her power animal.  A simple guided meditation can help them to discover what animal it is or perhaps they already know because they they have 50 stuffed lions.  They could also dress as a character from your ethnic background. If you are of Native American heritage, help your child create a costume that reflects that. If you are of Norse decent, they could dress as a Viking warrior. Don't just buy the first plastic costume you see at WalMart because you've watched Shrek a million times. Be creative.

I  got this idea from an e-list I used to be on, called Mystic Moms and Dads. It seems such a great idea I wanted to share. I don't know who the creator is but if you do, please feel free to contact me so I can give credit where credit is due. I think you could use dried flowers and herbs, which would look gorgeous in the kitchen.  Crayon shavings would also add a colorful and creative touch as they melt and blend.

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fall leaves

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wax paper

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iron

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towel

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picture frame

Directions:

Collect as many different colored and size fall leaves as possible!

Cut two pieces of wax paper slightly larger than your picture frame.

Lay one piece of the wax paper on the towel, and arrange the leaves in a pleasing design.

Lay the other piece of wax paper over the leaves, and press the two together using a hot iron and moving quickly but firmly. Tape the "stained glass" to the picture frame and cut off the excess. Hang in a window for best results.

Garnet

References:

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Cabot, Laurie with Jean Mills. Celebrate the Earth: A Year of Holidays in the Pagan Tradition. New York: Dell Publishing, 1994

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Johnson, Cait and Maura D. Shaw. Celebrating the Great Mother: A Handbook of Earth-Honoring Activities for Parents and Children. Rochester, Vermont: Destiny Books, 1995

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Ravenwolf, Silver. Halloween: Customs, Recipes and Spells. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn, 1999

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Starhawk, Diane Baker and Anne Hill. Circle Round; Raising Children in Goddess Traditions. New York: Bantam Books, 1998

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Creating a Family Altar

The word altar comes from the Latin word altus, meaning "high". The meaning is most likely two-fold. The altar itself is raised and also it is a place for offerings of food and prayer to be carried to the Divine, traditionally seen as living in a higher realm. The family altar is not a new concept. Indeed, most ancient homes had at least one altar, adorned with statues of patron Gods and Goddesses, that was tended daily with offerings of food, wine, incense and flowers. Perhaps that is what is lacking in today's society, where everyone either keeps their religion firmly under wraps or proselytizes on street corners to the harried masses who aren't interested in someone else's brand of spirituality. What, then, is an altar and how can it help?

First and foremost, an altar is a highly personalized space, filled with any manner of candles, censures, statues, pictures, bells, athames...the list is as varied and exotic as the people who create them. It is filled with items that express your spirituality. Second, an altar, we must not forget, is sacred space. You may open your ritual circle and send the energies out into the Universe but the altar is forever hallowed ground, consecrated to the deities whom we have chosen to honor. Third, an altar is an outward expression of your inward belief. It isn't the same as wearing every piece of ritual jewelry you own and carting around a giant print edition of The Witches Bible so that everyone can see that you're a Witch. It is more profound and holy than that.

Your home is meant to be your shelter from the intrusive demands of the world outside. It is the inner sanctum to which we retreat when we need to rest our weary bones. In all ways, it should reflect the people who live and breathe within its walls. If we exclude our altar, we are denying a large part of ourselves. If you can't express yourself in your own home, then where can you ever? A small note to those living with parents or husbands and families who do not practice...altars can be as ostentatious or as unobtrusive as you wish. A simple candle and rose quartz crystal on a bedside table can be as effective for the practitioner as a full-blown stone altar in the living room. For years, my altar was proudly displayed on the raised stone hearth in my dining room. It often drew comments like "what a neat/odd/interesting/weird collection you have there". To the untrained eye, it was simply a collection of items that I chose to display together.

Your altar should inspire a feeling of renewal. Tending it daily, with a simple dusting and lighting of a candle and incense, can help reaffirm your connection to the turning of the Wheel. After all, isn't it within our day-to-day lives that we begin to falter and feel dragged down? Sabbats are special events, glorious and celebratory, but they are not the wear and tear of everyday life. In The Circle Within, by Dianne Sylvan, she states that one of the most disturbing trends she has seem is something she calls "festival paganism". These are people who don their ritual robes and celebrate the Sabbats with abandon and "then [go] back to acting as if [they] had no spiritual life at all the rest of the month." She maintains that "Wicca is not something you do, it's something you are - minute by minute." Try creating a morning ritual, wherein you pause before your altar and light some incense. If you don't have time for meditation, then briefly greet the day and say hello the the God and Goddess or try a simple chant. It should become a habit but it should never be done on autopilot.

Home altars went the way of the dinosaur when patriarchal religion came along and told us we were no longer worthy of communing with the Divine for ourselves. Our spirituality was plucked from our grasp and placed firmly in the hands of the priests, rabbis, pastors and preachers of organized religions. Suddenly, altars were places we trembled to approach. Godhead became more and more remote and inaccessible. I remember quite clearly, as a little girl in a Baptist church, the confusion I felt when disciplined for running around and playing near the altar. God became something to fear, to avoid. He would not suffer the little children to place grubby paws on His place of worship. To erect a family altar is to reclaim our spiritual autonomy and power. It is a chance to proclaim our beliefs. It is a way to increase the flow of positive energies and attract "good luck" and balance into our lives.

The Goddess embraces children who draw a picture or who collect flowers and rocks to place upon Her altar or who are comfortable enough with its everyday presence to park their Hotwheels under its sheltering shadow. She loves household kitties who feel the magical energies that resonate from the altar and curl up for their catnaps smack dab in the middle of the (unlighted) candles and the chalice of moonwater that has been left as an offering after an Esbat ritual. The family altar has then become a part of everyday life, a constant reminder of our beliefs and a way of attuning ourselves to the Wheel of the Year. As it should be.

Garnet

 

References:

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Cunningham, Scott. The Magical Household. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn,1983.

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Heuer, Ann Rooney. Creating the Peaceful Home. New York: Friedman/Fairfax, 1999

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Sylvan, Dianne. The Circle Within: Creating a Wiccan Spiritual Tradition. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn, 2003.

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Book review

Wicca: A Guide for the solitary practitioner; Scott Cunningham

Synposis:
Wicca A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner, and how to live magically, spiritually, and wholly attuned with Nature. It is a book of sense and common sense, not only about Magick, but about religion and one of the most critical issues of today: how to achieve the much needed and wholesome relationship with our Earth. Cunningham presents Wicca as it is today: a gentle, Earth-oriented religion dedicated to the Goddess and God.

Review by Dream Weaver

I have only been walking the Pagan/Wiccan path for a few months. The first book I read was Wicca A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham. It provides you with a lot of information about the Sabbats, the wheel of the year, and some basic history on Wicca. He doesn't overwhelm you with so much information that you become intimidated by the whole concept. Cunningham acknowledges from the beginning that "his way" is not the "only" or "right" way, which is what many new practitioners are escaping from….so he provides a starting point for thinking for yourself - not as easy as you might think after years of brainwashing! He believes the way you practice Wicca is an individual and personal decision. Although he provides step by step instruction for rituals and spells and states that you can use them, he also encourages you to use them more as a guide or example to create your own. I especially liked the section on Self Dedication and the ritual he provided. It walks you through preparing yourself for the ritual, what tools you need, and how to do it. It is a simple ritual that is preformed outside, which really appealed to me. His Book of Shadows is also included in this book. It is loaded with good ideas, helpful hints and starting points for people who don't know where to begin. I like Cunningham because he provides a basic foundation without talking down to the reader. I would recommend this book to anyone new to the craft. I will use this book as a reference for years to come.

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The Witch's Kitchen

Is there any other dessert that conjures up images of crisp Autumn days quite like warm pumpkin pie and a scoop of French vanilla ice cream? In the United States, pumpkins are a staple but long-growing crop. Seeded indoors in early Spring, placed outdoors after the danger of first frost, pumpkins generally aren't ready to harvest until at least September, sometimes later depending upon the variety grown, which makes them an appropriate addition to the Samhain feast.

Traditional American Pumpkin Pie  
from Garnet WindDancer

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1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree*

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3/4 cups sugar

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground ginger

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1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground clove

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3 slightly beaten eggs

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1 1/4 cup milk

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1 6 ounce can (2/3 cup) evaporated milk

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1 9 inch unbaked deep pastry crust (the filling is quite generous)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (gas mark 6). Combine pumpkin, sugar, salt and spices in a large mixing bowl. Blend in eggs, milk and evaporated milk. Pour into pastry shell and bake 50 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean. Serve warm with whipped cream or french vanilla ice cream. Lightly dust with cinnamon powder (which makes the ice cream especially yummy!) Also delicious the day after, cold from the fridge.

* Instead of using canned pumpkin puree (if it's available to you), how about making your own? A medium sized pumpkin (about 4 pounds in weight) will yield 1 1/2 cups of puree. It's best to use sugar or pie pumpkins for baking purposes. Simply cut the pumpkin in half and scoop out the "guts" (the stringy, seedy bits). Reserve the seeds for toasting on their own. Place pumpkin hole side down in a shallow baking dish. Add enough water to just cover the bottom of pan. Cover with foil and bake for about 1 hour on 375 degree heat (gas mark 5) or until the flesh is soft. Puree in a food processor. You can make extra as it will freeze well for about 6 months.

Lamb Stew with Onion Dumplings followed by Apple and Blackberry Sponge (yum!)
from Kookie Kit

As its Samhain, I thought it would be nice to have a wonderful hearty warming meal, of lamb stew, with onion dumplings; and apple and blackberry sponge. The Scots crofters like to have warming soups, stews and nice big, meaty meals at this time of year, and well into the winter, (and this is going to sound a bit cruel…) because animals die in winter, and nothing is spared. Whether out hunting, or an animal drops dead on the doorstep, all meat was used up (except people, obviously). Grains were dried , but they were usually kept to sell on to flour mills in order to pay taxes and rates to the ghillies and bailiffs of the land, so the laird wouldn’t turf them out, especially in the highlands.(lot of good it did them though!) So they had to take what was given from the land.

You’re best getting the produce for these recipes locally, not from a supermarket, as they will generally be better for the recipes, taking you back to your “roots”.

By the way, these recipes are from my granny’s old cook books. These are 50-odd year old recipes! Probably older. Although my Great-granny didn’t work (they were a wealthy Mull family) they still had someone to cook for them, and I think that’s where granny got most of her recipes. So these are proper Island recipes people!

Ok, so the stew.

I normally only cook this for myself, and I like BIG bowls of the stuff, so if it sounds a lot, its cos I made it bigger!

Ok, so for four people:

Ingredients:

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½ kg of lamb (about 2 lbs)

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2 small onions (1 large)

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1 litre water

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Salt and pepper to taste

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Seasonal vegetables

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Potatoes chopped into 4

Slice onions and sauté in a big pot.

Coat lamb with flour, pop lamb in with onions, and brown slightly (not so much to cook it, just to seal it.)

Add water and seasoning

Simmer for an hour (covered) and add the veg, and the dumplings (as recipe further down)

Let simmer for another ½ hour.

It should come out with a thing layer of oil on the top, and a slightly clear, watery gravy. The meat will be nice and melty.

PLEASE NOTE: if you want to make it a vegetarian stew, take out the lamb, and add some lentils, beans etc. This will give it a nice soupy texture. As I’ve never tried it vegetarian, I don’t know what it’ll be like, sorry.

For the dumplings:

For 6 dumplings, take:

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75g self raising flour

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25p chopped dried suet

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½ chopped onion

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1tsp chopped fresh parsley

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Salt and pepper

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Water to mix

Mix dry ingredients together, and make into a dough with the water (should be slightly sticky, not too wet, and not too dry.)

Roll into 6 balls (if they look small, don’t worry... they expand)

Add to stews, mince, a half hour before cooking finished (i.e., for the stew, when the veg is added)

For the apple and bramble sponge, I like to use the brambles we have in our back garden (blackberries to all you out there who aren’t Scots). Try and get Bramley apples for this recipe, as dessert apples are too sweet. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can add some kiwi or something more exotic if you like, but as this is a predominantly Scottish recipe I’m making (i.e. mine) I won’t! lol!

For four people:

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4 large bramley apples

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½ pound of blackberries (I know, a lot, but it cooks down)

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100g self raising flour

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100g marg

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100g castor sugar

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2 eggs

Ok, so let’s make this easy on ourselves.

MELT THE MARG!!!!!! It’s easier to mix into the sugar and eggs, and it seems to make my cakes, at least, lighter.

Just don’t heat it too high, or the eggs will cook in the mix before it’s made into a cake.

The Fruit: core and peel (if you want… I like to leave the skins on the apples) and slice the apples. Squeeze a little lemon juice on them to stop them from browning.

Right, the sponge. Melt the marg, let it cool to lukewarm. Add the sugar and beat. Add the egg and beat till light and fluffy (or it calls out for mercy, one of the two), stir in the flour. You can beat it a little if it gets lumpy. It best to use a whisk throughout this recipe, cos if there ARE lumps, it’s easier to get em out than with a spoon.

Grease a Pyrex or casserole Dish. Put the fruit in the bottom, either layered, or chucked, doesn’t matter. Pour the sponge batter over the top of the fruit. Now the fruit may stick out BUT THAT’S OK... that’s good! It’s ALL good!

Bake @ 195degrees centigrade (that’s, um, 374 degree Fahrenheit or gas mark 5) for 20minutes

Serve with crème fraiche or ice cream or whatever….

Maple Nut Bread
from Aset Moonglow

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2 1/2c Flour

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1c Sugar

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3 tsp baking powder

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1/2 tsp salt

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1 tbsp oil

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1 egg

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1c Milk

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1 tsp Maple Flavoring

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1c Whole Pecans

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9x5x3 loaf pan. Sift dry ingredients and mix together. Add egg, milk, maple flavor, oil and blend until dry ingredients are moist. Stir in pecans. Pour into greased pan and bake aprox. 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes.

This is a wonderful recipe that has been handed down in my family. I always make it for the fall feasts and everyone loves it. Enjoy!

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