Author Archive: My Kitchen Wand
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Karen Unger posted this comment yesterday under a kitchen plaque I posted a couple of days ago. “Each and every time I harvest fruits/vegetables/herbs from the garden I say thank you to the plants. When I have to use pruning shears I tell them ahead of time who is going to be removed, than apologize […]
Continue readingOat Pumpkin Pancakes with Bacon & Pecans ( Gluten free )
It was not a dark and stormy night. The clock said it was eight in the morning but you would never know it by looking out the window this morning. Time for pancakes! I had an open container of pumpkin puree in the fridge, this is October and Thanksgiving weekend to boot, so why not […]
Continue readingBaked Spiced Pumpkin Doughnut Holes
One summer during my teenage years while we were still hosting foreign students, I made a deal. If Rodney paid for the ingredients, I would prepare whatever he wanted. Now the level of cooking at the time amongst the students was open can of cooked vegetables, drain, combine with can of cooked spaghetti, heat. He […]
Continue readingDowsing Rods & Hearts
I have tried to convey through Kitchen Wand designs and writing the idea that a persons energetic state in the kitchen has an effect on the foods prepared. Through sharing research and writings by others, my intention was to offer a daily place to practice being conscious of connection to spirit and to encourage a […]
Continue readingSalted Crabapple Maple Syrup Caramel Sauce
In the process of looking for something a little different for a Mabon dessert, I decided to do a little experimenting with all those crabapples I was using up last week. My intention was a more adult flavour and not something you could find on every store shelf. I wanted to plate a dessert that […]
Continue readingThe Mabon Crone Goddess
For those that follow a Goddess related path, Mabon is a time for welcoming the Crone aspect of The Triple Goddess. She is the waning moon, the dark Goddess; black with the coming of death and full with the wisdom of life experience. Hag is another name for this aspect of the Goddess and while […]
Continue readingGinger (or not) Crabapple Jelly
I like jelly, the clear jewel tones of nature captured in sugar on the breakfast table or melted and brushed as a glaze over a summer fruit tart. One or two jars of homemade goodness are usually tucked away in the back corner of the pantry for “special” experiments. From my never ending bounty of […]
Continue readingHome made pectin
I am one of those people who just likes to know how things are made. It does not mean I want to make everything from scratch but each time I learn something new I either start thinking about what creative trouble I can get myself into or I have lots of gratitude for the fact […]
Continue readingCornbread for Mabon – Part Three
Vibrant fall colours, like the oranges, reds and purples we see in autumn leaves and Michaelmas daisies are wonderfully appropriate additions to a Mabon table. Golden hued apricots, the intense reds of cranberries and the earthy shades of purple grapes all reflect the tones of fall. There are many ways to bring these colours to […]
Continue readingCornbread for Mabon – Part Two
In the Hopi legends of the beginning of this world, the story is told of the tribes that had been cared for under the ground while the Earth was healed. When they emerged and gathered together in one place, each was asked to choose the seeds of a grain. The choices made determined where in […]
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