Happy Thanksgiving, to all our US peeps. Have a wonderful holiday and if you’re outside the US–a wonderful week. We’ll be back on December 1st with more posts and fun!
Savor the Season: Delicious Fall Comfort Foods
As the leaves change color and the air turns crisp, there’s nothing quite like indulging in hearty, comforting foods that warm you from the inside out. Fall is the perfect time to enjoy rich flavors and seasonal ingredients. Here are some delightful fall comfort foods to savor this season. 1. Butternut Squash Soup Butternut squash soup is a quintessential fall dish. Its creamy texture and sweet, nutty flavor make it a comforting choice for chilly days. Add a touch of cinnamon or nutmeg for extra warmth. 2. Beef Stew A hearty beef stew is perfect for fall. Slow-cooked with tender chunks of …
My Favorite Friendsgiving Side Dish: Homemade Egg Noodles in Turkey Broth
Friendsgiving is huge at my house. It is always the Sunday before Thanksgiving, and I usually include my mother and other family members, along with many friends. Over the years it has grown to almost unmanageable proportions. LOL. This year I’ll be having twenty-three guests! I always do all the cooking because I enjoy cooking for a large crowd, and I want everything to go the way I want it to go. Is it a bit controlling? Maybe. Hah! But cooking for everyone, having them come and enjoy my food, and then going home happy with full bellies, well, that’s …
Top 10 Fall Ideas to Embrace the Season
Fall, or autumn, is a season filled with vibrant colors, cozy vibes, and a sense of renewal. It’s the perfect time to enjoy outdoor activities, indulge in seasonal treats, and make your home a warm and inviting haven. When I’m visiting with my USA friends, I always ask if we can just drive around and see the amazing autumn colours of the trees. I love the way people decorate their houses in the autumn theme. Here are my top 10 fall ideas I’m going to try and accomplish the next time I am visiting my friends in Suffolk, Virginia. 1. Go …
This is the ultimate Thanksgiving dessert for witches who happen to have a vegan daughter and a dairy-free son. LOL
And I KNOW it’s the ultimate because it’s gets eaten fast. My family is an apple dessert kind of bunch. I’ve been making apple pies, apple turnovers and apple crisps for years. HOWEVER, about six years ago, my girl child went vegan and son soon added onto the dietary restrictions list by going no dairy. I said… no problem. My first, second and 34756734 attempts were not good. But I’m not a quitter. The recipe I’m going to share can be made with regular butter, but I use Earth’s Balance and it’s just as delicious! Ready or not… here’s the …
Embrace the Cozy Vibes: Autumn Home Décor Ideas
When I was on my last trip to the USA, I fell in love with your fall (our Autumn), the decorations, and the amazing way people decorated their homes. Not to mention the best store ever: Hobby Lobby. That is the most incredible store I have ever been in, and with so many fall decorations in stock, my suitcase wasn’t big enough to hold them all. So, let’s talk home décor for the season. As the leaves turn golden and the air grows crisp, it’s the perfect time to transform your home into a cozy autumn retreat. Here are some …
Gluten & Dairy Free Pumpkin Pie
I’ve posted several versions of pumpkin pie before, but thought I’d offer you yet another. This pie uses a pre-made pie crust. I vary from the suggested recipe on the box because vinegar and my body do not agree. But it came out very tasty and good, and the coconut sugar gives it a deep, rich flavor. You can use maple syrup in place of coconut sugar, but cut it to about 2/3 cup because it’s so sweet. Crust (you can make as specified or follow my version):1 package Glutino Pie Crust Mix3/4 cup + 2 tbsp butter/shortening/margarine2 eggs1/4 cup cold …
Conjure up a spiced honey cake this Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s the perfect time to bring a touch of magic into your kitchen. My spiced honey cake is just the treat you need to add a dash of enchantment to your harvest celebrations. With its warm spices and sweet honey glaze, this cake is as delightful to taste as it is to behold. This cake isn’t just any old dessert—it’s a spellbinding blend of flavors designed to capture the essence of autumn! The aromatic mix of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg pairs beautifully with the rich sweetness of honey, creating a cake that feels both comforting and …
I am thankful for so many things!
One minute you’re young and sexy and the next you’re turning down the car radio so you can see the road better! For real. LOL HOWEVER, as I get older and wiser I realize how much I truly have to be thankful for. Being thankful is a magical superpower. It’s humbling and empowering to realize I have so much good in my life. Since it’s the month of Thanksgiving, I thought this would be a sweet post. First, there’s my family. I’ve been married to my best friend for thirty years and I still like him. He also has an …
Our Samhain Traditions
My husband and I are Pagan. I’ve been in the Craft since 1980, and we celebrate the 8 Sabbats (pagan holidays) that are traditional among many “denominations” of paganism. My first 8 published books were magickal nonfiction. One of them, long out of print, was called Dancing With the Sun, which discussed those eight holidays, plus a few others. So, Halloween traditions are based on Samhain, the Festival of the Dead, which takes place from sundown on October 31st through November 1st. Samhain (pronounced sow-een or sow-ehn), is the festival when we celebrate the dark of the year, the ancestors …