Ingredients 1 cup couscous 1/2 small orange bell pepper, stem and seeds removed 4 small scallions, white and light-green parts only 12 small yellow cherry tomatoes, halved 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, plus grated lemon zest, for garnish (optional) Salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions Place couscous in a medium heatproof bowl. Pour 1…
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 cups filtered water 1 tbsp. Sugar 1 pkg. yeast (not quick-rise) Directions Use a ceramic, glass or plastic container (not metal) to make the starter. Blend the flour, water, sugar and yeast with a wooden spoon till smooth like a pancake batter. Drape a cotton towel over the container and set in…
Ingredients 3/4 cup Water 1/2 cup Honey 1/2 cup finely chopped Citron 1/2 cup Sugar 2 tablespoons Anise Seeds 2 1/3 cups Flour 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda 1 teaspoon Nutmeg 1 teaspoon Cinnamon 1 teaspoon Allspice Directions Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Add honey, citron, sugar, anise seeds. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves and…
Ingredients 2 eggs 2 cups buttermilk 3 tbsp shortening melted 1 1/2 tsp salt 2 1/2 cups cornmeal 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda Directions Beat eggs, add buttermilk and melted shortening mix well mix dry ingredients add to egg mixture beat until smooth pour into greased pan\bake at 375 about 25 minutes serve hot
At Lammas, summer is beginning to draw to a close. In many rural communities, this was a time when flocks and herds were brought in from the fields and pastures. Sheep and cattle were brought down from the summer grazing areas and kept closer to home as the days began to grow shorter. Much like the grains in the field,…
At Lammas, blackberries are ripe and ready for picking. Go out and gather a bucketful and make a delicious blackberry cobbler for your summer celebrations! Ingredients 1 C sugar 1/3 C stick butter, softened 2 C flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 C milk 1 tsp salt 4 C fresh blackberries 2 Tbs sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2 C boiling…
Few crops embody the spirit of the harvest quite like corn. For centuries, the corn cob has been a staple part of every harvest season meal. However, instead of just plopping it in some boiling water and slapping a bit of butter on it, why not make your corn a bit more savory by roasting it over an open fire? Ingredients Unshucked…
Basil represents protection and love, so why not whip up a batch of magical pesto? Around Lammas time, your basil plants will be in full glorious bloom. Harvest fresh leaves from your garden, add a bit of oil, and serve it over pasta, on top of a burger, or just eat it with a spoon! Ingredients 8 Cups fresh basil, washed and…
In parts of the British Isles, the Lammas festival, or Lughnasadh, was celebrated with the baking of a cake made from the first harvested grains. Keep in mind that although the word “cake” conjures up images of sweet baked goods, originally it was used to mean any baked item made from grains, so your cake, or fry bread, can be either…