08/01/13 - NNHS Newsletter Bread

Bless the barley, bless the oats, bless both the wheat and rye; bless golden loaf, and brimming cask; without them we would die. Bless the hands that cut the grain, bless bakers, millers too; bless all those who make the loaf, to nourish me and you....

At the beginning of August comes the barley-harvest in Ireland. They are cutting oats in Wales and Scotland and Cornwall about the same time, and wheat in Brittany a week or two later, and rye in the Norse lands. Bread was indeed the staff of life for our ancestors in most of western Europe and elsewhere in the world, though the grain might vary-- teff, spelt, rice, quinoa, kasha, maize etc-- grain was the source of bread and of beer-- staples throughout most of the world. In Ireland the storm-god Lugh holds the funeral-assembly (Lughnasadh) for his dead foster-mother Tailtiu, at the time of the barley-harvest. For nine days people cut the barley, feast, and hold the funeral-games...traditionally the young people 18 to 27 who have not found a suitable marriage-partner locally travel to Teltown, to look over other eligibles...there are bonfires on the hills, and dances, and and what happens in Teltown DOESN'T stay in Teltown, but travels homeward in the shape of new betrothals (handfastings) and the promise of plenty.

A Greek friend, at this same time, celebrates new grapes and olives and olive oil. All cultures look to the harvest, and the blessings of the High Ones.

May we all reap the best of what we have sown. May our harvests-- first (August), second (September), third and final (October into the start of November), bring to fruition grain and fruit and vegetables and meat, relationships and careers affirmed; blessings offered, accepted, fully received.

Domi

Thank you, Domi, blessings to you and yours, too! Thank you also for the theme of the day)!

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June 1947 Anchor, p.138
08/01/13

		Can't get much more 3-year-old birthday girl than this. I SHOULD SAY NOT! Thanks, Diana!
Claire's Birthday Party


		Oatmeal Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Candy Bars It is sorta like a chocolate oatmeal no bake cookie, but extra creamy and special. it almost reminds me of fudge, but with the added texture of the oats and occasional chewy sweetness of the dried cranberries--yum! **I doubled her recipe 1 cup peanut butter 2/3 cup honey 1/2 cup coconut oil (no substitutes, this is what gives its creamy texture and flavor) 2 cups oats (not instant) 1 1/4 cups mini chocolate chips 3/4 cup dried cranberries In a medium sized saucepan, melt together peanut butter, honey and coconut oil. Remove from heat and add oats, chocolate chips and dried cranberries. Stir until combined and chocolate chips are melted. Spread into a 9x13 pan. Refrigerate until hardened, about an hour. Store in refrigerator.


YUMMY! Thanks again, Susan!


		SOFTEST SUGAR COOKIE RECIPE This Recipe is a State Fair Blue Ribbon winner. This is an easy sugar cookie recipe, you don't have to roll it out, and the cookies are soft and chewy, unlike other sugar cookies. Anybody can make these Ingredients: Original recipe makes 4-1/2 dozen 2/3 cup shortening 2/3 cup butter 1-1/2 cups white sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration


Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt, stir into the creamed mixture until dough comes together. Roll dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in sugar. Place them on an unprepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake cookies 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until bottom is light brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks. Oh, Crystal, you bad! But these look so good! Thanks!

		I'm NOT Crazy! Thanks, Dearest Judy!

Bless the barley, bless the oats, bless both the wheat and rye; bless golden loaf, and brimming cask; without them we would die. Bless the hands that cut the grain, bless bakers, millers too; bless all those who make the loaf, to nourish me and you....

From My Friend, Crystal, of Northern VA - 07/31/13 - "SOFTEST SUGAR COOKIE RECIPE":