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Harvest Bread
Kitchen witches are particularly attuned to the magical properties of food and use cooking as a way to work their craft. Here is a simple and delicious recipe you can use as a Lughnasadh ritual.
Harvest Bread
Ingredients:
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 packet yeast (2 ¼ teaspoons)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup warm water
- Seasonal herbs like rosemary or thyme, you can use dried of fresh, if you choose to use dried use less than you would fresh, because the flavor is more potent.
Instructions:
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in warm water and olive oil, mixing until a dough forms. Knead in seasonal herbs for added flavor and intention.
Rise and Reflect: Let the dough rise in a warm place for about an hour while reflecting on the abundance in your life.
Shape and Bake: Shape your dough into a loaf or rolls, place it in a greased pan, and let it rise again, until doubled in size. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
Serve with Intention: As you share this bread with friends or family, express your intentions for the coming season.
Phred
Phred is a story-teller, and a maker of art. A gatherer of beauty and magick, weaving it all together to create a life less ordinary. A shape-shifter and a seeker of pleasure who’s magick is rooted deeply in the darkness of the underworld and the comfort of the hearth. An alchemist of words and images spinning them together to inspire others to step into their own magick.