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[kitchenwitchguidebook]

Tea Cookies

Since I was in junior high school i’ve been really into tea and different blends. I think this cookie recipe is a really fun way to incorporate your practice with an enjoyment for fun blends. You can make your own or buy a loose leaf blend and use it here, so I’ll keep the recipe vague!

1 1/4 c flour 1/2 cup of powdered sugar 1 tsp strong, whole leaf tea blend 7 Tbsp butter 1 medium egg yolk

put flour, powdered sugar, and tea in a food processor until the tea is broken up into small pieces

add remaining ingredients and mix to form a soft dough. Shape it into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Let the dough chill for 20 minutes!

 Lightly flour a clean surface and preheat the oven to 375F (190C).d Roll to 1/4 inch thick, cut shapes, and place cookies on a baking sheet.

Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let the cookies cool completely. They keep well for a couple weeks in a well sealed container

TIPS:

Don’t handle the dough too much. The heat and oil/salt from your hands will make the dough tough and give it a different flavor profile.

I havent tried it, but i bet you could use herb blends to make more savory versions. Eating the dried herbs right in the cookies might be a little strange to some people lol

Think about what you want to bring into your life and use herbs and teas according to your associations

GREAT for offerings on your alter since they can be so easily customized for celebrations and the gods

[littlewitchoftheflame]

Sabbath Tip for Wiccans

Never... And I mean NEVER beat yourself up for not being able (for whatever reason) to do a full ritual for a Sabbath. Since today (August 1st) is Lammas/Lughnasadh I thought I'd share somethings you can do on a Sabbath without it being a full-on ritual at your altar with offerings.

Remember that a Sabbath is personal. If you take a moment to speak with the God and Goddess, or your patron deity, that is perfectly fine. Give thanks and ask for continued prosperity. Acknowledging the holiday within yourself is more than enough; you can light candles if you like but you can speak to you deity without any supplies.

Spend time on your grimoire [book of shadows] simply spending some part of the day devoted to your craft can be very rewarding. If a Sabbath comes up quickly and you don't have anything prepared then you can make a page in your BoS for that particular Sabbath with all of its associations and lore; or you could plan a Sabbath ritual in your book to use next year.

Eat witchy. By this I mean you can do something small to still commemorate the holiday. You could quickly look up associated herbs with the particular Sabbath and make tea if you have it available. Other than that, most Sabbaths are associated with wheat- that being said, having a quiet moment to yourself eating some toast with honey on it and thanking your deity/deities for the abundance of food and a beautiful harvest. [I know most of us don't harvest our wheat and make our own bread, but someone did, so give thanks] If you can't eat gluten then some fruit and milk'n honey are good universal Sabbath foods.

[ears-like-eyes]

Lughnasdah

What are you guy doing to celebrate?

I’m not doing much in all honesty, but I am leaving gifts of grain, chokecherris, cornbread, and an apple (my only apple on my one tree) on my alter~

I’m going to be picking all the ripe vegetables, herbs, and fruits from my garden and trees.

I’ve also prepared special incenses to burn while I meditate and give thanks for the abundance of the grains and fruits ready for harvest.