Imbolc Recipes

[Metta]

Hi, everyone! With Imbolc approaching, I thought it might be nice to have a thread where we can share some of the recipes and foods that may be used for feasting and/or offering :)

My Imbolc menu/offering:
Honey-baked chicken
Spinach Salad
Gouda Cheese
Dark chocolate pieces
Honey cakes
Milk

I'm going to be trying this recipe for the Honey Cakes:
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger

1. In a saucepan over low heat, melt together sugar, shortening and honey. Let cool.
2. Mix together eggs, vanilla, baking soda and ginger. Gradually add to cooled honey mixture.
3. Slowly add 4 cups of flour to mixture. Stir until well blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) until golden (about 12-15 minutes).

[Citana]

Sounds like a good recipe. I need to find some more that will work for my circle. I have someone lactose-intolerant and someone allergic to nuts. Wish me luck! Let me know if anyone has any good recipes for the season that I can use without sending anyone to the emergency room! :)

[Cobalt]

Thanks for this! We're still trying to figure out what we're doing, so it helps to see what other people are working out for Imbolc.

[AmadoreEdana123]

sounds delicious! and how are you making the honey baked chicken?

[Skylar]

Mmmm, that made my mouth water! :)

[Celmae_Louise]

We celebrated Imbolc this weekend because of scheduling problems and the menu included:

potato and leek soup
cabbage and carrots
grilled pork chops
honey cakes
and barm brack bread

I was just wondering when do you usually preform your ritual before or after the feast? I usually do after and include the honey cakes in the cakes and wine offering.

Thanks!

[MercyWild]

We had Potato and leek soup with bacon, a sweet beer bread, cinnamon tea and oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars.