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Happy Harvest

Shannon Loeber — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:06:37 +0000

The last of the Harvest is upon us as the season changes from fall to winter. Comfort food warms the body and nurtures the soul. Here is a great recipe full of late harvest vegetables.

Enjoy and be happy!

MEDITERRANEAN STEW

1 Medium Onion

5-7 cloves of Garlic

30 Green Beans (more if you like)

4 medium-large Potato

2 medium Zucchini

5-6 Carrots

Olive Oil

Tomatoes

~ Take the onion and cut in to large pieces . Clean and peel the garlic.

~ Pour 1/2 cup of Olive Oil into a large pot. Heat the oil to sizzle point -

oil should be hot enough to sizzle when you add the vegetables, this keeps them fresh and crispy – add onions and garlic.

Cook for 3-4 minutes at med-high heat. (keep veggies sizzling).

~ Clean and cut beans into 3 inch pieces – add to pot and sauté 3-4 minutes.

~ Peel the potatoes and wash the carrots – cut into large chunks and add to the pot – sauté for 5-6 more minutes.

~ Cut zucchini into 1 inch pieces, add these last and continue cooking at a brisk pace until the vegetables are lightly browned on all sides.

~ Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

~ Gently stir in ½ can of stewed Tomatoes (or approx. 6 large, peeled fresh tomatoes – to peel fresh tomatoes see

“How-To” section of our book “Wisewoman’s Cookery ~ Food, Sex, Magic & Merriment”).

~ Add 2 teaspoons each of Basil and Oregano.

Salt and Pepper to taste.

~ Now pour your “Mediterranean Stew” into a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes until the potatoes and carrots are sufficiently stewed.

Video From Our Forest Retreat

Shannon Loeber — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 18:36:51 +0000

We’d like to share our latest book trailer with you. We created this film in the mystical rain forest surrounding the 1890s cabin where we have had many pleasant days partaking in food and magic, with a dash of merriment in the mix. Mary wrote, and is singing, the incredible theme song for our video. Enjoy!

Check us out on SmugMug!

Check us out on YouTube!

Lover’s Garden

Shannon Loeber — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:45:57 +0000

Create a haven in your garden to invite a romantic interlude. A private area in your garden where you can create an atmosphere of love. A place to lounge with food and drink and to embolden intimate conversation on a moon lit night.

Birds and the Bees in Your Garden

Shannon Loeber — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:45:10 +0000

Send an invitation to the birds and the bees. Plant a variety of flowers and herbs that will bloom in turn from early spring to the end of summer; pollen and nectar from the flowers are a vital source of food for the bees. Place bird houses with seed to attract birds; hang the feeders high enough so cats can’t get them. Birds and bees in the garden are a divine inspiration for affairs of the heart.

Gifting

Shannon Loeber — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:20:34 +0000

Herbal Sachet

We have harvested and hung to dry all the herb flowers and herbs from our lovely garden for a number of years now. Mixing them together and filling beautiful Organza bags is a lovely gift to give, something you have put your time and love into. They can be used for everything from making a lingerie drawer smell beautiful or brewing a cupful of herbal tea to sprinkling them onto an offering when asking the Universe for direction of focusing your intent for a change.