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Welcome to my first podcast of the year. This has been a very long process trying to learn many different software programs and so, ready or not, here we are! I'm excited to finally launch!
The show is not perfect, and I'm aware of my mistakes. Please know that I'm a one-woman show and there are many moving parts to produce a show like this, and things got missed. I will continue to edit the blog as I get comfortable with the software programs. We are a work in progress!
About The Show
The goal of the show is to share my love of herbs combined with my love of the outdoors. I'll be introducing an herb(s) and/or traditions related to them and share ways you can incorporate them into your life.
Whether it's using it for health/culinary purposes, growing medicinal plants in your garden, using them in bath and body products or creating a chemical-free home. These are topics for future shows.
I'll do some storytelling about the history or tradition that's related to herbs because who doesn't love a good story! In addition, I'll recommend books and resources that might be helpful to you so you can do more in-depth research on your own.
My goal is to demystify herbs, their uses and make it easy for you to incorporate them into your daily life.
Today's Show:
Today's show is a solo show and since Halloween is almost here I'll be doing a deep dive into an ancient tradition called “Souling” and what the druids, the church and the dearly departed have in common.
I'll also share a recipe (link below) for a traditional cake that is made for this occasion called “Soul Cakes”. These cakes are filled with herbs, nuts and/or dried fruits. However, my recipe has been updated and is gluten-free and dairy-free.
I'll discuss the meaning of the tradition and how it evolved over the centuries.
So click on the show bar below and settle in with a nice cup of spiced herbal tea. And scroll through the pictures following the story of this ancient tradition called “Souling”.
A Song For Your Soul
“Soul! Soul! For an apple or two! If you have no apples, pears will do. If you have no pears, money will do. If you have no money, God bless you! ”
LLH Soul Cake: Gluten Free Dairy Free Recipe
1 cup hot strong pumpkin pie tea
¼ cup – dried cranberries coarsely chopped
¼ cup – chopped walnuts
¼ cup – grated orange peel
1 cup – brown sugar
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cardamom
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 large egg – slightly beaten
1/2 cup non-diary milk (I used Almond milk – also note I did not mention this in the podcast. After I recorded it I make the cakes again and adjusted the recipe.)
4 tablespoons vegan butter substitute melted ( I use earth balance)
Dry Ingredients:
2 ½ cups gluten-free flour (I used gluten cake flour in this recipe – but not necessary)
3 tsp baking powder
Directions:
Make tea and let steep for 5 minutes – then strain into 1 cup and pour into a mixing bowl.
Add cranberries, walnuts grated orange peel, brown sugar, nut, and salt to a bowl and let soap for 25 – 30 minutes.
Add egg and melted butter substitute – mix well in the tea mixture.
Add gluten-free flour and baking powder and mix together.
Fill greased muffin tins ¾ full with dough and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 20 – 22 minutes.
Serve warm with butter or butter substitute.
Links / Books Mentioned:
Britannia TV Series: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britannia_(TV_series)
Encyclopedia Britannia Definition of a Druid: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Druid
Catholic.org All Saints Day, Pope Boniface IV and Pope Gregory III: https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?recnum=6210
Catholic Liturgical Year| Soul Cakes III: https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/liturgicalyear/recipes/view.cfm?id=1378
Soul Cake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_cake
Soul Cakes Shropshire Recipe: https://theordinarycook.co.uk/2011/11/02/soul-cake-a-shropshire-recipe/
Gather Victoria Blog: https://gathervictoria.com/2017/10/19/soul-cakes-for-an-old-fashioned-all-hallows-eve-2/
Amazon Book Link: “A Witches Brew” by Adelma Grenier Simmons: https://www.amazon.com/Witchs-Brew-Adelma-Grenier-Simmons/dp/B0011TNFS8/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=caprilands&qid=1572285765&sr=8-5
A Special Thank You To Gene Tullio!
The music used in this show is used with permission and is created and produced by Gene Tullio.
Gene's music can be downloaded from Amazon, iTunes, and Spotify. For more information about his music, please contact him at dreamshipmusic@gmail.com
Album: The Dreamship| The Forge Of Life| Copyright 2018
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