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DECEMBER 2021 EDITION

MAGICAL WINTER HOLIDAYS

WITCHY HOLIDAY FOODS

Greetings, my magical mavens! This is a monthly sister blog feature for my popular Facebook page TOADSTONE & BUMBERSHOOT'S WITCHERY COOKERY and MAGICAL LIVING. My followers asked for it, and so it was granted! Jump on your broomstick and fly on over to Facebook and join in on all the fun we have; especially during the fall and winter holidays!

I am always encouraging everyone to seek out the magical places which are just around the corner from where you live! Don't wait to embrace and celebrate the inner witch and wizard in your life, only during Wizarding World trips and fantasy conventions.

This is one of the six vintage carousels in my area. All built around 1925. This particular merry-go-round is on my side of the city. It's also known as the Twilight Zone carousel because it was the inspiration for the carousel in the Walking Distance episode. Rod Serling grew up in my city. Every December for the past five years (except for last year) the large park, where this ride is located, is transformed into a magical place with twinkle lights, decorated trees; and every Saturday night in December there are hot chocolate tables, live music in the bandstand, hayrides, horse-drawn carriage rides (which remind me of the sleighs at Hogwarts), and the carousel is running. It's all free, except for the hot chocolate which proceeds go to charity. The merry-go-round is absolutely magical. If you want to see the entire park, and hear some of the Twilight Zone history, watch this visitor's humorous video, HERE, he cracked me up. Note that the "burned down" playground he is referring to was rebuilt within a couple of months after the fire, and can be seen in his video.

You can see the horse-drawn carriages at the 2:30 mark.

A MAGICAL YULE

✳ cookies ✳

FESTIVE CHOCOLATE THUMBPRINT COOKIES

Talk about witchy holiday cookies!

CINNAMON COOKIES

I could see these at a Slughorn Yule party.

SIMPLE WHOLE WHEAT SUGAR COOKIES

These remind me of something Molly Weasley would make.

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THE HISTORY OF GINGERBREAD

You could make a gingerbread Diagon Alley!

YULE DINNER

✳ whimsical breads ✳

MILK PUDDING BUNS

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BREAD SCORING TUTORIAL

ROUND SWIRL CHALLAH

✳ soup garnishes ✳

CREAMY VEGAN ASPARAGUS AND PEA SOUP

For Winter Solstice dinner I love serving vegetarian soup with whimsical bread.

TOMATO AND ORANGE SOUP

Put a swirl on any food and it makes it look magical!

FULLY LOADED VEGAN BAKED POTATO SOUP

I love serving winter storage root vegetable soups for Yule, like this potato soup.

BROWN BUTTER POTATO AND CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Doesn't this look like something off the menu from The Leaky Cauldron?

✳ cake ✳

PISTACHIO CAKE WITH RASPBERY ROSE ICING

✳ let us toast ✳

STARFRUIT GARNISH

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POMEGRANATE JUICE

WITCHES WASSAIL

4 quarts apple cider

1 quart cranberry or pomegranate juice

1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

1 cup orange juice

2 cinnamon sticks

1 teaspoon whole cloves

*Optional - orange slices, thin apple slices, pomegranate pips, or cinnamon sticks to garnish.

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In a six quart heavy bottomed pot, place all ingredients except garnishes. Stir.

Heat to simmering. Do NOT bring to a boil.

Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Strain and toss away cinnamon sticks and cloves.

*Putting spices in a cheesecloth bag with eliminate last step.

Serve hot with garnish.

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WINTER SOLSTICE YULE DINNER

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YULE AND WINTER SOLSTICE

HOLIDAY DECORATING

INSPIRATION AND TUTORIALS

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YULE SPICE COOKIES

RECIPES

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HOLLY DAYS GINGERBREAD

RECIPES AND INSPIRATION

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HOLLY DAYS TREE AND WREATH

INSPIRATION AND TUTORIALS

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HOLLY DAYS COOKIES

RECIPES

UP-CYCLED TIN CAN LUMINARIES TUTORIAL

BURNABLE YULE LOG TUTORIAL

SCENTED SALT DOUGH ORNAMENTS TUTORIAL

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⚫ 2020 WINTER HOLIDAYS POST ⚫

Stay magical, my friends!