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Rose Hips Tea Prepare 4 cups of rose hips tea following the directions on the package, but add 1/2 teaspoon of catnip and 1/8 teaspoon of crushed rose- mary. Let the tea steep for 8 to 10 minutes, then strain it and serve unsweetened or with honey. Roses, long associated with love and beauty, and rosemary, which has been related to fidelity, are the key ingredients. |
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Rocky Road Romancer Combine 12 ounces of semisweet chocolate chips, 12 ounces of butterscotch chips, and 1 cup of peanut butter in a bowl. Microwave the ingredients for four minutes or melt them in a double broiler. Fold in 10 1/2 ounces of minia- ture marshmallows and 1/2 cup of salted peanuts. Spread this mixture in a buttered 9- by-13-inch pan and refrigerate until set. Adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to the fudge may inspire a marriage proposal. |
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Hanky Panky Combine 1/2 pound of ground beef, 1/2 pound of pork sausage, 1/2 pound of shredded cheddar cheese, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder in a bowl, then spread this on small thin slices of rye or pumpernickel bread. Cook the open- faced sandwiches under a broiler until the meet is well browned. The oregeno and garlic charge it with passion. |
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| Love Apple Cocktail Stir together in a saucepan 2 cups of tomato juice, 1 bay leaf, 1 teaspoon of basil, and a dash each of dill and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer the mixture for three minutes, then chill it in the refrigerator. Strain the beverage before serving. Dill is powerful enough to bring on proposals of marriage, so you better be serious when using the dill. |
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| Convenstead Bread 3/4 cup water 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup finely chopped citron 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons anise seed 2 1/3 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoom cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon allspice Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Add honey, citran, sugar, and anise seeds. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves and then remove from heat. Stir together flour, baking soda, salt, and spices, and fold into the hot honey mixture. Turn the batter into a well greased 9x5x3-inch loaf pan and bake in a preheated oven for one hour. Turn out on a wire rack to cool. Covenstead bread improves if allowed to stand for a day, and it is an ideal bread to serve during Lammas and Autumn Equinox Sabbats as well as at all coven meetings. |  |
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| Salem Witch Pudding 4 eggs seperated 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree 1 cup light brown sugar 3/4 cup half and half 5 tablespoons rum 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt In an electric mixer or large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff. In a different bowl, beat the egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored. Combine the yolks with the remaining ingredients; mix together well; and then fold in the egg whites. Pour the pumpkin mixture into a buttered 1-quart souffle dish. Place in a pan of hot water and bake at 350-degree preheated oven for about 45 minutes. Makes 6 servings. | |
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| Bewitching Brownies 1 cup shortening 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate 2 cups sugar 3 tablespoons dark rum 4 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans Melt the chocolate and shortening in top of a double broiler over simmering water. Remove from heat and add the sugar and rum, mixing well. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and beat until well blended. Stir in the flour and salt, and then fold in the chopped nuts. Spread the batter evenly in a well greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes in a 350-degree preheated oven. Cool completely in pan, frost with your favorite chocolate or vanilla frosting, and then cut the brownies and enjoy. | |
