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[nisaa]

Um, does anyone have any recommendations for foods to use at a Summer Solstice celebration? So far I've found fresh fruit, a wheel of cheese (to look like the sun) and I can always make cookies in the shape of the sun.

I'm trying to plan a Summer Solstice celebration at my school's garden (May Day got cancelled because of the rain which never came). I'm sorta the pagan consultant for this celebration.

All this talk of food's got me hungry. Off to forage in the cabinets.

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[hawkegirl.livejournal.com]

I would think it would be good to have one winter food too. Like 1 crock pot of hot stew or something so as to remember where we've been and where we're going.

Yummy Solstice!

[dakotakym.livejournal.com]

Food is fabulous! I have a couple of cookbook recommendations for Summer Solstice food:

"Recipes from a Vegetarian Goddess" by Kari Allrich

and either of the "Political Palate" cookbooks by The Bloodroot Collective

both are vegetarian & are arranged according to season.. although I also eat meat now, some of my favorite recipes are in those books.

Some other ideas: red pepper pesto, anything with fresh basil, lots of brightly-colored veggies, rosemary foccacia, fresh fruit tarts, anything that's fresh & in season at the local farmers' markets where you live. Food that is light, refreshing, and flavorful. Herbal iced teas. I'm sure there are tons of ideas online, as well.

This link seems to have a lot of recipes on it, as well.

http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/food_and_drink/recipes/

Happy Solstice!

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[nisaa.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the suggestions! I have one of the Political Palate books so I'll look there.

And, how did you find me?

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[dakotakym.livejournal.com]

I'm friends with svava & pax_industria, & was browsing their friends' list, & felt the urge to reply to your entry.. I can always appreciate a pleasant gathering with kool people & good food.

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[nisaa.livejournal.com]

And I discovered who you were by reading pax_industria's journal. I believe Congratulations are in order for your wedding!!!

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[dakotakym.livejournal.com]

Thank you (belated) for the good wishes! I just found your comment today amidst the "haus list"..
What did you end up making for solstice food?

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[nisaa.livejournal.com]

I ended up making cranberry-sunflower bread in a sunflower mold. It was very pretty! The celebration ended up being just a potluck and not pagan-y at all but that's ok. I did some stuff myself to celebrate the solstice.