Winding up to Winter Solstice.

Well the Winter Solstice for 2009 is fast approaching and as usual I am upset that i wont be going all out and holding a ceremonial ritual this weekend. So, I am doing what i do most celebrations, I cook! I believe that when my time is short (I am a mother of two girls, both under 4, I work full time for corporate USA, and have a small business on the side). This weekend is about my family, and how i can share it with them.

So, I tend to cook with my family. Tonight my 3 year old helped me roasting the Pumpkin with Sage, Rosemary and Garlic, for tomorrows Winter Solstice Pumpkin Risotto.

I always think about it for a while, and try to make all the ingredients important and special to the celebration. So this Yule (AKA Winter Solstice) we are having Pumpkin Risotto. The pumpkin gives the dish a wonderful orange colour which welcomes back the orange of the sun. All of the ingredients are either winter ingredients or ingredients that store well in winter. The saffron, pine nuts and herbs combine to make an earthy dish.

We are headed to Prospect Hill, to a Winter Solstice Bonfire. Last year i taught the 'Charges' the Rainbow song. This year I make a huge pot of Roasted Pumpkin Risotto, which has been infused with magickal ingredients to honour the return of the days, and a shortening of the nights. And as we eat it, we will honour the Sun, the warmth that comes from it, and the dawning of the new day.

Illustrations in hand!

Well the illustrations have arrived from the wonderful artist in Sydney. Thank you so much DRG. They are great. Next step is to figure out where the writing will go on each page..... they finalise formating....... save up the other half of the printing costs...... print....... do website........ get them out there.

Today we are one step closer to "Kite Magic" being 'out there'!!

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