The Cailleach’s Red Ale Cake: An Imbolc Tale of the Darkness & the Light

January 20, 2023.Reading time 11 minutes.

I’ve been celebrating Imbolc for over a decade and each year I discover more layers to its mythology and food lore. Last year over at Gather Victoria Patreon, I created a Cailleach Ale Cake (the oldest spirit in the world) in honor of the dark counterpart of Brigid, the Gaelic Cailleach, one of the oldest […]

Rosemary & Lavender Lemon Curd “Tassies”: Here Comes The Sun!

January 27, 2017.Reading time 8 minutes.

Nothing says Imbolc better than the bright yellows of lemon, butter, and egg yolks. So what happens when you infuse a sweet, zesty, creamy, lemon curd with the aromatic herbs of the sun? Glorious food magic is what! Lemon Tassies are old-fashioned dessert tarts filled with easy-to-make citrusy curd. And while no one is sure […]