Now, I say this about every sabbat, but in this case it really is true! I love love love Mabon! I love the crispness in the air, the colours of Autumn, the scent of the earth, the sounds of crunching through the leaves, the harvesting of fruits and vegetables, canning and preserving those fruits and veggies...just everything about this time of year. We are all busy, busy, busy...back to school, organizing after school activities, gathering all the bits and pieces of our lives in preparation of the hibernation season.
We are fortunate in our house that there always seems to be a birthday or holiday of some sort around the Sabbat. For Mabon, it is my son's birthday...which also falls on 'Talk Like a Pirate Day' which makes him very happy! Lol! So this year we will have a family BBQ, probably the last of the season, and have a BBQ pork loin marinaded in apple sauce and earthy spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, etc... potatoes au gratin (cheesy taters!) and harvested green beans, roasted root veggies and of course fruit pies! My son prefers pies to cakes.
What will all of you be laying out for your Mabon Celebrations? Do you gather for potlucks or have small family events? Please post some of your favorite Autumn recipes! Also, check back through the discussion list, you will find one called "Mabon Cooking Arts" There are some wonderful recipes on there including one that is called Horn of Plenty from 'Mabon-Witch'...it is such a great idea! I have done something similar to it before and it was a huge hit!!
Apple Berry Crumble
4 -5 large cooking apples, peeled cored and sliced or chopped into large pieces
1 cup of berries. Blackberries work really well, so do raspberries, blueberries etc.
** If you don't have any berries try raisins or dried cranberries. But I would use less of them.
1/3 cup granulated sugar
a couple tablespoons butter for dotting on the fruit
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
In a large baking dish (an 11x7 dish would work well) add your fruit, sugar and spices. Toss them well so everything is coated. Dot your butter all over the fruit. Set aside.
1/4 c butter
1/3 c brown sugar
2/3 c flour
2/3 c rolled oats (the quick cooking style works best, but use what you've got!)
1 tsp cinnamon
Combine these ingredients into a large bowl. Wash your hands then start smushing everything together until it is in big crumbly pieces. Once mixed together place on top of your fruit mix. Make sure you sprinkle it evenly but don't press it down. It is okay if there are cracks and gaps. While it is cooking those cracks will act as steam vents and the juices from the fruit will bubble up through them making your dish even more delicious!
Line a cookie sheet with tin foil and place your crumble dish on top. The cookie sheet will catch any juices that bubble over the sides and the foil makes for very easy clean up!
Bake in a 325 degree oven for approximately 40 - 50 minutes. It should be a lovely golden brown and bubbly and your house will smell fantastic! Serve warm with vanilla ice cream....mmmm.
Hmm, I think I am going to go one of these right now! I have a basket of apples just waiting for me to do something with them!
Happy Mabon Everyone!
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