In Your Own Words
March Mug Cake
Elbaroda’s Ostara Honey Mug Cake
Ingredients Treat each ingredient as a sacred element to your witch's brew.
2 T butter - an
ancient token of magical transformation
1 T runny honey
(melted) - a symbol of immortality and rebirth
1 med egg - a
symbol for fertility, creation, prosperity
1/2 t vanilla
extract - the only edible orchid fruit- aids in cultivating inner peace
3 T light brown
sugar- sensuous sexuality, for the ladies!
4 T self-rising
flour * recipe follows - a source of strength and a supplier of energy to get
this MOJO flowing!
1 C all-purpose
flour
1 ½ t baking
powder
¼ t salt pinch
of salt to tether us to the ground while we imbue ourselves with our
intentions.
Frosting
Recipe
2T butter,
softened
4T
confectioners’ sugar
Choose a couple
of fragrant ingredients to customize your honey cake. There are many wonderful
and magical combinations, and if you have an ingredient in your cupboard that
you are just aching to use, go for it, let your intuition and creativity fly!
Basil
- for Astral travel, protection,
Cardamom - an aphrodisiac, feminine in nature and useful when calling
upon eloquence, Cinnamon - used in consecration, or to tap into the
divine connection, Ginger - courage, confidence, Lavender -
Healing, invoking relaxation Lemon zest - cleansing, banish negativity,
draw in happiness, and joy, Mint - protection, virtue, Orange zest
- prosperity, abundance, Rosemary - love, remembrance, Rosewater-
opening the heart Chakra to receive love! Sage – wisdom, Thyme -
courage, sacrifice.
To
Make: Use a microwave
safe mug. Add butter, melt butter in the microwave, yes, we are modern *itches!
Stir in melted honey, sugar, egg, and vanilla, mix well. Add flour, salt, and
your chosen herbs or spices and mix to a smooth consistency.
Once blended,
pop that sucker in the microwave for 1 min and 30 seconds or 1 min and 15
seconds if your microwave is on high. Drizzle with honey or prepared frosting.
Enjoy!
To learn more about this cake, click here.
Get Ekphrastic: Folk Art
Write about this painted chair
Guidelines for March 30, 2022 Online Anthology
· One unpublished submission.
· Prose/Prose Poem: 180 word
limit. Poetry: 30 single space lines (includes stanza breaks).
· Please, no special formatting. Standard 12 pt. font. No ID on the submission.
· Send as word.doc or word.docx attachment to kpgfolkheart@gmail.com Subject line: Folk Art: Title of Submission. Include name, email, and social media handles in body of email only. Author retains all rights.
· Submit: February 18-28, 2022.
*Ekphrastic is
a term that describes the practice of using words to comment
on a piece of visual art (i.e, painting, photograph, sculpture) and has been
around since ancient times. For example, in The Iliad, Homer provided a lengthy, discursive account
of the elaborate scenes embossed on the shield of Achilles. The word ekphrasis is
a combination of two Greek words: ex (out) and phrazein (to point
out, explain).
Folk art, in general – art made by folk - is
“decorative” art applied to functional (often everyday) items. Popular examples
include weather vanes, pitchers, clocks, quilts, and plates. More
details.