Spring is Coming
02/16/23 • 45 min
It’s still so cold and grey but step outside and you will see so many beautiful signs of Spring, and I promise it’s just around the corner. It may still be time for warm blankets and candlelight but the sun is holding out a little longer each evening and descending in hues of pink and gold. The trees are budding, snowdrops are blooming and there’s so much to celebrate; Imbolc, Saint Bridget and a Celtic Triple Goddess! Join me as I explore the wonders of the Hazel tree, make a natural bird feeder, enjoy a hearty stew bubbling on the stove, tap into our intuition, dabble in tarot and finish with something satisfyingly sweet.
Instagram: @rootedbynaturepodcast
Chocolate Orange & Hazelnut Biscuits (adapted from a Jamie Oliver recipe)
Ingredients
150g unsalted butter, at room temperature
200g plain flour
50g golden caster sugar
Handful of chopped hazelnuts
Zest from half an orange
50g chocolate
Method
Preheat oven to 180 degrees fan. Mix the butter, sugar, flour, nuts and zest together. Either pat into a baking tin to make shortbread fingers or pop in the fridge ready to roll and cut. Bake for 20 minutes or until pale and golden. If making finger shapes cut whilst warm and transfer to a cooling rack. Melt the chocolate and either dip, pipe or drizzle over the biscuits and then shamelessly eat them all in one go!
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The Light Seer’s Tarot by Chris-Anne
https://lightseerstarot.com/
It’s still so cold and grey but step outside and you will see so many beautiful signs of Spring, and I promise it’s just around the corner. It may still be time for warm blankets and candlelight but the sun is holding out a little longer each evening and descending in hues of pink and gold. The trees are budding, snowdrops are blooming and there’s so much to celebrate; Imbolc, Saint Bridget and a Celtic Triple Goddess! Join me as I explore the wonders of the Hazel tree, make a natural bird feeder, enjoy a hearty stew bubbling on the stove, tap into our intuition, dabble in tarot and finish with something satisfyingly sweet.
Instagram: @rootedbynaturepodcast
Chocolate Orange & Hazelnut Biscuits (adapted from a Jamie Oliver recipe)
Ingredients
150g unsalted butter, at room temperature
200g plain flour
50g golden caster sugar
Handful of chopped hazelnuts
Zest from half an orange
50g chocolate
Method
Preheat oven to 180 degrees fan. Mix the butter, sugar, flour, nuts and zest together. Either pat into a baking tin to make shortbread fingers or pop in the fridge ready to roll and cut. Bake for 20 minutes or until pale and golden. If making finger shapes cut whilst warm and transfer to a cooling rack. Melt the chocolate and either dip, pipe or drizzle over the biscuits and then shamelessly eat them all in one go!
Recommendations
The Light Seer’s Tarot by Chris-Anne
https://lightseerstarot.com/
Previous Episode
Late Winter
Happy new year everyone! In this episode I'll be talking about late winter, what's happening out in the natural world and why the mysterious owl is my favourite nocturnal creature. I'll be looking at Seasonal Affective Disorder and how I look after my mind and body to beat the winter blues, reflect on new year expectations and share my healthy breakfast muffin recipe.
Instagram: @rootedbynaturepodcast
Muffin recipe
Pre-heat oven to 180 fan (200 degrees or gas mark 6)
Dry ingredients
- 150g plain flour
- 50g spelt flour
- 50g porridge oats
- Quarter teaspoon of salt
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
- Half teaspoon each of ground cinnamon & nutmeg
- Crushed seeds of 2 cardamom pods
- 70g raisons (or dried fruit of your choice)
Wet ingredients
- 4 small black bananas
- 100ml coconut oil
- 100g full fat natural yoghurt
- 1 tablespoon of honey (add more to taste)
- 2 large eggs
I like to top mine with a whole pecan nut and sprinkle of pumpkin seeds. Bake for 20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
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The Secret Life of the Owl by John Lewis-Stempel
The Happy Newspaper, produced by Emily Coxhead
The Simple Things magazine
Pick Up Limes Youtube channel and website
MIND mental health charity website: https://www.mind.org.uk/
Disclaimer: Please note I am not a medical professional and in this podcast I provide inspiration for self-care, not medical advice.
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