Unofficial & Unauthorized Harry Potter Menu Ideas for the autumn time. Delightful Dumplings, Potter Stew, and Pumpkin Juice Recipes

Let the magic of autumn and the warmth of the holidays bring about magic in your life.
Below are a few suggestions for creating an awesome Harry Potter Themed Autumn Feast.

Harry Potter Menu

Dumbledorf Delightful Dumplings
2 cups of sifted flour
1 1/4 teaspoons of baking powder
3/4 teaspoon of salt
1 Tablespoon of butter
2/3 cup of milk
Directions: Sift dry ingredients together. Next, cut in butter with a knife and add milk a little at a time to make soft dough. Roll 1/2 inch thick on a floured board. Cut into squares and drop in hot oil or a deep fryer, cook for twenty minutes or so depending upon size, can make 10 dumplings.

Potter Stew
2 1/2 cups of water
1 1/2 pounds of lamb, diced
1 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of pepper
2 small onions, sliced
2-3 medium sized carrots, sliced
1 celery stalk, diced
2 cups of cubed potatoes, red or white, whatever your preference
1 turnip diced (optional)
1 cup of sweet potato (optional) cubed

Directions: In a crock pot place all of the ingredients, substitute a little red wine in place of water. 2 cups of water to 1/2 cup of red or white wine. Preferred is the red wine in this dish, may also place lamb stock (if available) or beef or chicken broth to give a nice flavor. Cook on low for 4-5 hours in the crock pot. You may also place additional salt and pepper and a little flour on the lamb and cook it slightly on the pan with a little of extra virgin olive oil to sear the meat before placing in the crock pot.



Pumpkin Juice
2 Tablespoons of pumpkin puree, such as the easy pumpkin pie spice mixed pumpkin
1 Tablespoon of apricot puree or apricot preserves
1 cup of apple cider
1 cup of apple juice
1 teaspoon of brown sugar

Directions: Place two heaping tablespoons of pumpkin pie mix, 1 Tablespoon of Apricot Preserves, 1 teaspoon of brown sugar, 1 cup of apple cider, 1 cup of apple juice into a food processor and pulse for about 30 seconds. May add ice and organic ingredients if you like. Can serve warm in a mug with a cinnamon stick, whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon.