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.
