Sunday, January 4, 2009
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Yule Begins for Kettlewald and Huginn Hearth!
Despite the rumble and bluster of the Frost Giants, Yule opened joyfully at Huginn Hearth with Mothersnight Blot and Feast on December 20, 2008. Several fine bottles of ale and sweet mead by Hearth Brother and Masterbrewer Rick Norman graced the horn, as well as Freya's Kiss Strawberry Melomel, crafted by Huginn Hearth's own Christine. Frigga, our beloved Disir and all the cherished Ancestral Mothers of our Folk were honored in turn, as we sent our toasts to resonate deep into the winter night and across the ages.
At Feast, we slathered planks of crusty, warm bread with good Wisconsin butter and dipped them in thick, rich, Cream of Mixed Vegetable Soup. Huginn Hearth is proud to carry forth the traditions of our Germanic grandmothers by setting to a maelstrom of baking in December, and our Mothersnight dessert selection showed proof, with Cherry Butter Bon Bons, Pecan Praline Bars, Double Fudge Brownie Bites, Frosted Lemon bars, and Cream Cheese Frosted Butter Cookies. We ate, and groaned, and laughed... then ate more.
Kettlewald guests stayed overnight, as planned, to insure improved driving conditions (having traveled from as far south as Rockford, IL and as far north as West Bend, WI). We extended our Yule gemutlichheit to Brunch, with eggs, fried potatoes with onions, ham and cheese, and a fine pecan carmel coffee cake. We talked and laughed and played games into that afternoon, and our Ancestors were gathered close around, sharing the fun.
Hail to all our fine Northern Folk, and please accept Kettlewald's heartiest warmth and good cheer for the opening of Yule!
At Feast, we slathered planks of crusty, warm bread with good Wisconsin butter and dipped them in thick, rich, Cream of Mixed Vegetable Soup. Huginn Hearth is proud to carry forth the traditions of our Germanic grandmothers by setting to a maelstrom of baking in December, and our Mothersnight dessert selection showed proof, with Cherry Butter Bon Bons, Pecan Praline Bars, Double Fudge Brownie Bites, Frosted Lemon bars, and Cream Cheese Frosted Butter Cookies. We ate, and groaned, and laughed... then ate more.
Kettlewald guests stayed overnight, as planned, to insure improved driving conditions (having traveled from as far south as Rockford, IL and as far north as West Bend, WI). We extended our Yule gemutlichheit to Brunch, with eggs, fried potatoes with onions, ham and cheese, and a fine pecan carmel coffee cake. We talked and laughed and played games into that afternoon, and our Ancestors were gathered close around, sharing the fun.
Hail to all our fine Northern Folk, and please accept Kettlewald's heartiest warmth and good cheer for the opening of Yule!
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