Oh thank you, Iām glad that you like them and thatās such a lovely story to tell, thank you for sharing it with me ! 
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DISCLAIMER: I am not promoting the consumption of wild-harvested plants. I am not claiming any knowledge of wild-harvested plants. I am only sharing what information I found, and my personal experience. Always do your own research and never eat anything you are not 100% sure you have identified properly.
Over the past few weeks, Iāve been exploring my yard to see what kinds of cool plants it has in it. Iāve found all kinds of cool stuff growing wild: horseradish, catnip, spearmint, peppermint, yarrow, mullein, etc. Another cool plant I found is lambās-quarters (Chenopodium album). Lambās-quarters is an edible weed, often referred to as āwild spinach,ā and itās fairly easy to identify, so I picked some and cooked it up ā itās quite delicious! Itās very nutritious and contains more of certain vitamins and minerals than spinach and kale (according to this fact sheet from the University of the District of Columbia). It also contains a significant amount of fiber and protein, and has some supposed medicinal benefits as well. Iām fascinated by this sort of stuff, so I wonāt ramble on forever, so I will share some resources I have found below so you can do your own research.
Today, for the second time, I went out and collected some lambās-quarters and sautĆ©ed them with the water that clung to them from washing them like one can do with spinach. I added some salt and a little bacon grease to bump up the flavor a little ā I think I like them better than spinach!
Before I began my path of Paganism/Witchcraft, I hated the outdoors because of the heat, humidity, and my allergies. Seeing all that nature is providing for humankind and interacting with the plants that are growing in my yard has made me fall in love with the outdoors, with nature, and with the universe. It makes me realize how truly magickal and beautiful even the most mundane days are 
Resorces:
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Fact sheet on lambās-quarters from the University of the District of Columbia (also shared above)
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Information on lambās-quarters from Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners. There are also a couple of interesting recipes using lambās-quarters.
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More information on lambās-quarters from the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine
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Information from FoodPrint.org, including a bit of information on how to store, cook, and preserve lambās-quarters
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Thatās Awesome @Jewitch 
Now youāre making me want to go adventuringā¦Lol. Do you have a plant identifier app or something that you use?
Blessed Be,
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I was also inspired to make bread 
Happy Lammas everyone. I actually made bread twice because the first time it was as hard as a rock!lolā:joy:
I went to my first ritual and I had an offering and didnāt spend it alone! I got to go to a metaphysical store! I found a couple things, everyone was super impressed with the herbs 
I put in the bread, thanks to infinite roots. I am so glad I learned how to make bread to find out I can be good at something!
Thank you Megan and Francisco for your recipe!
Blessed be!
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Ohhhh that looks delicious, @Kasandra! Chicken pairs so wonderfully with potatoes, and pesto as well! 
And all the better when the dishes are cooked with love and magickal herbs! Enjoy! 
So glad you enjoyed the Love Blend recipe, @nesserinne- it sounds like it came out lovely and quite tasty too! Great job 
Rituals shared among friends have a unique power to them- thanks again for sharing, @moonshadow! 
If itās the last picture in the main post youāre looking at @anne2, then those red berries in the dish are raspberries! I agree- they are a very tasty summer treat. I like how they balance sweet with tart flavors!
Beautiful bread, and thatās so interesting that you mixed different kinds of teas together for the Sweet Southern Tea, @steph- this looks like a very tasty and homey recipe! 
The blessing goes so well with it- thanks so sharing!
Glad you enjoyed the challenge, @kaleyjane- thanks for joining in! Fresh bread is sooo tasty with oil and herbs, sounds like you had a very tasty treat! 
Bravo on the bread, @IrisW- it looks beautiful! Artisan bread like that has such a satisfying crunch. I hope you enjoyed it!
Ohhhh that sounds like a very tasty meal, @Rowan- corn bread would pair perfectly too! 
That is such a beautiful Meal Blessing, @Amethyst! 
Full of thanks and gratitude for food. I really love it- thanks for sharing!
It sounds like your foraging and harvesting has gone very well lately, @Jewitch- congrats to you! I think it is very powerful that, through your Craft, you have been building a bond of love and appreciation with nature. We truly are blessed with the wild world and itās many offerings! 
Blessed Lammas to you too, @Jeannie1- congrats on your bread! It sounds like you had a fun time celebrating the Sabbat, Iām happy for you
My personal entry to this challenge was a bit on the long side- if anyone is interested, you can find the full post in this separate thread: Into the Salt Mineā¦
Blessed be!
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Itās friendly reminder time!
This challenge will close TOMORROW
If you would like to participate and havenāt done so already, please post about your challenge experience(s) by the deadline: Tomorrow: August 3rd, 7:00 AM CET (Central European Time Zone)
Hope everyone had a lovely weekend and a very blessed (and tasty!) Sabbat!
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As part of my alcohol free journey Iāve bought this book from Amazon
Thereās a whole mix of styles of alcohol free cocktails in here, and what drew me to this one particularly is that itās spiral bound so more user friendly
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I use an app called Seek by iNaturalist (on iPhone ā I can only speak for the iPhone app; unfortunately, I donāt know anything about Android equivalents) 
I only use it as a basic guide to get me to a potential identification because it has been wrong before, so I start with what it says and then do research on the Internet from there to confirm that it is what it says it is 
Blessed be! I hope youāre doing well! 
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Oh, that bread looks good @Jeannie1. Thatās great!
Thank you, my friend! Iām glad you liked it!
That looks yummy @IrisW! Youāre doing a great job staying alcohol-free!
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There are a couple of apps for Android. I use Google Lens & iNaturalist on my Samsung phone. They work great for me & my daughter.
Iām finishing up my entry today & will make the post in a little bit.
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Aw thank you, Amethyst, I think the bread turned out good. I am very happy with it!!I tried to make a recipe for Hecate and my cheese melted in my bag so when I went to use it it didnāt turn out very well. I had to throw it in the garbage.lol
Itās an awsome Recipe,Iāll go to the store later and try again. 
lol 
Jeannie
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I was very excited for this challenge and to celebrate my first Lammas. I consider myself a decent cook but a not-so-great baker! So instead of baking āregularā bread, I decided to make cornbread from scratch. It came out pretty tasty! I didnāt have a chance to get a lot of the produce and other things that I wanted for the day, so I used what I had which was Cabbage!
By the time I was done, it looked more like a traditional southern soul food meal. Not necessarily what I was going for, but I think the offering was still acceptable 
Sending our wonderful coven blessings and a Happy Lammas/Lughnasadh
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I am a huge cornbread and cabbage fanā¦ kudos the meal looks great and delicious!
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WOW! Look at all these tasty things! You are all amazing! I definitely saved some of these recipes
@nesserinne those puff pastries look just perfect! @Kasandra pesto on anything is definitely for me! @IrisW @sharond @Jeannie1 your baked goods are so beautiful and I bet they are delicious!!
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Moonshawdow,
Thatās something Iāll try thanks
Blessed be!
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I finished up my elixir today.
Ingredients
Calendula
Hibiscus
80 proof Vodka
2 Honey sticks
First! I put the calendula & hibiscus into a Mason jar with the 80 proof vodka & sealed the jar. I wrapped it in my witchy towel & shook it every so often without letting the light touch it over the course of a complete full moon cycle. Once that was done, I opened the jar & strained out the petals & leaves. I filled a different container with the liquid & added 2 honey sticks. I shook it well & closed the bottle.
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Make if for August 13th. Itās Hekateās Night, a night to ask Hekate to not send storms our way. Maybe Sheād like it better then!
Your cornbread came out looking great! Very yummy! Good job!
It looks delish! I bet it tastes as good as it looks!
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Happy Lammas to all.
I could not celebrate on August 1, therefore, did it on the 2nd. It was just me, so i just cooked a small piece of broiled Salmon with veggies. Ive been on a workout routine/diet for almost 3 months now, therefore counting calories. I wanted to try and bake a loaf, but decided against it. Otherwise Iād eat the whole LOAF! I bought a small piece of bread from the bakery. Said to myself only have a couple slices . That did not happen! Lolā¦ i followed the lammas ritual from Spells 8 and @francisco bread blessing. Left the four pieces on my altar and will put in my bird feeder tomorrow.
I started by having a shower. Once done i poured over my body a bath of simmered cloves, sage, chamomile, cinnamon and orange peels- meditateded on intentions. After i dried, i lit my candles on my altar and proceeded with the Lammas ritual. Ive also been spending time outside in my small garden. Iāve acquired plenty of blooming flowers this summer. However, bought many perinnals so i wont need to replant next spring. Everytime i repotted new flowers, i asked the Elementals, lady and the Lord for blessings and protectionā¦ My little oasis in the city .
Thank you all for sharing and happy Lammas to each and everyone. May new blessings always come your way.
Blessed be.
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