Ep 51 Birch & Peppermint

Join us this week for an entirely Deity-focused episode!  Find us on  Instagram: instagram.com/moonandsunpodcast  Facebook: Moon & Sun Podcast Coven facebook.com/groupss/503475937542222  Twitter: twitter.com/moonandsunpod  Gmail:  [email protected]   We are not doctors, lawyers, or professionals of any kind. Nothing we say should be taken as advice or instruction. Herbs and anything else you ingest could have a negative interaction with medication and/or your health. We assume no legal liability or responsibility for any injuries or illness resulting from the use of information learned from this podcast. 

This week Nick is talking in depth about the four main elements! This basic fundamental look at the elements will be nice and educational for any new witches who aren't familiar with the elements this in-depth. And Shay learned about another culture's use of sesame seeds for breaking generational trauma!  Find us on  Instagram: instagram.com/moonandsunpodcast  Facebook: Moon & Sun Podcast Coven facebook.com/groupss/503475937542222  Twitter: twitter.com/moonandsunpod  Gmail:  [email protected]   We are not doctors, lawyers, or professionals of any kind. Nothing we say should be taken as advice or instruction. Herbs and anything else you ingest could have a negative interaction with medication and/or your health. We assume no legal liability or responsibility for any injuries or illness resulting from the use of information learned from this podcast. 

Ferns and Moss are fast friends in their growing environments. Listen to this weeks episode to learn about both!  Find us on  Instagram: instagram.com/moonandsunpodcast  Facebook: Moon & Sun Podcast Coven facebook.com/groupss/503475937542222  Twitter: twitter.com/moonandsunpod  Gmail:  [email protected]   We are not doctors, lawyers, or professionals of any kind. Nothing we say should be taken as advice or instruction. Herbs and anything else you ingest could have a negative interaction with medication and/or your health. We assume no legal liability or responsibility for any injuries or illness resulting from the use of information learned from this podcast. 

Find us on  Instagram: instagram.com/moonandsunpodcast  Facebook: Moon & Sun Podcast Coven facebook.com/groupss/503475937542222  Twitter: twitter.com/moonandsunpod  Gmail:  [email protected]   We are not doctors, lawyers, or professionals of any kind. Nothing we say should be taken as advice or instruction. Herbs and anything else you ingest could have a negative interaction with medication and/or your health. We assume no legal liability or responsibility for any injuries or illness resulting from the use of information learned from this podcast. 

Find us on  Instagram: instagram.com/moonandsunpodcast  Facebook: Moon & Sun Podcast Coven facebook.com/groupss/503475937542222  Twitter: twitter.com/moonandsunpod  Gmail:  [email protected]   We are not doctors, lawyers, or professionals of any kind. Nothing we say should be taken as advice or instruction. Herbs and anything else you ingest could have a negative interaction with medication and/or your health. We assume no legal liability or responsibility for any injuries or illness resulting from the use of information learned from this podcast. 

Find us on  Instagram: instagram.com/moonandsunpodcast  Facebook: Moon & Sun Podcast Coven facebook.com/groupss/503475937542222  Twitter: twitter.com/moonandsunpod  Gmail:  [email protected]   We are not doctors, lawyers, or professionals of any kind. Nothing we say should be taken as advice or instruction. Herbs and anything else you ingest could have a negative interaction with medication and/or your health. We assume no legal liability or responsibility for any injuries or illness resulting from the use of information learned from this podcast. Prep Time: 30 minCook Time: 25 minTotal Time: 55 minutesYield: 36 cupcakes Cupcakes: 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup butter, softened 4 eggs 1 teaspoon coconut extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups buttermilk Lemon Curd Filling: 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch dash of salt 3/4 cup water 2 slightly beaten egg yolks* 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon lemon zest Fluffy Frosting: 4 egg whites*, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup light corn syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla extract sweetened, flaked coconut Instructions To make the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line 36 muffin tins with cupcake liners. In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the sugar and the butter with an electric mixer on medium speed. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the extracts. On low sped, alternately add the ⅓ of the flour mixture, ½ of the buttermilk, another ⅓ of the flour, the remaining buttermilk and then the remaining flour, beating just until blended. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each about ⅔ full. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes; remove to a cooling rack to cool completely. To make the lemon curd: Combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a medium saucepan. Add the water, egg yolks and lemon juice and stir to combine. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until it thickens. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and the lemon zest. Transfer to a bowl and cover. Refrigerate until completely cooled. To make the fluffy frosting: In a stand mixer, beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Meanwhile, heat the sugar and corn syrup over medium heat. Heat until it comes to a full boil, then remove from the heat. Once the egg whites are stiff, slowly pour in the hot sugar mixture. Do not scrape the sides of the bowl, or you will have sugar crystals in the frosting. Beat the frosting until it forms a shiny, fluffy marshmallow frosting, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the vanilla extract. To assemble the cupcakes: Use a sharp knife to cut a cone out of the center of each cupcake, reserving the cut out piece. Fill the center with 1 teaspoon of lemon curd. Replace the cut out piece of the cupcake. Repeat with the remaining cupcakes. Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes, then sprinkle with coconut.

We are getting this episode out for you 3 days before the last mercury retrograde of 2022 which will lead you into 2023 before it ends my lovelies.  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the pod for automatically downloaded new episodes, and rating and reviewing helps boost the pod!  Find us on  Instagram: instagram.com/moonandsunpodcast  Facebook: Moon & Sun Podcast Coven facebook.com/groupss/503475937542222  Twitter: twitter.com/moonandsunpod  Gmail:  [email protected]   We are not doctors, lawyers, or professionals of any kind. Nothing we say should be taken as advice or instruction. Herbs and anything else you ingest could have a negative interaction with medication and/or your health. We assume no legal liability or responsibility for any injuries or illness resulting from the use of information learned from this podcast. 

As the title clearly states Nick will be talking about Krampus. Shay's dog ate her homework aka she didn't prepare a spooky topic. Face palm emoji. So she read some of her favorite spooky things from a book nick brought with him. Ever the planner.  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the pod for automatically downloaded new episodes, and rating and reviewing helps boost the pod!  Find us on  Instagram: instagram.com/moonandsunpodcast  Facebook: Moon & Sun Podcast Coven or Like page Moon & Sun Podcast facebook.com/groupss/503475937542222  Twitter: twitter.com/moonandsunpod  Gmail:  [email protected]   We are not doctors, lawyers, or professionals of any kind. Nothing we say should be taken as advice or instruction. Herbs and anything else you ingest could have a negative interaction with medication and/or your health. We assume no legal liability or responsibility for any injuries or illness resulting from the use of information learned from this podcast. 

Don't just like chuck a topaz at a werewolf and hope it doesn't eat you<<<< ACTUAL QUOTE FROM SHAY IN THIS EPISODE lol this was such a fun episode to record and even more fun to edit.  Make sure to RATE, REVIEW, and SUBSCRIBE to the pod for automatically downloaded new episodes, and rating and reviewing helps BOOST the pod!  Find us on  Instagram: instagram.com/moonandsunpodcast  Facebook: Moon & Sun Podcast Coven facebook.com/groupss/503475937542222  Twitter: twitter.com/moonandsunpod  Gmail:  [email protected]   We are not doctors, lawyers, or professionals of any kind. Nothing we say should be taken as advice or instruction. Herbs and anything else you ingest could have a negative interaction with medication and/or your health. We assume no legal liability or responsibility for any injuries or illness resulting from the use of information learned from this podcast. 

Longtime no talk. There has been a lot going on around here. Enjoy this episode.  Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe to the pod for automatically downloaded new episodes, and rating and reviewing helps boost the pod!  Find us on  Instagram: instagram.com/moonandsunpodcast  Facebook: Moon & Sun Podcast Coven facebook.com/groupss/503475937542222  Twitter: twitter.com/moonandsunpod  Gmail:  [email protected]   We are not doctors, lawyers, or professionals of any kind. Nothing we say should be taken as advice or instruction. Herbs and anything else you ingest could have a negative interaction with medication and/or your health. We assume no legal liability or responsibility for any injuries or illness resulting from the use of information learned from this podcast.