Love and Bliss in the New Year

Gosh oh me oh my I've missed writing for you! The blog was not working and I see now that I can again upload photos, so let's hope I can get caught up with the various baubles and gem stories I've been saving up for you! Be back soon I promise!  Meanwhile,  did you have a fabulous New Year?

It's always fun to go to a party, but this year wasn't like that. It was warm and intimate for many reasons.  Fabulous New Year ingredients were... a delectable chicken tagine (recipe to follow)

moon cakes (below)

                                                      Rose hips and jasmine tea

Chris Botti's Live in Boston concert, some sublime meditations and a  Prosecco bubble bath!

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The word for the year 2013  here at Goddess Findings is...

BLISS. 

And oh my, we're off to a good start so far.  Til soon!
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Mooncakes
(Traditional Goddess Findings New Year confection adapted from an Ancient Chinese recipe)

10 or so lovely and plump organic Medjhoul Dates
Nuts: 2 tbls of each: peanuts, almonds, pine nuts, walnuts, pecans, sunflower seeds and any other exotic nut you would like to include. Be sure the ratio of dates to nuts leans heaviest to the dates. Therefore, the more nuts you add, you might have to add more dates.
1 tbls  or more toasted sesame seeds
Pinch salt
2 tabls. sugar (try something new: coconut sugar? raw honey?)
1-2 tbls Fig Preserves  (I know, but don't leave this out)
2 tbls dark rum  (don't leave this out either I'm telling you)
Tiny splash of Toasted Sesame Seed oil (not too much!)

Combine all with a fork and adjust to your taste.
Cut round segments of the pie crust, place a tsp or so of filling inside and fold over to make a half moon.
Prick with a fork, and put an egg wash on if you feel  up to it. I didn't do it. (too much Prosecco).
Bake for just a few min at 375    10-12 min,  just until they turn brown on edges
Cool on rack, and serve with rose hips and jasmine tea, or some delicious strong turkish coffee while writing your new year's affirmations!