The Hunter’s Moon is the full moon following the Harvest Moon and the one closest to the autumnal equinox. The moon gets its name because it occurs at the time of the year when the leaves have fallen and time to hunt begins. According to Newsweek, this year’s Hunter’s Moon will reach its peak on Sunday, October 13 at 5:08 p.m. EDT.
This might be a good time to do a lunar working. You can also celebrate with a feast, which is its own magick.
Hunter’s Stew
Ingredients
- 1 pound kielbasa sausage, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 pound cubed pork stew meat
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 4 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 (16 ounce) jar sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried marjoram
- 1 tbs sweet paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/8 tsp caraway seed, crushed
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/2 ounce dried mushrooms
- 1 dash bottled hot pepper sauce
- 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
- 5 cups beef stock
- 2 tbs canned tomato paste
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add the bacon and kielbasa; cook and stir until the bacon has rendered its fat and sausage is lightly browned. Use a slotted spoon to remove the meat and transfer to a large casserole or Dutch oven.
- Coat the cubes of pork lightly with flour and fry them in the bacon drippings over medium-high heat until golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the pork to the casserole. Add the garlic, onion, carrots, fresh mushrooms, cabbage and sauerkraut. Reduce heat to medium; cook and stir until the carrots are soft, about 10 minutes. Do not let the vegetables brown.
- Deglaze the pan by pouring in the red wine and stirring to loosen all of the bits of food and flour that are stuck to the bottom. Season with the bay leaf, basil, marjoram, paprika, salt, pepper, caraway seeds and cayenne pepper; cook for 1 minute.
- Mix in the dried mushrooms, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, beef stock, tomato paste and tomatoes. Heat through just until boiling. Pour the vegetables and all of the liquid into the casserole dish with the meat. Cover with a lid.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until meat is very tender.
(Source: AllRecipes)
While you’re preparing the stew, why not enjoy this cocktail?
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