This is a sweet side dish which, with its bright color and scent, inspires thoughts of spring frolic, abundant buttercups, and pranks by the Fey. People of the Middle Ages loved sweetened or spiced butter, especially honey or sage butter.

4 hard boiled egg yolks--2 tbls orange flower water--1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup soft sweet butter--1lb noodles cooked--1tsp dried thyme

1 orange sliced (garnish)--1 tsp dried sweet basil

Beat the egg yolks, sugar,butter, thyme, basil, and orange water (or rose water) in a small bowl until smooth. Mix enough of the butter with the hot noodles to coat the noodles with a golden color. Garnish with orange slices. Magical Attributes: Fairy kinship and magics, childlike energy, youth, lighthearted fun and friendship.

Celebrations: April Fool's day, Lammas, spring festivals, May day,Tibetan Butter Festival,Day of the Dryads, reunions, picnics.

From Kitchen Witch's Cookbook by Patricia Telesco