The leaves are starting to turn color and days becoming cooler. This always puts me in the mood for apple cider. It seems fitting to me that we make yellow potion today. Apple cider has sort of an amber color, but with a little alcohol and some imagination, I think we will get the idea. We haven't made an alcoholic drink in a while; still getting over the affects of the great fairies tears :) So today we will celebrate the yellow potion; an expensive potion appearing in both the Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks as an elixir for all that ails you - filling up all your hearts. I hope to give you that same effect (at least in theory) as you enjoy this drink at your next party. And as always, enjoy this responsibly.

Gear!

Note: This recipe is for 2 drinks. If you have a large crowd coming, adjust quantities accordingly.

3/4 cup Apple Cider

1 Star Anise - whole

1/4 tsp Freshly Ground Nutmeg

1/4 tsp Cardamom
1/2 tsp Cinnamon

2 Slices of Orange

4 oz. Jameson Whiskey

3/4 cup Apple Wine, I am using homemade; whatever wine your choose - I don't recommend a sparkling wine for this.

2 Tall Mugs

The Quest!

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Gear!

Olive Oil

1 red onion

2 cloves garlic

1 can artichoke hears, drained and finely chopped

4 cups of fresh spinach - frozen won't work here

1 (5 oz) pkg of boursin or herbed goat cheese

2 cups sharp cheddar cheese

a slash of cream

salt and pepper

2 tablespoons of garlic chili sauce (garnish)

1 large dollop of sour cream (garnish)

1 large sliced olive (garnish)

1 sliced red pepper

GF flatbread, cut into wedges and baked with galic salt and olive oil

GF meatballs, shrimp, and other vegetables

Quest!

Start by chopping your red onion up and softening it in a non-stick pan with a little olive oil and a pinch of salt. We are not sauteing (not browning). When the onions are translucent, chop the garlic cloves and add to the pan. Tip: the smaller you chop garlic, the more intense the garlic flavor - plan accordingly.

Chop up the canned artichokes and add them to the pan. Let them heat up and soften just a bit. 

Add all the spinach to the pan. This may seem like a lot of spinach, but it cooks down into nothing. Add a little pinch of salt to help the spinach wilt. 

See, that's all that's left afterwards. 

Add the boursin (or goat) cheese to the mixture and let it melt. Add the splash of cream to help it along. These are really great melting cheeses and they add a little extra with the herbs that are mixed in. 

  Add 1/2 the cheddar cheese to the mixture and stir until melted. At this point, check the salt and add some pepper. 

Add the rest of the cheddar to the top and just let it melt on top. (It makes it more orange looking.)

Add the sliced red pepper to the sides. A dollop of sour cream in the middle with the olive slice on top to make the eye. Carefully, place a few blobs (yes, technical term) of chili garlic sauce along side the eye. 

Pair with pita bread and appetizers and you have a pretty nice looking party or dinner.

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One of the most universal pieces of equipment in the LoZ is the boomerang. It brings you things that would otherwise be out of your reach. It trips switches and in my opinion is one of the best items you can equip. Today, we will celebrate this useful item by creating pecan cookies shaped like boomerangs. These cookies are pretty easy, only have a few ingredients and bake up in a breeze. These pecan crescent shaped cookies will have you coming back again and again. Enjoy!