#21daystilyule

[@angeladepetris-phillippe4152]

I did a simmer pot this past week with the same you used, except I got a few more things from my area outside like crabapples, cedar, spruce, pine needles, a little cardamom, and nutmeg. I just learned about making a pomander last week, and then I see this, now I know for sure how to make one and am going to do that tonight, it's Christmas Eve! I'm also going to change out my simmer pot and give it a "refresh". Thank you for your very informative vlog's, it's nice to see all the similarities in pagan traditions that I've been following and didn't realize that they were, or so similar to Catholic traditions. I wish that my mom would see that what I follow isn't so different from her and stop bugging me to go to church, my church is out in nature, in my home, wherever I am, I don't need a building or parish. Blessings, love, and good health to you and your family.

[@27sparkle73]

Yeahhhh

[@Thewitchescookery]

😁❄🎄💖

[@laurennicholson1560]

Your son has a beautiful smile. Your house is gorgeous

[@Thewitchescookery]

💖 thank you so much! his simle does make my day :D

[@laurennicholson1560]

Thank you for sharing your magic. I hope to learn from you also. I’m not the best cook but I can’t wait to try your many recipes on your page.

[@wendykleeb2071]

2 years later, I still love this series!

[@Thewitchescookery]

Awwww Wendy! So happy to hear ❤️❤️❤️

[@freddy-i-guess946]

you were the first thing that got me into the festive mood this year ♥♥

[@Thewitchescookery]

Yaiiih! That makes me happy 😄 it is a bit harder this year to feel festive with everything being cancelled and so somber

[@healerjules2819]

Absolutely!!

[@lilyroseblume167]

That's for sharing your wonderful idea's 🧙‍♀️

[@helenegagnon9036]

Absolutely lovely video ... thank you !

[@Thewitchescookery]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it :) I am just now uploading day 2 of the #21daystiltyule 🎄💖

[@Anna-jr8gu]

🤩🤩🤩 I love that time of the year! I'm watching this in May though can't help it! 😆 😊🌸

[@CassieCrochets]

Your little one is so adorable!

[@Thewitchescookery]

Thank you 🥰 he is - but at bedtime he transforms into an angry troll 😁

[@CassieCrochets]

@@Thewitchescookery thats hilarious, mom life is so funny but also exhausting lol

[@lisepaisley7961]

I am a wife of a retired military man and I completely understand and sympathize with you on raising children while your partner was away for long periods of time even on Christmas. You're a strong Woman , everything is going to be Ok ! Love your channel and from one Witch to another Shade and Sweet Waters to you☃️❄🎄

[@octaviaravenstorm189]

What a wonderful video. I hope that you and your family stay save!

[@Thewitchescookery]

Thank you so much! I wish you and your family the same 💚😊

[@Moe-ge6vv]

Oh dear Bex. I’m thinking of you. I hope you feel better soon and that your family stays safe and healthy. It is such a hard time, that’s for sure. Here in Toronto we are on lockdown again. ~sigh~ it will be a FaceTime or Zoom holiday for my family. I put up my decorations early this year just to feel some comfort. I’m definitely going to make one of those orange hangy things you just showed us how to do (I forget the name already! Haha. Must be covid fatigue!). How long do they last? Ok. I’ve rambled long enough. We had our first snow today, so I’m going to go out and walk in it. Take care for now. Xo - Moira

[@Thewitchescookery]

You are such a sweet person 💕 thank you so much! We are on Lockdown too (luckily walks are allowed though) and the holidays will also be done virtual but let's hope that at least it helps and we get out of the raising cases again 💪 I totally get why you would put up decorations early - they did bring me much joy and comfort too ✨ and a bit of holiday magick ☺️ hehe the orange thingy is called a pomander ball - they will fresh hold about 4 days but you can dry them out completely in the oven and then they will last for years. How fun - we also had the first snow today so we went on a snowy morning walk and then a little evening walk to look at all the twinkle lights 🌲 so beautiful! Sending you much love and healing energies 😘

[@saramm3765]

Lovely idea to calm your nerves and focus on health for your loved ones. I hope everyone stays safe.

[@Thewitchescookery]

☺️💕

[@AstariaSen]

Wow stunning view during the walk! I want to try a simmer pot! I have never done one lol. wow 2nd of Feb! Love your mushrooms! Loved this video. Thank you for sharing and I hope you and your kidlet feel better soon! HUGS

[@Thewitchescookery]

I can only recommend the simmer pot - I have one on every day now and my house is filled with the cosiest scent 😄 and thank you for your lovely words 💕 stay healthy! Much love

[@TheMslizzygirl]

I love your fungi 🍄 ornaments 🙂

[@Thewitchescookery]

Thank you! I love them too - I bought them at HEMA some years ago 😊

[@AbsolutelyAdorableStudio]

Oooo I love how you cut the apples ☺️ I can almost smell the simmer pot through the video ❤️ Your tree is decorated beautifully ☺️

[@Thewitchescookery]

Hehe it does smell amazing - I have one simmering on the table every day now and it just fills my home with such a cozy scent 🥰 and thank you! Are you going to decorate for the litle animals? 😁🌲

[@AbsolutelyAdorableStudio]

@@Thewitchescookery I am decorating for the critters (unfortunately it hasn’t snowed yet where I live in the US, because that would be beautiful to film in) I still have some more pumpkin videos to post 😂 but soon I will have more winter themed

[@Thewitchescookery]

Uuuh nice! Excited to see that ✨❄️ and yes, snow is indeed beautiful to film in. We had the very first one today 😍

[@thistlewitchle8556]

I love this! Can't wait for the next 20 days!

[@Thewitchescookery]

I am so glad you enjoyed it! I am excited too and hope you will find the other videos fun 🎄💕

[@RachelTriesHard]

My family has the tradition of decorating the tree on St. Nicklaus day, and open gifts on Christmas Eve.

[@Thewitchescookery]

Nice! I loooove St.Nikolaus day 💕 we also open presents the 24th after the traditional sausages and kraut dinner ☺️

[@wendykleeb2071]

Loved it!

[@Thewitchescookery]

I am glad to hear that 🥰✨

[@theartofnaturegermany]

Awww such a cozy video Bex 🥰 I love the thing with the orange ball, I've never seen that before! As I love love love the smell of orange - it is truely my favorite smell - I really wanna try it 😍

[@Thewitchescookery]

Thaaank you! It was a very cozy day and today it is even better because it finally snoooowed wiiiii ❄️❄️❄️ I think making pomander balls is mainly a thing on the UK and US, not so much in Germany. But it is amazing to have around and smells so nice! 💕

[@saranachan8346]

Forests in southern germany are SO much more impressive than the small forest areas in western germany....spent some time in Regen a few years ago on a holiday trip with the kids I used to work with back then.....got the most amazing memories about the walks I went on all by myself. You´re hardly all by yourself in a forests around where I live... Cant wait to try some of the other stuff out

[@beanbaghagwag]

The forest. So beautiful it brought tears to my eyes. Your videos are truly a place I come to forget all the sadness in this 2020 life. Your tree is lovely. I've been decorating for days!

[@Thewitchescookery]

I am so happy that it brings you some joy in this weird year - I know you are a lot around sadness and grief with your job. And I do hope 2021 will bring brighter and lighter things your way 💖 Ohhhh how exciting - will we see some of the decor in your next video?

[@beanbaghagwag]

@@Thewitchescookery yes! If I ever finish😂

[@thecraftywitch510]

I just found your page. Today of all days! It was meant to be i found great comfort in it. Happy Yule and blessed be from my house to your house 🌛🌕🌜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🧙‍♀️🧹

[@Thewitchescookery]

Welcome to the channel!!! So happy you enjoy the content 🌲❄️ have a wonderful Yule 🤗

[@florabeltaine4620]

The production quality of your videos is excellent! I love your tips and your b-roll. Take care 💖

[@Thewitchescookery]

Thank you so much - that is incredibly motivating to hear! 💖🤗 And I am very glad you enjoy my videos! Have a wonderful rest of the day

[@danielkaiser8971]

Lovely! I understand trees, and the groves the trees grew in, have a special significance in German Paganism. I read that trees are believed to be the homes of good spirits, and burning a Yule Log represented the light, warmth and return of the Sun after the winter solstice.

[@Thewitchescookery]

Thank you ☺️ And True! We still find lots of evidence of this in the naming of certain areas and places :) I have only heard of the tradition of the Yule log, as it isn't something that we do in Germany but the idea behind it does definitely sound plausible.

[@danielkaiser8971]

@@Thewitchescookery Thank you for this added clarification. The concept of the Yule Log doesn't seem to have a lot of information to find online about it. I appreciate your taking the time to respond with your knowledge .

[@Thewitchescookery]

@@danielkaiser8971 I did find slightly more info on it when researching in German. Apparently back in 500 B.C. a Bishop did forbid the pagan tradition of burning fruit and wine as offerings on a log during the winter solstice. So it does seem to have its origins there. I will dig more into this and maybe make it another of the #21daystilyule videos ☺️ thanks for the inspiration!

[@CandySoulAndSoil]

I loved that simmering pot, I could almost smell it. Really lovely ☺️

[@Thewitchescookery]

So nice to have you watching! I love your channel ☺️ and yes, the simmer pot is lovely - I got so hooked, that I am having one on every day hehe

[@mariamia2472]

So schön die Dekoration 😃🎄

[@Thewitchescookery]

Dankeschön :D Toni-Lu hat mittlerweile auch schon ungefähr die Hälfte davon zerstört...

[@jamieloom22]

Blessed Yule and Merry Christmas all month! Your home looks beautiful and festive. The magic is real.

[@Thewitchescookery]

And the same to you! I hope you will have a lovely festive and tranquil time 💕✨ and thank you so much!

[@MyPaganLife]

Yes, Christmas/Yule is the best! Can't wait for all those good vibes! Thank you so much for contributing with content like this. I'll make sure to add the hashtag to my Yule Calendar as well! :D Blessed Be! )O(

[@Thewitchescookery]

I am sooooo excited to be watching yours! I just love those types of things! Are you organizing yours in a playlist? Then I can add the link to that under my upcoming videos :) Have a wonderful winter day 💖

[@MyPaganLife]

@@Thewitchescookery Right, playlist! Thanks for the reminder. I'll definitely be doing that! Can't wait to see your upcoming content! This video was really great, too.

[@kimicope_]

I'm glad you're doing this! I learn so much from you :)

[@Thewitchescookery]

Lovely to have you watching! And so glad you enjoyed it 💕✨

[@charmupyourlife1934]

I loooove the summer pot idea! I also love to full out decorate! I decorated on thanksgiving 😂 I’m always an early decorator haha!

[@Thewitchescookery]

I got obsessed with having a simmer pot going - it just makes the house smell so festive and cozy 😄 hehe I actually also decorated thanksgiving as I filmed the vlog by then

[@sarahd2200]

Since I'm new to the channel I'm starting to look at the Yule videos as the holidays ramp up this year. I did a simmer pot of lemon, cinnamon, star anise, ginger, and fennel seed, which happily steamed all afternoon. Now that work is done I've used the liquid as a base for a hot toddy with whisky and honey. It's amazeballs.

[@PaddyJoeCooking]

#21daystilyule, how awesome! I can't wait to see what you have in store for us Bex! I love the simmer pot and the beautiful pomander ball. I hope that your partner, his Mum and your Mum all stay safe...February or March my goodness that's a long time my friend. I hope you will be ok too and are getting help and support. Many thanks for another awesome video and I'm looking forward to the next one as always!

[@Thewitchescookery]

It is awesome and madness at the same time xD Working on my 3rd video right now... And yes, it is a very long time - especially with having to keep the YT channel afloat but well, better times will come :D Have a wonderful day and I am impatiently waiting for the fishy video to cheer me up hehe

[@Alushenka]

Dear Bex, I really do wish you to feel better and your family members to be healthy and safe. These time I kind of envy everyone who can decorate their homes. I live in a really small flat with four cats so all the decorations would be eaten and played with. My Yule tree is a fir in a planter. I buy it every year from our local environmental organisation. I will keep the fir on our balcony, water it regularly and in the spring everyone who bought it this winter will plant it in the forest in the spring. omg, my knowledge of English tences is terrible, I hope this comment makes any sence :D

[@Thewitchescookery]

Oh hi! So nice to see you here 🤗 Thank you so much for your support! And thank you for the well-wishes! I wish you, your family and the kitties the same: health & happiness! 💖 I totally get you on the decor - this was my first year decorating with baby being mobile and it is a struggle to keep him away from all of the decor. He already broke at least 10 ornaments xD I lovelovelove how ecological you are with your fir! What a wonderful thing to do. I will consider something similar for next year because I think it is better than to cut down a tree only to have it die inside. And your English is perfect! Happy Holidays :)

[@healerjules2819]

I’ve got a simmer pot going now, to fill my space with joy as I make my Yule decorations 🖤

[@Thewitchescookery]

That sounds lovely! Nothing like some holiday scent and festive crafting ✨🌲

[@wendykleeb2071]

I made a simmer pot later. Smells wonderful!

[@Thewitchescookery]

So nice! It really is a wonderful little thing to immediately bring some cosy atmosphere into the home ☺️✨

[@MyWaywardLife]

Dear Bex, heehee, cozied up with a spiced rum eggnog and ready to start December with you!! 🤗🥰🙏 --- Always literally giggle when you do your little 'list dance' heehee, totally makes me thing of I dream of Jeanie vibes lol! --- Despite the family turmoil that always happened even more during the holidays, I never ever gave up hope during the season, it is a struggle after 50 years of hoping but you have definitely helped me renew that feeling in all aspects of my life, and I am so grateful for you. --- So excited to learn more about the Rauhnächte!!! The traditional costumes definitely awaken a primal part of my own energy! Love it! --- (also, I keep trying to read your sweater but I can't see it all at once lol.. at least not as yet, hold on, I have to get my coat and boats!... okay, ready for our walk!! :D) ---- ahhh little pup! Did you get a sweater and booties for him? Poor warm blooded Spanish baby! heehee. --- giggles, hello little man 🤗🤗🤗 I love the grey weather lol, I find sunshine depressing :P --- we used simmer pots all year growing up for different reasons! One, was the rare times we cooked our caribbean curries we would have a simmer pot going on the stove to 'mask' the smell lol, but it was also used to raise energy during what we now call 'kitchen magick' !! Like your ancestors, mine also did not call themselves 'witches' but our community sure would have heehee. We generally use orange, cinnamon cloves in Canada, but mama would use hibiscus or jasmine, and cardamon or other island florals and spices! There is actually a hair oil treatment that we would use after it's simmered on the stove lol, nothing wastes! --- You look beautiful always, my beautiful Bex! --- please make sure you take time during these 21 days to take care of you and family! (Well I know you will take care of your family, but include yourself lol) --- I did know that the Christmas tree originated in Germany! So I was glad you included this! --- giggles, baby babbles --- Heehee, was so glad to hear there is actually a tradition for keeping the tree up into February! I decorate for the seasons rather than a specific celebration within the season, so my Winter decorations use to go up November 1st :), now my bedroom is perma winter :D heehee --- but before I kept them up all year, the tradition started in University when my roomies came to me a few days before Valentine's Day and very sweetly, and cautiously lol, asked if I could take my tree down since an official new holiday was starting 🤣❤😂 Fine, lol. So from my 20s-mid 40's I took the tree down on VDay. But for so many reasons, it's now up all year. Although I did have to order a new set of lights and it needs restringing this year! So maybe I will #21daystilyule with you! --- Awwww, the window looks so lovely and inviting! --- awee Bex... the tree looks so lovely!!! --- CHEERS! --- The camera did not get tired of your face, grrrr lol, it was blurry eyes in empathy! --- ahhhh my video also discusses Pomanders!! heehee, we are way too much on the same wavelength 🤗❤🙏 ohhh, I'm always so sad when the video ends, but am so excited we get 21 days with you! Much love and bessings and health to you and yours love! - K.

[@Thewitchescookery]

💕 will answer your lovely letter when I am at the PC and can read it while typing 😄

[@barbarahoughton849]

Stay safe and I will send intentions into the world for the health of your family

[@Thewitchescookery]

That is incedibly sweet of you to do 💕Thank you so much! I wish you and your family all the health and happiness too - stay safe 🤗

[@marisarico7129]

Happy Yule!!!! Thanks a lot for teach us about the German tradition I love it ! 🧚🌟✨

[@Thewitchescookery]

Happy Yule to you too! 🌲🌟 And it's my pleasure - so much fun to film. I am glad you enjoy it ☺️

[@jolovesblackcats]

I was struggling to get into the festive mood - not so much now! Many good wishes to you & yours doll. XXX

[@charmupyourlife1934]

Awwww 13:48 that faaacceee!

[@Thewitchescookery]

🥰

[@witchandthecat8480]

Love it! We're getting in the Yule spirit at my home too. It feels needed more than ever right now. Totally going to make a simmer pot of my own 😁

[@Thewitchescookery]

Yaih for the holiday spririt! 🎄🤩 I became obsessed with having a simmer pot on - basically every day all day now hehe

[@TheEmpressgoth]

Awesomeness

[@Thewitchescookery]

☺️✨

[@SimplyWitch]

December barely started and I'm already soooooo late! I loved the idea of #21daystilyule and I hope I can be less of a viewer and more of an active creator! 😅 Lovely video, as usual Bex! 💖 I'll catch up with the other and try to set myself to join you in this adventure! Do I look for prompts? I hope your partner, your mom and his are doing fine, and especially you dear. Like the African proverb says "It takes a village to raise a child" no kidding. But I know you are strong and will drive to do that! I've been so busy this last two months that I'm not even looking at Patreon... but I'll catch up! =) Hope to talk to you soon. Take care!

[@Thewitchescookery]

I would loooooove if you'd join the #21daystoyule! You can just post whatever brings joy and happiness or is holiday related or whatever really - no prompts :) and thank you! It is though ATM alone with the baby and in lockdown so without help but better times will come. And for now we enjoy the festive cozy season and do lots of baking and crafting and playing in the snow. I hope you are not stressed busy but "good busy"? In anyway I hope you get some time to rest in between and have a wonderful pre-yule time 🌲✨

[@mariolives]

Always a little weird in the southern hemisphere when I celebrate yule in the middle of the year but then my family celebrates christmas in December

[@standingupforjustice8142]

At 4:29 (t=269) there's a beautiful budding tree. What kind of tree is that?

[@Thewitchescookery]

That's a European spindle, sometimes also called common spindle. In German we call it Pfaffenhütchen (Priest's hat)

[@anamorris2994]

Hi. I prayed for this video today. I wanted a simmer pot recepy. I have a question: after it summer’s and I’m ready to put away, what do I do with it? If I add my intentions written on bay leaves what should I do? I feel odd just putting it in the trash. Please advice and thank you.

[@Thewitchescookery]

Ahhh I am glad it was exactly what you were looking for today! What a happy coincidence :) If you leave out the fir needles, you can technically drink the water as a tea (it is quite delicious)! If you dry the spices, you can use them to craft natural yule decorations but the flavour will mostly be gone, so I wouldn't use them in food. As for the fruit, you can use it in baked goods or add them to whatever you are cooking (if it fits with the flavours) or leave it outside for animals to feast on.

[@Thewitchescookery]

Sorry, forgot to abnswer the bayleave question: Youi can write a word on it that summarizes your intention, then focus internally on the outcome, visualize itr and throw the bay leave in with the rest of the ingredients :) Hope that helps!

[@anamorris2994]

Thank you. I prayed on the full moon to send me guidance. In this new path I’m leading towards. Thank you. I’m simmering and praying on it today thank you for your time.

[@Thewitchescookery]

@@anamorris2994 Wonderful! Have a lovely time doing that and I wish you a great outcome :)

[@beanbaghagwag]

Oh Bex. I know your fear. Please stay healthy darling. I need you to keep feeling tip top so you can make all your videos. They are my medicine. The healing spell. Beautiful. My husband helps me stud the oranges. Its hard on the fingers!

[@Thewitchescookery]

I am trying my best hehe fire cider and walks on the fresh air do help with staying afloat 😁 So lovely, that he helps you with that! Mine isn`t much into crafting hehe but he enjoys the finished product and my excitement over it

[@witchyfuncrafts]

A man that came from Germany to wooster ohio put up the first tree in wooster every yr they light a tree in the cemetery due to that but we as in my family has always called it Ricky's Christmas tree my brother at age 14 died in 1981 now part of my mom's ashes is buried with him and last yr they added a star to the top of the lights first time the tree has ever had a star

[@esmeraldagarcia11]

My husband is allergic to clove. Is there anything else I can use? Or is it okay to leave out? I’m a beginner/ still learning.

[@Thewitchescookery]

Just leave it out 🙂✨

[@meghansmith7884]

Ur stunning, lets hold hands under the rainbows hahhah. Sorry im weird and a tart....Meow

[@Thewitchescookery]

Haha that was the best comment so far! Love it 😄✨

[@meghansmith7884]

@@Thewitchescookery Sooo does tht mean we'll have the chance to do so hahaha jk/maybe wht hahah. Anyhoo, u r gorgeous i have to say 😍😍....Purrrrrrrr

[@Thewitchescookery]

@@meghansmith7884 hahaha 💖 thaaaank you!

[@meghansmith7884]

@@Thewitchescookery Anytime gorgeous 😘✌♈🐈....Purrrrrrrrrr

[@Personophe48]

How do you keep your cats out of your tree?

[@Thewitchescookery]

Simple: I don't own any 😄 I have a very severe cat hair allergy

[@Personophe48]

@@Thewitchescookery ❤️😊