Third Infinity

Beltane has another flavor associated with it-- strawberries!

You can't get ice cream taste any easier than this! Go ahead! Stir up a batch.

The one, the only... the classic. With variations to make you drool. I'm going for the Flaming Turtle Fondue this year. Make sure those cake cubes are dense, like pound cake. You don't want them just becoming crumbs in your chocolate.

Tres Leches Cake Makes 12 to 15 servings One package (about 18 oz.) white cake mix, plus ingredients to prepare mix one can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk one cup milk one cup (1/2 pint) whipping cream one container (8 oz.) whipped topping, thawed fresh fruit 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 13 by 9 by 2 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. 2. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Bake about 35 to 40 minutes or until cake is firm to the touch. Remove cake from oven; cool five minutes. 3. Meanwhile, combine sweetened condensed milk, milk and whipping cream in a four cup measure. Poke holes all around the warm cake, using a wooden skewer or toothpick. Slowly pour milk mixture evenly over top of holes on cake. Let cake cool 10 to 15 minutes more to absorb all liquid. Cover and refrigerate cake in pan at least one hour. 4. When cake is completely cool, spread whipped topping evenly on top. Cut into pieces and serve with fresh fruit. K...

This is the time when my coven begins the serious hunt for the nine sacred woods that comprise the bundle of wood decorated and cast into the balefire at Beltane. It's important to gather them now so they may dry properly and burn well in May. The nine kinds of wood used in the Beltane fire One of the best-known Celtic traditions for Beltane is the lighting of the Beltane fires. These huge fires were set to welcome back the sun for the light (summer) half of the year. All the hearth fires were extinguished on May Eve, and then they were relit the next day from the Beltane fires. The fires were started with nine sacred woods, each with various magickal properties. People would gather and dance around the fires through the night, jumping over the flames to ensure a successful and prosperous summer. a.. Birch - The Goddess, or female energy b.. Oak - The God, or male energy c.. Hazel - Knowledge and wisdom d.. Rowan (Mountain Ash) - Life e.. Hawthorne - Purity and fairy magi...

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