BELTANE FOOD, DRINK & INCENSE RECEPIES

**MORE TO COME!!

SPRING SABBAT INCENSE
3 parts Frankincense2 parts Sandalwood1 part Benzoin1 part Cinnamona few drops Patchouly oilBurn during spring and summer Sabbat rituals.

BELTANE MARIGOLD CUSTARD
2 cups milk1 cup unsprayed marigold petals1/4 tsp. salt3 tbsp. sugar1 to 2-inch piece vanilla bean3 egg yolks, slightly beaten1/8 tsp. allspice1/8 tsp. nutmeg1/2 tsp. rose waterWhipped creamUsing a clean mortar and pestle reserved for cooking purposes,pound marigold petals. Or, crush with a spoon. Mix the salt, sugarand spices together. Scald milk with the marigolds and the vanillabean. Remove the vanilla bean and add the slightly beaten yolks anddry ingredients. Cook on low heat. When the mixture coats a spoon,add rose water and cool.Top with whipped cream, garnish with fresh marigold petals.

SOFT MEAD
1 quart water, preferably spring water1 cup honey1 sliced lemon1/2 tsp. nutmegBoil together all ingredients in a non-metallic pot. Whileboiling, scrape off the rising "scum" with a wooden spoon. When nomore rises add the following:pinch saltjuice of 1/2 lemonStrain and cool. Drink in place of alcoholic mead or wine duringthe Simple Feast.