Crafty Kitchen Witch

This is a pretty fudge to make and serve especially at Christmas time, just be sure not to get it too hot when melting, and don't cook it too long and you will have perfect fudge every time. So Easy Yield: About 2 pounds What you need: 3 cups (18 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk 4 tablespoons butter, divided Dash salt 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup chopped nuts 2 cups miniature marshmallows How to make it: LINE 8-or 9-inch square pan with wax paper, extending paper over edges of pan. MELT chocolate chips with sweetened condensed milk, 2 tablespoons butter and salt in heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and nuts. Spread evenly into prepared pan. MELT marshmallows with remaining 2 tablespoons butter in medium-sized saucepan over low heat. Spread on top of fudge. With table knife or metal spatula, swirl through top of fudge. CHILL at least 2 hours or until firm. Remove from pan by l...

It's candy making time, so I'm making two favorites we like here, chocolate and butterscotch Mmmm it's yummy and so easy, just be sure not to overcook , keep it low not too hot too and your fudge will turn out great. Yield: About 2 pounds What you need: 2 cups (12 oz. pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup (6 oz.) butterscotch chips How to make it: LINE an 8- or 9-inch square pan with wax paper, extending paper over edges of pan. MELT chocolate chips with 1 cup sweetened condensed milk in heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; stir in nuts, if desired, and vanilla. Spread evenly into prepared pan. MELT butterscotch chips and remaining sweetened condensed milk in clean heavy saucepan over low heat. Spread evenly over chocolate layer. CHILL 3 hours or until firm. Remove from pan by lifting edges of wax paper. Cut into squares.

Yule Goddess Doll Items needed: newspaper unbleached muslin (1 yard) sisal rope white glue florist wire small egg-shaped Styrofoam ball trim Directions: 1.Fold one section of newspaper in half and roll it lengthwise. 2.Fold the roll in half, and twist a twist tie at the upper third of the folded roll to form the body and legs. It may be helpful to stuff the legs into a large bottle while you work. 3.Cut off a 20 inch section of florist wire and twist the ends together. Twist the ends into a loop approximately 1 inch long, and bend the wires close together. This will be the arms and hands 4.Stick two pieces of florist wire approximately 6 inches long into the wide end of the Styrofoam ball and fold them around the ball, twisting them together to hold it securely. With the remaining wire, secure the ball to the loop of the newspaper - this will be the head. 5.Thread the arms through the paper of the loop, not the loop itself, to help it ...

Yule is a time to look on the past year's achievements and to celebrate with family and friends. The Yule log and tree, mistletoe, holly, pine, cedar, juniper, spinning wheels, the colors red and green, and gift giving are all part of the Yule celebrations.  Red candles are used to symbolize the fire and heat of the returning sun as the days begin to lengthen. The tree also dates from old European or pagan rituals. It was the time to celebrate the renewal of the earth, and greens were used as the symbol. The yule log is the counterpart of the midsummer bond fires, which are held outdoors on Litha (Summer Solstice) to celebrate the shortest night of the year. It is also customary to place mistletoe around the fire, which is the plant that grew on the oak tree, sacred to the Druids, the priests of the old Celts. In Europe the yule log is brought in and placed on the hearth where it glows for the twelve nights of the holiday season. After that, it is kept in the...

How to Successfully Navigate a Mercury Retrograde This article was written by Bernie Ashman  Do you start to get filled with anxiety when learning Mercury in the sky is about to turn retrograde? Don't feel bad if you answered yes. Many people experience the same nervous reaction. In my new book, How to Survive Mercury Retrograde (And Venus and Mars, Too), I give a new perspective in how to get positive results when dealing with retrograde time periods. What is a retrograde planet? It is the apparent backward motion of a planet as it moves through an astrological sign. This is really an illusion, as planets don't in reality move backward. Think of it as a faster moving planet passing a slower moving planet, making it seem like the slower planet is moving backward, or retrograde. In reality both planets are moving forward, but the slower one has you thinking it is moving backward. Mercury turns retrograde four times a year, about every three months. The durat...