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I started a Patreon account several months ago to become a patron of a witchy content poster. I started but got no feedback, so I have decided to revamp for the new year and start adding more content for various tiers of users. Before I had.. 6 or 7??? tiers and, really, I had it kind of complicated. The new set up has 3 tiers and makes it simpler for myself and my patrons.

I am using the paid rewards tiers to save to visit my, now 2 year old, grandson (♥ my heart ♥, ♥ my life ♥) who had lived with me since birth but moved 17 hours away in the spring of 2017. This past year away from him has been agonizing. Every pledge helps get me closer to him.

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Wheel of the Year: Yule ~Recipes

Merry Meet!

I’ve discovered that I don’t have that many traditional Yule recipes. I have several family recipes that we do for the Christmas gathering, but none specific to Yule. This year we are starting that tradition with a Yule Log cake with a caramel apple pie filling and white chocolate ganache frosting. I spent several days gathering my favorite frosting and filling recipes for you in case you want to try a Yule Cake with some other flavors!

Here are my recipes for:

Hot Buttered Spirits

Hot Buttered Rum (or Whiskey, Brandy, etc) is a soothing and very warming drink after a cold day outside or a long day in the kitchen.. or just to enjoy whenever! Be sure that your water is not boiling, but at a hot tea steeping temperature. Too hot and it’ll ruin the taste of the spices! Feel free to alternate spices or amounts to taste.

Cake Fillings

These filling cane be used for any cakes, but also go great in rolled cakes, like a traditional Yule Log cake. Just a few of my faves! My apple pie and chocolate fudge are/can be made vegan/dairy free and you can SEE THIS POST for a Vegan Filling & Frosting Recipe! Scroll on for more recipes!

Yule Log Cake

Our family Yule log cake, 2019

One of the most recognized Yule traditions, by both pagan and non-pagans, is the yule log. While a Yule log will also show up on our Rituals & Traditions post, I have to include it as a recipe as well!

Cake Frostings

In my opinion, frostings should be versatile and yummy! Here’s a few of my faves!

Vegan Whipped Frosting & Filling

I have a lot to adapt for in my own life having a wheat allergy, so I understand what it’s like to have special dietary restrictions, following a blog. My sister in law, who follows all my blogs, has dairy issues, so I try to have dairy free options and substitutes as well. So, Sis, this one’s for you 

Be sure to start this one a day ahead of time, as it works best of the coconut cream has chilled overnight.

Wheel of the Year: Yule ~ The Altar

Yule is when we celebrate the return of the sun, the lengthening of days again. These are things we should reflect in our altars, as well as remembering old traditions, such as the Yule log.

Symbolism

Wheel of the Year: Yule ~ Correspondences

Yule 2018 will begin on Friday, December 21 and ends on Tuesday, January 1. It will peak
Friday, December 21, at 5:23 pm EST in the northern hemisphere. (Yes, you read that correctly, 12 days. See my post here for an explanation…kinda. Yuletide also corresponds with many Old Norse traditions, including the 12 days)