THE VILLAGE VOICE

"The moon looks upon many night flowers; the night flowers see but one moon." ~ Jean Ingelow ( Songs of the Night Watches ) STRAWBERRY MOON ' Odéimini - Giizis ' ~ Ojibwe _________________________ "The Ojibwe so delighted in this berry that they named a moon after it and included it in their vision of heaven." ~ White Oak Journal - White Oak Society _____________________________ STRAWBERRY CREAM CAKE ~ Quick and easy, equally as good with raspberries __________________ 1 pound cake (good frozen is fine) 1 pint or more hulled strawberries 1/2 cup sugar 1 8 oz. package softened cream cheese 1 3/4 cup non-dairy whipped topping Cut cake horizontally into 3 layers. Crush 1 1/2 cup of berries, reserving remaining berries for garnish. Add sugar to topping cream cheese, beating until smooth. Fold in topping then crushed berries. Fill and frost cake with cream cheese mixture. Garnish with berries and chill.

"The moon looks upon many night flowers; the night flowers see but one moon." ~ Jean Ingelow ( Songs of the Night Watches ) STRAWBERRY MOON ' Odéimini - Giizis ' ~ Ojibwe "The Ojibwe so delighted in this berry that they named a moon after it and included it in their vision of heaven." ~ White Oak Journal - White Oak Society ______________ FROZEN WHITE CHOCOLATE PIE with STRAWBERRIES Almond crust: 9-oz (1 3/4 cups) blanched toasted almonds 3 Tbsp. melted unsalted butter 2 Tbsp. light corn syrup Filling: 10 oz. coarsely chopped white chocolate 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1/3 cup evaporated milk 3 Tbsp. creme de cacao 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/4 tsp. almond extract 1 3/4 cup whipping cream 2 room temperature egg whites 2 Tbsp. sugar 1 1/4 cups strawberries For crust : Grease 9-inch glass plate pie plate. Chop almonds into 2-3 pieces each and transfer to bowl. Stir in melted butter and corn syrup. Spoon into prepared plate. Press onto bottom and up sides of plate. F...