News
Since Cooking with the Bible was first published in 2006, we have been
wonderfully pleased with the amount of attention it has received. Stories have appeared
in the Los Angeles Times and Reader's Digest and on Reuters,
fine reviews have been printed in a wide variety of religious magazines and Library
Journal, and interviews have aired on National Public Radio. To our surprise
and delight, the book has been translated into German, Korean, and Chinese! And
now, for those readers who would like their own copy, the book is finally available
in a paperback edition.
Over the course of two years, readers have brought a few typos and other errors
to our attention, so we have of course made the corrections in the paperback printing.
To keep the cost of the paperback edition affordable, we decided that it would include
all 18 biblical meals and their 200+ recipes in unabridged form, but that we would
not reprint the very long "Lore of the Ingredients" food-history section. But rest
assured, "Lore of the Ingredients" will continue to be available in full on this
website.
This Month's Feature
In May, we celebrate Mother’s Day, and what better way to show your mother how much
she means to you than to prepare a bountiful feast for her? After all, over the
course of a lifetime, she’s provided breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners galore!
Perhaps you can start with Sarah’s
Flat Barley Bread, named for the mother of Isaac, Abraham’s heir. Follow
with Rebekah’s “Tasty Dish,”
a delicious lamb stew named for the mother of Esau and Jacob, Isaac’s heirs. Serve
with Abigail’s Lentil Dish,
made from lentils, rice, tomato sauce, and spices and named for the mother of King
David’s son Daniel. As a side dish, prepare
Bathsheba’s Crispy Baked Potatoes with Rosemary, named for the mother of
King Solomon. Don’t forget Gleaner’s
Artichoke and Cheese Casserole, named in memory of Ruth, who was the great-grandmother
of King David, and her mother-in-law Naomi. Finish with
Apricots Abigail, a delicious sweet fritter with an apricot center. For
dessert, don’t forget Elizabeth’s
Carob Cake, named for the mother of John the Baptist, and
Mary’s Almond Cookies (Mamool), named for the mother of Jesus. These
cookies are a fitting ending to a Mother’s Day meal, since May is also the month
when many honor Mary as the Blessed Mother.
Cook, with the Bible!
Here you'll find meals found in the scriptures and the recipes to create those meals. Also complete menus inspired by biblical passages, food lore, and our thoughts about the meaning of the passages these menus are drawn from.
Each meal has three sections:
First are the mouthwatering recipes inspired by events described in the Bible, like "King David's Nuptials", "A Meal in the Wilderness", or "The Prodigal Son Returns".
Next we've listed all the ingredients necessary to understand what's at stake in the biblical text the meal is drawn from, while also trying to answer how the words of the Bible can be relevant to those encountering them today.
Finally we offer a brief history and background of the biblical passage that inspired the meal and recipes.
Enjoy!
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