A Cookbook for Catholic Families
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Homemaking on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 3:30 PM
I was thrilled recently to receive a review copy of Recipes for Life: A Catholic Family Cookbook. This cookbook was created by the families of the TASTE Program at St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church in Laurel, Maryland.
Here are some of the features of the cookbook:
* 300 tried and true recipes
* 80 saint biographies with motivational tips to help you imitate the saint coupled with a recipe to have during your once a week “Saint’s Night”
* Over 350 pages
* Catholic “Family Circus” Dividers
* Eucharistic quotes sprinkled throughout
* Suggestions on what we can do to become a saint, the process of canonization, getting connected to the Catholic world and Catholic prayers are all included
* An international conversion table for Catholics using the metric system and a list of different terminology is included
The cookbook is spiral bound and filled with so many tasty treats! But it’s truly more than simply food for the body - your family’s spirit will be nourished as well! You can learn more about the Recipes for Life cookbook at www.CatholicFamilyCookbook.com.
Looking through this cookbook reminded me of a few of my old favorites. When my boys were young, we did a program through our local YWCA called “Women Tot”. The children went to coop preschool while the moms gathered together every Friday morning for a variety of classes. We took turns teaching the classes, which were largely craft, cooking and family life topics. During those years, we created a cookbook of family recipes every year - many of which came from our cooking classes. When I need a special recipe these days, I still frequently return to those little xeroxed copied books because I know they hold many treasures.
What are your favorite sources for recipes? Do you have a well-loved and worn cookbook or are you the type of chef who’s always on the lookout for the latest and greatest cooking trends? Do you go with family recipes, or head to the Internet for a new take on old classics? Do you experiment with recipes, or stick to the exact prescription?
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