Feast + Fast
Food for Advent and Christmas
1st Edition
Published on 31. August 2012
240 pages
978-0-232-53179-4 (ISBN)
Description
Christmas is one our best loved festivals. At the darkest time of year, we need the focus of a winter celebration to lift our spirits, and the food that goes along with it plays an enormous part. But Christmas isn't just about mad shopping, turkey and all the trimmings, over-indulgence and indigestion. The season of Advent is an important time of preparation as we put our minds towards the miraculous events that brought Jesus into the world. In this, Christina Rees's second collection of writings and recipes following the Christian festivals, she explores the wonderful season of Advent and Christmas. With spiritual wisdom and recipes to guide you through the festive season, she will help you keep your spiritual sanity while you turn out fantastic meals for family and friends to enjoy. A rich and festive offering, perfect for anyone seeking the real meaning of Christmas
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Content
- Intro
- Also by Christina Rees
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Epigraph
- CONTENTS
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS
- Advent Reflection 1: The Hidden Happenings
- The Journey to Bethlehem: Being Present
- Silence
- Advent Calendar
- Where Does Jesus Fit In?
- How Is Advent Different from Christmas?
- WELCOMING
- Advent Reflection 2: The Innkeeper
- Mary: The Girl Who Said Yes to God
- WONDERING
- Advent Reflection 3: The Shepherds
- Creating
- Shalom
- Christingle Memories
- A Meditation on Joy
- The Light of the World
- What We Send Out Is What We Get Back
- Being Held in the Light
- GIVING AND RECEIVING
- Advent Reflection 4: The Three Kings
- A Not So Merry Christmas
- How We Give and How We Receive
- Giving Gifts
- Perfect Presents of Christmas Past
- Good Habits
- CELEBRATING
- Advent Reflection 5: Christmas Day
- Preparing for Christmas: A Christmas Challenge
- A Short Christmas Menu
- Reframing the Situation: The Parable of Marmaduke the Fly
- Chasing the Wind
- Temptation
- Winter's Work
- Celebrating Christmas
- Feeding the Senses
- A Christmas Feast
- FOOD
- Breakfast
- Soups, Starters and Hors d'Oeuvres
- Main Meals
- Jams, Jellies and Chutneys
- Puddings, Cakes, Cookies and Breads
- Christmas Drinks
- RENEWING
- The In-between Week
- New Year, New Beginning.?
- Staying Healthy
- Keeping Faith with Life
- The Life-ring, the Cleat and the Lantern
- New Year's Eve
- CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS
- INDEX OF RECIPES
