Heortazo! Recipes

By Ron and Connie Dahlke

Over 100 vegetarian recipes for celebrating the Feasts of the Lord. This e-book celebrates Christ's provision for our salvation. As the Bride of Christ, believers are destined for the most important wedding of the universe! Contains short discussions of the Messianic meaning of each of the Levitical Feasts. Companion e-book to "Let Us Heortazo!" e-book by Ron and Connie Dahlke

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Feb 19, 2013
• ISBN: 9781300753537

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Heortazo! Recipes

Heortazo! Recipes

By

Ron and Connie Dahlke

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Copyright 2012

Ron and Connie Dahlke

[e-mail]

Walla Walla, WA 99362

ISBN  978-1-300-75353-7

All Rights Reserved.

Forward

In our recent book "Let us Heortazo! we explored the themes of the Biblical Festivals within the context of a wedding. In this companion e-book we present vegetarian recipes that we hope will serve as inspiration to keeping the feast(s)."

When Paul said, "Let us heortazo, he was presenting this admonition within the Gospel invitation: For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us. Therefore let us heortazo [keep the feast]." (1 Corinth. 5:7-8).

Jesus Christ is our Savior from sin. Jesus Christ is our only way to heaven, our only hope of eternal life. He has set aside special times to be with His chosen ones, times for us to honor our Redeemer and celebrate His victories on our behalf.

As our Bridegroom, Jesus says: I will betroth you to Me forever; Yes, I will betroth you to Me in righteousness and justice, in lovingkindness and mercy; I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness, and you shall know the Lord. (Hosea 2:19-20).

Someone once remarked, I think the attraction of the Feasts is in the food. Well, no – the main attraction in the Feasts of the Lord is Messiah and His plan of salvation. But let's face it, food does play a large part in the celebration of the Feasts!

While there are only a few simple rules, there are many traditions to explore that can add delightful texture to each festive celebration.

This book includes vegetarian (and some vegan) versions of dishes themed for the various Biblical holidays. Some are based on traditional Jewish dishes, some are Middle-Eastern favorites, and others are dishes our family has come to enjoy over the years.

This book is intended to be a useful and informational resource. So explore and enjoy, and then proceed to develop your own special family traditions. Good food is a big part of keeping the Feasts of the Lord. Enjoy!

Ron and Connie Dahlke

Other books by Ron and Connie Dahlke:

The Elijah Message  (Foundational)

Jesus Gives Joy  (Intermediate)

Let us Heortazo!  (Intermediate)

Preparing for the Latter Rain  (Advanced)

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The Sabbath--Welcome to the Family!

As the seventh-day Sabbath descends Friday evening, a joyful calm settles into one’s heart. The Sabbath is to be a day of delight, a day with a spiritual focus, a day to enjoy one’s family -- both biological and spiritual.

The Sabbath reminds one of Eden, and the joys and delights experienced there by our first parents. It also reminds us of Eden to come -- the delightful home that awaits us in the future. The main attraction in that future life will be our Bridegroom - our Savior Jesus Christ. Should He not be the focus of our lives today? Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. (Psalm 34:8). On the Sabbath, we set aside all the worries and pressures that assail us during the week. We focus on the goodness of the Lord and all the blessings He has supplied us.

In the Jewish tradition, the entire week is a count-up to the Queen of the week - the seventh-day Sabbath. By planning ahead and preparing for the hours of the Sabbath, we open our hearts to receive its blessings.

It is said that the two candles lit at the beginning of the Sabbath as the sun sinks below the horizon represent remember the Sabbath and observe the Sabbath. It is the remembering that prepares the way for embracing the joys of observing the Sabbath.

The following list of typical Erev Shabbat activities may provide inspiration for those seeking new ideas or who are in the formative stages of developing their own Sabbath traditions.

Lighting the Sabbath candles

(one candle is for remembering the Sabbath, the  other candle is for observing the Sabbath)

Sabbath Songs

Blessing/Praise for the Sabbath bread (Challah bread)

Blessing/Praise for the Sabbath grape juice (Kiddush)

Reading the Sabbath Psalm (Psalm 92) or other

passages that give praise to God

Sabbath Eve meal

Blessing of the wife (Proverbs 31:10-31)

Blessing of the husband (Psalm 112, Psalm 128)

Blessing of the children (Psalm 119:7-16; Eccl 11:9-12:1, 12:13-14; Mark 10:13-16; Matthew 18:1-5)

Bible activity (Bible games, picture coloring, etc)

Bible story

Family prayer time

May our focus during Sabbath be on our Bridegroom-Redeemer and the wonderful life that will be ours when we reach the shores of the heavenly Canaan.

Shabbat Shalom!

Recipes for Shabbat

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Welcoming Shabbat:

Sabbath Candles, Challah Bread, and Kiddush (grape juice)

Challah Bread

(makes two loaves)

2 1/4 cups warm water

2 Tbsp oil

1 1/2 Tbsp granular yeast

3 cups bread flour*

3 cups whole wheat flour*

1/2 cup wheat germ

1/2 cup gluten flour

1/4 cup sugar

1 1/2 tsp salt

1 Tbsp egg product (for egg-wash)

*Stir flour before spooning into measuring cup

Heat water in microwave to 120° F. Stir in oil.

Stir together all dry ingredients, then add water/oil mixture in moderate amounts, stirring well after each addition. Knead dough until smooth. Let rise in warm place 20-25 minutes, then punch down and knead well. Repeat this rise, punch, knead cycle twice more.

Divide dough into two portions. Set one portion aside.

Cut first dough portion into four long pieces. Shape three largest pieces into long ropes about 15 long. Lay the three ropes lengthwise on pan-sprayed cookie sheet, pinch three ends together, then braid. Pinch braid together at the end, then tuck ends under. Place braid in pan-sprayed 9 x 13" baking pan.

Cut 4th piece lengthwise and shape into two 12 long ropes. Lay ropes side-by-side, pinch two ends together, then twist ropes together. Pinch ends together and insert twist" ends between braided ends of Challah bread. Support twist with wooden toothpicks.

Shape second loaf from remaining portion of dough. Brush tops of loaves with egg product. Let bread rise in warm place until nearly double in bulk (about 20 minutes), then bake in 350° F oven for 35 minutes until well-browned on top. Remove from baking pan, remove all toothpicks, and cool on wire rack.

Matzoh Balls

(makes 18-20 1" Matzoh Balls)

2/3 cup Matzo Meal (unsalted)

1 tsp Chix-style seasoning

1 Tbsp Brewers Yeast Flakes

1/2 tsp Poultry Seasoning

1/3 tsp baking powder

1/3 cup egg product

1/3 cup water

1 Tbsp oil

Mix all dry ingredients together. Stir together egg product, water and oil, then stir all at once into Matzoh Meal mixture. Stir until smooth. Let stand in refrigerator for 15 minutes (or longer). Prepare soup (next recipe).

Keeping hands wet, shape marble-size portions of Matzoh Ball mixture into small balls. Drop balls into boiling soup, then cover and cook for 20 minutes or until all vegetables in soup are tender.

Vegetable Soup

– makes 3 quarts

6 cups water

2 tsp salt

4 cups diced potatoes

1 1/2 cups cut carrots

1 cup chopped onion

1/3 cup diced celery

2 tsp minced garlic, (optional)

13-oz can soy Chix, diced, with broth

1 cup cooked rice or pasta

1/4 cup minced parsley

Place soup ingredients