On offer is An Orthodox Kitchen Cookbook compiled by the parishioners of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Enfield, Connecticut, which is undated.Ebay now requires a "condition" statement. I am listing all of my books as "acceptable" because what may be good for me may not be the same for you. In any event, I will describe the book thoroughly and you may make your own decision in regard to condition. Softcover spiral bound book with pictorial cover consists of 217 pages and is in used condition. No evidence of much kitchen use; generally clean pages with no rips, tears, stains or missing pages - See scan for condition of the very attractive front and backs cover which are clean and bright. St. Nicholas Orthodox Church was founded in 1952 in Springfield,, Massachusetts, however, as of 2014, the Church is now located in Enfield, Connecticut. There is a short Introduction as how this cookbook came to be. "This cookbook has a unique layout, which we hope will be helpful to the Orthodox cook. It starts in September, the beginning of the Church Year. For each feast and fast we have included menu ideas. Some are cultural traditions, and others are merely suggestions. There are also lives of saints and some basic rules of fasting (not a substitute, of course, for a good Orthodox calendar). This is an absolutely delightful book - I have scanned several pages so you can see how nice it is. Recipes from all over the world include: CHURCH NEW YEAR - SEPTEMBER 1ST/14TH: Autumn Chili, Hungarian Goulash, Simple Tacos, Flour Tortillas, Authentic Mexican Salsa, and Apple Cake.
THE NATIVITY OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY - SEPTEMBER 8TH/21ST: Sour Cream Crumb Cake, Polpettone, Seasoned Baked Chicken, Twice Baked Potatoes, and Frankfurt Ring Cake.
THE BEHEADING OF TGHE GLORIOUS PROPHET, FORERUNNER AND BAPTIST JOHN - AUGUST 29TH/SEPTEMBER 11TH: Creamy Butternut Squash Soup.
THE UNIVERSAL EXALTATION OF THJE PRECIOUS AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS - SEPTEMBER 14TH/27TH: Classic Pesto.
ST. MARTIN OF TOURS - OCTOBER 12TH/25TH: St. Martin Horseshoes and Easy Hamburger Minestrone.
THE NATIVITY FAST - BEGINS NOVEMBER 15TH/28TH: Pancakes, Banana Pancakes, Stir Fried Veggies in Peanut Sauce, Chinese Style Spicy Cauliflower, Lobio, Creamy Carrot Soup, Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole, Easy Marinara Sauce, Cherry Tomatoes and Kale with Cannellini Beans, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Loobyeh, Batata Kibbe, Poor Man's Caviar, Roasted Chickpeas, White Bean and Squash Stew and 'Dillas (No Queso).
THE ENTRY OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS INTO THE TEMPLE - NOVEMBER 21ST/DECEMBER 4TH: Baked Fresh Tuna and Vegan Brownies.
GREAT-MARTYR BARBARA - DECEMBER 4TH/17TH: Burbara - Palestinian dessert that is traditionally prepared on St. Barbara's Feast Day.
ST. NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER - DECEMBER 6TH/19TH: Baked Cod Topped with Bread Crumbs, Gingerbread Cake, and Hazelnut Cookies.
ST HERMAN, WONDERWORKER OF ALASKA - DECEMBER 12TH/25TH: Wood Fired Salmonb, Orange Rice, Chocolate Vegan Cake with Chocolate Vegan Frosting.
VIRGIN-MARTYR LUCIA (LUCY) OF SYRACUSE - DECMEBER 13TH/26TH: St. Lucia Bread and Ginger Cookies.
THE NATIVITY ACCORDING TO THE FLESH OF OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST - DECEMBER 25TH/JANUARY 7TH: Basic Sweet Rolls, Cranberry Relish, Cranberry Salad, Stuffed Cornish Hens, Palestinian Style, Swedish Meatballs, Sweet Potato Casserole, Stollen, Italian Christmas Cake, Lady Fingers, Real Egg Nog, Gingerbread Cookies, Pecan Puffs, and Date Pinwheel Cookies.
ST. BASIL THE GREAT - JANUARY 1ST/14TH: Vasilopita - traditionally baked in Greece on St. Basil's Day, Potato Kielbasa Casserole.
THE HOLY THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST (BAPTISM OF THE LORD) - JANUARY 6TH/19TH: Pot Roast, Winter Ribs, Marinated Vegetable Salad.
ST. BRIGID OF KILDARE - FEBRUARY 1ST/14TH: Irish Soda Bread, Homemade Butter, and Irish Pots De Creme.
THE MEETING OF OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST - FEBRUARY 2ND/15TH: Piroshki Dough - "Little Pies", popular in Russia, Vegan Piroshki Dough, Piroshki Fillings - Cabbage, Meat, and Potato; Beef Pirog, Golumpki, Tomato Sauce and Potato Latkes.
CHEESEFARE WEEK: Blini, Dutch Oven Pancake, Pancake Syrup, Kanafeh, Selyodka Pod Shouboy - Russian name for this dish is translated "Herrings Under A Fur Coat", Quiche, Macaroni and Cheese, Stuffed Shells, Tortilla Soup, Fillet of Flounder in Tomato Sauce, and Rice Pudding.
GREAT LENT: Fruit Muffins, Mjadera - traditional Palestinian recipe of thick porridge of lentils and rice topped with crispy onions, Shorbet Addas, Hummus, Texas Caviar, Split Pea Soup, Potato Leek Soup, Vegan Biscuits, Brussel Sprout Soup, Chickpeas and Potatoes, Greek Style Butter Beans in the Slow Cooker, Old Fashioned Baked Beans, Vegetable Soup, Clam Chowder, Cashew Shrimp, Sweet and Sour Tofu, Peanut Butter Cake, Vegan Banana Bread and Koliva.
ST. PATRICK, ENLIGHTENER OF IRELAND - MARCH 17TH-30TH: St. Patrick's Day Corned "Beefless" and Cabbage, and Parsley Jelly.
THE HOLY FORTY MARTYRS OF SEBASTE - MARCH 9TH/22ND: Lark Buns - traditionall baked in Russia.
THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY, THEOTOKOS AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY - MARCH 25TH/APRIL 7TH: Poached Salmon and Rose and Almond Cake.
LAZARUS SATURDAY AND THE ENTRY OF OUR LORD INTO JERUSALEM (PALM SUNDAY): Lazurakia - traditional bread served in Greece on Lazarus Saturday in Greece, and Braided Lazarakia - a simple fasting bread, traditionally served on Lazarus Sunday.
THE BRIGHT RESURRECTION OF CHIST, THE PASSOVER (PASCHA) OF THE LORD: Red Eggs, Crockpot Margeiritsa - American version of traditional Greek Pascha soup, Baked Lamb Greek Style, Cucumber-0Yogurt Sauce, Mahshi Wara' o Koosa - Palestinian dish, Crockpot Koosa, Kulich - traditionla Russian Pascha bread, Pascha Cheese - Versions one, two, and three; Mamoul - family cookie recipe from Jaffa, Hrutka - traditional Pascha cheese, Polish Pascha Cake, Egg Fu Yung, Glazed Ham, and Tsourekia - traditional Greek Pascha bread,
THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD: Cutlieti - Russian favorite, Date and Nut Cake, Borscht Stew, and Flaky Sweetheart Crescents.
PENTECOST - TRINITY SUNDAY: Marinated Pork Chops, Spinach Salad, Coconut Custard Pie, and Pie or Tart Pastry.
THE APOSTLES' FAST: Guacamole, Chickpea Salad Sandwiches, Summer Salad, Almond Mandarin Salad, Chinese Sardine Stir-Fry, Eggplant Curry, Chapatis - traditional Indian flatbread, Easy Black Bean Burgers, Garbanzo Pasta Salad, Tabouleh, Green Bean Salad, Honey Mustard Salad Dressing, and Chocolate Chip Cookies.
THE HOLY, GLORIOUS AND ALL-PRAISED LEADERS OF THE APOSTLES, PETER AND PAUL - JUNE 20TH/JULY 12TH: Fisherman's Pie, Baked Parmesan Meatballs, Italian Subs, Summer Ribs, Mapo Doufu - tofu dish, Banana Bread, and Ice Cream Dessert.
DORMITION FAST - BEGINS AUGUST 1ST/14TH: Tropical Fruit Smoothies, Peanut Butter Smoothies, ALT's - BLT alternative, Southwestern Salad, Oil Free Tostadas, Mustard-Tarragon Potato Salad, Quick Bread and Butter Pickles, Green Beans with Ginger, Slow Cooker Coconut Rice Pudding.
ST. NICHOLAS, ENLIGHTENER OF JAPAN - AUGUST 1ST/14TH: Tempura Vegetables, and Ginger Miso Dressing.
THE HOLY TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST - AUGUST 6H/19TH: Catfish with Pineapple Curry Sauce, Noodle Salad, Honeydew and Lime Soup, and Pineapple Pie.
THE DORMITION OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THE THEOTOKOIS AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY - AUGUST 15TH/28TH: Gutap - Deep fried herb fritters, Katzakh style, Imperial Chicken Salad, and Strawberry Bread.
Short outline of baking without animal products or without oil during fasting periods.
Outstanding and delightful Orthodox cookbook!! You will love it!!!
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