tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post9205011077096045676..comments2024-03-27T03:25:08.267-07:00Comments on Life in the Shoe: Baptists and FoodDorcashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-51396834016741960412011-06-16T09:32:04.325-07:002011-06-16T09:32:04.325-07:00I've grown up Baptist, here in Oregon (in fact...I've grown up Baptist, here in Oregon (in fact, the one mentioned that put on the Ladies' Tea), and there's a saying "Baptists love their food." And our church has even published a cookbook chock full of wonderful recipes. So I'm thinking it must be the specific Baptist churches. I was VERY surprised to hear about the church serving a pathetic taco meal. So, as Dorcas said, I guess we just can't stereotype!Blessedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473898727440834448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-46154581585101618832011-06-13T21:31:57.672-07:002011-06-13T21:31:57.672-07:00Hahaha!! Too funny.
On the flip side, I just h...Hahaha!! Too funny. <br /><br />On the flip side, I just had to add(as a Mennonite) that I've seen a couple Mennonite potlucks where the majority of the foods were less than desirable. Actually, not even identifiable. I know it's rare, but they're out there...Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17392493966719522341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-7966183725608437062011-06-13T13:45:26.731-07:002011-06-13T13:45:26.731-07:00Interesting thought, Ray, and a good reminder to l...Interesting thought, Ray, and a good reminder to look at household tasks as so much more than mundane and disagreeable.Dorcashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-31682562260167242612011-06-13T10:05:27.722-07:002011-06-13T10:05:27.722-07:00I was raised Baptist. Could a difference between ...I was raised Baptist. Could a difference between Baptist and Mennonite cooks be that many Baptists, as a group, do not value the skills of running a home the way many Mennonites do. Cooking is a disagreeable chore to be dealt with after a long day at work away from home, not work to be lovingly preformed to nourish the divine within each of us.Ray Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549199619628708760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-7695874021439568242011-06-12T22:30:42.232-07:002011-06-12T22:30:42.232-07:00Mary Ann, I thought about that, that maybe they...Mary Ann, I thought about that, that maybe they're just trying to be child-friendly. But even children like their hamburger hot, with a bit of taco seasoning!<br />Lindsey--I was glad to have a Baptist weigh in!<br />Andrea--that made me laugh.Dorcashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-40744413857843223172011-06-12T12:08:28.976-07:002011-06-12T12:08:28.976-07:00This reminded me of a story my sister-in-law tells...This reminded me of a story my sister-in-law tells. The first public school activity she attended for her son, they had asked the moms to supply cookies. So she dutifully baked a couple dozen, and took them in her tupperware. At the activity all the other moms whip out Oreos, and Chips Ohoy. "I felt so Mennonite" she said.Andreahttp://www.xanga.com/writersblock02noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-11383622694690748532011-06-12T07:51:48.037-07:002011-06-12T07:51:48.037-07:00I grew up Baptist and I'd have to say that you...I grew up Baptist and I'd have to say that your description of Meal A and B is pretty accurate...maybe pizza and/or casseroles if things are going gourmet. lol. They aren't all bad cooks but, if there was a cookoff, Mennonites would win from my experience. :)Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11294072882216379810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-81356233718118120882011-06-12T04:54:13.122-07:002011-06-12T04:54:13.122-07:00We've been to a lot of Baptist churches that h...We've been to a lot of Baptist churches that had wonderful home cooking. Of course, down here, you have the Southern cooks. And of course, some that drop by KFC to bring a bucket-o-chicken to a potluck. It really depends on the people--some can cook well and others don't. <br /><br />My first thought was that since it was a children's event, they planned simple meals that most children would eat. I've found that many children do not eat what the typical Mennonite child would be familiar with.Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129793790973176351noreply@blogger.com