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Favorite Recipes from the Middleburg United Methodist Church Cookbook
from August 2023
Story by Kaitlin Hill
For many, the most meaningful place to gather is around a table. Meals hold memories of the connections made between family, friends, and even new friends that participate in the shared experience of dining together. The unique bond made over communal meals is captured in recipes where a cook, novice or expert, can return and recreate a feeling of comfort or joy time and time again.
The Middleburg United Methodist Church’s “Favorite Recipes” cookbook achieves just that across 100-plus recipes from breakfast to bird food. Read in between the ingredient list lines for Foxcroft Banana Bread or step-by-step instructions for Mrs. Mary Lee Phelps’ Corn Pudding to find so much more than just good food.
Of the cookbook, Reverend Jonathan Jennings Lamb writes:
The Middleburg United Methodist Church is excited to announce the release of their much-anticipated cookbook, a true labor of love that embodies the spirit of our congregation's commitment to community, fellowship, and faith.
A cherished compilation of suppertime prayers and family recipes, lovingly contributed by members and loved ones from our church, the cookbook serves as both a keepsake and a reminder of the lasting connections we share with one another. Within these pages, you will find cherished recipes passed down through generations. The recipes reflect the diversity and richness of our congregation.
Each dish holds a story, a memory, and a piece of our shared history. Some contributors are still with us, their passion for cooking and fellowship alive and well. Others have departed from this world, leaving behind a legacy of love and culinary expertise that continues to inspire and nourish us. Through this cookbook, we honor their memory and celebrate the lives they lived.
With that in mind, here are three recipes from the cookbook which highlight the best of summer ingredients, are perfect for gatherings, and capture the spirit of the congregation members who provided them.
