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A Taste of Heaven Contest

By Lisa Hendey • Aug 10th, 2009 • Category: Books, Contests, Cooking, Lisa's Blog

tasteHeavenThis week, we are pleased to offer two lucky readers the chance to win a copy of the brand new book A Taste of Heaven:  A Guide to Food and Drink Made by Monks and Nuns by Madeline Scherb ($15.95; published by Tarcher Books).  We have two copies of this 218-page combination cookbook and travel book!

To enter, you must leave a comment on this post with a valid email address (which won’t be published or shared) before Midnight PST on August 29, 2009.  I’ll draw random winners and announce the winners when the contest has ended.

Here’s a brief description of A Taste of Heaven:

A Taste of Heaven, devout Catholic and journalist Madeline Scherb beautifully captures the heart and spirit of the holy work that goes into making some mouthwatering delicacies.  In this one-of-a-kind homage to the heavenly foods of America, Belgium, France, and Germany, Scherb details the history (Charlemagne was first given bloomy rind cheese by a monk); the process (the nuns at the Abbey of Saint Hildegard do everything by hand to make their lovely Riesling); and the itineraries for touring those abbeys open to the public (a dozen of which are in the United States).

Including over 30 recipes from notable chefs that incorporate these foods, A Taste of Heaven also provides information for anyone unable to travel to the monasteries themselves on buying or ordering these delectable ingredients.

Recipes include such delights as:

  • Flamiche (a Belgian version of quiche that uses Postel cheese from the Postel Abbey in Belgium)
  • Boneless Pork Loin Roast with New Skete Farms Smoked Bacon (uses bacon from New Skete Monastery in New York)
  • Brownies a la Mode with Trappistine Caramel Sauce (uses caramel from Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey, Iowa)
  • Blackberry Cabernet Sorbet (made with Pinot Noir from St. Hildegard Abbey near Rudesheim, Germany).

The 36 year-old Tarcher Books publishes books in the body-spirit-mind category. Some of its bestsellers include Julia Cameron’s The Artists Way; Piero Ferrucci’s The Power of Kindness; Levi H. Dowling’s The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus Christ; and Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich.

To enter, you must leave a comment on this post with a valid email address (which won’t be published or shared) before Midnight PST on August 29, 2009.  I’ll draw random winners and announce the winners when the contest has ended.

Update: Our lucky winners are Kelly (#3) and Sharon (#41). Your prize will be sent soon.  Take a look at our other CatholicMom.com contests for more great chances to win!

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84 Responses »

  1. Laurie Marr on August 10th, 2009 at 6:19 pm:

    YUMMY! Sounds like a great book, travel guide and Christmas Gift… very unique! :)

  2. Jen Haganey on August 10th, 2009 at 6:34 pm:

    Of all the books you’ve featured I think this is the neatest one yet – Like Laurie said this will make a good Christmas gift

  3. kelly harbert on August 10th, 2009 at 6:39 pm:

    this sounds like a WONDERFUL book.

  4. Evann on August 10th, 2009 at 6:46 pm:

    Sounds delicious!

  5. Julie on August 10th, 2009 at 6:54 pm:

    What a great idea for a cook book. I would love to win this.

  6. Zina on August 10th, 2009 at 6:59 pm:

    This sounds great. I am very intrigued.

  7. Deborah B. on August 10th, 2009 at 7:13 pm:

    Count me in! Sounds good! What a unique idea for a cookbook.

  8. Edie S. on August 10th, 2009 at 7:28 pm:

    Wow! Sounds like a great Christmas gift and it’s time to begin shopping now!

  9. Mark on August 10th, 2009 at 7:35 pm:

    This book sounds absolutely charming and, as a “closet” cook, captures my interest. Thanks for sharing the information about it!

  10. Barb Patterson on August 10th, 2009 at 7:54 pm:

    This sounds like a really interesting read! Lisa, I can’t keep up with all of the great books you recommend. Keep up the good work!

  11. Cassandra on August 10th, 2009 at 8:35 pm:

    You always dig up the best books. Thanks!

  12. Char Young on August 11th, 2009 at 6:00 am:

    Mmmmmmmm. This sounds like my kind of book! The photography looks excellent, too! Showcasing the good life of monks & nuns—ora et labora! Heavenly!

  13. Jeff Young on August 11th, 2009 at 6:03 am:

    Great idea for a cookbook! And you know I love cookbooks!

    I think I’ll say a prayer for this one. :-)

    Thank you, Lisa, for bringing all these wonderful Catholic resources to our attention.

  14. Mary in MN on August 11th, 2009 at 6:05 am:

    Seems like such an unique book, I would love it!

  15. Peggy on August 11th, 2009 at 6:15 am:

    This will look great on my cookbook shelf (and will get plenty of use)! Please enter me in the contest.
    Thanks!

  16. Kecia Parker on August 11th, 2009 at 6:30 am:

    Sounds perfect! Please enter me.

  17. Julie B on August 11th, 2009 at 7:01 am:

    How delightful! St. Benedict would very likely find joy in the good work of these holy women and men. Our family is always looking for “new” monasteries to visit during our travels. God bless you for bringing this book to us!

  18. Beth A on August 11th, 2009 at 7:27 am:

    Sounds like a fun book to have! I love cookbooks! ;)

  19. Lutherans to debate gay pastor issue - God Blogging (and more) on August 11th, 2009 at 9:06 am:

    [...] there’s a free recipe from the book here if you want to try out religious cooking. Thanks to Lisa Hendey over at CatholicMom for tweeting the book’s debut and providing a peek inside the covers. :Christianity, [...]

  20. Karen on August 11th, 2009 at 10:16 am:

    Love cheese, love chocolate, love wine, love being Catholic! Doesn’t get any better!

  21. Christine Hebert on August 11th, 2009 at 10:56 am:

    That sounds like a very interesting read. I would love to sample many of these foods and see where they are made. A book like this is the next best thing.

  22. Brenda S. on August 11th, 2009 at 11:42 am:

    A taste of heaven, indeed! It sounds like a wonderful alternative to all the “kid food” we seem to eat in this house. Certainly date night cuisine, no ketchup needed!

  23. Kelly B on August 11th, 2009 at 12:45 pm:

    I just love cookbooks, would love to add this one to my collection!

  24. Aleeta Murawski on August 11th, 2009 at 2:52 pm:

    I am a lousy cook (seriously bad) – but the name of the cookbook inspires me to keep trying (much to the chagrin of family members).

  25. mary donahue on August 11th, 2009 at 5:48 pm:

    maybe I will cook something
    new & holy after 30 years…..
    LOL
    neat feature

  26. Rhiannon Castetter on August 11th, 2009 at 6:22 pm:

    MMMM I love cooking :) What a great thing to add to my collection!

  27. Angela Foley on August 11th, 2009 at 6:47 pm:

    What a great book! Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy.

  28. Mary Catherine Williams on August 11th, 2009 at 7:01 pm:

    I would love to add this book to my collection. Also ti would be great to share where the tasty recipes came from :)

  29. debbie affleck on August 11th, 2009 at 9:15 pm:

    sounds like a great book…and a wonderful addition to my collection!

  30. Lisa@Sound Mind & Spirit on August 11th, 2009 at 9:26 pm:

    I love cookbooks, even though I’m not a great cook. This one looks inspiring.

  31. Rossana on August 12th, 2009 at 8:16 am:

    Sounds like a wonderful and very interesting book!

  32. karen on August 12th, 2009 at 11:12 am:

    I could always use another cookbook in my collection!

  33. Angela on August 12th, 2009 at 2:59 pm:

    Love it! Hope I win!

  34. Mary Ann on August 12th, 2009 at 6:41 pm:

    This is a cookbook and travel twofer that I can’t pass up! Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

  35. Hilary on August 13th, 2009 at 12:15 am:

    Just love books… This will be an interesting read .. Taste of Heaven..

  36. Mary Rose C on August 13th, 2009 at 8:02 am:

    This sounds right up my and my mom’s alley!

  37. adrian on August 13th, 2009 at 12:09 pm:

    I really enjoy cooking. This would be an interesting one to have. Thanks for offering!!

  38. Terri on August 13th, 2009 at 1:51 pm:

    Only 30 recipes?! After cooking from ‘12 Months of Monastery Soups’ and ‘From a Monastery Kitchen’ cookbooks quite extensively, I can’t get enough of monastic cuisine goodness! Sign me up.

  39. Bonnie on August 13th, 2009 at 5:05 pm:

    The recipes sound like delicious classics–sure to be a hit at the holidays!

  40. Nicky on August 14th, 2009 at 11:19 am:

    I can’t wait to have one of this traditional and wonderful recipes of A Taste of Heaven!
    Monks and Nuns always have the inspiration of God, whatever they touch make you feel in heaven!

  41. Sharon on August 14th, 2009 at 3:43 pm:

    I love cookbooks and this one would be heavenly compared to my others. I am ready to make and sample all the great recipes.

  42. Allison on August 14th, 2009 at 5:06 pm:

    My mom used to make a wonderful mac and cheese with the cheese from the Trappist monks in Kentucky. Good memories!

  43. Lora Owings on August 14th, 2009 at 6:19 pm:

    This looks perfectly inspirational for my kitchen!

  44. Linda on August 14th, 2009 at 6:25 pm:

    Sounds like an awesome book! Thanks.

  45. Grace on August 14th, 2009 at 8:24 pm:

    What a treasure! Who wouldn’t love a taste of heaven?

    Cross my heart and hope to win!!!

  46. Mary Therese on August 15th, 2009 at 6:52 pm:

    Sounds like a delicious read!

  47. Kat on August 16th, 2009 at 7:29 am:

    Please include me!

  48. Barb Patterson on August 16th, 2009 at 1:28 pm:

    This sounds like a wonderful book!!!

  49. Renee Kaiser on August 16th, 2009 at 8:58 pm:

    Sounds like a very interesting cookbook!!

  50. Francie on August 16th, 2009 at 11:54 pm:

    please include me!

  51. Shelly@ Sound Mind and Spirit on August 17th, 2009 at 7:46 am:

    Looks interesting. If I win, I’ll be happy to cook something and post it to the blog. (I expect a number of the other commenters would do the same! ) :)

  52. Colleen Logan on August 17th, 2009 at 1:35 pm:

    This would make a great addition to my cook book collection.

  53. Robbie on August 17th, 2009 at 4:35 pm:

    What an interesting book! I have a friend who’d love to read something like this.

  54. Lisa Rudolph on August 17th, 2009 at 7:28 pm:

    This sounds too good to be true.
    My name is Lisa and I am the cook for 17 Dominican Priests and Brothers.
    I am always looking for new recipes.
    Dominicans are Itinerate preachers….they love there food and going to new places….
    This would be a wonderful addition to our kitchen…
    Thank You

  55. Gizelle on August 18th, 2009 at 5:02 am:

    Lisa,
    You find the most interesting items to feature. What a find this book is. Thank you for all you do!

  56. Tanya Williams on August 19th, 2009 at 12:57 pm:

    This looks like a wonderful book.

  57. Susan on August 19th, 2009 at 6:01 pm:

    Sounds delicious, please entery me in the contest, thanks and blessings!

  58. Kathy M. on August 21st, 2009 at 11:45 am:

    Please enter me in the contest!

  59. Jamie on August 21st, 2009 at 11:48 am:

    This sounds like a fun cookbook! I’d love to try it out!

  60. Lisa on August 22nd, 2009 at 6:58 pm:

    What a wonderful book! My mother-in-law would love this!

  61. Jen @ Happy Little Homemaker on August 23rd, 2009 at 7:36 am:

    this looks VERY neat. Thanks for offering!

  62. Jennifer on August 24th, 2009 at 4:34 pm:

    I agree- great Christmas gift! I think of several people who would love this off the top of my head!

  63. joann10 on August 24th, 2009 at 8:48 pm:

    I would love to be a winner!

  64. Julie M on August 25th, 2009 at 10:01 pm:

    Would love to read more about the prayer and love that go into those delicious foods!

  65. Brenda on August 26th, 2009 at 6:17 am:

    Would love to try out new recipes. Stuck in a rut on the menu over here.

  66. Timothy Capuano on August 26th, 2009 at 6:33 am:

    A few years ago (15) I was given a cook book by a Jesuit Brother “Bread Secrets of the Jesuits” or something like that. Unfortunately I loaned it to my little sister and never saw it again. While the book may have gone missing many of the breads are still being made by my sons, wife and me. For our family the kitchen is the center of the home, now that our sons are grown and soon to be going out on their own I hope that they will continue to tie the traditions of our faith and our kitchen together. From the description it sounds like Madeline Scherb has read my heart and mind when she pulled this book together. I can’t wait to get my hands on “A Taste of Heaven” so that this coming year can be full of new starts, and sweet memories from our kitchen. Don’t worry this book will not be getting loaned out..

    Tim

  67. Linda Steinacker on August 28th, 2009 at 5:35 pm:

    Thanks Lisa for such a great podcast! I am also very excited about the current giveaways! I am hoping I will be one of the lucky winners! Keep up the great work!

  68. Donna Marie on August 29th, 2009 at 1:47 pm:

    Sounds like a delicious read!

  69. Cay Gibson on August 29th, 2009 at 2:55 pm:

    Would love to win a copy. Looks great. Thank you!

  70. Andrea Janicki on August 29th, 2009 at 3:00 pm:

    Sounds good! I’d always love a new cookbook!

  71. Susanna Vujovic on August 29th, 2009 at 3:12 pm:

    I love the name of this cookbook….can’t wait to start cooking/baking!!!! MMMmmmmmm :)
    Thanks for oppotunity to win!!

  72. Jim Beeghley on August 29th, 2009 at 3:16 pm:

    Sounds like a great cookbook.

  73. kay on August 29th, 2009 at 3:19 pm:

    Hello,

    I adore any and all cookbooks and trying new recipes. This one sounds heavenly (pun intended).

  74. Marie on August 29th, 2009 at 3:42 pm:

    Count me in!

  75. Gina on August 29th, 2009 at 4:01 pm:

    Blackberry? I was thinking something techy, but I guess sorbet is good too. Cabernet is icing on the cake.

  76. Amanda on August 29th, 2009 at 5:20 pm:

    This looks like a lovely book.

  77. Yavonn on August 29th, 2009 at 5:29 pm:

    Please add me to those that would love to win this book!

  78. Sara Merlene-Kluth on August 29th, 2009 at 5:56 pm:

    Sounds like a really neat book for us devout Foodies!

  79. Gina Meyers on August 29th, 2009 at 11:06 pm:

    My daughter, husband, son, and myself were just talking about Godly names for various recipes. My daughter Lauren came up with the name: God-A-Burger, Angel Food Cake, The Adam and Eve Garden Veggie delight (my husband’s contribution.)
    Have a blessed day!

  80. Pamela EF on August 30th, 2009 at 7:22 pm:

    sounds like a very interesting book, always looking for interseting dinners to make for my family that have a good story about our faith behind them.

  81. Pam on August 31st, 2009 at 12:36 pm:

    Great gift idea. You can never have enough cook books esp a Catholic one.

  82. Pam on August 31st, 2009 at 12:37 pm:

    Great gift idea. you can never have enough cookbooks esp. Catholic ones.

  83. Illia on September 1st, 2009 at 3:21 pm:

    Thanks for a another great episode and I think this book would be a great read.

  84. Marie on September 3rd, 2009 at 8:20 am:

    Sounds like a great cookbook. I love to collect cookbooks of all kinds. Catholic cookbooks are especially interesting!

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