The Parish Cookbook Project

Brining to life the beautiful tradition of sharing recipes with one another as a form of breaking bread together. 

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Using the recipes we make and share spark moments of joy, memories, and help us rediscover beauty on the dementia journey.

Let's  break bread together. 

In Defense of the Friday Fish Fry
Kate Fassbender February 16, 2024 Parish Cookbook

In Defense of the Friday Fish Fry

Growing up in Northeast Wisconsin, the Friday Fish Fry was never reserved only for Lent, but a year-round occurrence. Everyone had their favorite place, their local supper club, and, their favorite freshwater fish or shrimp. Some of us gathered weekly, going out for fish as if we were stopping at…

Pancakes, Lent, and Our Need to be Seen
Kate Fassbender February 13, 2024 Parish Cookbook

Pancakes, Lent, and Our Need to be Seen

To enter into joy and beauty is not to negate the sorrow. To magnify a celebration is not to ignore the sadness. We do not cover up, but enter into the Both/And. The desert too has flowers.