By F. D. Adkins
Since this week is Thanksgiving, I thought it would be fun if we shared some recipes. Preparing the Thanksgiving feast is a great way to spend time together as a family. So, I decided to share a recipe that hopefully children and adults can have fun with. The ingredients are hidden in verses of the Bible. The amount is listed with a reference to a Bible verse. I have also included the Bible verse with a blank to show where that specific ingredient is located. All of these verses are from the King James Version. However, after you look up the verse, I have created a key at the end that gives the exact ingredient (ex. the type of sugar to be used).
I hope your family enjoys this. Please respond in the comments below by sharing your favorite Thanksgiving recipe. Have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving!
“But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
1 Corinthians 15:57 KJV
Bible Scavenger Hunt Cake
Ingredients:
Cake:
- 3 cups (1 Kings 4:22) “And Solomon’s provision for one day was thirty measures of fine ____1____ …”
- 1 tsp (Luke 13:21) “It is like ____2___, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal…”
- 2 tsp (Exodus 30:23) “Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and and of sweet _____3_______ half so much…”
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp (Colossians 4:6) “Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with ___4___, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.”
- 1 ½ cups (Judges 5:25) “He asked water, and she gave him milk; she brought forth ___5___ in a lordly dish.”
- 2 Tbsp (Proverbs 21:20) “There is treasure to be desired and __6___ in the dwelling of the wise…”
- 1 ½ cups (Isaiah 43:24) “Thou hast bought me no ____7___ with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices…”
- ½ cup brown (Jeremiah 6:20) “To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet ____8____ from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.”
- 3 (Isaiah 10:14) “And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth _____9_____ that are left, have I gathered all the earth;…”
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large or 3 medium diced (Psalm 17:8) “Keep me as the ___10___ of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,…”
Glaze:
- 6 Tbsp (Judges 5:25) “He asked water, and she gave him milk; she brought forth ___11___ in a lordly dish.”
- 1 cup brown (Jeremiah 6:20) “To what purpose cometh there to me incense from Sheba, and the sweet ___12____ from a far country? your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor your sacrifices sweet unto me.”
- 2 Tbsp heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Coat Bundt pan thoroughly with nonstick baking spray.
In one bowl, sift flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Melt 3 sticks of butter (1 ½ cups).
In another large bowl, blend butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and oil.
Next, mix in the eggs and vanilla extract.
Then, mix in the sifted flour a little at a time.
Finally, hand stir in the apples and dump mixture into pan.
Bake 60 to 70 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Remove from pan immediately.
While cake is cooling, prepare the glaze.
In a medium saucepan, over medium-low heat, combine butter, sugar, cream, and vanilla. Stir constantly. Bring to a boil and continue to cook for two minutes.
Use a knife or skewer to make tiny holes in cakes. Spoon glaze slowly over cake allowing time for cake to soak up the glaze.
Slice and enjoy.
Key: 1. All purpose flour. 2. Baking soda. 3. Cinnamon. 4. Salt. 5. Butter. 6. Oil. 7. Granulated sugar.
8. Brown sugar. 9. Eggs. 10. Granny Smith apples 11. Butter. 12. Brown sugar.
One of my most favorite cakes. When I bake it everyone enjoys it.
Tomorrow is my Mom’s first Thanksgiving in Heaven. and I continue to think on what that must be like in the presence of Jesus…. this Thanksgiving for Mom. And that keeps me smiling more than crying this year. And you see, my Mom is “in” Heaven because she trusted In Jesus as her personal Savior. So its not just something I say. It is real & she is more alive than she has ever been.
So Happy Thanksgiving Jesus. Happy Thanksgiving Mom.
And in honor of my Mom…. here is a Thanksgiving recipe that my Mom always made & only at Thanksgiving. And we could not wait each year to taste it:
DR PEPPER SALAD
2 cups Dr Pepper, chilled
2 boxes raspberry Jello
1 – 16 oz can crushed pineapple, drained (reserve juices)
2 small jars whole maraschino cherries – slice in halfed, drain cherries (reserve juices)
1 cup English walnutes, chopped
Drain pineapple completely, saving juices.
Drain cherries completely, saving juices. Slice in half.
Bring fruit juices to a boil.
Measure to 1 3/4 cups after boiling (if needed add Dr Pepper to make 1 3/4 cups liquid)
Dissolve Jello in hot liquid.
Stir until completely dissolved.
Add 2 cups chilled Dr Pepper
Chill until Jello begins to thicken (it is beautiful to place in a pretty glass bowl, like a crystal bowl)
Add cherry halves, crushed pineapple and English walnuts.
Stir.
Chill until firm before serving.
Some people often think this dish appears to be cranberries & for those who do not like cranberry salad, etc – this is a good alternative. It is great with turkey.
Happy Thanksgiving Jesus – Happy Thanksgiving Mom
Denise French
Like Denise, I never for a second doubted my Mother was with Jesus in heaven. She was a wonderful Christion woman who even slept with her Bible. This recipe was my Mother’s and we all loved it.
Mamaw’s Potato Salad
2/3 bag Idaho potatoes
6 boiled eggs
1 medium onion–diced
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 TBSP. yellow mustard
2/3 cup of mayonnaise
Salt & pepper to taste
Peel & dice potatoes. rinse, put in a pot & cover with water, cook on high until boiling. turn down on medium heat until tender.
Next boil 6 eggs , after cool, peel, rinse & pat dry with paper towel . Dice & set aside in a large bowl. Now that potatoes are done, drain them and add to diced boiled eggs. Add diced sweet onions, sugar, vinegar, mustard, mayonnaise, & salt & pepper to taste. Gently mix these ingredients together. Taste test to see if you may need to add a little more sugar, vinegar, or mayonnaise. Put into a tupperware container and sprinkle with paprika. Cover & Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Love the Bible Scavenger Hunt Cake recipe.
I hope you & your family, & all your readers have a Happy Thanksgiving!!
Well I don’t cook, cannot think of a favorite recipe, but this is a great game!