Take time with your kids during Lent by Cooking
What is Fasting and Abstinence?
Most Eastern rites, both Catholic and Orthodox, have laws of fasting and abstinence. Abstinence is obligatory after reaching the age of 14 and fasting becomes obligatory from age 18 until 60th birthday.
In general, the law of abstinence prohibits eating the flesh, marrow and blood products. The motives for practicing abstinence are well explained by St. Augustine in his Sermon on Prayer and Fasting: “Abstinence purifies the soul, elevates the mind, and subordinates the flesh to the spirit.”
The most common food for Lent are fish, soups and eggs. I adopted the Mexican tradition of Tacos, Enchiladas and Fajitas for Fridays with delicious soups like French Onion and Lentil soup, but in my native land, I enjoyed the different recipes with eggs like "Huevos Pericos."
In general, the law of abstinence prohibits eating the flesh, marrow and blood products. The motives for practicing abstinence are well explained by St. Augustine in his Sermon on Prayer and Fasting: “Abstinence purifies the soul, elevates the mind, and subordinates the flesh to the spirit.”
The most common food for Lent are fish, soups and eggs. I adopted the Mexican tradition of Tacos, Enchiladas and Fajitas for Fridays with delicious soups like French Onion and Lentil soup, but in my native land, I enjoyed the different recipes with eggs like "Huevos Pericos."
Let’s benefit from Fasting and Abstinence this Lenten Season
by cooking and eating together with our kids.
Fun Cuisine for Lent ...and for Easter too!
Fish Taco |
Enchiladas |
Red Beans and Rice |
Fish Fajitas |
Lentil Soup |
French Onion Soup |
For More Recipes Visit: http://catholiccuisine.blogspot.com/2012/02/recipes-for-lent-from-archives.html
¿Qué es
el ayuno y la abstinencia?
La Cuaresma para los ritos católicos u ortodoxos, tienen leyes para el ayuno y la abstinencia. En general, la ley de la abstinencia prohíbe comer la carne, productos con sangre y médula ósea. La abstinencia es obligatoria después de alcanzar la edad de 14 y el ayuno se convierte en obligatorio a partir de los 18 años hasta 60 años.
Los motivos para la práctica de abstinencia son bien explicados por San Agustín en su sermón sobre la oración y el ayuno: "la Abstinencia purifica el alma, eleva la mente, subordina la carne al espíritu."
La comida más común para la Cuaresma son pescados, sopas y huevos. Adopté la tradición mexicana de Tacos, Enchiladas y Fajitas para los viernes con deliciosas sopas como la sopa de cebolla francesa y lentejas, pero en mi tierra natal, disfrutaba los diferentes usos que le damos a recitas con huevos, como los "Huevos Pericos."
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