A Word Fitly Spoken

Happy Wednesday to all! This image is of digital art work created by ArteZoe and posted in Flickr's public files. Click the image to enlarge it. Participants of Word-Filled Wednesday gather at Amy's 160 Acre Woods.

Thirteen To Try This Thirteenth Thursday Thirteen

Boy that headline is a tongue twister!

Even if you can't say it fast 13 times, here's

13 FUN Things You Can Do On My Blog

This is my 13th Thursday Thirteen!!
Visit other Thursday 13 participants.

1. Enter a great giveaway. Five WINNERS!!
2. Read the book review of this great giveaway;
   
3. Join the Need To Knead Bread Roundup;
4. Participate in the 100 For The Sweet Tooth Meme;
5. Check out all the great recipes from July's Ice Cream Roundup;
6. Take a look at the beautiful dessert related pictures and verses from Word-Filled Wednesday;
7. Don't miss a single of my THIRTEEN Thursday 13s;
8. Look at what I did to celebrate my 100th post;
9. Try Scrumptious Sunday recipes;
10. See who earned Joy Of Desserts Awards and why;
11. Slide over to some of the awards I received (more in my sidebar ;-);
12. Become one of my Blogger Followers;
13. Leave me a comment.

Happy Thursday All!!

Eat With Joy, Drink With Cheer

Photo by imapix in Flickr public files; Graphics by Joy Of Desserts

Happy Word-Filled Wednesday to all! I have a giveaway this week, so be sure to click on the link to find out what you could win! There will be 5 winners. I have also started a new meme in celebration of my 100th post. It's fun, it's sweet and you don't even need a food blog to participate, just a sweet tooth. :-) I hope you'll join me with 100 For The Sweet Tooth. While we are on the topic of announcements, let me remind you that the Need To Kneed Bread Roundup Tamy and I are hosting is coming up in less than one month and all are invited to participate.

For more Word-Filled Wednesday participants, visit Amy at The 160 Acre Woods.

Word-Filled Wednesday: Churning Milk Into Butter

Photography by Rob Burton from Flickr public files

Graphics by Joy Of Desserts

This type of butter churner is still used by nomadic tribes in the Middle East and is similar to the ones which would have been used in Biblical days. They are made of animal skins.

Wishing all of you a happy and blessed Wednesday.
For more participants in Word-Filled Wednesday, be sure to visit Amy at The 160 Acre Woods.


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Bread Round-Up

Goats' Milk For A Word-Filled Wednesday

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be sure to visit Amy at The 160 Acre Woods.
Happy Wednesday to all!
Joy

Joy's Previous Word-Filled Wednesdays

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California Grapes On The Vine In Mid August

This beautiful young August vine is growing at a community garden in Palo Alto, California. I immediately knew I wanted to use it for Word-Filled Wednesday when I saw the fencepost from afar. It was a serene walk amongst lovely fruits, vegetables and flowers on a cool yet sunny mid-summer's day. Wishing everyone an equally lovely Wednesday.
JOY

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Bread Round-Up

Pomegranate Blossoms Have Bloomed Into Fruit

You can see here the different stages of the pomegranate blossoms. I took this photo at Sunset Magazine's Gardens in Menlo Park, California. I have pomegranate health facts and a bit of history on the following post too. Just click on the link.
For more participants in Word-Filled Wednesday, be sure to visit Amy at The 160 Acre Woods.

Click on the links for:

• Chocolate Covered Pomegranate Arils Recipe

• No-Bake Pomegranate Cheesecake Recipe

• Pomegranate health benefits
  

Come Home With Me And Eat Bread

I found this little baker on Flickr and thought he would be just perfect for this verse.

He's also a great reminder to invite everyone to my Need to Knead Bread Roundup on October 15th. Tamy at 3 Sides of Crazy is co-hosting it with me, and we would love your recipes and your help in spreading the word about the roundup. There's already quite a bit of interest and the more the merrier, so if you want to read all the details, be sure to click on the Need to Knead Bread Roundup post.

Visit Amy at The 160 Acre Woods for more Word-Filled Wednesday participants.

Wishing all of you a happy and blessed Wednesday!

Joy

Figs Mean Summer; Figs Mean Desserts

Figs are now in season. It's definitely summer! Wishing a happy Wednesday to all.
More Word-Filled Wednesday participants can be found at The 160 Acre Woods.

Bring Also These Ten Cuts Of Cheese

These cheeses are from the Auvergne region of France. In France, a meal is not complete without eating cheese for dessert. It is often accompanied with fruit and bread. The French love cheese so much that there are thousands of cheese varieties. Each town and village, even many individual cheese makers, creating their own specialty.

Word-Filled Wednesday participants gather at The 160 Acre Woods.

My Previous Word-Filled Wednesdays:
Sweet Honey Tastes Oh So Good
He Who Tends The Fig Tree Will Eat Its Fruit
Woe To Those Who Call Evil Good
The Fruit of Happiness
Make Them Into Bread For Yourself
Passover For Jews And Christians Alike
Faith The Size Of A Mustard Seed Is Enough
Raisins From Biblical Days To Television Days
The Spice Of Life -- Let Spices Be Wafted Abroad
Take Fine Flour And Bake Twelve Cakes With It
Pithoi Stored Oil, Wine And Grain In Biblical Times
Make Milk Your Faith And God Your Honey

Make Milk Your Faith And God Your Honey

I often see everyday life through Bible-colored glasses. Today's Word-Filled Wednesday shows you one of the many Bible verses I think of when I go into my kitchen, the land where I find milk and honey.

Previous Word-Filled Wednesdays:
Sweet Honey Tastes Oh So Good
He Who Tends The Fig Tree Will Eat Its Fruit
Woe To Those Who Call Evil Good
The Fruit of Happiness
Make Them Into Bread For Yourself
Passover For Jews And Christians Alike
Faith The Size Of A Mustard Seed Is Enough
Raisins From Biblical Days To Television Days
The Spice Of Life -- Let Spices Be Wafted Abroad
Take Fine Flour And Bake Twelve Cakes With It
Pithoi Stored Oil, Wine And Grain In Biblical Times

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He Who Tends The Fig Tree Will Eat Its Fruit

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for complete details.

Word-Filled Wednesday is hosted by Amy at The 160 Acre Woods.

Figs are mentioned throughout the Bible and are recorded since about 27038 B.C. in the Tablets of Lagash. They are out of season right now, but it is the perfect time to use dried figs. Here is a fast, easy and healthy snack which is easy to eat on the run or pack for lunch.

Rolled Figs
1 Cup dried figs
1/2 Cup raisins
1/2 Cup finely chopped coconut
3/4 Cup of your favorite nuts
A dash of nutmeg and/or cinnamon to taste
1 or 2 squeezes of lemon juice

Cut off any stems from the figs. Roughly chop the figs and reserving about half of the coconuts, put all other ingredients in a food processor. Process until you get a rough paste, not too fine. Roll into small balls, adding a bit of lemon juice if necessary, and roll the balls in the reserved coconuts.

Previous Word-Filled Wednesdays:
Sweet Honey Tastes Oh So Good
Woe To Those Who Call Evil Good
The Fruit of Happiness
Make Them Into Bread For Yourself
Passover For Jews And Christians Alike
Faith The Size Of A Mustard Seed Is Enough
Raisins From Biblical Days To Television Days
The Spice Of Life -- Let Spices Be Wafted Abroad
Take Fine Flour And Bake Twelve Cakes With It
Pithoi Stored Oil, Wine And Grain In Biblical Times

Pithoi Stored Oil, Wine And Grain In Biblical Times

These large, Greek ceramic vessels are called Pithoi and were used in Biblical times to store oil, wine and grains.
For more Word-Filled Wednesday participants,
visit The 160 Acre Woods.

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Take Fine Flour And Bake Twelve Cakes With It

For more participants in Word-Filled Wednesday, please visit Amy at The 160 Acre Woods.

The Spice Of Life -- Let Spices Be Wafted Abroad

If you have ever been to a spice market, you know how powerful the scents are. Oh it is so good ... Similar to going to a flower market.
The Word-Filled Wednesday is hosted by Amy at The 160 Acre Woods. Be sure to visit everyone.

Have a great Wednesday!

Every Good Tree Bears Good Fruit

That verse is so true, that I just had to share it. Matthew says it several times and so does Luke. The people I have met through life have proven this verse to me time and again.

For more participants in Word-Filled Wednesday, visit Amy at The 160 Acre Woods.