{The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge} Iron Ladle Challenge: Food in the Psalms

Inspired by the upcoming 2024 Institute on Liturgy, Preaching and Church Music (July 9–12), the Ladies are turning their attention to the book of Psalms. In the fourth of a five-episode series, Erin, Sarah, and Rachel attempt Psalm-inspired menu planning in a new twist on the Iron Ladle Challenge.

From the “apple of your eye,” to “manna from heaven,” from “wine to gladden the heart of man” to “burnt offerings of fattened animals” — and beyond — the Psalms are full of food references. Can the Ladies find them all and suggest a range of recipes that celebrate both the beauty of the Psalms and the goodness of the Lord?

“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good!
Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!”
— Psalm 34:8

Recipes mentioned:

8″x8″ wall print of Psalm 4:7

Download the 8″x8″ wall print of Psalm 4:7 here.

5″x7″ card of Psalm 4:7

Download the 5″x7″ card of Psalm 4:7 here.

Download the 5″x7″ card of Psalm 4:7 (with bleeds) here.

5″x7″ card of Psalm 104:14-15

Download the 5″x7″ card of Psalm 104:14-15 here.

Download the 5″x7″ card of Psalm 104:14-15 (with bleeds) here.

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Sarah Gulseth

A proud Michigan native and fan of anything with the Mitten State on it, Digital Media Manager Sarah Gulseth is also a lover of historical war movies and anything with the label PBS Masterpiece. An avid bicyclist and women’s biking advocate, she rides her bike to work year-round and has the massive bike clothing and accessory collection to prove it. If it’s the weekend, she and her husband Luther are probably out riding bikes, or finding the next awesome coffee shop to frequent, or rehearsing for the next choir concert. You may also find her down a new rabbit hole on Google, researching the latest random fact she found on social media, while eating an unhealthy amount of apples (Macintosh from Michigan, of course) and raw almond butter.