Three books, three winners! {details of how to enter at the end of this post!}
THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED! BUT THE CODE COOKING30 IS GOOD UNTIL 7/6 FOR ALL THREE BOOKS AT SOPHIA PRESS!
Today with our {bits & pieces} we have a fabulous giveaway of three books for liturgical living. I wanted to be sure you saw Sophia Press's new Cooking with the Saints book!
We love and treasure our old cooking with the saints books — foremost for me is Evelyn Vitz's A Continual Feast (and you can find it hardcover second hand). So many European saints and culinary favorites, with some other cultures represented as well. Timmie (as she is known) has a sophisticated palate and a comforting presence in this book.
I find Cooking with the Saints will appeal to you too — the foodie who can't help wanting those luscious photos we are so used to now with the internet. Many of the saints in this book are newer (but some are quite old) and the cultures are more varied than what you usually find in such books from the past.
I was excited to see some recipes for Kateri Tekakwitha! Not your usual offerings!
Since I think it makes a great wedding gift or any gift for someone who wants to live the liturgical year and also has some skill cooking, we just had to give it away here on the blog!
But since there are two other books I think the person getting this one also needs to have, we are giving them away in a bundle!
So today, if you leave a comment on this post here, you can enter to win all three books: Cooking with the Saints, The Little Oratory, and Around the Year with the von Trapp Family!
And I will be giving away two other bundles, one on my Instagram page and one on our Facebook page!
I got going on this giveaway when the other day, Deirdre pulled out the cookbook and made this dish for a weeknight supper on the deck (it wasn't April 18 or the feast of St. Apollonius, but since we had a freezer full of sausages we had gotten on sale, it seemed like the thing to do, and it was the feast of St. Anthony!):
We all enjoyed it mightily. Here is the recipe — you can see that it's written very clearly and helpfully. The authors even have included shopping lists, and of course, information about the saints whose days they are recommending the dishes for.
Strongly looking forward to the feast of St. Therese so that we can pull out this show-stopper:
Leave a comment here for a chance to win this bundle! These books would make the best gift for that couple who are marrying or having a baby or for a friend entering the Church.
On to our links!
- Also kids should ride bikes. (These long quotes are because I know a lot of you don't subscribe to the WSJ.)
Please accept this wisdom from a not-very-wise man. Riding a bicycle is one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. Trust me: You’re going to make some bad decisions in your life. You’re going to take the interstate at 4 p.m. on a holiday weekend because you think “it doesn’t look so bad.” You’re going to buy a fancy hat that nobody will tell you makes you look like a detective in a school play.
Those are bad decisions.
Riding a bike is not.There are a million reasons why. We can start with the fun of riding a bike, what it’s like to put a pedal over a pedal and propel yourself down a roadway, or a dirt path—or the living room (I don’t care about your parents’s new carpet). It seems hard to learn, and it can be, but you just have to stick to it, maybe hit the deck a couple of times, and then there you go. For life. The cliché is true: You don’t forget. Ever. I cannot remember what I had for breakfast this morning, but I remember how to ride a bike, always.
A bike ride will clear the noise in your brain like nothing else. I’m assuming that since you’re a person living in 2019, surrounded by screens and drama, there’s a lot of noise in your brain. There sure is in mine.
It works in seconds, it really does. You get on a bike, and you feel more alive, instantly.
Maybe you’ll get into the gear, and, oh, how there is gear—the bicycle is a perfect machine, a wonder of efficiency and simplicity, and you can learn to fix pretty much all of it yourself.
But really the reason I want you to ride a bicycle is this:
You’ll be free.
- A beautiful reflection on fatherhood. How fathers bring about the home in their wives’ and children’s lives. The first sentence struck me: “Because he is not related to his children with emotional or physiological ties of the same intensity as a mother’s, the father of a family is in an extremely precarious position.”
- I want to visit every village in France. However, this one might make me a little dizzy: The French Town on the Edge of a Giant Hole. But I'd still go.
- John Cuddeback's reflections are always insightful — and brief. This one is possibly the best: The Key of Peace.
From the archives:
- Should have posted this last week, but there is still time for some of these things in our fabulous father's day gift guide!
Today is the feast of Sts. Vitus, Modestus, and Crescentia. If you follow the link, you can also read about today's Ember Day observance.
Leave a comment here for a chance to win this bundle; enter on my IG for another chance; enter on the Like Mother, Like Daughter Facebook page for another chance! Three winners in all!
Toni Graham says
I would love to win these books! Thank you.
Sarah Schutte says
This set is so perfect! I would absolutely use all of them as I prepare to set up my first apartment. Thank you, Leila for all you do. I love reading your blog (and following your Instagram — your post office flower posts are my favorite) and am constantly referring people to it!
Shyla says
Oh this is a fabulous giveaway! The Cook
Book looks amazing! Thank you!
Kathleen List says
In response to your Fathers Day post, here’s an affordable icon of Saint Joseph. (Last year our anniversary fell a couple weeks after the birth of our first child, and I forgot about a gift until the last minute– was happy to find something eligible for Prime shipping… https://www.amazon.com/JWG-Industries-Orthodox-Byzantine-Replica/dp/B07F45PHDY/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3DGPGI9EGO0QE&keywords=saint+joseph+icon&qid=1560617054&s=gateway&sprefix=icon+of+saint+joseph%2Caps%2C1558&sr=8-4
jackie fate says
I have two little girls and we are enjoying delving into liturgical living in new ways and creating new traditions as a family and with our homeschool group. This would be an amazing addition to our home.
Cassandra Brungardt says
What a fantastic giveaway! Great gift idea!
Elizabeth says
I love this blog and would love these books!
Alexia Dilliott says
I love this blog and would love these books!
Carol Wells says
I’d like to be entered in your book give-away. Thank you!
Kiera says
I would love to be entered in the book give-away! Thank you!
Amanda says
Thank you for offering these books!
Marina says
My mother-in-law keeps telling me how awesome your books are…I’d love to have a set for myself since she has such awesome taste!
Katherine Klinge says
What a beautiful giveaway! Thank you for creating this opportunity. I’ll have to check out the cookbook regardless…
Donna L. says
Dear Auntie Leila~ There was a sweet little voice that reminded me of Father’s day and the fantastic gift ideas you pulled together–thanks to your archived post!
These books look lovely~please put me in the drawing
God bless all of you!
Rachel T says
I would love to win the books!
allthetripletts says
I had seen Cooking With the Saints advertised somewhere recently and was interested, but had gone no further with that interest. Thank you for the review and pictures!
Carly O says
Thank you for the giveaway!
Mary Ann says
These books would be so helpful as I encourage my daughters to live in rhythm with Church!
Melisa says
Please enter me in the book giveaway: those would be some great titles to own! Thanks for the Father’s Day gift ideas. Here’s another title that looks intriguing (that I’ve purchased for my husband): Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine… by Hector Tobar.
God bless!
Melisa
Leah says
I would love to have some more guidance in this realm of liturgical living. Thank you for the giveaway 🙂
Rhebeka says
These three books are on the to-be-bought list and would be so helpful. We have four daughters and a baby on the way and I am starting from scratch with living liturgically. Thank you for your blog – it is a wonderful resource!
eliz says
Heavenly Rose Petal Tort!! This looks amazing. Please enter me in the drawing.
Meredith says
I would love these books!
Rebecca says
We have our first baby, four months old, so I’m thinking now is the time to set in place some good routines and rituals to celebrate the liturgical year. This set looks like a wonderful place to start!
Barbara Juneau says
I love the Saints and also have always loved cooking for the past 55 years . I think it would be delightful to read about a Saint and celebrate their feast day with a special family meal. Thanks for the opportunity to win these great items.
Emily says
These books look amazing! Thank you!
Isabelle says
Ooh, lovely giveaway! Add me please! (Also, I’m totally going to visit that village next time I am round those parts! I can’t believe I never heard of it!)
Courtney says
Please enter me in the giveaway. I would love to win!
Thank you.
Cheryl Janowiak says
What a great bundle of books!! June is my birthday month – this bundle would be the best gift!!!
Shannon Lang says
Always so fun to see another post up…and a great giveaway to boot! 🙂 Thank you!
Anna says
What a fantastic bundle! We already have “The little oratory” so we’ll pass that one on if we win!
Clare says
I would LOVE cooking with the saints!
Hannah says
Drooling over that cookbook! With a new baby and two littles, I don’t know when I’ll even have time to bake my own bread again, and my sourdough starter is starting to get crusty in the fridge, but I can dream, right? At least with the other two, I seemed to be able to do a few more things than just the very basic survival mode around a year or 18 months, so hopefully that will happen again with this one. I would love to have these books in my library (or share them with family who would love them just as much as we would).
Jessica says
I would love to own those books! I have and love The Little Oratory! Thank you for all your wisdom.
Helena says
What a great giveaway! I would love to win these books!
Lynn Marie says
Love to be included, thank you!
Cindy says
The books look beautiful and so inspiring; thank you for thinking of sharing them with us. Every Saturday I look forward to your email in my inbox. Bless you
Allison says
I enjoy your blog very much! Thanks for all you do.
Nicole Alvarez says
Thanks for thinking of us!
Catrina Ryan says
Yes, please! I’d love to win the books.
Cristina Reintjes says
These are just what I need!
Blayne Royse says
These are just what I need!
Laura says
I would love to win! Thanks for oftthis giveaway!
adah says
I would love to add these to our library! Thank you.
Margaret S says
This is a great bundle! I’d love these books!
Sherrie Hesse says
Thank you for this opportunity!
Sarah Wood says
My little sister is getting married at the end of the month and I’d love to give these to her!
Agnes says
Thank you for the bike riding quote! My 5 year old is learning how to ride a “big boy” bike and is quite apprehensive. He wanted to give up, but my husband and I keep encouraging him (and making him ride as much as possible). I’m looking forward to when he understands the pleasure that bike riding can be!
MatthewK says
These look like fantastic books! What a great bundle. 🙂
Kristi says
Oh my goodness, what an awesome giveaway!! I would love to win, thanks for the chance!
Donna says
I would love these books! Thanks for your lovely blog which is always so practical and encouraging.
Rachel says
I would love all of these! (Most especially The Little Oratory!) I love your blog and have shared with my mom 🙂
Dyan says
Ah! Cooking with the Saints would be a great companion to the book we already own: Drinking with the Saints. I would love to win these three books. I regularly recommend your blog to others. Thank you for sharing.
Anne-Laure de Varax - Casey says
Ah! Cooking with the Saints would be a great companion to the book we already own: Drinking with the Saints. I would love to win these three books. I regularly recommend your blog to others. Thank you for sharing.
Alina says
Thank you for offering the giveaway. I would love to add these books to my collection!
Rebecca says
Thank you for bringing to our attention more wonderful Catholic resources! This would be a great gift for my friend who’s getting married this summer.
monthlychanges says
The rose petal torte! Yes, please!!
Karen says
The Von Trapp book sounds so interesting, and St Kateri is my patron!
Maureen says
Great giveaway! I’d love to win!
Marie says
What a great combo (even though I already own The Little Oratory… I’m sure I could find someone to bless with another copy!). We love to cook at our house and I’m somewhat of a liturgical living nut.
Monica Aho says
These books! They need to be on my bookshelf, and given to friends, and used in my life!! Thanks for offering them!
Danielle Lajoie says
Thank you for the opportunity to try to win these books. I love your oratory book; have always wanted to see the “cooking with the saints” book; and, purchased Maria von Trapp’s books for my girls for Christmas. Thank you very much. Love your blog and I really, really hope to meet you some day. I live in CT, so maybe this will happen???? – Danielle
Kristen says
Thanks for the chance to win!
thedaltonfam says
Would love to win these!
Candice says
I already own your book and the Von Trapp book. I have been wanting the cookbook since I first saw it! If I won I would keep the cookbook and gift the other two to a friend I know that could use them!
Maureen says
I would love to win the books! I already have The Little Oratory so I’d give that to a friend, but I want to read the others!
Anamaria says
I’d love to win! We just gave The Little Oratory as a wedding gift today, and would love to pass along another copy!
Thanks for the bike riding article! We went the balance bike route, and I just LOVE seeing my oldest two ride their bikes. The second is still on the balance bike, but it’s fun to see her coast and go fast. My oldest has been on a “pedal bike” since 4 1/2 and it’s amazing to see her ride so well and so fast.
Ann says
What a wonderful way to live the liturgical year in our domestic church! Thank you for sharing.
Christy Canavan says
What an amazing bundle of books.
Jacqueline says
So excited to add this cookbook to my wishlist (the other two are there already!).
Emily L. says
What a great giveaway! I would love these books. My four young children so enjoy learning about the saint of the day and how we honor them. I cook from A Continual Feast often – so grateful for that one.
Mary says
I especially enjoyed the article about peace. Thank you for offering a chance to win these wonderful books. What wonderful additions to any library.
Rachel Slobodnik says
What a lovely set of books!
Robin Mureiko says
I do look forward to this lovely space! Thank you! And thank you for the chance to win a lovely book!
maura says
I love, love, love the idea of giving these as a wedding gift!
Anna says
They look like great books to learn new ways of liturgical living
Sally says
What a wonderful idea for a wedding gift. A gift that keeps on giving throughout your married life.Would be a joy to read all three and also a very practical way to start your new family home life. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Ann says
I would love to read these books!
Jess says
I would love to have this bundle! Is there a recipe for the vigil of the nativity of St. John the Baptist? Maybe barbecue?! That would be perfect!
Kelly Horton says
Oh, a giveaway of books! How fun!
Sue Klejeski says
Thanks for bringing these books to my attention!
Maggie says
My daughter would love to cook with the saints. She would benefit a great deal from the books.
Jessica Parrish says
Wonderful! Thank you!
Alice Torrence Baldwin says
I would love this. Saw a recent article in cooking with the liturgical calendar in mind . Pick me!
Angie says
Three books I would love to read!!!!
Anne says
Would love those books for my growing family!
Heather says
I would love to win this stack! You are so generous to offer them all…three times over. Many blessings!
Journey of FAITH says
Those look like some great books and enjoying reading your links you share. Thank you!
Nury says
What a lovely set of books!
Claudia says
I hope I am not too late! Heading to an icon retreat today, and just home from being with kids and grandkids for 10 days! My Catholic family in Maryland would greatly benefit from my winning, and they are coming to visit us in August, here is Wisconsin. I found out last week that our dear autistic grandson loves to read cook books! And, his 5 siblings are dabbling with helping cook breads and salads! So, God Willing, I’d love to win!
I will be away from social media till next Sunday, so won’t even know if I won till then!
Kathia says
Would love to win this set of books! I’ve got the Little Oratory, so I’d give this one to a friend!
Anna says
What a wonderful giveaway! Thank you for this opportunity.
Amanda says
What a cool cookbook!
Chelsea says
Cooking with the saints looks amazing! Already love little oratory ❤️
marklangley says
I would love to win these books!
Thank-you!
Dixie says
What a great set of books! I’d love to win.
marklangley says
This bundle looks marvelous!
Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
Rosebud says
Those are awesome! What a fabulous addition to a family bookshelf!
Lisa says
I would love to win all of those books!
MamaB says
Thank you for the giveaway! Lovely offerings.
I’ve been riding a bike a bit this summer for the first time in over 10 years (pregnancies, babies, and very pool health all contributing) and it is a real joy!
Rebecca S says
What a wonderful set of books! Thanks for the chance.
Lauren Shea says
What a wonderful bundle, thank you for the opportunity!
Cathy says
I have been thinking about how to live more liturgically and cooking would do it around here! this would enable me to give away The Little Oratory since I already bought it…but need to read it;)
Susan says
Any one of these books would be a delight to receive, but all three? That’s a treasure trove!
Mary says
These books look wonderful
Ivy Villa says
Ooh, great books!
Charlene says
Thank you for this generous offer. I would love to add these books to our home library. 🙂
Em says
Thank you Leila for this wonderful site and all the contributors! I fell in love instantly with your thoughts and musings. I mentioned to my husband several times how much I enjoyed combining through this site. Then one day he mentioned an article your dear husband wrote and I asked if he was married and his wife’s name, to which he responded, “Something sorta different, like Leila…” I chirped excitedly making the connection, “Your guy you read is married to my lady I read!” Before I was introduced to your site I read a few different blogs, searching, hoping to find one like yours. You’ve inspired me in such beautiful ways: clean enough, order in the home, family traditions, etc. My family and I have been hoping to get these three titles but are waiting until the pocketbook can allow. Win or not, we will get them at some point! Thank you for the collective memory you’ve started here, how wonderful for those of us who have have limited access to others but yours is right here! God bless you and yours! AMDG
Anna says
The cook book looks wonderful!
Abby Badillo says
Would love the chance to win, and read, these books! Thanks as always for the Saturday treat of your words and well curated links. Particularly enjoyed the French village!!
AG says
This looks like a great set of books! I have your Little Oratory but the other 2 sound great!
Kathy Myers says
I’m not lucky, but what the heck. =)
Jennifer says
Would love to win! I know just who I would give the two I already have to. 🙂
Donna says
What a terrific giveaway! The photography on the cookbook looks fantastic.
Traci says
That cookbook!! I’m also going to share it with my email readers. It’s exquisite.
Megan says
What a great giveaway!
Kaitlin says
Wonderful giveaway. I already own and love your book, so I would pass that to a friend if I won. 🙂
Rebecca says
Would love to have these books! Like I’m sure many others I’d probably regift yours though, or keep it for loaning out, as I already own it 😉
Madeline says
These books look wonderful! I love finding new inspiration for liturgical living.
Elizabeth says
Thank you for the awesome giveaway! I love celebrating the liturgical year at home.
tessiezepf says
I have just recently found your blog and it is the only blog to which I have ever subscribed. As a mother of three little ones, I find it both edifying and informative.
I do not have any of these books but books are a hobby of mine and lately I have been trying to find anything that will inspire me in the art of homemaking and Catholic motherhood. I would love to own these books.
Kimberly Murin says
Thank you for the opportunity Auntie Leila!
Rose Grimes says
I would love to win these books; they would be wonderful gifts. Thank you for this opportunity and this blog!
Rachel says
I would love to win these! I have yet to win any type of giveaway but I’ll keep plugging away. Great offers here.
rstp1977 says
I would love to win this awesome bundle! Thank you for the chance!
denise says
I would love to win these!! They look like excellent reads for sure.
Alethea says
I would lobe to win these books. I’ve been eying two for quite some time and the cooking with saints I’ve been pining after since it came out
Noel says
They look lovely!
Nina says
We love books and Saints.
Marnie Burkett Parmenter says
I would love Cooking with the Saints! I’m a mom of 8 and, honestly, cooking has become a little bit of a chore at this point. Would be great to have some inspiration and work through these recipes with my two littlest girls.
Marnie Burkett Parmenter
Linda M says
Beautiful bundle indeed, and yes, it would make a great gift! Thanks for the chance to win (-:
Adele says
The books in the bundle look lovely. I’ve been wanting to read the Von Trapp book. Thank you so much for the giveaway.
Addie
Maria K says
Horray for a giveaway! Thank you.
Amada B Beltran says
I would love this bundle! Thank you also for John Cuddeback´s short reflection on peace. I wasn’t familiar with him and he writes so beautifully!
jos7 says
Have read 2 of the books from library and love them, would love a copy of all 3!
Mrs. Cote says
Oh! So lovely!!! Please enter me in this giveaway. Thank you for all you do!
Nikhita Shaju says
What a wonderful set of books! Thank you!
Meredith Watson says
What a great giveaway!
candice says
Thank you for the giveaway. You can never have too many cookbooks 🙂
Lisa Bearth says
I would really love and use these books, I believe. It’s been on my heart to better enter our family into the rhyme and reasons of the liturgical seasons (how ironic that that phrase rhymed!). Anyways, thanks for the chance to receive them!
Amanda says
I’d love to win those books. Thank you!
Colleen says
Would love to dive into each of these books!
Kim F. says
Would love to win! I have two of the books but I’m sure I could find someone to gift them to. I have my eye on that Cooking with the Saints book. Thanks for the opportunity!!
Kalin says
Would love to enjoy these as we jump more into liturgical living and begin homeschooling!!
Thank you!
Belle says
Delicious recipies? Sign me up!
Also as an aside to the article on the overexertion of children in sports:
This is indeed a problem, and it is part of a larger problem. Children are given less and less time for their own outdoor high exertion play. By primarily working with isolated exercises for a particular sport certain muscles get neglected and that leads to injury. Child driven activities like tree climbing and rolling down hills build the general fitness level at a speed and difficulty level the child knows how to handle.
Maxine says
I would love to win this amazing bundle! <3
Shana says
I would love to win this bundle. These look fantastic!
Darci Houser says
The book bundle looks amazing. Can’t wait to win it😉. Truly, thanks for all your posts. You have taught me so much and are a blessing to my family. Thanks!!!!
Rachel says
Whether or not I get if from the giveaway or not I’m looking forward to re-reading the Little Oratory. Our family is about to move, always a good time to prompt new habits. Thank you.
Sherri says
I would love to win these! Thank you for your generosity!