Soul Cake Recipe

RECIPIE

• ¼ tsp salt • 1 egg, beaten • 2 tsp of apple cider vinegar

Instructions 1. Put the dry ingredients into a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the butter and pulse until it is crumbly, similar to cornmeal. 2. Combine egg and vinegar and beat; with the motor running. Pur the beaten egg and vinegar through the feed hole. Pulse until well combined. 3. Tuen out into a bowl and press together into a ball. Chill for 20 minutes 4. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. 5. Lightly flour a clean, flat surface and roll the dough out to ¼ inch thickness. Cut into large rounds using a cookie or biscuit cutter. Mark a cross shape into the top of the cakes with a knife. Place the cakes into the baking sheets. Gather the scraps together and roll again until all the dough has been cut into cakes. 6. Bake, one sheet at a time, for 12-15 minutes or until the cake tops are lightly golden. Can be eaten warm or at room temperature. 7. Store in an airtight container for about a week.

The choruses sung by beggars at the door of many 18the century Christians varied from “a soul cake, a soul cake, have mercy on all Christian souls for a soul cake,” and later morphed into

“Soul, soul, an apple or two, If you haven’t an apple, a pear will do, One for Peter, two for Paul, Three for the Man Who made us all.”

The song grew from an ancient English tradition of knocking on doors to beg for cake, “soul cake”, in return for the meal, the beggar would promise to pray for the household’s family members who passed away.

Soul cakes are a form of shortbread and are sometimes quite fancy in their design, with currants made in the sign of the cross.

(Reed Newland Catholic Education Resource Centre)

Soul Cakes

Ingredients • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted • ¾ cup granulated sugar • ¾ cup butter • ½ tsp ground cinnamon • ½ tsp ground nutmeg • ¼ tsp allspice

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DID YOU KNOW?

It is said that Florence Berger, author of Cooking for Christ, a legend of a Zealous Cook, in her vow to reinvent the soul cake cut a hole in the middle of her dough and dropped it in hot fat. Therefore, the doughnut hole circle reminds us with every bite the never-ending eternity. Truth or legend, it serves a good purpose at Halloween.

The vigil for the souls of the dead and the saints had to be kept on this night because, the two days were consecutive feasts, and a watch-night is never held on a feast day.

(Reed Newland Catholic Education Resource Centre)

VIRTUAL LEARNING (CONT...)

filled with images of teens in other parts of the world apparently proceeding with life as usual, freely socializing, attending dances, and celebrating life’s milestones.

That all said, my family is conscious of silver linings - Class time in more comfortable, cooler environments, with easy access to private restrooms. Better diet options with access to home kitchens. Being able to use technology to stay more organized and produce classwork assignments. The time previously spent on transport is spent on schoolwork, allowing for time and energy for exercise. Personally, I greatly appreciate virtual parent-teacher meetings rather than trekking to the QC campus at the end of a long workday.

We have learnt to find joy in different ways. Instead of travelling and eating out, Fridays are international food nights in our house. Complete with decor, costumes, and discussions about the history and culture of a different country, we have explored over 60 countries. Instead of going to the movies, we have created a list of classic movies that broaden our horizons and enhance our family conversation. We have even learnt to enjoy the world of foreign language film and TV in a way we never did more. Long live K-dramas!

Figuring out life after high school college is still extremely intimidating and challenging. However, the seniors in our extended family have decided to take a year between high school and college, to get work experience and explore different career options that haven’t been possible to do in the past couple of years, which may prove to be the best path.

I am grateful. Grateful for life and quality time with my family. Thankful to all those working to keep us safe and working to help my children progress. I am grateful for the QC community, which through my involvement in the PTA, I am meeting daily more individuals who want the best for our kids. I appreciate being a part of a community with so many resources. This year, my hope is to work with QC stakeholders to make those resources more accessible for the benefit of all our students. Through tears and prayers...may we all help each other survive and one day thrive.

Dean is who I think of first, even though my Spanish is less than average even after studying it for 6 years in high school. However, it was really the experience of project Europe that Senor Dean led that helped me to appreciate the world.

However, I can not forget Mr Jones (Biology), the science teacher, Mr Foulkes, Mrs Shaun Turnquest (English), Mrs Carey (Grade 5), Mrs Evans (Grade 3), Mrs Johnson (High Scool English).

JASON CAREY (CONT...)

What is the most memorable day in your life on the QC Campus (give one or one in each space you inhabit - past student/past or current teacher/past or current parent)?The most memorable day that comes to mind was graduation in the QC auditorium. Not because we were actually graduating but because that marked the end of a very long journey with some of my closest friends. The equivalent of finishing the best book of your life.

Presently Dr Carey serves as a Medical Science Liaison for a USA-based molecular diagnostic company GRAIL Inc. that has developed the first blood test to detect over 50 different types of cancer. Cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality globally. With hundreds of various cancers diagnosed each year, we can only screen for 5 cancers (e.g. breast, colon, cervical, lung, and prostate). This severely limits the ability to detect cancers at their earliest stages when they can be cured, thus leaving many people to be diagnosed with cancer at later stages where the likelihood of survival has decreased. With a blood test to detect some of the most deadly cancers, technology empowers cancer’s early detection and cure for so many people.

CONDOLENCES

Our brother Ivan N. Johnson was Editor, Publisher and owner of The Punch, the local tabloid, for almost thirty-one years. He revolutionized journalism in The Bahamas after training with the best on Fleet Street and launching Murdock papers in Australia. He also enjoyed a successful career as a professional cricketer in England for Worcestershire in the 1970s. Ivan had the common touch, and the immediate outpouring of sympathies on his death from people of every walk of life in our community is a testimony to his jovial, friendly and kind spirit and his fearlessness in reporting the story. His unexpected passing on Monday evening will leave a vast void in the field of journalism in our Bahamas. We mourn his passing and give thanks for his rich legacy. Sincerely, Felicity (Class:1967/1969), Janet (Class: 1975/1977) & Jill (Class:1976)

IVAN N. JOHNSON

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Your decision to give back through a legacy gift might be in recognition of the impact Queen’s College and its staff have had on your life or as an expression of your gratitude for your experiences while a student, staff member, parent or friend of the school. You might also choose QC as the institution to pay forward the aid you received from a benefactor. As a Comet, you will have many reasons to choose from to remember your school in your estate plans. We are humbled by every one of them and thank you for the charitable bequest that will provide financial benefits to the community.

6th Grade student learning to fly a kite for Cross Curriculum Learning.

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