What is the recipe for Food for the Gods? Why is it called as such?

the recipe i keep coming across with the name you give is a recipe for date nut bars. the walnut is the oldest tree food known to man and was considered by the romans to be food for the gods. that may have something to do with it. ';Food for the Gods” is not to be confused with ambrosia (';Food of the Gods';). made of fruits and coconut layers. Foor for the Gods contains dates, walnuts, and cracker crumbs.





The origin of Food for the Gods is unknown, but it is believed to be a Southern dish popularized in the early 1900s.





INGREDIENTS





* 1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour


* 1/2 teaspoon baking powder


* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda


* 1/4 teaspoon salt


* 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped


* 1 cup butter


* 1 cup white sugar


* 1 cup packed brown sugar


* 3 eggs


* 1 cup chopped walnuts





DIRECTIONS





1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).


2. Grease and line a 9 x 13 inch pan.


3. Combine first 4 ingredients. Take 1/2 cup of flour mixture and dredge the dates.


4. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after every addition. Gradually stir in flour mixture.


5. Add dates and walnuts and stir until completely combined.


6. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes. Lower heat to 300 degrees F (200 degrees C) and bake for 30-40 minutes or until done.


7. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes and cut into bars. Wrap individually with foil or colored cellophane wrap.What is the recipe for Food for the Gods? Why is it called as such?
i think this will answer your question.What is the recipe for Food for the Gods? Why is it called as such?
Ambrosia recipe with coconut is a Southern favorite.


INGREDIENTS:


1 cup orange juice


3 medium oranges, peeled and sectioned


1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks, undrained


1/2 cup seedless red grapes, halved


1/2 cup shredded coconut


1/2 cup chopped pecans


PREPARATION:


Combine juice, orange sections, pineapple, and grapes, stirring gently to blend. Refrigerate until serving time. Fold in coconut and pecans just before serving.


This Ambrosia Recipe serves 6.











This is why:





Ambrosia was the food of the gods and goddesses in Greek mythology. It was often accompanied by the drink nectar in celebrations, and indeed, ambrosia and nectar both appear in myth and literature as divine confections that were guaranteed to satisfy the hunger and/or thirst of any immortal resident of Mt. Olympus.


While scholars are not entirely certain what the ancient Greeks thought the composition of ambrosia (or its liquid counterpart, for that matter) actually was, it is believed that these mythical items had some connection to a sweet treat enjoyed by mortals throughout the ages - honey. Honey was highly regarded by the people of ancient Greece, so this suggestion makes sense.





Ambrosia made more than just a delightful meal, however. There are several episodes in Greek myth in which ambrosia is used by the gods and goddesses as a sort of balm, to confer grace or even immortality (in the case of mortals) onto the recipient. One such incident that demonstrates how ambrosia was used to beautify involves Aphrodite, the enchanting goddess of love. In the Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite, the goddess prepares herself for some serious seduction with the assistance of eau de ambrosia:





';...there the Graces bathed her and anointed her


with ambrosian oil such as is rubbed on deathless gods,


divinely sweet, and made fragrant for her sake.';





And while this may have been an example of gilding the lily (Aphrodite already being irresistible), ambrosia played a more serious part in other myths. In one poignant and memorable scene from Homer's Iliad, the sea-nymph Thetis uses ambrosia and nectar to preserve the body of the dead warrior Patroclus. In the same epic, Zeus calls upon Apollo to anoint another fallen hero - this time, Sarpedon - with ambrosia.





To see more definitions of words, visit the Mythography
Ambrosia has been a tradition at our Thanksgiving and Christmas tables for as long as I remember. My family's recipe is quite simple:





2 cups sweetened flaked coconut


2 small cans mandarin oranges, well drained


1 8-oz bottle maraschino cherries, drained and halved


1 cup coarsely chopped pecans


1/2 cup sugar





Mix all and refrigerate at least 2 hours.


This can be served as an accompaniment to a baked ham, a salad, or a dessert.


This truly is Food of the Gods!
Some people call chocolate the Food of the Gods. Others call other foods the same thing. There is no exact interpretation.