Wheat, Wine, and Oil

Start date: March 2008 333 minutes, 10 seconds in 36 episodes

This series of programs follows faith through the market to the kitchen and the family table.

While living in Nashville, Martha trained as a culinary apprentice at the Opryland Hotel based on classic European training and cooking. She graduated with a degree in culinary arts as well as several certifications in hotel and restaurant management. Martha also worked with the Test Kitchens of Cooking Light magazine in Birmingham, Alabama. She has lived in Birmingham with her husband and 4 children. The Condra’s are members of St Symeon’s Orthodox Church. Martha is now a freelance recipe developer, foodwriter and food stylist and has written recipes and done food styling for Cooking Light and Health magazines.

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Date	Title & Description	Duration
Jan 25, 2012	Building Relationships Around Food Martha looks back on 2011, remembering the many relationships she built through food. Click to play	09:54
Apr 12, 2011	V is for Vegan Just as there are different degrees of vegetarianism, there are varying degrees of our spiritual commitment in the Orthodox faith. In this episode, Martha looks at these levels from her perspective, as a convert to Orthodox Christianity. She instructs us to encourage one another as we complete our Lenten journey. Click to play	08:44
Jan 31, 2011	Change a Tire, Roast a Chicken, Say a Prayer Martha begins the new year listing a few basics she hopes her children learn before entering adulthood. Click to play	06:31
Nov 26, 2010	Tis the Season In this episode of Wheat Wine and Oil, Martha contrasts Orthodox Advent with the secular holiday season. She also shares a fasting recipe. [Open in new window] Click to play	04:52
Aug 01, 2010	Fishsticks, High Heels, and Motherhood As we enter the Dormition fast, Martha reflects on her summer, motherhood, and our Most Holy Theotokos. Click to play	10:44
Mar 29, 2010	Romesco Sauce Just in time for Holy Week, Martha shares one of her favorite make-ahead and uncomplicated Lenten recipes. Click to play	04:07
Feb 05, 2010	Reflections Martha shares some culinary and spiritual insights as she reflects back upon 2009. Click to play	11:21
Oct 05, 2009	Transition Martha reflects back on a summer full of difficult transitions. Click to play	07:21
Jun 14, 2009	The Art of the Picnic Today, Martha shares why atmosphere is important to a meal, and why a picnic is a great option. Click to play	09:23
May 17, 2009	Blessings Martha explains why we should seek God's blessing on our spiritual meals in addition to our earthly ones. She also explains how her podcast got its name.	10:38
Apr 16, 2009	Almost Pascha Martha compares the scars on her hands that she acquired during culinary school to the spiritual scars that she has acquired during Lent.	08:01
Apr 02, 2009	Strength Martha discusses the importance of fasting within the context of a community.	13:40
Mar 18, 2009	Food Temptations Being grouchy and irritable from hunger is not the only food-related sin to avoid during Great Lent.	09:25
Mar 02, 2009	Mise En Place Can a culinary term apply to our kitchen as well as to our spiritual preparation for Lent? Today, Martha shares the answer.	06:03
Feb 16, 2009	Saturday Morning Breakfast Do you miss breakfast on Sunday? Today, Martha takes a look at the gift of a relaxing breakfast on Saturday and preparing for the Holy Eucharist.	09:11
Jan 28, 2009	A Mystery Box and St Bridget Today looking forward to St Bridget’s feastday, Martha relives some of her culinary training and how it and a well-stocked pantry can help.	12:22
Jan 10, 2009	New Year Martha prepares for the new year, with help from Flannery O’Connor and a quote from Auguste Escoffier.	07:09
Dec 23, 2008	Christmas Gift Ideas Puzzled about what to give the foodies on your list? Join Martha for some gift ideas that can meet every skill level and interest and possibly keep you out of the mall!	13:40
Dec 11, 2008	Surviving the Season - Part 2 Today Martha shares her reflections on seasonal citrus, St Nicholas and the classic dish Salmon Coulibiac.	07:48
Nov 11, 2008	Surviving the Season The Nativity fast begins soon and the "season" gets started. Martha has some helpful insight for all of us as we prepare our hearts and our homes for the coming of Christ.	08:58
Oct 27, 2008	The Kitchen: Command Central Our kitchens serve many functions; there we prepare celebrations and we heal wounds. We nourish ourselves and others. Today Martha shares some observations about her own kitchen.	06:04
Oct 03, 2008	Comfort Food If you’re tempted to reach for a spoon and your favorite ice cream instead of your latest 401K statement, you’re not alone. This week Martha takes a look at comfort food and the built-in safety measures the church gives us.	06:17
Sep 11, 2008	Apples, Scrumpy and St Euphrosynos Today Martha discusses some of her favorite fall things and one of her very favorite saints. The recipe she mentions for Cinnamon Apple Cake can be found HERE. The other web site she mentioned was epicurious.com.	09:16
Aug 31, 2008	The Little Red Book Today Martha describes a little red book from her collection. No, no, not that one… this one has recipes for a Dog’s Nose and a Tuxedo and serves as a metaphor for the good things the Church has to offer.	12:14
Aug 12, 2008	Campus Dining 102 College campuses offer students a lot of choices -- but do they have to do it with a corporate logo? Today Martha shares a recipe for guacamole, the story of a patron saint for cooks and more of her views on college dining.	09:28
Jul 20, 2008	Campus Dining 101 This week Martha shares her observations from a recent college trip with her daughter. She notes colleges are offering a lot more these days than the standard cafeteria fare.	07:20
Jul 03, 2008	Hospitality - Part 3 Join Martha this week for more thoughts on hospitality, prayer and summer peaches!	08:49
Jun 07, 2008	Hospitality - Part 2 Today Martha continues the topic of hospitality with a look at its components and lives of the saints.	10:36
May 24, 2008	The Balm and Blessing of Hospitality - Part 1 Martha begins a series addressing the topic of hospitality. Join her today for a look at feeding teenagers and the blessing we can find being hospitable to others.	08:27
May 12, 2008	The Influence Of Simple Meals In this episode, Martha shares impressions of a memorable meal, a book about famous chefs, and Flannery O’Connor.	07:51
Apr 26, 2008	Breaking the Fast Join Martha for a look at traditional ways to break our Lenten fast and some good suggestions for your Pascha basket!	11:06
Apr 15, 2008	Looking Forward To Palm Sunday Today's episode addresses spiritual warfare, demon dishwashers, Palm Sunday as a fish, wine and oil day and the wisdom of Fr. Alexander Schmemann.	07:44
Apr 04, 2008	Beyond Pasta and Tomato Sauce Join Martha for a couple of anecdotes, more tips to simplify your Lenten meals and words from the Lenten Triodion. (15:40)	15:40
Mar 25, 2008	50% Off Chocolate Bunnies We can all appreciate a good bargain. But with our Pascha baskets a few weeks away, we should concentrate on the words of St John Chrysostom.	08:42
Mar 15, 2008	Today’s Special - Good Attitude! Join Martha this week for some practical tips to help with your Lenten meals.	12:09
Mar 06, 2008	Introduction Introductory show	11:35

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