Comments on: What type of bread is your translation?

By: David Ker

David Ker — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:21:02 +0000

Har har har har… (I crack me up)

By: ElShaddai Edwards

ElShaddai Edwards — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:15:19 +0000

For those wanting the “straight dope” on pumpernickel, here’s Snopes:

The true origin of “pumpernickel” is nearly as strange, if somewhat less savory. “Pumpern” was a New High German word similar in meaning to the English “fart” (so chosen because, like the word “achoo,” it imitated the sound it described), and “Nickel” was a form of the name Nicholas, an appellation commonly associated with a goblin or devil (e.g., “Old Nick” is a familiar name for Satan). Hence, pumpernickel is the “devil’s fart,” allegedly a reference to the bread’s indigestible qualities and hence the effect it produced on those who consumed it.

As for David’s contention then that the REB is also “the devil’s fart”, well… those are fightin’ words! Get ye ready to be strung up on the gibbet, sir!

By: David Ker

David Ker — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:03:18 +0000

http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mpumpernickel.html

By: David Ker

David Ker — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:00:13 +0000

The origin of the word pumpernickel about says it for the REB.

And for those of us who regularly taste of the original… manna.

By: Ron Parish

Ron Parish — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:40:20 +0000

Oh, my!

By: Peter Kirk

Peter Kirk — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:25:18 +0000

Ron, there is a market for stale bread to feed ducks, and there is a market for stale Bibles to feed those who don’t want to understand the Word of God but just to look and sound religious.

By: Ron Parish

Ron Parish — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:39:56 +0000

I’ve not tasted any stale KJV bread, as it’s always been so fresh and satisfying to me. Thankfully, loaves of KJV bread keep filling the mouths of hungry people; there is a huge market for it. Heaven’s Bakeries have mastered the recipe for continued success without the need for artificial ingredients.

By: Peter Kirk

Peter Kirk — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:06:16 +0000

I would agree that KJV is a very nice speciality bread - except that (lacking artificial preservatives) it has gone so totally stale that it is almost inedible.

By: ElShaddai Edwards

ElShaddai Edwards — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:48:42 +0000

Hannah and Ron - thanks for stopping by and for the additional suggestions! And we haven’t even gotten into bagels yet… I’ve tried my hand at making bagels from scratch and let’s just say that they were recognizable and edible, but I’m not putting the masters in NYC on notice anytime soon!

Hannah, the whole topic of yeast-less “dessert” breads could spawn even more discussion, especially with warm banana-walnut bread on the docket - yum!

Ron, I’m a big fan of multigrain bread - Honey 7 Grain sounds good!

By: Ron Parish

Ron Parish — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:38:19 +0000

How creative! Thank you for such an interesting take on the Word of God. I will have to offer an alternative for the KJV, however. To me, it is more like Honey 7 Grain with no artificial preservatives, colors or flavors. It’s got whole grains to keep your body healthy (and tastes good with peanut butter on it). It smells good and looks enticing, too.

If you won’t go for that one, then perhaps Brown Sugar Cinnamon Bakery Bread would do. According to the bag, there’s flavor in every bite, and I can certainly attest to that fact. The baker assures us the bread is delivered fresh. You won’t even realize you’re eating whole grains, which are so good for you.

Thanks for a great blog; I will definitely visit again.