How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth. (Psalm 119:103) Does including the word sinless in the title of this candy make you less interested in this recipe or more interested? Do we somehow associate really decadent chocolate candy with naughtiness? After writing this full post yesterday, I went on Facebook LIVE this morning to demonstrate the quick and easy process for making this candy. It really does take only three minutes to stir everything together. Surprisingly quick! Please excuse the brief camera debacle at the beginning. It’s been a long time since the last time I made a FB LIVE video. But, it…
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Easy and Healthy How-To For LEMON CHICKEN & VEG Dinner
For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. (Psalm 107:9) This recipe is one of my quick weeknight go-to’s. You’ll love the taste of eating out in a nice restaurant without ever leaving home. It just occurred to me that this recipe is perfect as a special Valentine dinner without the hassle of fighting the crowds to get into a restaurant. As a bonus, it doesn’t take all that long to prepare! The original recipe is for chicken with asparagus, which is usually the way I make it. This time, though, I had fresh Brussels sprouts in the refrigerator calling out to me. On a whim,…
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How to Make Broccoli Stem Soup with Kale Garnish
“Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred.” (Proverbs 15:17) When you buy fresh broccoli at the grocer, do you cut off and cook the florets and then throw away the stems? I always have. It seemed like such a waste, but I didn’t know what else to do with the stalks. I didn’t realize broccoli stems can be so tasty – and extremely healthy for restoring our temple! Read on ahead to find out why and how. Does this soup look dairy free to you? I have to say, it definitely is smooth and creamy. And, it absolutely IS dairy-free. There’s something about…
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Healthful Baked Zucchini Ziti
So whatever you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31) There is more to this pasta dish than meets the eye. This zucchini ziti is not meatless. You can choose ground beef or turkey – or even ground deer. The American diet is overloaded with sugars and simple carbs and, worst of all, it’s lacking in ample quantities of veggies. We are the most healthy when we eat foods close to the way God created them, adding in more vegetables to our meals whenever possible. Zucchini is the health star of this dish! Why Zucchini is a Health…
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Four Quick and HEALTHY Breakfast Ideas
Welcome back into my kitchen, where we discuss Restoring Your Temple. God’s Temple in you. Then God said, ‘Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food.’ (Genesis 1:29) Last Saturday when we covered how to Boost Your Healthy Tea Time, I promised to continue by reviewing healthy breakfast ideas. These are some of my regulars (and I’ll share others in the future individually). These today are my faves because you can largely prepare them in advance for grab and go breakfasts later. Don’t we all like to make mornings easier? A little planning ahead pays off big time! To…
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Boost Your Healthy Tea Time
In my last post (How Anything But Optimal Health Limits Us In All Seasons), I kept thinking, “With so many healthy additions to my meals these days, where do I begin?” God gave us His perfect food to keep us healthy. He designed our bodies with a restorative ability gleaned from the nourishing foods we eat. The problem is that man changed the food, insinuating that fresh fruits and vegetables are plain, boring, not tasty, and not good enough. The truth of if it is that we get very little nourishment from the popular foods of today. It takes a targeted effort to include foods that pack a nutrient punch…
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Gluten-Free Flour Blend – Soft and Fluffy!
“I have heard the Israelites’ complaints. Now tell them, ‘In the evening you will have meat to eat, and in the morning, you will have all the bread you want. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God.'” (Exodus 16:12) Do you often begin with a recipe you find on-line and then tweak it? That may describe you if you have any food issues, sensitivities, or health goals, and I’m with you. What is your process for tweaking recipes? My Process For Making Recipe Changes Recipe Evaluation: As you read through the original recipe’s list of ingredients for the first time, make mental notes of things you…
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Tree of Hope
Are you ready for Christmas? I am this year, but that wasn’t the case last Christmas. Our daughter decorated the entire house for Christmas last December, which was wonderful! But things were hard. Different. Everything was a struggle. Large sections of lights on our thirteen-year-old artificial tree were lifeless. Working lights had to be strung. I said to forget it and not fool with it – to not have a tree at all. It was beyond me. With years of decking our halls when often no family members took part, I was ready to join the ranks of the others and do the same. Details didn’t matter anymore. December days…
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White Chicken Quinoa Chili
Do you have cold weather in your area of the world? Woohoo, we finally do! It’s time for our soup meters to be hitting all cylinders to warm our engines! My cousin shared a recipe with me that her niece had sent to her by phone image. (What does that mean? Is she my second cousin? Third? Once removed? Twice? Who keeps up with that stuff?) My cousin promptly sent the picture to me, and I printed the recipe from my phone. (Gotta love technology!) It had no notation of the source, and many changes were written in the margins. It’s one of the most versatile chicken chili recipes I’ve…
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3 Steps to Finally Conquer Destructive Thoughts
If you read this post and this post about damaging negative thought patterns, you may wonder how I conquered them. I wasn’t specific about how I got rid of that mind trap, but if you struggle with damaging thought patterns, this post is for you. Block, Deflect, and Replace There you have it. That’s it in a nutshell. I’m sad to say I didn’t give the process the credit it deserved in my previous posts because it’s so simple. After putting an end to my harmful thought patterns, I looked back on the process with these questions: Is that really all it took? Just a simple block and redirect of…
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Turmeric Spice Latte
Many of you asked for this recipe, and I’m so excited to share it with you! I crave this latte every day, and it might have something to do with our finally-cool fall season here in North Mississippi. Ahhhhh, the warm flavors of fall! This recipe comes with a WARNING. It’s not only addictive for me but for others, as well. I made this recipe yesterday morning and split it with my mom (her first time). She delayed lunch beyond her normal time because she wasn’t hungry as early as usual. Last night, Mom said she had craved another latte all day. So, beware. 😉 We’ll get to the recipe,…
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It’s A Thought That Counts
I’ve avoided this discussion for long enough. This is a tough one! For me, at least, it’s tough to come clean with all the damage I allowed through negative self-talk. This may not be a problem for you (and I hope it isn’t), but if you struggle with negative self-talk, today’s post is for you. For years, I’ve been sensitive to correction from others. Correction is supposed to help us, right? Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid. (Proverbs 12:1) I now know the reason (nerves damaged in the brain by Multiple Sclerosis), but there are times when I’ll be thinking one thing and something completely…
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Me, A Motorcycle TRENDSETTER?
I love motorcycles with sidecars! Not that I’ve ever ridden in one, but talk to me here. Aren’t sidecars adorable? How I wish for one of those someday. Sort of. I have a scary thought of rounding a corner and hubby forgetting to allow room for the sidecar, and SNIP! I’m a goner – cut right out of the picture. Ha! What a fun way to go, though, right? God gave me a love for laughter. How about you? As I wrote my last post about our recent motorcycle trip, I laughed about what I must look like to other people. (Here’s the trendsetter part, y’all.) Imagine this. You’re having…
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Well Then…LIVE!
Why didn’t I write a post for nearly two weeks? (Where does the time go?) My last post was for those of you in a prodigal season, The Best Remedy: Live Your Life! Well, that advice can apply to those in a season of illness, as well. I guess you might be wondering where the heck I’ve been and what the heck I’ve been up to. Here’s What I’ve Been Up To: I’ve found that when you eat healthy foods, you feel so good that you’re ready to start doing life again. Others might think you’re crazy and may advise against it. But, I feel when you’re battling illness, you…
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How Can I Feel So Good While Fighting Cancer?
It sounds strange, I know. But, I don’t feel sick! I don’t even think I look sick (possible denial on my part). Whether you’re in a season of wellness or illness, it’s possible to feel amazing! God guides me and has proven it to me. How Can I Feel So Good While Fighting Cancer? Step 1: Feed Your Body It’s true what they say: You are what you eat. When you eat healthy foods, you give your body what it needs to function properly. Eating healthfully gives your body strength…you have energy…your hair shines…your skin glows. What could be better than that? Eat fresh fruit and veggies (mostly veggies)…
