"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways declares the LORD." Isaiah 55:8

Even though this passage speaks of God's grace...it reminds me that when I think I know what's best, I really need to fall on my face and surrender my will to His.


Friday, January 25, 2008

Processed Meat Up Close and Personal

I just ran across these photos of magnified processed meats and their ingredients. I guess if people actually took the time to LOOK at what they were feeding their body, they might think twice before inserting :o). My next blog will cover the sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate that are key preservatives in foods just like these....DANGEROUS and CANCER CAUSING....scientific studies proved this, but the FDA still allows it to be used for consumption by a trusting public.

Mystery Meat Macrophotography

Viewer discretion is advised :o)....these do get "graphic," and it might upset your stomach! All kidding aside, these pictures were a great reminder of why our family has chosen to no longer eat these processed mystery meats.

To your health,

Christina

Sunday, January 6, 2008

Raw Key Lime Pie

This is a frozen dessert that did not last but a few minutes in our house. I saw this recipe in Purely Delicious magazine, spring 2007 and had the ingredients on hand so I whipped it together on Saturday night, and we all enjoyed it today after church...well the majority of it that is :o). Yesterday I had some of the filling left over and the children ended up begging for, "just one more bite."


Crust:
3 C. finely ground almonds
4-5 fresh medjool dates
2 Tlbs coconut oil
1/2 tsp. sea salt


Filling:
2 small ripe avocados
1 ripe banana
1 C. juice from key limes
1/2 C. mango chunks
1/2 C. agave nectar
1/3 C. coconut cream concentrate (buy from Tropical Traditions)
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla


To make crust, place all ingredients in a good processor and blend until it balls up. Firmly press mixture into pie plate and set aside.

To make the filling, process all filling ingredients in a high powered blender, such as a Vitamix until smooth and fluid. Pour into pie shell and freeze about 6-8 hours or longer. Serve and enjoy.

This makes a 9 inch pie and serves up to 10 people.

Speaking from experience, I would take it out of the freezer about 5 to 10 minutes before you cut it or you will find it becomes a workout getting the (even hot) knife through the frozen pie. After fighting this creation for about 7 minutes I was able to get the slices out with relative ease :o). The filling from this pie would also make GREAT pop cycles in the summer and pudding if not frozen. So versatile and YUMMY!

Enjoy :o)

C.

Operation Organization


A new year and an organized frig! A few years ago I got frustrated by the amount of plastic bags floating around the refrigerator, so I bought these bins from Tupperware. They keep the veggies fresh so much longer than the produce bags and now everything is in its place. I love that I can ask the children to help me out with dinner and get things from the frig because they can find what I need easily :o). We rarely eat meat or processed foods anymore so my veggies are all on the shelves, and I use the bins on the bottom for my almonds (right) and assorted nuts (left); the cold cuts drawer now houses my herbs, ripe lemons and limes, ginger and any other small misc. items. Something about an organized frig. makes preparing meals a lot more fun :o). I hope everyone is getting off to a wonderful 2008.

Hugs,

C.