Meatless Monday #9

Vegetable Pot Pie

1 can of cream of broccoli soup
2 cups of frozen peas and carrots
1/2 can of diced potatoes
2 chopped sweet peppers
about 2 tsp. of fresh chopped chives
1 teaspoon parsley
1 vegetable bouillon
about 1 tsp. of garlic butter
2 frozen pie crusts

Preheat oven to 350. 
Rinse chives, peppers, and frozen vegetables.  Slightly steam the vegetables.  Add in the bouillon and garlic butter.  DO NOT OVERCOOK THE VEGETABLES. 

While the vegetables are steaming, mix the cream of broccoli with 1 cup of hot water (in a large bowl).  Stir the parsley into the mixture.

Add the steamed vegetables into the soup mixture. Stir.  Pour vegetable and soup mixture into one of the pie crusts.  Use the other crust to cover pie mixture.  Place in oven, and allow it to bake for about 40 minutes.

 

This was my first time making a vegetarian pie.  It was delicious! 

Happy Sunday!

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Absolutely NOTHING Shall Be Impossible With God

Matthew 19:26
But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.

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Doing You Well Wednesday #14

 

Built To Last

Strong relationships are built upon strong, solid foundations.  Like a building, a relationship is only as strong as its foundation. Lately, I've taken a close look at the relationships in my life. And, what I've discovered is that ...

1.  Good relationships have solid foundations. They are built upon truth . That truth happens in the beginning where trust is earned by the people in the relationship. Because truth is one of the fundamental building blocks, lies do not have to be told to save face, to cover things up, or to exaggerate reality.
2. Because good relationships are born out of trust, the people involved in the relationship spend their future maturing the relationship as opposed to always patching things up. Remember, when the foundation is broken, the future is full of repairs. Some repairs can't be fixed - until the foundation is fixed. Who wants to spend their life always in repair mode? After a while, decorating, maintaining, "spring cleaning" and "sprucing up" should take precedence over major repairs.

So, I challenge you to examine your relationships. Are they solid- strong - lasting? Or, are there cracks in the foundation? Can it be fixed with a fresh coat of paint, a little dusting or waxing? Or, do you have to tear it all the way down, remove the broken foundation and start all over - from scratch?

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Meatless Monday #8

On Meatless Monday, I bring to you some of the simple meals that I eat that do not include  meat.  Going without meat one day of the week does not have to be boring or dreadful.  Sometimes, it is challenging.  However, it has shown me that many of us have an over dependence on meat.  And, so often, we do not get enough fruits and vegetables in our diet.  Meatless Monday is a chance for me to focus on eating nutritious meals that include a variety of fresh produce.  If you decide to take on the challenge, I believe that your body will definitely appreciate it.  Fruits and vegetables can be prepared in so many ways. Remember, if you can make a dead animal taste good, you can certainly make fruit and vegetables taste good!  

 

Sliced Cantaloupe topped with Banana Cream Greek Yogurt 

Coffee

 

 

 

Vegetable Soup with Saltine Crackers

This vegetable soup was prepared in my crock pot.  It included chopped kale, carrots, potatoes, celery, broccoli, butter peas, bell pepper and brown rice.  All of the vegetables were fresh except the butter peas (they were frozen).  I started off with about 3 cups of water and a teaspoon of garlic butter.  Then, I added all of the chopped vegetables except the potatoes.  I waited until the soup was almost done before adding the potatoes.  I seasoned the soup with celery salt, cayenne pepper, dill weed, and garlic powder.  After the vegetables cooked (about an hour), I added 4 slices of cheese and allowed it to slowly cook into the soup.  YUMMY!

 

 

If you challenge yourself to a meatless day, it does not have to be Monday.  Whatever works for you!

 

Happy Sunday

Have you included God in your plans?

 

Proverbs 16:3

New International Version (NIV)

³ Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and he will establish your plans.

 

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Doing You Well Wednesday - #13

Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)!

Have you ever wondered why he/she stopped calling, texting or tweeting?

Have you ever considered that that person's season in your life is over? They have completed their assignment in your life and it is now time for them to move on, and it is time for you to move on. They did not come to stay. Their visit may have been to guard you, to guide you or to help grow you. Whatever their reason for being in your life - their purpose was TEMPORARY. Remember all temporary assignments don't become permanent duties.

However, there are times when people enter our lives and they exit as quickly as they entered. They are like a thief in the night. They come to wreak havoc and to leave a path of destruction in every area that they touch. We often wonder why. John 10:10 plainly states their assignment is - "to kill, steal, and to destroy".

Many times, we discover that we had our trust in the wrong place. Our trust should have been in Almighty God as opposed to one of HIS creations.

So, today, I challenge you to take a look at your situation. Did the person that walked out of your life help you or did they hurt you? Did he/she do more harm than good? Maybe, just maybe, it is best that they are gone. Now that they are gone, you can re-route your attention to that which is good and purposeful. Now that they are gone, leave them where they are. DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) that relationship. Stay on the course that God has set for you. Allow no one to get you off course!

　

Philippians 4:8  

King James Version (KJV)

8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 

Meatless Monday! #7

Starbucks Roasted Tomato & Spinach; Mozzarella Panini

 

This is made with Roma tomato, mozzarella, spinach and basil pesto on a piccolo roll.  I haven't yet tried to make this at home, but I plan to try it at home - very soon!  I'll have to let you know how it goes.  Starbucks does an awesome job with this Panini.  It is so delicious!  Have you tried it?