Author: By Loves Hand

Breakfast

I thought I would do another recipe hub, but do a receipe for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I have found that going meatless is not as hard as I thought it would be. Some substitions are good, but other taste pretty blah. I must admit the only meat product I kind of miss are my hot dogs, yes my Oscar Meyer beef hot dogs. I have tried different veggie, and vegan hot dogs, but I am still trying out what I can find. I do not claim to have to be a strict vegetarian because I do eat eggs, I understand some do not. If anyone have any tips on making great veggie dogs please give me a tip on how to prepare them. It is interesting that I find myself eating less than what I did before. At first I was using eggplant for a lot of meals, can I tell you that became old very quick. Still learning how to mix it up in the kitchen (lol). My real goal is to later down the road become a vegan, I like that little engine in that respect (I think I can, I think I can) well you get the ideal.

Veggie Breakfast Burrito

1 Flour tortilla

1/2 c. Whole pinto beans (canned)

1/2 Tomato, diced

1/2 c. Shredded green cabbage

1 oz. Sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

This is one of my favorites, the cabbage can be subsituted with lettuce. Once your pinto beans are to your desired tenderness, lightly brown your tortilla shell on both side, place all your ingredients inside, and enjoy!

Breakfast Casserole

• 3 cups cubed and cooked potatoes
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 lbs firm tofu, mashed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 2 teaspoons basil
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper paprika

 Mix all ingredients, bake in casserole dish at 350* for 20 minutes.

Butterscotch Scones

• 2 cups all purpose flour
  
  1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1Tbsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup butter cut into pieces
• 1/2 cup cream, very cold
• 1 egg
• 1 cup butterscotch chips

Preheat oven at 400*; mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl. Add butter; using fingertips, rub to form coarse meal.

Use a second bowl, to mix your cream and egg. Gradually put in your flour mixture. Knead thoroughly to moisten and form clumpy dough.

Start adding your butterscotch chips, a few at a time

Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls onto lightly greased baking sheet about one inch apart should be fine.

Bake for 20 minutes

 

 

 

Veggie Lunch

Autumn Minestrone

2 14 oz. cans vegetable broth

1 18oz can crushed tomatoes, undrained

3 medium carrorts chopped

3 small zucchini cut 1/2″ slices

1 medium yellow bell pepper chopped

8 medium green onions sliced

2 garlic cloves chopped finely

2 cups shredded cabbage

2 teaspoons dried marjoram

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 cup uncooked instant rice

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

You will also need a 6 quart slow cooker. Mix your ingredients except for the rice and basil. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or until veggies are tender. Stir in your rice cook for another 15 minutes, or until your rice is tender.

What’s For Dinner?

Italian Vegetable Soup

½ cup dry navy beans

2 cup water

4 cups vegetable broth

¾ cup carrot sliced, and peeled

½ cup potato sliced with peel

1 tablespoon corn oil

½ cup onion sliced

2 cups canned Italian tomatoes un-drained

2 cups cabbage, sliced thinly

1 cup zucchini sliced

½ cup celery sliced

½ cup canned chickpeas – (garbanzo beans) – drained canned

½ cup rotini or other pasta uncooked

1 tablespoon fresh parsley – finely minced fresh

2 teaspoons dried basil crumbled

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground pepper freshly

Cover navy beans with water in a large pot.  Over medium heat, bring just to the boiling point.  Remove pan from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.  Drain. Add veggie broth, carrot, and potato.  Cover and cook over medium heat until vegetables are almost tender, about 35 minutes.  Heat oil in a small skillet and sauté onion until tender, add onion and all remaining ingredients to soup pot.  Cook 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked serve hot.

Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

1 lb. dried black-eyed peas (2 cups) sort peas, and rinse

1 med. Onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

6 cups water

1 tsp. salt

½ tsp. pepper

¾ cup med. Or hot salsa

Mix all ingredients except salsa in 3 ½ qt. to 6 qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high 3-4 hrs. or until peas are tender. Stir in salsa. Cover and cook on high about 10 min. or until hot.

There is nothing as stable in life as change. Whether we like it or not changes occur on daily basis. Thus says the lord “it will soon be your turn for the change from all unpleasant situations” therefore don’t quit. Beloved as long as you will remain on the lord’s queue and you will not quit , your time will surely come.

There is no doubt that your change will come , he only expects you to remain in queue until the change comes. In John 11 Jesus was told Lazarus was sick . The bible says Jesus stayed two extra days where he was before he left to see Lazarus.

That is God’s own of calculating time . By the time Jesus got to the tomb of Lazarus his sister said “lord if you have been around, my brother would not have died ” but Jesus says “he will still live. It is your own calculation that thought l am late but I’ve come at the right time now” of a truth time is a reality in our lives and I am not denying the place of time but what is the essence of quitting the queue when you have not got what you are looking for? You only leave the queue if you have alternative God. Yes you have waited six hours but you should wait extra two hours so that the six hours you have spent in waiting will not be a waste. Waiting on God is like when you are in a boat and the captain drops you on an island. An island is a piece of land surrounded by water. He says to you “wait for me, I will be back in 30 minutes but thirty minutes passed he didn’t come back. If you cannot wait again what happens? Do you just into the ocean and die? That’s how it looks like when God tell you how will be coming in thirty minutes and you have not seen him, he will still come. That was the mistake of King Saul, the bible says he waited for seven days “as he he concluded that Samuel was not going to come again, Samuel appeared. Samuel actually want to come and raise an alter against the philistines; he wanted to raise the host of heavens so that when Saul is fighting, God will support him. You have to wait. You have to remain in the queue because if you go you will drown yourself in the ocean.

In Luke 1:5-24 the bible recorded that Zachariah and Elizabeth his wife had no wife but verse 8 tells us that yet he was still serving as a priest he remained in the queue, he did not say “well since God has done nothing about my case I will quit. They were in the queue if righteousness and walked in the lord despite that the baby had not come. The man was still keeping his turn as a priest, he did not say ” my pastor you don’t understand what I’m passing through”

Your turn is coming it maybe today or tomorrow, you just remain in God’s queue.

Maya Angelou Quotes

I have always admired people who could interject a great quote into their conversation, not forced; but individuals who are cable of letting it roll off their tongue.  I love watching “Frazier” you know him Dr. Frazier Crane.  His intellectual wit, and he skill to roll a quote into his scripted conversations are just funny, and enjoyable.

“Nothing will work unless you do”

“The most called upon prerequistie of a friend is an accessible ear”

“You can only become truly accomplished at something you love”

“Love is like a virus. It can happen to anybody at any time”

“If you have only one smile in you give it to the people you love”

“If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded”

“I believe that every person is born with talent”

Shakespeare Quotes

“A man loves the meat in his youth that he cannot endure in his age”

“Love is a spirit of all compact of fire”

“Love comfores like sunshine after the rain”

“Journey’s end in lovers meeting”

“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind; and therefore is winged cupid painted blind”

“My heart is ever at your service”

“I will follow you and make a heaven out of hell, and I will die by your hand which I love so well”

“A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool”

“Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them”

“Being born is like being kidnapped, and sold into slavery”–This quote really caught my attention what is your interpertation of it?

“Better three hours too soon than a minute to late”

“Boldness be my friend”

“Our peace shall stand as firm as rocky mountains”

“Parting is such sweet sorrow”

“Poor and content is rich, and rich enough”

Africian Proverbs

“Children are the reward of life”

“Lower your head while passing, and you will harvest bananas”

“The teeth are smiling, but is the heart?”

“If your house is burning it is not time to hunt”

“A little subtleness is better than a lot of force”

Prayer, and travailing are a part of intercession, it’s time to weep between the porch and the altar. Many times there are ministries that need to be birth forth in prayer. Unless you seek the face of the Lord it can’t come into manifestation. Let’s use this analogy: Just as a women in a delivery room ready to give birth to her child she travails with groaning and utterance that no one can understand the degree of pain that she feels at that moment.Now then in the realm of the spirit, the church is in expectation of her Lord to come, but there are many things that must come forth before the coming of the Lord. There are ministries to be birthed out, there are prophesies that have went forth in the lives of people that are yet unfilled.

Let’s see how these go hand in hand. There is only one ministry, and that is the ministry of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We all play a part in this work. There are many different functions and operations, and are different functions and operations, and administrations, but only one ministry. Christ is the head of the ministry, and we are the body. When there are intercessor ministries can be birthed out into the fullness, without a breach in the spirit or a premature birth. God is in need and in search of prayer warriors that will intercede for countries like Africa, the Netherlands, Mexico, Hawaii, Europe, Greece, etc. We are unaware of the needs of these countries in the natural, but when intercession takes place strongholds are broken.  There is a great need for intercession for infirmities of the people. There is a great amount of lack of knowledge among different members of the body. The Church needs those who are open to intercession to intercede for the part of the body that has a stunt growth in Christ that they may come to maturity in Christ. 

Luke 10:19 says “behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”Jesus has given unto every believer power over the adversary. Know that your position is the position of an overcomer and a victorious winner, that my friend is your position. An overcomer and a victorious winner. Every believer has authority. You have the right and authority to use the name of Jesus in every situation, because you have been redeemed by the precious blood of Jesus. One sure way of living victorious is to keep the Word of the King in your mouth. “But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even In thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the Word of faith, which We preach;”-Romans 10:8.

The Lord moves and acts upon his word. It is faith and the Word that moves him. My friend faith and the Word are partners; it takes faith in the Word of The Lord to receive from God. In this last hour it is time to receive from the Lord, time to abide in Him, time to walk in the Holy of Holies place.

Much intercession is needed for infirmities in the natural. Satan is attacking many believers with illness and different diseases in their bodies. There is great work that can and will be accomplished through intercession. This last hour is a time of travailing in the spirit that God may have his divine way in the hearts and lives of the people of the King all across the Nations. The church will witness many miraculous miracles. The Apostles performed many miracles. Beloved one get ready because through travailing and fasting, the Body of Christ is about to experience a great move of God and an out pouring of the Spirit. The gifts of the spirit will be in full restoration through prayer.

Prayer is needed for them that the cares of this life will not choke the Word out of them. It is time for intercession; in this last hour the church will experience international ministries. Let me explain. There will be other ministries from across the continent that will come to the United States to minister and expound on the scriptures. The people of the Lord have experienced international ministry but in this last hour it will become more common and there will come a large increase of international ministry. Some of the ministries are coming to do a specific work; some are coming to teach in different areas that have not been touched on in the United States. They are coming to perfect, and up build the People of the church in certain areas.

The ministry of prayer is one of the most important ministries to participate in. The prayer ministry — I like to call it the unseen ministry. Unseen, because it accomplishes much without being able to see whose doing the work.

Being thankful and grateful is an everyday mindset. For me I am thankful for every new day that I see. I have learned that life should not be taken for granted, and it is a blessing for every new day that we see. Every since 2005 when I had an aneursym my life has greatly changed. Things I am most thankful for on today is the life that God gives each and every one of us.

God has given me the gift of life, and I am thankful for the opportunity to expience his goodness in my life. With everyday I try to make a difference in someone else’s life which is my way of showing my gratefulness. No matter if it is something just as small as giving someone a compliment seeing them smile is a blessing.

Thanksgiving Gifts

• The gift of happiness – happiness is a gift if you realize it can belong to you everyday. No one can steal your happiness unless you allow them to. No matter what happens in life we can make a choice to be happy. We never will understand why somethings happen in our life, but there is always a bigger picture. I am thankful for my new outlook on life to chose to be happy everyday even when something goes wrong. Understanding that happiness is a state of being is a blessing. Knowing that happiness comes from within our hearts and spirit is also a blessing. I am thankful for the gift of happiness.

The Gift of Joy

• Knowing the gift of joy is an awesome experience.  If you have ever had a day without joy think about how you felt that day, now imagine feeling that way day after day after day.  To know joy, and to have it is a gift and a blessing for this I am thankful. 

The Gift of Shelter

• Having a place to call home is a blessing. If someone has experienced being homeless they will understand what a blessing it is to have a place called home. During the years when I was homeless I thought I dreamed of having somewhere to live. Having the aneursym I lost my apartment, and had to live from shelter to shelter. Living from place to place is very uncomfortable, and unhealthy. This day I am thankful God has blessed me with a place I can call my own. Being able to have a key that goes to my own front door is a blessing. When I look and see others living on the street with no place to go my heart goes out to them. Chicago has a tremendous housing problem. If I had not gonen through the process of looking for shelter I would have never known first hand what a big problem it is in Chicago with housing. This day I thank God for a safe place to sleep at night.

Let’s face it we as americans love to eat. When it comes to going without foods it simply is not fun. However, fasting has great benefits; healthwise, and for our spiritual life. Benefits of fasting are and not limited to:

A) Improving your health

B) Breaking Yokes of Bondage

C) It brings you into God’s Presence

D) Places an anointing on your prayer life

E) It is a must for some deliverences

The scripture states in Matthew 17:21 “Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.” When the subject of prayer and fasting is being discussed or taught many Christians turn a deaf ear to fasting.

No one wants to give up not even a, or one meal. When it comes to going on a fast those who are not in the habit of doing so could and/or should start with one day a week. For example; from the time you wake in the morning take nothing by mouth until 3:00 p.m. or some can go until 6:00 p.m. Getting in the habit of fasting is an excellent way to increase and strength your walk with God.

Perhaps you have strongholds or yokes in your life that need breaking. Fast! Fast! Fast! Make that sacrifice give up that meal do something even if it is small give up sweets, give up watching TV spend time with God.

Daniel Fast Resource

• THE DANIEL FAST: A Spiritual Diet to Cleanse Your Body
  Follow this fast for three weeks, your obedience to this fast will cleanse your body from toxins; making your energy level soar. This diet is not meant for you to loose weight, you should eat like you normally do only eat those foods outlined below.
• The Daniel Fast

The Daniel Fast – Fresh or Frozen

Many Christians are accustom to the Daniel’s fast. The Daniel’s fast is merely having but fruits, and vegetables, and no meat. Foods permitted on a Daniel’s fast are;

FRUIT

Bananas, Apples, Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries, Papayas, Pears, Kiwi, Plums, Mangoes, Honeydew Melon, Cherries, Raisins, Grapes. This list is not limited to be above mentioned fruits.

Vegetables, Asparagus, Brussel Spourts, Carrots, Celery, Corn, Kale, Leeks, Mushrooms, Okra, Spinach, Squash, Sweet and White Potatoes, Watercress, and Turnips. This list is not limited to the above mentioned vegetables.

WHOLE GRAIN

Brown rice, Whole Wheat, Mellet, Oats, Barley, Grits, Who wheat past, Rice cakes, Whole wheat tortillas. This list is not limited to the above mentioned whole grains.

Nuts and Seeds

Sunflower seeds, cashews, and peanuts.

Legumes

Dried beans, Pinto Beans, Split Peas, Black Eye Peas, Kidney Beans, Black Beans, and White Beans.

Quality Oils

Olive, Peanut, Sesame, or Canola

Beverages

Spring Water, Distilled, and/or Pure Water

Foods to Avoid

Fried foods, Meats, Such as Pork, Lamb, Turkey, Fish, Chicken, Cheese, Milk, Eggs, Coffee, Tea, no Herbal Teas, Soda, Energy Drink, or Alcohol. No refined foods, processed foods with sugar, fat.



Fasting For Beginners: How To Get Started

Those who have never fasted please by all means consult with your doctor before starting any type of fast. For individuals who are on medications please use wisdom, please do not skip any medications or take any medication on an empty stomach. Fasting is different for every individual not all individuals can jump into fasting.

1) Begin your day with prayer

2) Set a specific schedule for your fast. Meaning how many days you desire to dedicate unto the Lord.

Please do not feel you have to fast a long period of time to be effective especially if you have never fasted before. God knows and understands every situation. For example start with one day from the time you get up until 12 noon, and end with a powerful prayer.

Keep building on your fasting, the next time you fast go to 3:00 p.m., and then go to 6:00 p.m. take little steps. Pay close attention to your body. You want to be wise and remain in good health fasting without understanding of what you are doing is not wise and can harm your body if you do not consult your doctor if you have health issues. Even without health problems it is still a great idea to speak with your doctor to discuss your planning to fast.

Fasting For A Breakthrough

Those who are fasting for a breakthrough in their life or maybe fasting for a breakthrough in a particular area. Whatever the case fasting is an absolute for getting a breakthrough. For experienced fasters, and for fasting for a breakthrough it is the most amazing way to go deeper in God and to break whatever chains are holding you back from getting closer to God. Fasting lines your life up with your purpose, fasting also brings about results as referring to prayer. Matt. 6:10 “Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.” Fasting lines your life up with heaven. When you pray and fast it brings your life here on earth in divine order with heaven. If you truely desire to walk in the realm of the spirit in a way you have never walked before couple your fasting with prayer.

Prayer is pretty much a lost art, I said this to say fasting is more of a lost art when it comes to the things of God. If you want to see a move of God or your church is in dire straits for a breakthrough prayer and fasting is what brings in the power of God and a great move of God!!