Genesis 3:17

"I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food."

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*Recommended Reading*

"What The Bible Says About Healthy Living" by Rex Russell, M.D.

III Principles of the book by Rex Russell:

~Eat food that God created~

~Eat food as close to the way that God created them as possible~

~Avoid food addictions~

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"The Maker's Diet"

&

"The Great Physcians RX"

by Jordan Rubin

"The Four Pillars Of Health"

• Physical
• Spiritual
• Mental
• Emotional

Eat Foods as natural as possible! The majority of your foods should be vegetables and fruits!!

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"Super Immunity for Kids" - by Leo Galland, M.D.

Basic health strategies:

*Elimate junk food from your child's diet

*Eat low-sugar menu

*Get proper amounts of essential fatty acids/EFA's

*Take a quality probiotic

*Eat foods as unprocessed as possible

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EASTER COOKIE RECIPE! Making cookies with your children to teach the true meaning of EASTER! The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only, Who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14  You Need Help & permission from Parents! 1- cup whole pecans 1-teaspoon vinegar 3 egg whites pinch of salt 1-cup sugar zipper baggie wooden spoon tape Bible EASTER COOKIES Preheat the oven to 300 (this is important-don't wait 'til you're half-done with the recipe) 1. Place the pecans in the baggie and let the kids beat them with the wooden spoon to break them into pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested, He was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read John 19:1-3 2. Put the vinegar into a mixing bowl. Let each child smell the vinegar. Explain that when Jesus was on the cross and He became thirsty, He was offered vinegar to drink. Read John 19:28-30 3. Add the egg whites to the vinegar. The eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life so that we could have life. Read John 10:10-11 4. Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand and let them taste it. Put the rest into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers, and the bitterness of our own sin. Read Luke 23:27 5. So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup of sugar. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to know and belong to Him. Read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16 6. Beat the egg whites with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes, until stiff peaks form. Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins have been cleansed by Jesus. Read Isa. 1:18 and John 3:1-3 7. Fold in the broken nuts. Drop by teaspoons onto a wax paper cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus body was laid to rest. Read Matt. 27:57-60 8. Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven off. 9. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the door. Explain that Jesus tomb was sealed. Read Matt. 27:65-66 10. Go to bed. Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight and that Jesus followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed. Read John 16:20-22 11. On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked surface and take a bite. the cookies are hollow! ON THE FIRST EASTER, Jesus' followers were amazed to find His tomb empty. Read Matt. 28: 1-9

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Simply Recipes

New England Boiled Dinner

• 3 1/2 pounds corned beef brisket (or can also be made with plain beef brisket)
• 15 peppercorns
• 8 whole cloves
• 1 bay leaf

• 2 medium sized turnips, peeled and quartered
• 4 red new potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 3 large carrots, cut into thirds and the thickest pieces quartered lengthwise
• 1 small head cabbage, cut into fourths

1 Put the brisket in a 5 or 6 quart Dutch oven and cover with an inch of water. If your corned beef brisket does not come already packed in seasoning, add peppercorns, cloves, and a bay leaf to the pot. Bring to a simmer and then cover, lower the heat until it is barely simmering. Keep at a low simmer for four hours or until the meat is tender (a fork goes through easily).

2 Remove the meat and set aside, keeping the meat warm. Add the vegetables to the pot. Check the broth for taste. If it is too salty, add a little more water to taste. Raise the temperature and bring the soup to a high simmer. Cook at a high simmer until done, about 15-30 minutes longer, depending on the size of the cut of your vegetables.

3 Slice the meat in thin slices. Serve in bowls, a few pieces of meat in each, add some of the vegetables and some broth.

Serves 6 to 8. Serve with horseradish or mustard.

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Beefy Tomato Pasta Soup

Recipe By :Nancy Rollag, Kewaskum, Wisconsin

1 pound lean ground beef
2 medium green peppers -- cut into 1" cubes
1 medium onion -- cut into chunks
2 cloves garlic – minced
8 cups water
29 ounces stewed tomatoes -- Italian style, undrained
6 ounces tomato paste
1 tablespoon sucanat
3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 cups whole wheat macaroni -- (or spiral pasta)
croutons -- optional

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook the beef, green peppers, onion
and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add
the water, tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, Italian seasoning,
salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Add pasta. Cook for 10-14
minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally . Serve with
croutons if desired.

Yield: "12 cups"

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Veg All Soup
2 tbsp. butter
1 c. diced onion
1 c. shredded cabbage
2 c. water
1 (16 oz.) can Veg-all mixed vegetables, drained
2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans stewed tomatoes
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. black pepper

Melt butter in large pan. Stir in onion and cabbage. Heat 2 minutes. Add water; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in Veg-all, tomatoes and seasonings. Simmer 10 minutes.
6 servings.
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Raw Kale Salad

2 bunches of Kale, washed and stripped off stems, ripped into small pieces and placed in a large bowl

1 (for the faint of heart) - 2 (for the courageous) or 3+ (for those who love to walk on the smelly side) cloves of garlic

Olive Oil to taste

Juice of one lime/lemon according to taste

1tsp of salt

Chop, or mince garlic with salt (in mortar & pestle if you have) and then toss in the bowl of Kale, (sprinkle Balsamic Vinegar if desired)

Let marinate for ten minutes, toss again, and enjoy!

 

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Homemade Granola

6 Cups oats

1 C. unsweetened coconut

1 C. whole wheat flour

1 C. sunflower seeds

1 C. bran

1 C. sliced almonds

1 C. wheat germ

1 C. oil

1 tsp salt

1/2 C water

1 C honey

Combine and bake at 300F for 30-40 minutes

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 Homemade Chewy "breakfast" bars

7 Cups puffed whole grain cereal

3/4 C dried cranberries

3/4 C raisins or dried blueberries

1 t cinnamon

3/4 C brown rice syrup or honey

3/4 C almond butter

2 T butter

Stir together cereal, dried fruit and cinnamon.

Microwave syrup(honey), almond butter and butter 1 1/2 minutes.

Stir everything together and press into a 9 X 9 pan.

Freeze the bars for 30 minutes to set them.

Cut into bars and store in a cool place.

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Cookies

Healthy Oatmeal Cookies

3 cups oat flour

1/2 cup oatmeal

1/2 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup Sucanat* (granulated cane Juice)

1 cup shredded coconut

3 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt, optional

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup raisins

4 tbs water

2 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup honey (raw)

1 16 oz. can pineapple

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In large bowl, combine all dry ingredients.

In blender, mix water, vanilla extract, honey and pineapple.

Add to above contents.

Drop by spoonfuls on to non-stick baking sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees F. for 10-12 minutes.

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Zucchini Wheat Germ Cookies

1 cup packed brown sugar

3/4 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup milk

1 tsp vanilla

1 egg

2 cup whole wheat flour

1 cup wheat germ

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1 cup shredded zucchini

1/4 cup raisins

1/4 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Lightly grease cookie sheet.

Mix brown sugar, butter, milk, vanilla and egg

in large bowl.

Stir in flour, wheat germ, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.

Fold in zucchini and raisins.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet.

Bake 12 - 15 minutes or until light brown.

Immediately remove from cookie sheet; cool and frost.

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Browned Butter Frosting

1/4 cup butter

2 1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2 Tbs milk

Heat butter over low heat until delicate brown; remove from heat.

Mix in powdered sugar.

Beat in vanilla and milk until smooth.

If necessary, stir in additional milk, 1/2 t at a time, until spreading consistency.

Frost cookies and store tightly covered.

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Homemade Vanilla Extract

You use 5 or 6 vanilla beans for 2 cups....a google search said that a fifth of
liquor is approximately 3.2 cups by volumn....so, you should use anywhere from
18 to 24 vanilla beans for a fifth of vodka.

And, you know, while I am conducting this controlled experiment on cheap vs. expensive
vodka and two kinds of vanilla beans.....I have, for the last 30 years, used the cheapest
vodka I could find and my vanilla always turned out perfect.