The end of summer doesn’t feel like it’s upon us with temperatures still in the 90s! That’s ok with me right now for two reasons:

1. I love being outside and I don’t like to be cold.
2. I can still enjoy beautiful summer fruit!

The plan to enjoy peaches is here and it makes a delicious energy packed breakfast. Now, I know if you and I are not running marathons or running our legs off for a long shift, this dish can be a little too energy packed.

What do I mean by that?

It’s a 4 Serving recipe offering about 1/2 cup delicious, creamy oats and peaches for each per person. This one serving packs in around 45 carbohydrates, 10 grams of protein, and 6 grams of fiber. Great if we’re busy and burning calories all day. Not so great, if we are sitting long hours at a desk.

Being a female over 50, that is a little too high carb for me. I try to keep my carbs at 30 grams for meals. If the carbs are a little too many for you too, no worries, I have a solution.

We will use 1/4 cup of this dish and add the 3/4 cup of Triple Zero Vanilla Yogurt to it so we get half the carbs and more protein!

The yogurt has 17 grams of protein, putting us at 22 grams for this breakfast.  The key to any healthy eating plan and maintaining a decent weight is to modify any recipe and serving size to our own needs. So, if you are like me and need to watch your carbs, using this method may make it easier for you.

Benefits of Peaches & Cream Oatmeal

Peaches provide small amounts of vitamin C, A, and Bs. They also give us decent amounts of copper, potassium, and antioxidants that are known to decrease the growth and spread of cancer cells. I’ll take that divinely designed jewel any time! Oats offer 5 grams of protein and 4 grams of fiber, while also offering manganese, phosphorous, magnesium, copper, zinc, and B vitamins.

The avenanthramides in oats help reduce oxidative stress, which is always beneficial in the blood vessels to reduce inflammation and therefore blood pressure. The fiber present in both plant foods feed our gut microbiome and create a healthy balance of good bacteria necessary to lower cholesterol.

We can top these with heart healthy walnuts or almonds to get even more nutrients!

What’s in the garden is definitely good! What’s in His Word is even better!

Devotion

We want what’s good, don’t we? I know for the most part, we do. Yet, there are so many cultural influences around us we can be easily deceived. For instance, in Jeremiah chapter 2, Israel has a charge against them for abandoning the Lord. God says in the HCSB version, “they exchanged their Glory (meaning God himself) for useless idols.” (vs. 11)

He says, “My people have committed a double evil: They have abandoned Me, the fountain of living water, and dug cisterns for themselves, cracked cisterns that cannot hold water. “So, think about that for a minute. The fountain of living water is the Spirit Himself providing, protecting, and continually soothing the mind, heart, and soul. But they chose instead to worship carved stones and wooden images that are empty and have no power at all.

There is no comfort in distress, illness, grief, or death from these leaky cisterns, just a short-term enjoyment in flesh appealing practices. Gone is the steadying hand of reason to keeping them from sinning or the conviction to stop selfish behavior and put others first. The warning is so pertinent to our day and time too, don’t you think?!

Your own evil will discipline you;
your own apostasies will reprimand you.
Think it over and see how evil and bitter it is
for you to abandon the Lord your God
and to have no fear of Me.
This is the declaration
of the Lord God of Hosts.

Jeremiah 2 HCSB – Israel Accused of Apostasy – The word – Bible Gateway

Ouch! This really makes me think! Does it you? How has our own evil disciplined us? How have we abandoned the Lord? I can recall several instances. Like when pride reigns and I can’t keep this viperous tongue silent. Or when I think I’m right about something and that matters more to me than keeping peace with another person of different values.

I truly want to consider the fruit of the spirit and have the peace and patience necessary to preserve someone’s feelings. What happens when you and I don’t do that? We lose our witness as Christ followers.

The discipline comes in the form of distance from the people involved in the situation. Misery is also a close companion. If we’re truly saved, abandoning the Lord and giving in to the “god of self” soon has us humbled and regretful. We feel the grieving of the Holy Spirit because He is part of us! We’re sorry we missed the mark and want to repair the damage.

The difference between us and Israel is we see our own evil, repent from the wrong action, and turn away from it whereas they don’t. Therein lies our hope! We have the assurance and glory of Jesus taking the burden for us on the cross and giving us eternal forgiveness through the Holy Spirit! We want to be more like Him and less like Israel.

It’s as energizing for our souls as a packed peaches & cream oatmeal is for our bellies!

I pray you enjoy more of both today! If you like this recipe devotion, please give it a rating and share it with a friend!

Check out the other recipes with peaches on the blog, too! I look forward to serving you!

Mysty

Protein Packed Peach Cobbler

The zucchini is on! And this 3 step zucchini breakfast casserole is the dish you and I need to use up some of that abundant squash! You know how it is, one after another come on this plant over night! Before the season is over you and I’ve dehydrated, pickled, sauteed, froze, or baked enough bread to feed a family of ten!

It’s exciting, but also a little overwhelming.

My purpose with this blog is to explore God’s garden and His Word with you to create recipe devotions for spiritual and physical growth. There are so many good things at our fingertips for health and wellbeing!

Whether it’s curling up with some encouraging scripture passages or growing some vegetables in our own backyard, the connection with our Creator and the outdoors is hard to match with anything else.

At the same time, gardening in the yard gives us an opportunity to soak in some much-needed sunshine to develop vitamin D!

This dish brings the backyard to the table in an easy and simple way. Here are the 3 steps:

1. Prepare and Shred the Zucchini with your favorite spices (I use the same amount for the vegetable as I do my sausage below.)
2. Grab your favorite spices and nitrate free sausage (I like to buy three pounds of ground turkey and add minced onions, lots of oregano, a moderate amount of coriander, pepper, and a small amount of salt to make ground sausage.

   So, just add 1/2 cup onions, 2 tbsp oregano, 1 tbsp coriander, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp salt.

   I prepare this weekly for the two of us while I’m in the kitchen cooking something else, then let it cool and store it in the fridge until it’s ready to use for a meal.

3. Get a 9x 13 Casserole dish ready with a tablespoon of butter. Add the spiced zucchini, sausage, and 9 eggs, top it with cheese and we’re ready to bake!

Benefits of 3 Step Zucchini Breakfast Casserole

When this casserole is baked in a 9 x 13 dish and divided into 12 servings you will receive a whopping 17 grams of protein per serving. Plus, you’ll only be consuming 3 carbohydrates per serving, which leaves us some wiggle room for some multigrain muffins to tag along and give us more fiber. That’s a great start to a healthier day.

Zucchini is also rich in antioxidants, zeaxanthin, and lutein, which are known for their role in helping to prevent macular degeneration, and cataracts. (1) Both of these carotenoids are thought to improve bone density as well. A study of Korean men and women found improved bone density in the femoral neck, total hip, and overall body with consistent intake of these antioxidants. (2)

You may also be happy to learn, a study in Brazil investigated the nutritional value of zucchini raw verses steamed. They found an increase in the antioxidant availability when the items were steamed. (3) Maybe even more interesting in this study, was how microwaved steaming increased potassium and sodium concentrations. (3)

Recipe Devotion

I love reading studies about how whole food heals and sustains us! God’s plan for our health and thriving never fails. Even when we face health challenges or chronic disease that seem too hard.

The metabolic challenges facing us and our children will partly be overcome when we learn how to manage stress, prioritize our sleep, and focus on fueling our bodies before enjoying our treats! As we see in the news frequently, the metabolic health crisis is serious. The American waist circumference is growing, cholesterol and triglycerides are out of range, while blood pressure and blood sugars are rising, too.

It’s like being surrounded by an enemy. Culturally acceptable overeating and depending on convenient food is deceptive and inescapable. Jesus reminds us in the Bible we are to be wise as serpents and gentle as doves in all things faith related, and gospel related.

Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Matthew 10 ESV – The Twelve Apostles – And he called to – Bible Gateway

But I think it also applies to how we navigate this deceptive world. There are many food and environmental devices designed to distract us, while at the same time luring us to complacency and illness. Leaning into God’s inspired Word, in the Bible, is steadfast support for us spiritually.

We are called to share our hope and our testimony, with authority, just as the twelve were called to share the gospel to their brothers and sisters. The great news Jesus shares in Mathew chapter 10 is that no matter what we face, the Holy Spirit will give us the words. Even during the severest persecution, we will have the wisdom and the strength to remain faithful.

I hope it fills you with enduring hope and perseverance today as much as it does me. We are well provided for physically and spiritually, if we just slow down long enough to let taste and see the Lord is good!

Recipe for 3 Step Zucchini Breakfast Casserole

The recipe is below!

Check out my other recipes for Zucchini Veggie Burgers & Relish on the Strengthen Your Heart Blog!

You have a wonderful day! I hope you enjoy this 3 step zucchini breakfast casserole and change it up with your favorite spices and vegetable additions! I’m always here if you’re looking for a RN Health and Wellness coach or need a speaker for your church ladies’ retreat!

References:

Abdel-Aal el-SM, Akhtar H, Zaheer K, Ali R. Dietary sources of lutein and zeaxanthin carotenoids and their role in eye health. Nutrients. 2013 Apr 9;5(4):1169-85. doi: 10.3390/nu5041169. PMID: 23571649; PMCID: PMC3705341.

Regu GM, Kim H, Kim YJ, Paek JE, Lee G, Chang N, Kwon O. Association between Dietary Carotenoid Intake and Bone Mineral Density in Korean Adults Aged 30-75 Years Using Data from the Fourth and Fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (2008-2011). Nutrients. 2017 Sep 16;9(9):1025. doi: 10.3390/nu9091025. PMID: 28926945; PMCID: PMC5622785.

de Castro NT, de Alencar ER, Zandonadi RP, Han H, Raposo A, Ariza-Montes A, Araya-Castillo L, Botelho RBA. Influence of Cooking Method on the Nutritional Quality of Organic and Conventional Brazilian Vegetables: A Study on Sodium, Potassium, and Carotenoids. Foods. 2021 Jul 31;10(8):1782. doi: 10.3390/foods10081782. PMID: 34441559; PMCID: PMC8391696.

I’m always on the lookout for easy breakfasts and a colorful cauliflower/carrot frittata fits the bill. It’s simple, delicious, and lasts several days in the fridge. The good news for my low carb and gluten free friends is it fits into their eating patterns, too!

Although serving it with some slices of No Knead Bread or adding some quinoa would make it just perfectly fiber-filled for me!

The cauliflower and carrots are going to provide vitamins, and minerals, while using left over ground meat, salmon, or chicken adds extra protein. You and I need the protein to start our day, so we feel full longer and utilize the amnio acids to restore and repair our cells.

This particular dish just happens to be lower in carbs too. However, I’m already thinking it needs a half a cup of cooked quinoa to provide extra fiber and nutrients.

What God puts in the garden is good! I love sampling all the goodies he has to offer and sharing them with you.

You know, an interesting thing I notice about God by reading scripture is He is always testing us. I guess that is why He places us in situations that provide luxurious food, overabundance, and opportunity. He wants to see how we respond.

Now the Passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand. ⁵ Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” ⁶ He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do.

John 6 ESV – Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand – After – Bible Gateway

We see compassion for the crowds in Jesus’ words and actions. He is ready to feed 5000+ people with 5 loaves and two fish. Phillip responds like most of us do, blurting out how much money it would take to do this task.

Do you take comfort in God’s testing, knowing he has your best interest at heart? Every experience He takes us through brings us closer to Him. He is pretty awesome!

The colorful cauliflower/carrot frittata is proof of His divine nature in the things he makes, too!

I hope you enjoy it as much as my family did!

Colorful Cauliflower/Carrot Frittata

I love having a good amount of leftovers after Labor Day to make eating throughout the week simple. Omelets are the perfect meals to use them in too!

Even if you are only cooking for one or two people.

The leftover black bean and corn salsa will make a delicious omelet, while the leftover grass-fed burger will provide a good amount of protein and much needed iron. If you’re worried about gathering supplies for the salsa.

Don’t sweat that either!

It’s the perfect time of year to gather your peppers, onions, corn and tomatoes and put this salsa together. Chop them and add a can of rinsed black beans, some fresh cilantro, lime juice, and salt and there you have your black bean and corn salsa for your 1st omelet.

By the way, what are your favorite combinations for salsa?

Black Bean and Corn Salsa Omelet

• 2 Medium Eggs
• A Teaspoon of melted butter
• 1 cup of black bean Salsa
• Heat your skillet and add the butter. Beat the eggs and add salt and pepper. Pace in the skillet and cook 1-2 minutes. Add the salsa to half of the omelet and fold over and serve. This would be good with some melted pepper jack cheese or topped with plain yogurt and fresh parsley.

How simple is that?

I bet you’ll be very happy with the flavor too!

Burger & Mushroom Omelet with Rosemary

This omelet is a good fit for my low-carb friends who want to increase their protein intake without overdoing it on the carbs. I like the idea of extra protein in the morning too, because it keeps me full longer. The herbs give it a nice fresh burst of flavor, while the mushrooms get our immune systems raring to go.

Here’s what you’ll need for ONE omelet.

• 2 Eggs
• 1 Sprig of Fresh Rosemary (or 1/2 tsp. dried)
• 1 Sprig of Oregano (or 1/2 tsp. dried)
• 3 mushrooms (cleaned and chopped)
• 1 Leftover burger chopped
• 1/8 tsp. each cayenne pepper, paprika, and salt
• Heat your skillet, add a tsp of butter. Saute` the chopped mushrooms and warm up the burger in the skillet. Beat and add the eggs, cook one minute. Add the beaten eggs, and spices. Cook until done. Enjoy!

Summary

What God puts in the garden is good! And these two breakfast omelets are quick and easy to prepare. You and I need quick and easy so we can get away from plastic covered breakfast cereal, pop tarts, doughnuts, etc.

You know, those obesogens I’ve been talking about lately! It’s hard to get away from the things that steal our joy, physically and spiritually. That is why I hope to bring you recipes that build you up in both ways!

I pray you are encouraged to face each new day with hope and vigor as you become intentional about eating to heal your body and praying to heal your soul. We need both to function at our best, don’t we?

 For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Romans 15:3-5 ESV – For Christ did not please himself, but – Bible Gateway

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Gluten free zucchini pumpkin seed bread is a simple, low sugar, summer bread you can enjoy without guilt. The ingredients work great for breakfast muffins, or as a loaf to slice and cover with your favorite nut butter each morning.

Now, you need to know I am not a super-savvy baker. However, I am a baker who is thinking about maximum nutritional value for my gluten free friends! Therefore, I come up with blends of flour and nuts that reflect that passion for the fuel our bodies need.

Let’s face it, the gluten-free and refined flour options available are NOT very healthy.

We need new options! Options that build cells with zinc, fiber, minerals, and antioxidants. Maybe we’ll even enjoy a little protein settled into that breakfast bite as well. It will help us stay full longer, while the nutty pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and walnuts do their own work for satiety and cell building.

I am also a fan of soaking and sprouting the seeds like sesame, sunflower, and pumpkin. . .sometimes. . . to remove any phytic acid that may cause stiffness in the joints for some people. Ideally, an adequate amount of gastric acid would be present to sufficiently dephosphorylate the outer phytic acid shell protecting the germ of the seeds we eat. (1)

Um, just like our Creator designed us to do.

However, we cannot always count on that being the case in our modern world. Especially for those poor souls stuck with taking proton pump inhibitors. Soaking will remove the outer shell and help release minerals, so we can absorb them better.

Benefits of Sunflower Seeds

Sprouting sunflower seeds releases high concentrations of vitamins A, B, & C, plus niacin. We especially want to absorb their vital mineral content of magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron, selenium, and zinc. (2) They also have 37.8mg/100grams of vitamin E. Compare that to linseed, sesame, and soy, which only have 3mg/100grams! (2)

Don’t be put off by the fat content in this bread, either. The fats are polyunsaturated, CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) that are beneficial omega-6 fats we need to help our hearts. Always keep in mind, the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fats should be no more than a 2:1 ratio.

CLA is important for normalizing glucose in the blood and has anticancer, anti-obesity effects. (2)

I hope you enjoy this gluten free zucchini pumpkin seed bread with your family as much as I did!

After all, what God puts in the garden is so good!

If you need help with lifestyle changes and reducing chronic disease risks, I am available to help you! Contact me for a free consultation.

Have a blessed day!

Mysty

My flesh and my heart may fail,
    but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Psalm 73:25-27 ESV – Whom have I in heaven but you? And – Bible Gateway

References:

Nielsen AV, Meyer AS. Phytase-mediated mineral solubilization from cereals under in vitro gastric conditions. J Sci Food Agric. 2016 Aug;96(11):3755-61. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.7564. Epub 2016 Jan 12. PMID: 26678688

2. Guo S, Ge Y, Na Jom K. A review of phytochemistry, metabolite changes, and medicinal uses of the common sunflower seed and sprouts (Helianthus annuus L.). Chem Cent J. 2017 Sep 29;11(1):95. doi: 10.1186/s13065-017-0328-7. PMID: 29086881; PMCID: PMC5622016.

These fluffy and tasty flaxseed & cashew pancakes are lower in carbs and high in protein and fiber. I had some fresh cherries going bad and needed to use them up, so I brought them to a simmer in a saucepan and made a sauce.

When I make a fruit topping, I always think of pancakes! Since I’d gotten my Azure hall just last week, the fresh seeds and nuts seemed like perfect thing to use! So, here we go!

This acai berry yogurt is nice and refreshing for breakfast or as an after-dinner dessert. The freeze-dried powder of this amazing berry has been in my freezer for a year because I didn’t really have a habit of drinking it regularly. However, after injuring my shoulder a week ago, I remembered how wonderful it was for preventing sore muscles.

I figured if it’s good for keeping me from getting sore form a work out, it must also be good for healing a torn muscle. I decided to mix a teaspoon of it with water twice a day to see what would happen. I also used my red light belt on the should for twenty minutes, twice a day.

The powder did not dissolve well in the water, so I put it in my yogurt instead. It worked great, and tasted much better!

Benefits of Acai Berry

God’s wonderful plants continue to amaze me with their ability to help us heal! The wonderful properties of this plant are truly a gift. The rich amount of polyphenols help decrease inflammation, while the oxygen radical absorption capacity of this berry helps prevent disease. The berry is loaded with antioxidants has been shown to have the following benefits (1):

• Cardioprotective—yes your heart!

• Renoprotective—your kidneys!
• Hepatoprotectives– the liver!
• Neuroprotective —the nerve cells!

The impressive benefits go on and on…..I am thankful it assisted my red-light therapy belt to improve a potentially serious shoulder injury in 5 days. I went from not being able to raise my right arm to touch my ear to full mobility. I did some light stretches, drank plenty of water, and rested the arm, too. Moreover, the pain relief I felt in just two days was even more impressive.

I’m sure you can find a reputable brand near you to use for this recipe! Here is what I chose “Earthly Choice, Great Day Acai Powder”:

I exalt you, O Lord, for your amazing provision!

Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength!
    We will sing and praise your power.

Psalm 21 ESV – The King Rejoices in the LORD’s – Bible Gateway

Enjoy your berries, my friend! God’s plan for you is good! I am here if you need a RN Health and Wellness Coach to get you started!Book an Appointment

References:

Laurindo LF, Barbalho SM, Araújo AC, Guiguer EL, Mondal A, Bachtel G, Bishayee A. Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) in Health and Disease: A Critical Review. Nutrients. 2023 Feb 16;15(4):989. doi: 10.3390/nu15040989. PMID: 36839349; PMCID: PMC9965320.

If you’re looking for a little take-along snack with your morning smoothie or egg, this ultimate breakfast cookie will help. It’s nutrient dense with pumpkin seeds, walnuts quinoa, and whole grain. It’s also low in sugar, which is tolerable to those who have completed their sugar fast to remove its sweet desire from the pallet.

There are studies to prove you can retrain your taste buds to remove excess salt and sugar. (1)

Keeping sugar at a minimum in our diet for optimal health, is the goal here. We want whole food, all the time! And giving up those highly processed items without nutrients, is a start to better health.

Plus, you can choose if you want to go with baker’s honey (17 grams of sugar per tablespoon and 60 calories) or cane sugar, which has 13 grams per tablespoon. Using 2 tablespoons of honey in this recipe keeps the sugar less than 1 teaspoon per cookie.

Remember, the American Heart Association recommends less than 6 teaspoons of sugar per day to minimize heart disease risks! The American Cancer Society also recommends a low sugar and decreased intake of processed food. (1) So, making our own items and having complete control of the ingredients in them, helps us stay within range.

Exercising portion control is still a must here, as well. Just because they are healthy doesn’t mean we can eat the entire batch!

Practicing intentional eating and making healthy, purposeful choices alongside this cookie to attain fullness is doable.

Good Land

When we look around at all the things available to us in our markets and our farmland, we can see how the Lord has given us good land. I feel a small piece of the promise for Israel came true for Americans too, so many years ago. As they sought freedom to worship in a better land, on the Mayflower and her sister ships, they arrived at a land of plenty.

And they took in their hands some of the fruit of the land and brought it down to us, and brought us word again and said, ‘It is a good land that the Lord our God is giving us.’

Deuteronomy 1:25

Enjoy your good land today, my friend! And while you’re at it, try this ultimate breakfast cookie to get you started! I am here for you, if you need a RN health and wellness coach to guide your through healthier lifestyle changes. Book a consultation here!

I hope you enjoy these ultimate breakfast cookies! if you’re looking for more cookie recipes check out these Vegan Cookies and Low Sugar Lemon Cookies.

References:

May CE, Dus M. Confection Confusion: Interplay Between Diet, Taste, and Nutrition. Trends Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Feb;32(2):95-105. doi: 10.1016/j.tem.2020.11.011. Epub 2020 Dec 28. PMID: 33384209; PMCID: PMC8021035.

My late stepmother, Doris, loved to eat Goetta. The sausage oat mixture was a frequent breakfast item for her. So, the other day when I was failing miserably at making tasty nitrate-free turkey sausage patties for my hubby, I decided to look up a recipe for Goetta.

Following a food.com recipe, I did the following:

• Place 1/2 cup of oat groats in a saucepan of 1 1/2 cups of water, 3 bay leaves, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
• Boil for one hour on low until they are tender.
• The water almost boils off the groats, and there is a little left over.
• I substituted 1 pound of ground turkey for pork and pureed 1 cup of leftover chicken for added filling.
• The meat is added to the oats and stirred a bit, browning slightly. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, another 1/2 teaspoon of pepper and salt.
• Oil a 9×13 baking dish with olive oil and place the meat mixture in the pan. Brush on another tablespoon of olive oil.
• Bake for 1 hour. Then cut into squares.

It was delicious! I felt like Doris was with me the whole time cheering me on!

Devotion

She is at home with the Lord and gathered with her people. It reminds me of Abraham breathing his last in Genesis and being gathered to his people.

God establishes a covenant with Abram for the generations to come. Abram, (childless at 85) couldn’t comprehend what God was saying, yet when God puts him in a deep sleep and shows him the slaves in Egypt 400 years and their coming out of the land with great possessions, he understands.

This text is written to the many children (descendants) of Abraham to show them God’s faithfulness.

I appreciate the nugget of information about Abraham’s life after death. God says, “…as for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace. I’ve looked back through the chapters of Genesis and believe this is the first mention of life after death.

 As for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried in a good old age.

^{Gen 35:29} And Isaac breathed his last, and he died and was gathered to his people, old and full of days. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

When Jacob finished commanding his sons, he drew up his feet into the bed and breathed his last and was gathered to his people.

Genesis 15:15, 35:29, 49:28-33 ESV – As for you, you shall go to your – Bible Gateway

The text teaches me God has a plan for my soul and your soul, long after we depart from this world. The idea of being gathered to my people not only gives me hope to be with God forever, but also a cherished loved one I miss dearly.

I look forward to seeing her again in heaven some day!

Turkey Goetta & Spinach Panini

Remembering her love of Goetta inspired me to use the No Knead Bread to make a Goetta Panini Sandwich.

A sugar free berry crisp is a great way to start the day!

Here is a simple and easy recipe for you to make if you are interested in enjoying your berry crisp without eating a lot of sugar.

Benefits of Berries

According to PubMed, studies show berries are plentiful in anthocyanins, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Therefore, they are beneficial for the following conditions:

• Cancer fighting antioxidants
• Reduces inflammation
• Oxidative Stress
• Reduces Heart disease risks
• Beneficial for low fat diets and fighting obesity
• Antioxidants help fight neurodegenerative disorders.
• Fighting Alzheimer’s

Enjoy the benefits of berries in your morning routine and throughout the day to improve blood vessels, and blood flow to all areas of the body. What God puts in the garden is good!

Devotion

Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh and went through all the land of Egypt. During the seven plentiful years the earth produced abundantly, and he gathered up all the food of these seven years, which occurred in the land of Egypt, and put the food in the cities. He put in every city the food from the fields around it.

Genesis 41:46-48 ESV – Joseph was thirty years old when he – Bible Gateway

Joseph stored up the grain from the seven plentiful years as the earth produced abundant crops. You and I can benefit from the storing up in our plentiful years, too! When we are young, we have the opportunity to store up savings, train our children in the way they should go, and take care of our homes.

If we have faith and value, the wisdom of the bible we can store up treasures in heaven. I am grateful for every berry God provides and all wisdom in his Word. I hope you do too!

Enjoy this berry crisp today and get some of those antioxidants while you build up your cells!

I look forward to sharing more recipes with you! Check out the garden for more ways to use berries! If you are looking for workshops, I have those too!