“At daybreak, LORD, you hear my voice,
at daybreak I plead my case to you and wait expectantly.”
Psalm 5:3

Daybreak is my favorite time to meet with the Lord in His Word and draw near to Him. There is no better time of the day. Soon after daybreak, I check on the garden…..the kale is looking quite nice! Ready for a lunch date and wellness consult!

Here is the very simple recipe for salad to increase magnesium, manganese, calcium, and vital antioxidants for building your strength. I hope you enjoy this and your lovely day!

Kale and Beet Salad

• 4 Cups Fresh Kale chopped
• 1/4 Fresh Beet, shaved over salad
• 1 Small Apple finely sliced
• 1/4 Cup Chopped Walnuts or Almonds
• 1 Dash of Salt

Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing

• 1 Ounce Apple Cider Vinegar
• 3 Ounces Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Tablespoon of Honey
• 1 Dash Pepper

Combine your kale, topped with apples, nuts and shaved beets, cover with dressing and toss.

What’s in the garden is good!

On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable.
1 Corinthians 12:22

A clear picture of my need for others is in this verse. How many times have you held a baby and just could not resist hugging or kissing them……..especially if they’re part of you! They are weak and seemingly offer us nothing, however the sheer innocence of their presence offers indispensable hope! We need them and we need each other.

We have many needs in our spiritual body that require the gifts and talents of others. They are at our fingertips, a text or phone call away. I’m comforted I don’t have to hesitate, I can reach out for them today. Just as I can reach to the garden to meet my needs physically. Here is how you and I can do that today, using leftovers from the night before.

1. Asparagus On An English Muffin with Fresh Herbs

• 1 Egg
• 1 Tbsp. Leftover Steamed Asparagus
• 1 Tsp. Grated Romano Cheese
• 1 Tbsp. Fresh Herbs ( I used my favorite lemon balm, fennel, parsley)
• 1/2 Tsp Organic Olive Oil

Super easy preparation….In a mug, place your olive oil. Add one beaten egg, the asparagus, and cheese, microwave on High 1 minute. Place over English muffin and top with fresh herbs.

2. Gluten Free?….No problem, prepare items and place over leftover Wild Grain Rice

3. Low Carb for You?…….Easy fix, place egg mixture over a bed of greens with fresh herbs.

Eggs not your thing?
Adjust accordingly by combining 1/2 cup wild grain rice, a teaspoon of Romano cheese, Leftover steamed asparagus, a tablespoon of pumpkin seeds, and a tablespoon of walnuts. Heat in microwave 1 minute.

Why Fresh Herbs?
As we learned in our verse today, every part of our body is indispensable. That includes our gut health.
Fresh herbs aid in the digestion of our food, provide vital polyphenols and flavonoids to help us fight inflammation, disease and cell damage. All antioxidants and nutrients help us sustain and nourish our bodies. So, it is a good idea to add a few items from the garden to each meal.

I pray you have peace and nourishment in your body and soul today! What’s in the garden is good!

“So, they said to each other, ‘Weren’t our hearts ablaze within us while He was talking with us on the road and explaining the Scriptures to us’?
Luke 24:32

I love the story in Luke, where the unknown disciples are walking and talking along the road after Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection. On their way to Emmaus, the unidentified Jesus moseys right in among them and joins the conversation. They have no idea who He is or why He doesn’t know what just took place in Jerusalem three days ago. He continues to walk with them as He explains the appearance of Himself throughout the Scriptures.

It is not until evening and Jesus breaks the bread that their eyes are opened to who He really is. They were amazed and exclaimed excitedly, weren’t our hearts ablaze within us while He talked with us on the road, explaining the scriptures? I hope we have that same zeal for God’s word and our hearts are ablaze as He walks with us today!

While your heart is ablaze let your belly be satisfied with all of the polyphenols, antioxidants, magnesium, manganese, vitamin C, and nutrients these easy Quinoa Breakfast Treats Provide!

Enjoy! What’s in the garden is good

• 3/4 CUP QUIONA
• 4 OZ APPLESAUCE
• 1/2 TSP CINNAMON
• 1-2 TSP CHIA SEEDS
• 1 TBSP PUMPKIN SEEDS
• 1 TBSP WALNUTS OR PECANS

PLACE QUINOA, APPLESAUCE, CINNAMON, CHIA SEEDS IN A SMALL BOWL, MIX WELL, PLACE IN THE REFRIGERATOR OVERNIGHT.

THE NEXT MORNING LIGHTLY TOAST IN A SKILLET CHOPPED PECANS AND PUMPKIN SEEDS.

MEANWHILE REMOVE QUINOA MIXTURE FROM THE FRIGE STIR IN 2 TBSPS ALMOND MILK. THEN HEAT QUINOA MIXTURE IN THE MICROWAVE 1 MINUTE ADD THE TOASTED NUTS AND SEEDS.

A 4TH WAY…..MASH A BANANA INTO 3/4 CUP QUINOA, ADD 2 TBSP ALMOND MILK, 1 TBSP WALNUTS….HEAT 1 MIN. ADD 1/2 CUP FRESH

Enjoy your Quinoa Breakfast Treats!

Quinoa & Chia Breakfast Bowl – Strengthen Your Heart (mystypfeffer.com)

Benefits of Quinoa

11 Proven Health Benefits of Quinoa (healthline.com)

Potato and Tomato Salad is a delicious summer salad combination using what’s on hand in the garden. Since this combination provides quality C and A vitamins, potassium, as well as lycopene, its quite nutritious. Making it a good portion of God’s goodness to strengthen our hearts.

My Flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Psalm 73:26

I was reading in my study time this morning about grace. I’m thinking about how it has strengthened my heart over the years. I hope His Word is a source of strength for you too. I also hope you enjoy what is available in the garden to strengthen your body today, even if that garden is the produce section of your grocery store!

My prayer for you:
God in heaven, your love astounds me daily and your presence is vital to my being. I am humbled by your grace and thank you intensely for your forgiveness. You are the same yesterday, today, and forever—not bound by time in a fragile human frame like mine. Please be with those seeking more out of life than their current experience. You are more satisfying than material things and guide them to the way everlasting. In Jesus’ name, amen.

I used to love tomatoes, and even though I cannot eat them very often, we still love to grow them. Are they not just spectacular to look at in this basket? For many, they will make a delicious potato and tomato salad.

I hope you enjoy this summer salad as much as my family does.

Use what you have on hand. What’s in the garden is good! 🙂

You can also use your potatoes to make this really nice potato soup!

You can also find more benefits of tomatoes Here.

Psalm 63:5

“My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food, and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,

Don’t you just love the confidence of this psalmist? My soul will be satisfied. No could be’s here…

He’s all in. I’m all in too! I want my soul rich with the word of God and my belly full of what He puts in the garden.

It sure does help praise Him with joyful lips. Because I know He is in control.

Let your lips enjoy this fresh from the garden dish today!

Black Bean and Squash Medley

1 Cup Fresh zucchini

1 Cup Yellow Squash

1 Cup Butternut Squash

1/2 Small Onion

1 Clove Minced Garlic

2 Cups Rinsed Black Beans

1 Tsp Oregano

1 Tsp Coriander

1 Tbsp Fresh Chopped Parsley

2 Tbsp. Organic Olive Oil (If doing fasting mimicking omit the oil and sauté in vegetable broth)

Preheat a large skillet on the stove. Chop all of the above vegetables. Add the olive oil to the skillet then the chopped onion, zucchini, garlic, and squash. Sauté’ about 7-10 minutes or until tender. Add the black beans and spices. Heat beans through and Top with fresh parsley.

This dish is good for your taste buds and good for your skin, with 40% of your RDI of Vitamin A! Your cells may also like the anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal benefits of oregano! Coriander is good for digestion and lowering LDLP cholesterol!.

This dish also has potassium, magnesium, folate.

What God put in the garden is good!

Enjoy!