Tips and hints...

Wow, first day of the fast in and it has been wonderful! 

There is so much on the internet now about the Daniel Fast that is so encouraging.  Aside from the fact that we all have each other during this time, it's nice to know that this is a regular practice for most people.  This time of sanctification and honor is most uplifting through the first month of the new year as we prepare our minds and spirits for what is to come!!!  Make the most out this helpful tips and hints that are online during the fast and you are guaranteed to have a successful time. 

Today I am going to share a nice simple recipe that is will be easy on your pocketbook for the week.  Make one portion of this and it will be able to last for four meals (again, depending on your portion size!)  If you double up on the recipe, you can have more to share. 

Compliments of RealSimple.com

Quinoa With Mushrooms, Kale, and Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 small sweet potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 10 ounces button mushrooms, quartered
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 bunch kale, stems discarded and leaves torn into 2-inch pieces
• 3/4 cup non-alcoholic white wine or white grape juice
• kosher salt and black pepper

Directions

1. Place the quinoa and 2 cups water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until water is absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
3. Add the sweet potatoes and mushrooms and cook, tossing occasionally, until golden and beginning to soften, 5 to 6 minutes.
4. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
5. Add the kale, wine, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook, tossing often, until the vegetables are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
6. Serve the vegetables over the quinoa.  Enjoy! 

 ~Knife Out!!

• Romans 6:19 AMP
  I am speaking in familiar human terms because of your natural limitations. For as you yielded your bodily members [and faculties] as servants to impurity and ever increasing lawlessness, so now yield your bodily members [and faculties] once for all as servants to righteousness (right being and doing) [which leads] to sanctification.