Daniel: Fast Food Options NuVegan

 
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Fast Food Options: NuVegan Café
 
For those of you who may not always have the time or patience to cook an entire meal we’ll offer you a few “Fast Food Options” for you to consider while on The Daniel Fast.
 
This week’s featured “Fast Food Option” is NuVegan Café.
 
If you want some food that’s going to stick to your ribs, and you’re not allergic to soy, check out NuVegan Café. Make sure you ask about the ingredients of each dish to ensure you only order food with plant based dairy products; and no sugar.
 
Check them out online at www.nuvegancafe.com, in DC at 2928 Georgia Avenue, NW, or in Maryland at 8150 Baltimore Avenue in College Park.
 
 
 
Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington, nor any of it’s ministers, members or representatives does not officially endorse any company, sponsor, or their products and/or services.


Daniel: Cajun Corn

 
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Cajun Corn
(“Back by POP-ular demand!” Posted June 8, 2010)
 
 Ingredients
  • 2 ½   Quarts popped popcorn (plain or organic with no butter added)
  • 1   Teaspoon paprika
  • ½   Teaspoon onion powder
  • ½   Teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼   Teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1   Teaspoon lemon pepper
 
 
About this recipe
It’s snack time!  This tasty “Cajun Corn” treat, featured on alacartekitchen.wordpress.com will serve all of you salty, spicy, crunch-aholic snackers well.  For the purpose of The Daniel Fast please omit the butter and make sure the popcorn you use is plain or organic with no butter added).  Make sure you read the labels.
 
 
Directions
 
 
Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington, nor any of it’s ministers, members or representatives does not officially endorse any company, sponsor, or their products and/or services.


Daniel: Vegetarian Chili

 
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Vegetarian Chili
Recipe from: FoodNetwork.com (Courtesy of Robin Miller)
 
Ingredients
  • 1   Cup Baby lima beans or regular lima beans, frozen
  • ½   Bag Black beans
  • ½   Bag Pinto beans
  • 1/3  Cup Cilantro, fresh leaves
  • 1   tsp Coriander, ground
  • 2   Cloves Garlic
  • 1   Green bell pepper
  • ½   Bag Dry Kidney beans, red
  • 2   Tbsp Mexican oregano or regular oregano, dried
  • 1   Cup Onion
  • 1   Tbsp Fresh jalapeno
  • 2   Cups chopped tomatoes
  • 4   Cups Organic Vegetable broth, reduced-sodium
  • 1   tsp Hot sauce
  • 1/3   Cup Couscous
  • 2   Tbsp Chili powder
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2   tsp Cumin, ground
 
 
 
About this recipe
It’s time for chili!  This FoodNetwork.com “Vegetarian Chili” is great for the slow cooker.  Of course, for the purpose of The Daniel Fast, you’ll need to make a few modifications to the recipe, but it will be great.
 
For The Daniel Fast, substitute the canned beans for dry beans unless you can find canned beans without sugar and other additives.  Be sure to soak the dry beans overnight (about 12 hours) before using them in this recipe.  Add fresh peppers if you like a little more heat.  Also, omit the cheese and always read the labels on prepared and pre-packaged food products.
 
 
 
Directions
 
 
Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington, nor any of it’s ministers, members or representatives does not officially endorse any company, sponsor, or their products and/or services.


Daniel: Quinoa Veggie Fried Rice

 
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Quinoa Veggie “Fried Rice”
Recipe from: DamnDelicious.net (Posted by Chungah)
 
Ingredients
  • 1   Head Broccoli
  • 2   Carrots
  • ½   Cup Corn, frozen (no sugar added)
  • 2   Cloves Garlic
  • 1   Tbsp Ginger, fresh
  • 2   Green onions
  • 8 oz   Mushrooms
  • 1   Onion, small
  • ½   Cup Peas, frozen (no sugar added)
  • 1    Zucchini
  • 3   Tbsp Soy sauce (no sugar added)
  • 3   Cups Quinoa, cooked
  • 2   Tbsp Olive oil
 
 
 
About this recipe
If you’re hankering for fried rice, this “Quinoa Veggie “Fried Rice” featured on DamnDelicious.net will do the trick. Of course, for the purpose of The Daniel Fast, you’ll need to make a few modifications to the recipe, but it will still turn out great.
 
Please omit the following when you prepare this dish: eggs, soy sauce (unless there’s no sugar or “ose” products listed on the ingredients label) and Sriracha. Also, make sure the quinoa is plain (without flavors or additives) and read the labels on prepared or pre-packaged products.
 
 
 
Directions
 
 
 
Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington, nor any of it’s ministers, members or representatives does not officially endorse any company, sponsor, or their products and/or services.


Daniel: Fast Food Options Chipotle

 
 
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Fast Food Options: Chipotle’s Burrito Bowl
 
For those of you who may not always have the time or patience to cook an entire meal we’ll offer you a few “Fast Food Options” for you to consider while on The Daniel Fast.
 
This weeks featured Fast Food Option is Chipotle’s Burrito Bowl.
 
Instead of ordering a salad, order a burrito bowl with any of the following available ingredients.
 
  • Guacamole
  • Brown Rice
  • Black Beans
  • Pinto Beans
  • Fajita Veggies
  • Fresh Tomato Salsa
  • Tomatillo-Green Chili Salsa
  • Tomatillo-Red Chili Salsa
  • Lettuce
 
 
Enjoy!
 
 

Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington, nor any of it’s ministers, members or representatives does not officially endorse any company, sponsor, or their products and/or services.



Daniel: Squash Salad with Tangerine Vinaigrette

 
 
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Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Tangerine-Rosemary Vinaigrette
Recipe from:FoodNetwork.com (courtesy of Marcela Valladolid)
 
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2   lbs. Butternut squash
  • 3   tsp Rosemary, fresh
  • 6   cups Spinach, fresh loosely packed
  • 4   Tangerines
  • 1   Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 4   tbsp. Olive oil, extra-virgin
 
About this recipe
This “Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Tangerine-Rosemary Vinaigrette” featured on FoodNetwork.com is a wonderful way to up your salad game! For the purpose of The Daniel Fast, do not use the dried cranberries because they are loaded with sugar. But, if you need a little crunch, add sunflower seeds or crushed walnuts atop this warm salad-y goodness.
 
 
Directions
 
 

Shiloh Baptist Church of Washington, nor any of it’s ministers, members or representatives does not officially endorse any company, sponsor, or their products and/or services.



Daniel: Black-Eyed Peas & Brown Rice

 
 
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Black-eyed Peas and Brown Rice
 
Ingredients:
  • 1  bag dry black-eyed peas
  • 3   whole bay leaf
  • 2   cups brown rice
  • 4   Roma tomatoes
  • ½  small red onion
  • ½ red bell pepper
  • 1   Tbsp. Olive oil
 
 
Directions:
  1. Soak black-eyed peas submerged in a bowl of cool water overnight (approximately 12 hours).
  2. Once the peas have finished soaking, rinse thoroughly and cook according to package directions. Season with salt, pepper and bay leaves.
  3. When the peas have finished cooking, remove and discard the bay leaf.
  4. Cook the brown rice according to package directions. (Use boil-in-bag rice for faster results.)
  5. Dice the tomatoes, red onion and bell pepper into small pieces.
  6. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add the chopped vegetables to the pan and cook until just tender. Remove from heat.
  7. Drizzle a little olive oil over the rice, season with salt and fluff with a fork.
  8. Add rice to a bowl or plate, next add the black-eyed peas on top of the rice, and finally add the tomato mixture.
 
 
As an alternative, mix the tomato, onion and bell pepper with cilantro and lime juice in a bowl.  Then add it to the dish as a garnish.  It will add a touch of coolness to contrast the warmth of the dish.


Daniel: Portabella Mushroom Bake

 
 
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PORTBELLA MUSHROOM BAKE
 
Ingredients:
  • 1  Portabella Mushroom
  • 1   Cup of Baby Spinach
  • 1   Tbsp. Olive Oil
  • ¼   Vidalia Onion
  • ¼   Red Bell Pepper
  • ¼   Yellow Bell Pepper
  • Salt
 
 
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Remove stem and gills from mushroom. Clean and dry thoroughly.
  3. Clean and dry onion and bell peppers. Slice thinly.
  4. Clean and dry spinach.
  5. Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Once pan is hot add onions, bell peppers and spinach. Saute until vegetables are tender. Remove from the pan and drain on a paper towel.
  6. Brush the outside of the mushroom with olive oil and place on a cookie sheet.
  7. Add sauteed veggies to the center of the mushroom. Bake in the oven about 20 minutes.
  8. Add salt as desired. Enjoy immediately.
 
 
Please note, when you slice into this mushroom it will be JUICY! You’ll have to use a real plate for this one; so get your napkins ready. This dish goes great with roasted Brussels sprouts and sliced tomatoes.


Your Name Here

 
 
“Then the Lord said to Satan,
‘Have you considered my servant Job?’”
Job 1:8
 
 
 

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Has your life ever been so full of ups, downs and misadventure that you’ve thought to yourself, “Surely the Lord has put my name in for a bid?” Kind of like Job when the Lord literally set him up.
 
Poor Job had to endure one thing after another. Have you ever had a season like that? Well I have. In fact, I’m smack dab in the middle of it right now. It actually started about a year ago, so for some strange reason, I thought that when the clock struck twelve on January 1, and the year 2016 began that all of the craziness of last year would magically end. That the season of crazy unbearable difficulty would suddenly end. Well, no such luck!
 
Since crazy is still happening in my life, the Lord reminded me of what gospel singer Israel Houghton said on one of his earliest CDs, “Seasons are not governed by clocks and calendars, but by revelation and truth.”
 
Hmm. You mean to tell me that just because the year has ended, that doesn’t mean my trouble will too? Who wrote these rules anyway?
 
Today, as I was reflecting on the last couple of days, the thought came to me that maybe God has put a bid in for my testing. Maybe, just like he did with Job, he said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Marlena?”
 
In your case He’d say, “Have you considered my servant [your name here]?”
 
I think God has more confidence in me than I do.
 
So if you are going through a rough patch, like me, just remind yourself of the promise of James 1:3,
 
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,
whenever you face trials of many kinds,
because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
Let perseverance finish its work
so that you may be mature and complete,
not lacking anything.”
 
Well when this is all over, I will be mature and complete, and I’ll have the battle scars to prove it!
 
 
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(Contributing Writer: Marlena Patterson)


Daniel: Fried Apples

 
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FRIED APPLES
 
Ingredients:
  • 3  Medium Apples
  • 1   Tbsp. Canola Oil
  • ¼   tsp. Cinnamon
  • ¼   tsp. Nutmeg
  • 2   Tbsp. Raisins
  • 2   Tbsp. Water
 
 
Directions:
  1. Peel apples and cut into ¼ inch slices.
  2. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet on medium-high heat.
  3. Add ingredients to hot pan with a pinch of salt.
  4. Cook covered for 5 minutes.
  5. Add water and cover again.
  6. Cook until apples are tender.
 
 
This is the same awesome fried apples you’ve eaten for years, just without the butter and sugar. You won’t miss it too much.