Week 10 - Day 3

*Sports parties are always fun to have with a group of people,

whether you are a player who invites your friends over after a game,

or a spectator who gets together with their friends to watch a game with them on tv.

Either way, it's a great way to fellowship with others.

You can double this recipe if you are planning such a get-together.

Gather your supplies and ingredients together

after reading today's lesson.

Remember to start this recipe either the day before

or at least 6 hours before you want to eat it.

It doesn't take long to make,

but cooks in the crockpot for a long time.

(I used Spike instead of Mrs. Dash.  Either one is fine.)

Follow step 1 in the procedure on page 135.

Follow steps 2 - 9:

Be careful when dicing hot peppers

not to touch anything with your hand that touched the pepper,

especially your eyes.

Wash your hands well before and after dicing your vegetables.

Set a timer for each step,

steps 4-8.

The finished product:

Top with diced onions or sour cream,

or any other condiments you like

such as corn chips, shredded cheese, or crackers.

Corn chips, shredded cheese, and hot sauce:

You could also serve this meal with a fresh vegetable tray.

 Go Blue!

Week 10 - Day 4

*We learned in Week 9 that carrots contain "carotenoids"

which act as anti-carcinogens and antioxidants.

Lemons and oranges contain "limonenes"

which increases production of enzymes that help the body get rid of carcinogens.

Whole grains contain "phytic acid"

which binds to iron, preventing the creation of cancer-causing free radicals.

Ginger contains "gingerols"

which are anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory agents.

Can you remember what other vitamin is found in carrots

that helps protect against night blindness and cancers,

and helps stimulate the immune system to fight infections?

(Answer found on page 117 in the Healthy Home Ec book.)

Today's recipe includes all of these foods

which makes homemade carrot cake

a superior choice to a boxed cake mix.

Gather your supplies and ingredients.

(Note:  Check your book.  Not all ingredients are shown.)

Mix the dry ingredients together.

Cut off the ends of the carrots...

peel them...

then finely shred them

using a food processor or manual shredder.

Wash the zucchini,

cut off the ends,

then finely shred.

Mix the remaining ingredients together.

(Step 3 in procedure.)

Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and blend together.

Transfer to the baking dish, and bake as directed.

The cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

While the cake is cooling, make the citrus cream cheese frosting as directed on page 139.

Frost the cake once it's completely cooled.

The finished product:

 Decorate as desired for a birthday cake.

In the Bible 

in the book of John, chapter 3 verses 3-7,

Jesus told us,

"Truly, truly, I say to you,

unless one is born again

he cannot see the kingdom of God."

Nicodemus, the one Jesus was speaking to, asked,

"How can a man be born when he is old?

Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?"

"Jesus answered him,

'Truly, truly, I say to you,

unless one is born of water and the Spirit,

he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

That which is born of the flesh is flesh,

and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.'"

We know that we are all born with a body (flesh),

but how are we born of the Spirit?

When we confess with our mouth and believe in our hearts that Jesus is Lord,

repent of our sins,

and commit and entrust our lives to Him,

trusting that His death on the cross paid our penalty for our sins,

then we are born of the Spirit.

We have been born into a new family...

God's family.

We become His child.
"But to all who received Him {Jesus}, who believed in His name,
He gave power to become children of God."  (John 1:12)

If you've never asked Jesus to be the Lord of your life,

perhaps today could be your "spiritual birthday."

Being a part of God's family

is something you don't want to miss out on!

Being a part of His family = eternal life and blessing

Not being a part of His family = eternal death and suffering

"He who believes in the Son {Jesus} has eternal life;
he who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God rests upon him."
(John 3:36)

Learn more about this by reading God's Word, the Bible,

talking with your parents,

and talking with a pastor from a Bible-believing, faith-living church.

Recommended:  Read through the entire Bible in one year.
A good schedule to follow is from "The Discipleship Journal,
Book-at-a-Time Bible Reading Plan"
(www.discipleshipjournal.com
1-800-877-1811)

Week 10 - Day 5

*Think of someone you could share this special luncheon with...

perhaps a sister, mother, grandmother,  friend,

or someone you would like to get to know better.

Gather your supplies and ingredients for today's lesson.

Saute the chicken breasts.

(I seasoned mine with a little sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.

This is optional.)

Cut into bite sized pieces once the chicken is cool enough to handle.

Chop the apple and vegetables.

Juice the lime.

Follow the directions to combine all the ingredients.

Use a heart shaped cookie cutter if desired

to make pretty tea sandwiches.

Top the whole grain bread with a lettuce leaf and the chicken mixture.

Serve on a pretty plate with tea service.

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they shall be satisfied."

Matthew 5:6

"Then the King will say to those on his right,

'Come, you who are blessed by my Father,

inherit the kingdom prepared for you

from the foundation of the world.

For I was hungry and you gave me food,

I was thirsty and you gave me drink,

I was a stranger and you welcomed me...'"

Matthew 25:34-35