Thought for Today

Copyright 2014 by R.A. Robbins
Copyright 2014 by R.A. Robbins

“The peace and safety for which you yearn is not a
matter of food, clothing, and shelter. It is a matter of
love. Love and be loved, and all else will be added
unto you.” — Neale Donald Walsch

[Source:  Neale Donald Walsch email letter.]

Espirational Faith: What is a Parable?

Bob has a new blog post up on Espirational Faith.  You won’t want to miss this lesson about parables and how to interpret them. This is Bob at his best.

http://espirational.org/2015/07/20/what-is-a-parable/

National Ice Cream Day (Dairy Free Version)

This being National Ice Cream Day I couldn’t resist celebrating with one of my favorite flavors of fruit cream.
Carrot Cake Fruit Cream
 Carrot Cake Fruit Cream Copyright 2015 by R.A. Robbins
Carrot Cake Fruit Cream
Copyright 2015 by R.A. Robbins
Ingredients
  • 2 cups frozen mashed bananas
  • ½ cup coconut milk beverage (in the carton)
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup finely grated carrots (about 1 small)
  • ¼ cup crushed pineapple (drained)
  • ⅛ cup finely chopped walnuts
Instructions
  1. Add bananas and coconut milk to blender container of a high-speed blender such as a Ninja or a Vita Mix. Pulse a few times then process on high until ingredients are well blended and look like ice cream. If your bananas are frozen very hard, you may have to stop a few times and scrape them down.
  2. Remove blade and stir in remaining ingredients. You may pour the ice cream into a bowl to do this if desired.
  3. The ice cream is now the consistency of soft serve. I suggest putting it in the freezer for a couple of hours to allow the flavors to blend.

Want more recipes like this one?  Frozen Fun:  25 Dairy and Dairy Free Ice Cream Recipes is available at Espirational Books and Gifts.

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Saturday Morning Devotional Prayer and Praise Service (Called to Serve)

I will occasionally reblog inspiring posts from the people I follow. Today please join Pastor Davis for his Saturday morning prayer and raise service.

Thought for Today

Copyright 2015 by R.A. Robbins
Copyright 2015 by R.A. Robbins

“You all know that I have been sustained throughout my life by three saving graces – by family, my friends, and a faith in the power of resilience and hope.  These graces have carried me through difficult times and they have brought more joy to the good times than I ever could have imagined.”— Elizabeth Edwards

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Thought for Today

Peach Irises Copyright 2015 by R.A. Robbins
Peach Irises
Copyright 2015 by R.A. Robbins

“I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I intended to be.” — Douglas Adams [Source:  http://thinkexist.com/quotations/faith/7/17%5D

Thought for Today

Oklahoma Sunrise Copyright 2014 by R.A. Robbins
Oklahoma Sunrise
Copyright 2014 by R.A. Robbins

“The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith, and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety.” — George Mueller [Source: http://hopefaithprayer.com/faith/faith-quotes/]

12 Tips for Gluten Free Living #7: Learning Substitutions

Learning substitutions for foods and ingredients containing gluten is an important step in learning to cook and bake gluten free.  It can take time and a little trial and error to figure out what works best for you.  Here are a few suggestions to get you started.

Pasta – Of course there are a variety of gluten free pastas available, but these are a few things I use.

  • Spaghetti Squash
  • “Noodles” cut from other veggies including carrots and zucchini
  • Gluten free grains such as amaranth, quinoa, rice, millet.

Bread — There are gluten free breads  available but never being a big bread lover these are a few of my favorite gluten free ways to use favorite sandwich fillings.

  • Lettuce Wraps.
  • Salads
  • Waffles — easier to make than yeast bread they work for everything from sausage gravy, to Sloppy Joes.  I have even used waffle rafts for ice cream sundaes.
  • Baked Potatoes

Flour (for baking) – I suggest starting out with a good gluten free flour blend.  Feel free to experiment with several different blends until you find your favorite. These are a few other flours I use, either alone or in a blend.

  • Brown Rice (alone or in a blend)
  • Sorghum (in a blend)
  • Buckwheat (alone or in a blend)
  • Quinoa (in a blend)
  • Amaranth (in a blend)
  • Teff (in a blend)

Flour as a thickening agent

  • Corn starch
  • Arrowroot
  • Tapioca starch
  • Potato starch

You will discover your own preferences as you go.  Finding you favorite substitutions and learning how they work takes time.  Enjoy yourself and have fun.

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Rogene Robbins is the author of The Gluten Free Good Life and other books available at Amazon.com’s Kindle Store. Please visit her Healthy and Gluten Free page to learn about Rogene’s own gluten free good life.