The Full Course

What i do before a big test :0

2012-02-15T18:31:00.005-05:00

So tomorrow morning I have my first musculoskeletal exam.

What I should be doing: studying!
What I actually did after class? Cook delicious goodies from scratch :-)

I like to think of cooking as my art, and it does helps relieve stress and pressure. Yesterday I baked brownies from scratch before studying for the lab exam I had this morning. I like to think it helped...even though I was up until the wee hours of the night! :0

Today's cooking venture includes homemade whole wheat tortillas, homemade falafels, and homemade tahini sauce!

Stay toned..I will post recipes for all of these once I'm done with this exam :) oh, and I'm making vegan enchiladas tomorrow with my friend...can't wait :-)

Know I must rush to church and then to the library for studying marathon :) I will be reciting muscle actions in my sleep tonight!

Vegan friendly pancakes

2012-02-13T13:29:00.001-05:00

Who doesn't like pancakes?! I know I LOVE some nice warm pancakes.

I don't have a set recipe but suggestions for making healthier pancakes.

Replace eggs with:
1 banana= 1 egg OR
1 Tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 Tbsp warm water = 1 egg

Use olive oil and almond milk.
I like to buy whole wheat pancake mix from the bulk section and store in a airtight glass container.

I like to add blueberries and sliced banana to the pancakes after I pour the mixture in the pan.

Cook using coconut oil or vegan butter.

Top with strawberries or agave necter instead of syrup.

My Fav Ranch Dressing

2012-02-12T16:41:00.001-05:00

Hey ya'll, I hope you have been enjoying my posts thus far ;D

I had a request for my vegan ranch dressing. I can't find the original recipe, and lately I just throw all the ingredients without measuring and go.

So...I searched the net for one that fits the description. I'll update the recipe once I get a chance to do it myself :)

Here is the link.

Lentil Meatballs

2012-02-12T13:46:00.000-05:00

I got this recipe from vegweb.com. The original recipe came out really dry, so I adjusted some things.
It's a great side for pasta, or for subs :)

Vegan or vegetarian meatballs are suppper expensive. You could make this for a very cheap price :)

Ingredients:
2 c uncooked lentils
1 c oats
1 c cornmeal
salt and pepper to taste
1 large white onion
6-8 garlic gloves
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Directions.
1) Cook lentils according to directions. Puree in a food processor.
2) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
3) Grind and puree onion, garlic and oats in a food processor.
4) Mix all ingredients in a bowl and form into balls.
5) Oil baking pan or cookie sheet. Place meatballs on the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly brown.

The recipe states this makes 12 meatballs, but I made half a batch and it made over 16 meatballs.

Picture coming soon :)

Vegan "Mac and Cheese"

2012-02-12T13:33:00.000-05:00

One of my favorite things to make is Mac and Cheese, it's so delicious and nutritious! :)

It is simple to make and everyone will enjoy it.

It takes me about 15 minutes to prep :)

Disclaimer: This isn't my original recipe, I got it off the internet but I can't find the link.

Ingredients:

1 package (8 ounce) uncooked elbow macaroni

1 TBSP vegetable oil

1 medium onion, chopped

1 cup cashews (I buy them from Ward's for about $9/lb, so 1 cup could come out to $3..about the same as a bag of cheese..so if you think about it, it isn't expensive ;) )

1/3 lemon juice (I personally use less, or 1 lime)

1.3 cups water

salt to taste

1/3 cup canola oil (I use grapeseed oil)

1/2 red bell pepper (we will roast it)*

3 TBSP nutritional yeast

1 tsp garlic powder (or a couple garlic cloves)**

1 tsp onion powder (or use one small onion)**

*Red bell peppers are expensive, I normally buy them at Ward's or the spanish supermarkets back home (there are less than $1 at these places)

**Using fresh garlic and onion tastes so much better! :)

Check the "Ingredients" tab for more info. on other ingredients and where to buy them :D

Directions:

1) Turn your toaster oven to broil on 400 degrees F. Place red bell pepper in oven and roast until the skin turns black. Then, take out and wrap in foil for a few minutes. Then peel the skin off.

while the pepper roasts cont. to the other steps

2) Cook pasta according to the box instructions.

3) Chop up medium onion, and saute with the vegetable oil.

4) In the blender mix cashews, lemon juice, water and salt. Once this has mixed well blend in oil, roasted red pepper, nutritionl yeast, garlic powder (or fresh garlic) and onion powder (or fresh onion). Blend until smooth.

5) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

6) In a baking pan mix cooked pasta, cheese sauce and sauted onion. The mixture will be wateryish, don't worry, it will dry up in the oven.

7) Bake for 45 minutes. (I bake it for less, because I just can't wait to eat it). Let cool and enjoy :)

Holocaust in America?

2012-02-12T12:32:00.000-05:00

A friend of my mine recently showed me this video. It is really powerful, and it is amazing to see the concept of this video from a different perspective than many americans have.

100% Whole Wheat Bread

2012-02-03T02:52:00.003-05:00

Some may fear the process of making bread, but it's pretty easy and a great upper body workout ;) (when kneading and cutting the bread)
This is my favorite sandwich bread recipe. I only made a small adjustment to the original recipe.
100% whole wheat bread can come out vveeeerrryyy dense, the first batches of bread I ever made would break when I tried bending them. Not with my recipe! :) The only solution to this problem is to add vital wheat gluten, which helps to increase the gluten content, which makes the bread nice and soft. As you can see from the picture, this bread is soft and doesn't break when it folds over.

Another problem some novice bread makers might have is that their bread never rises. I remember the first bread I ever tried making ended up like a brick, it was more of a weapon than another else. The reason this happens is because yeast cannot be mixed with water over 115 degrees, or it will die :/
The yeast is what makes the bread rise, and if it's dead..then you won't have an edible product. I bought a food thermometer from Publix for $3, but after some experience I don't even use it anymore.

Well, enough chit chat...let's get started :)

Ingredients:
4 cups warm water (no higher than 115 degrees)
2 tsp active dry yeast
8.5 cups whole wheat flour (I think that's about 1/2 bag of flour)
1/4 vital wheat gluten
1 tbsp sweetener (agave nectar, honey, etc)
2 tsp salt
1/4 cup grapeseed or olive oil

Directions:

1) Mix water at 115 degrees with the yeast and sweetener and make sure it bubbles. This will take a minute or so. (If it doesn't bubble, then the yeast is no good or the water is too hot) We also do not put the salt and oil in at this time as they will inhibit yeast growth.

The yeast/water mixture should look something like this.

2)Stir in 5 cups of flour until there are no lumps. Let stand (covered in a warm place, I like to put it in a oven [that is off]) for 30 minutes or until double in size.

You will need a big bowl. I bought this 8 qt stainless steel bowl from Ross for $10. Walmart has a similar bowl for a few dollars more.

3)Stir in the salt and oil, and vital wheat gluten and gradually add another 3 cups of flour. When the dough develops into a stiff ball, we are ready to knead.

Turn out the dough onto a floured counter top and begin kneading. For a great video on how to knead, click here.

You will use about another half cup of flour to finish the kneading. The flour will be added very slowly. When the dough no longer sticks to the counter after a few kneads, you are finished. This will take between 10 and 20 minutes. Patience with your dough is important. Overkneading and tearing the dough will cause it not to rise well. This process develops that gas holding property of the bread even further.

My dough after I was done kneading.

4) Oil the mixing bowl, put the dough in, oil the top and cover.

Before I put to rise.

5) Put on to rise for 45-60 minutes or double in size.

After 45 minutes rising

6)After the dough has doubled in size, you will punch it down to degas it.

Lightly oil your bread pans.

Cut the dough into two pieces. You can weigh for more uniform loaves.

Form loaves by making a ball, pulling the sides into an oblong shape and then pinch the seams along the bottom and sides.

Place in the pans, lightly oil the tops and set aside to rise for 30-40 minutes or double in size.

I did a sloppy job :O

After it rose for 30 minutes.

7) Do not let rise for too long as that may cause the bread to fall or the top crust to separate.

8) Preheat oven to 350F. In a small pot heat up some water with honey, and after it starts to boil, lightly brush over the bread. Then sprinkle some sesame seeds over the top.

9) Bake for 45 minutes. When the bread is finished baking, take out of the oven, let cool for 5-15 minutes and remove from the pan. Place on a cooling rack or the top of the pan. Your bread will keep for several days at room temperature, a week to 10 days in the fridge or a couple months in the freezer. I normally bake two loaves, cut them up into slices after they cool down and then store 1.5 loaves in the freezer and the rest in the fridge. Since these breads are free of preservations and all that not-so-good stuff, I prefer to keep them where they won't get bad fast.

Each bread pan was about $4. I prefer the metal pans, as the bread slides out easier.

I got some bread bags from Dollar Tree

I bought a bread knife from Dollar Tree and it works perfectly.

How to "Not be like a ring in a pigs snout"! :o

2012-02-01T23:31:00.005-05:00

My favorite book in the Bible is the book of Proverbs. Not only does it provide wise advice, but I find Solomon to be a very funny man. One of my favorite verses is Proverbs 11:22, and I hope you enjoy this bible study I did with my small group on campus :)

What does Proverbs 11:22 tell us about the importance of discretion in a woman’s character? Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, so is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion. (Proverbs 11:22)

First of all, we must note that a gold ring is a precious and expensive piece of jewelry. Second, to put it on a dirty and impure animal like a pig is just...weeelll...insanity. I've read this verse several times, but I always overlooked what the verse really meant by the word "discretion". I always thought it just meant to be a loose woman (or man) in all respects.

So I decided to look up the original text in Hebrew, in search of the literal meaning. Only to find that there wasn't any other relevant meaning to the word in it's original text.

That's when I resorted to the handy dandy www.dictionary.com to find out more. This is what I found, discretion and prudence are practically interchangeable. I also found out....that I can sometimes be like that ring in the dirty snout of a smelly pig! yikes!

Discretion:

noun

1.the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice: It is entirelywithin my discretion whether I will go or stay.

2.the quality of being discreet, especially with reference toone's own actions or speech; prudence or decorum:

Prudence:

noun

1.the quality or fact of being prudent.

2.caution with regard to practical matters; discretion.

3.regard for one's own interests.

4.provident care in the management of resources; economy;frugality.

I continued to search the WORD with the help of google :) to find out what it really means to a prudent or discrete woman [you know, so I won't be like a gold ring in a pig's snout ;) ]

There are 5 things that we must do to not be ^

1) A prudent woman is wise!

Intimately connected with wisdom.

Proverbs 8:12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Proverbs 16:21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Proverbs 13:16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

Proverbs 14:18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

2. Seeks wisdom from God.

Proverbs 2:6:7 For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless.

James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

Understand the ways of God.

Hosea 14:9 Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

3. Prudent woman is humble!

Not ostentatious of knowledge.

Proverbs 12:23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Philippians 2:3-11

Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. ...

2 Chronicles 7:14

If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

James 4:6 ESV ]

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Avoids trouble and evil, knows when to be silent.
(This is something I know I need to work on)

Proverbs 22:3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Suppress angry feelings
Proverbs 12:16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
Proverbs 19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Keep silence in the evil time.
Amos 5:13 Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.

5. Accept correction

Proverbs 15:5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

Proverbs 9:7 “ He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself,

And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.

8 Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you;

Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser;

Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

10 “ The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,

And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

The Amazing Super Duper Veggie Burger

2012-02-01T17:36:00.002-05:00

The most delicious burger you will ever have :)

Are you tired of these expensive patties? Want to avoid those horrible preservatives and mysterious ingredients? Then it's time you considered making your own patties. For the price of one box you could make 30 :)

For the original recipe click here.

Ingredients: This recipe makes about 15 patties.

1/2 large onion, diced
4 large garlic clove, minced
Flax eggs: 2.5 tbsp ground flax + 1/2 cup warm water, mixed in bowl
1 cup oats, processed into flour* (other flours might work)
1.5 cups bread crumbs (I processed 3 pieces of bread until fine crumb)
2 carrots (about a cup of grated carrot)
1.5-2 cups cooked black beans, I soak about 3/4 cup dry beans overnight and put to cook before I start mixing all the other ingredients.
Heaping 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley (or fresh herb of choice) or 1/8 cup of dry parsley flakes
1/3 cup almonds, chopped (toasted if preferred)
1/2 cup sunflower seeds, (toasted if preferred)
1 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tbsp Tamari (soy sauce)
1.5 tsp chili powder
1.5 tsp. cumin
1.5 tsp. oregano
Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste (I used about 1/2 tsp kosher salt)

1) Cook beans.

2) Mix water and ground flax. I like to use filtered water with the flax in a small pot and heat up on a low setting, until it becomes a gooey mixture.

3) Toast bread and peel carrots.

4) Process onion, garlic, oatmeal, carrots, bread crumbs, almonds and parsley in a food processor (if you have one). If not, then chop, mince or grate the ingredients.

This is the food processor I have, I got it at Walmart for $40, but they have smaller ones. ^^^

5) Mix in a bowl with all the other ingredients.

6) Once the beans are cooked, process them as well and add to the rest of the mixture.

7) Form into patties.

8) I make a big bunch and keep in the freezer. I use wax paper to divide the patties.

9) Lightly fry for 5 minutes on each side, using a small amount of coconut oil. Or bake for 30 minutes.

Serve with whatever topping you like.

I like mine with hummus, spinach, tomato, nutritional yeast, avocado, onion, and sprinkle salt, olive oil and oregano.

Don't forget a delicious side. I love baked sweet potato fries. :)

ENJOY! :)

Baked Sweet Potato Fries

2012-02-01T00:46:00.000-05:00

Who doesn't like fries?
I know I do!!! It's so hard to pass by chick-fil-a during lunch and not be tempted by the smell of fries.
But let's face the facts, fried food is no bueno! Not only for your health, but oil can splatter in the kitchen and give the whole house a not so awesome smell.

So here is a great fried fries alternative. I got the recipe from the Oh She Glows website.

1 yam/sweet potato
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp cumin
1 tbsp oil (olive or grape seed)

Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 350. I use my handy dandy toaster oven, which will accommodate for 2 sweet potatoes.
2) Peel yams and cut into wedges.
3) Mix cinnamon, cumin and oil. Brush on yam pieces.

4) Bake 30-40 minutes or until tender, turning halfway.

Simple fruit smoothie/shake

2012-01-26T20:47:00.003-05:00

One of my favorite things to drink are smoothies!!!! they are just so delicious and refreshing.
Here is a quick and simple recipe. Don't be afraid to change it up and experiment. The other day I added a kiwi to a smoothie...it was AAAMMAAZZZINNGG!

1 tbsp of ground flax seeds
1 package of Rooibos tea (this is optional, but it adds loads of antioxidants)
add blueberries for added antioxidants
1 banana
couple of strawberries
overflowing 1/4 cup of oatmeal
1 large date or 2 small dates (these add sweetness)
almond milk---amount depends on how thick you want the smoothie
a few ice cubes

Directions:
Add everything to the blender, blend and enjoy!!!!

this the ground flax seed

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I started drinking my smoothie and almost forgot to take a picture! It was delicious :)

Sofrito

2012-01-26T00:44:00.001-05:00

One of my totally amazing Puerto Rican friends introduced me to sofrito last semester.
I used to chop and saute the onions, pepper, garlic etc. , every time I would make beans or anything else. I personally love using fresh ingredients, but this is so much more convenient. It saves me soooooo much time. I make a whole bunch and keep it in the freezer, so it's still free of preservatives and additives....so it's almost like having it fresh. :)

This is a great base for beans, soup or sauce.

For an awesome recipe on making sofrito, click here.

I made a whole bunch and save it in small containers in the freezer.

when I cook, I just saute some.

Baked sweet plantains

2012-01-25T19:14:00.005-05:00

One of the sides that I love the most are sweet plantains!!! They are so yummy and inexpensive (sometimes as cheap as 10/$1). The only downside is that my family normally fries them :/\
Fear not!!! Baked sweet plantains are an excellent substitute.

These are the kind of plantains you want to use. ^^^

The green plantains won't work, but over time they will become yellow on the outside. You will know they are ready to be used as sweet plantains when they feel soft.

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2) Using coconut oil, lightly oil your pan. (you may use canola or vegetable oil, but coconut oil is better and will add an awesome flavor.)

3) Peel and slice the plantains.

4) Lay the plantains on the pan.

5) Bake for approximately 15 minutes, turning them half way.

Yummy!!!!!! :) This is one plantain.

Hearty Vegan Lentil Soup

2012-01-25T19:02:00.005-05:00

Nutritional Info.acquired using the MyPlate app from
www.livestrong.com

Hearty and delicious! :)

I got this recipe from a friend and made a few changes. I hope you like it.

Ingredients:
4 tbsp sofrito (If you don't have any, just add more cilantro/spices and/or vegetable bouillon cube)
1 cup brown lentils
6 cups water
1/4 cup quinoa
1 medium sized sweet potato
1 medium potato
1 celery stick (or two for more flavor)
1 small onion
1 small carrot or 1/2 large carrot
1/2 spinach
1/4 cilantro
1 tsp cilantro
1/2 rosemary
1/4 cumin
1/2 tsp Parsley flakes
1/4 ginger root
salt to taste

1) Saute 4 tbsp of sofrito without any oil

2) Soak quinoa in cold water. Add the lentils and 6 cups of water to the pot.

3) Peel the potato, sweet potato and carrot. Chop into small pieces and add to the pot.

The potato and sweet potato I made were about the same size.

4) Rinse the quinoa with cold water using a strainer.

It is important to clean the quinoa to get rid of an outer protective layer called saponin.

5) Chop celery and add to the pot. I like to cut vertically along the celery sticks and then horizontally to get really small pieces.

6) Add all the spices. I estimated how much I used of each spice, add more if desired.

7) Let cook for 10 minutes, then add ginger, cilantro and spinach in a blender. Take two cups of soup and blend with other ingredients to add a creamy texture to the soup. Add more water if desired.

This is what 1/4 cup of cilantro should look like. I removed the stems, but you can keep them if desired.

8) Cook for a few more minutes, or until potatos are tender. Serve and enjoy!! :)

Vegan Challah Bread

2012-01-23T14:04:00.003-05:00

One of my favorite things to make is vegan challah bread. Not only is it totally delicious, but it's a wonderful reminder of the Sabbath. You see, two loaves of challah bread is traditionally made by Jewish families and served during the Sabbath, otherwise known as the Sabbath bread. It's a reminder of how God provided double portions of Manna to the Israelites while they were in the desert. For more on Challah Bread, click here.

When I was a child, my aunt had Jewish neighbors, and I remember their teenage daughter would make Challah bread and I always thought it was the most AMAZING thing ever! After I embarked on the Vegan journey, I started baking my own bread and really wanted to make some of that delicious challah. But you see, challah is an egg bread, so I searched the web for vegan recipes, and lucky found some that I liked. In this recipe, the overripe bananas are the substitute for the eggs.

Today I'm going to share my favorite vegan challah recipe. For the original recipe, click here.

Everyone that has ever tried this bread has LOVED it!!! I hope you enjoy it too :)

Ingredients
2 1/2 Tbsp dry active yeast
1/3 cup warm water ("wrist" temperature)
3 cups whole wheat flour
3 cups bread flour
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 Tbsp salt
1/2 cup brown sugar or dry sweetner
1/2 cup vegetable oil (I normally use Canola or Grape seed Oil)
2 overripe bananas
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
another half cup of boiling water with honey for brushing braids
sesame seeds or sea salt to top

For information on some the ingredients, and where to find them, click here.

Equipment:
large bowl (I use an 8 qt stainless bowl I got at Ross for $10)
1 small bowl
fork for mashing
wood spoon

Directions
1. In one small bowl, dissolve yeast in the warm water, put to the side to stand for 5-10 minutes.
(when mixing yeast with water, the water must never be over 115 degrees. High temperatures will kill the yeast and the bread will not rise)2. Mash bananas in other small bowl.
3. In large bowl mix: oil, sugar, salt, and boiling water, stirring so it's all mostly dissolved. (to dirty less bowls, I normally set the yeast to stand while I gather the rest ingredients and then mix everything, adding the boiling water last in the same bowl, after the cold water)~~4. Add the cold water to the large bowl (the mix should be warmish now but not hot). Stir in yeast mix.~~
5. Add bananas.
6. Add flour, one cup at a time.
7. Turn out onto lightly floured surface. Knead for 5-10 min, dough should be smooth, not too stiff or too runny. For a great video in how to knead the bread click here. *Note: The dough for this recipe will be stiffer then the one in the video.
8. Lightly coat the large mixing bowl in oil, turn the dough in it to just coat it with oil, place a towel over the dough in the bowl and let it rise for about 1 hr, till double in volume. (I normally place the covered bowl inside the oven to avoid drift from the AC)
9. Punch dough down, turn out and knead again 2-3 min. Divide dough into 2 balls, divide each ball into 3 sections, roll each section into long ropes and make 2 braids. Here are two videos on how to roll the sections out, video 1 and video 2
10. Let the braids rise 45 min.
11. Preheat oven to 350.
12. Boil a little more water and add some honey (some vegans don't eat honey, so omit this step if desired). Just before putting braids in the oven, brush them with boiling water, then sprinkle with sesame seeds, and sea salt.

Bake 30 min. Let cool on a drying rack for 10 min before slicing. Enjoy!

These are some of the batches I've made...practice makes perfect. So don't worry if your first few batches don't turn out the way you want them.

About Me! :)

2012-01-22T23:01:00.002-05:00

Hey!

Where do I begin?!?!

First of all, I love God and I can't wait to share his awesomeness with you! Not just in what I find in the Bible, but in the wonders of the food he so lovingly created for us.

I graduated from the University of Central Florida in the summer of '11 with a B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies, and a minor in Health Science. I am currently working on my Masters of Occupational Therapy at the University of Florida. GO GATORS! :)

I am very health conscious, but sometimes my sweet tooth takes over. I can be quite the cookie monster :P lol. But even cookie monster liked healthy food. Check this video out for a good laugh :)

Read my first post, for info on why I began this blog: Intro to The Full Course

Random Facts:

Favorite food: Vegan Lasagna

Favorite Bloggers: Holy Cow Vegan and Oh She Glows (I will refer to their recipes often)

Favorite Books: Messages to Young People by Ellen G. White and the Bible

Favorite Vegetable: Zucchini :)

Favorite verses: Proverbs 3:5-8

My other links :)

My friend and I are are selling handmade accessories, Like us on facebook and check out our shop on etsy.

I'm also a consultant for Ava Anderson Non-Toxic. It is a new company that sells Toxic free cosmetics (makeup, shampoo, body wash, sunscreen), check out my website to order, host a party (in Gainesville, FL) or just check us out.

For information about the toxics found in most cosmetics check out this very information video on cosmetics.

For help finding safe products:

The Environmental Working Group has a great website where you can find out how toxic products are, they also tell you how the toxins in each product affect us.

Intro to the Full Course

2012-01-22T22:16:00.003-05:00

Hello and Thank you for visiting my blog!! :)

I am super excited about this new venture and I hope you enjoy my posts.

I have been a vegetarian for 4 years, and last year jumped on the vegan boat.....which has been very rocky :0 But like the saying goes, "No one said it would be easy, but it will be totally worth it!! " :) :]

I love food!!!!!! Not just eating it, but the creation process. It's my art! My desire is to share my passion and to encourage others to make healthy changes in their diet and to enjoy it too. But let's be honest, it's hard!! Especially when you have no clue what to do, or how to use ingredients, where to find them....or have never heard of such strange things. Fear not!! I, among other amazing bloggers are here to help. I have prayerfully decided to create this blog, and I hope it can be a blessing in your life :D Information on uncommon ingredients can be found on the ingredients tab.

Like we all know, it is important that we fuel our bodies with the best quality food. Not just physical food, but spiritual food. I can sometimes get so caught in being physically healthy and with other distractions that I sometimes forget to partake in the best food of all, the wonderful and marvelous word of God. Join me in the challenge of having the full course :) It might not be easy, it may be time consuming, but I guarantee that it will be an investment you won't regret!!!

Recipes can be found under the Physical Dish tab and Spiritual reflections under the Spiritual Dish tab..and some posts may be a combination of both.

WELCOME TO THE FULL COURSE! ENJOY :)