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What to Make for Mommy!



HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

My Sweet Dolly Daughters and Sons!


Do not go crazy burning things in the kitchen. All mom's are not alike but I think many of us just want to be loved. Please have any little ones in her life make drawings (make sure they are thought out and not too "thrown together"). My daughters and sons made some sweet thoughtful cards for me! Flowers are a nice touch.

If you are making breakfast in bed. Go easy. Make sure you know what Mommy likes and what is easy for you!

• Fruit with yogurt is good if Mommy likes it. Top with granola or nuts and cinnamon.
• Pancakes are yummy, so use the complete style; it needs only water. So make sure to mix it well and cook on medium heat with a nice lightly oiled or buttered pan. Watch for bubbles to form and flip.  
• If the kids practice a quick song it might jerk a few tears.
• If you don't want to cook, take mommy to a nice diner or restaurant for breakfast.
• If you cook pretty well try something fun like fried chicken and waffles or fish and grits or feta omlet with avocado and sweet potato fries.

My Mother's Day Breakfast was amazing! Daddy made eggs with cheddar cheese and peppers, Italian sausage, bacon, pancakes and a beautiful crystal glass of berry juice. I received beautiful thoughtful cards, gifts and hand made little treasures. I cried a little and smiled alot!

I hope you have the best mother's day ever and show or remember mommy in a special way!

MJ

Curried Brown Rice and Bananas

My loves, My dollies!

Please try this easy dish. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! This dish is great with meat as a side dish or by itself as a main dish. I have missed you so and I want to cook for you more!!! The cookbook is complete! Stay tuned for ordering information. Love you much!

MJ

Curried Rice and Bananas





2 cups brown or wild grain rice

Water to prepare rice (prepare as noted on package)

1-2 bananas, sliced thinly
1 cup raisins, minced
1 small onion, minced
1 carrot, diced small
1/2 cup grean beans, chopped large
1/2 tsp. garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. Jamaican curry powder
Salt and pepper to taste

In a small cup blend 1 Tbsp.olive oil, curry powder and cinnamon until well incorporated, set asde. Prepare rice. While hot stir in curry mixture, then cover rice with lid. In a medium hot pan, with remaining olive oil, saute' vegetables, raisins, garlic, salt and pepper. In large bowl, mix all ingredients. Enjoy!

Delicious Compromise!

My Darling Dollies!

Thank you for joining me. I have not been far away,  just contem-"plate" ing my next steps. I think if you move without thought and prayer it's like traveling in complete darkness; you definitely will go somewhere but you would probably run into more obstacles.

I started doing Daniel Fast friendly meals a few weeks ago and then I fell off my fast. I did not feel comfortable posting starchy, sweet and meaty meals so I paused. 

A friend suggested that I post my experience so here I am. I love blogging and I don't want to feel guilty about what I post. I have decided to post mostly recipes and articles that can be interchangeable. Let me know if you want to know more or have thoughts on the subject. I am sure I am not the only one who has gone through this.

Other than that I'm doing what I am moved to do.

Breaking Bread

Herb Rolls

My perfectly foodie Doll Babies!

I miss you so very much! Hopefully you have been well. I am certain many of you are still fasting for the Lenten season. I do commend you all. Tonight I am posting a rolls recipe that I made for my family it uses yeast so eat this when you are able if you cannot have it now. I took this from http://www.bigoven.com/.

The site has great recipes from its members. You can join, try the recipes and vote on them as well. If that isn't enough, you can also add the site as an app on your smartphone!

Herb Rolls

3 1/2 cups flour

1 large egg

1/4 cup milk

1 Tbsp. of each:

Rosemary, minced

Dill, minced 

Water

Sugar

Table Salt

Sea Salt

Yeast

Butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350*. The pictures below instruct for the rest of the steps.



Rosemary, dill, butter, sugar,
egg, salt, chives & yeast




Add yeast to 1 Tbsp. warm water. Let sit for a minute
then add eggs, sugar, herbs, salt and milk, blend
then add flour except for 1/4 cup. Blend well.









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make 12 balls out of dough roll in
palms of hands. Place in greased 9"x13"
 pan bake 25 mins or until brown.



Add enough flour to keep dough
from being sticky then knead dough.




My Doll Babies, please know that these rolls are dense and harden quickly. You can steam them or eat them right away. My children were really into them! Please enjoy!

MJ





  







Satisfy your Sweet Tooth

Daniel Fast and Vegan Friendly Dessert

Sweet Potato, Apple, Banana Crunch





Sweet Potato, Apple, Banana Crunch

1 sweet potato

2 bananas (keep peel on)

2 tart apples

1/2 cup Soy Milk

Topping:

1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup almonds
1/2 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake sweet potato for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until tender, banana 45 minutes or until soft and skin is completely black and apple for 1/2 hour to keep its firmness. Allow fruit to cool. Refrigerate. While fruit is cooling put raisins, almonds and nutmeg in food processor or blender until it turns to crumbs may take 30 seconds or up to a minute, set aside. Slice the fruit and plate. Pour milk over fruit. Sprinkle with topping. Enjoy!

Even if you fall off of your fast, you can always try again,

Love you to pieces and pieces!

MJ 

Good Eatin'!

Good Food, Good You!



Penne Pasta, Plantains and Green Beans



My Dollies! This meal was not hard to make. I must say truthfully I thought that it would be bland. It takes time for your taste buds to adjust to this simple way of eating. That is why I love to cook with garlic, onion, spices like, cumin,cinnamon, nutmeg and curries. Many herbs can make all the difference in the world such as, rosemary, cilantro tarragon and basil! Please get to know your seasoning rack!

Let's dig in shall we?

Wheat Penne Pasta with Tomatoes,

Onion, Green Pepper and Jalapeno

1 box wheat penne pasta

2 cans diced tomatoes with basil and garlic (drain)

1/2 red onion (sliced thin)

several jalapeno peppers (from the jar)

1 small green pepper (sliced thin)

Sea Salt to taste

Prepare pasta as stated on box. Set aside. In a pan with 2 Tbsps. oil (canola or olive) saute' onions and green peppers until tender. Set aside. In same pan heat tomatoes until boiling. Place a few jalapenos in the pan to heat them. Plate noodles. Tomatoes will have juices feel free to spoon tomatoes and juice as you like over pasta. Add sauteed vegetables on top.

Garlicky Plantains

3 plantains sliced (1"-2" thick)

4 Tbsps. Oil (canola or olive)

1 tsp. garlic powder

Sea Salt to taste

In pan on medium heat, add oil. add all plantains to pan. Cook until golden brown on both sides. Remove from pan and place on paper towel to drain. Let cool. Smash all slices until the middles show with your hand or flat strong utensil. Heat oil again, add a little more if needed. Return plantains to pan and cook until a little darker. Drain and sprinkle with salt and garlic. NOTE: Make this last when preparing as a side dish. Serve hot.