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*hopes Monica sees this* I love juice 
! I'd like to do more whole-juice things, but at the moment it's more juice drink things that we make (my mom cans the organic berries we grow with water and some sugar; really convenient). Yes, I can't take much sugar, acid or spice. No hot peppers for me. Sadly, it cuts out most Asian food, but oh well. The lemon water would probably work if I ate something w/ fat first.
I'm rather the same; I get light headed if I don't eat enough. It's usually eggs first for me, usually sunny side up. Do you heat the muffins in the microwave, or actually cook them that way? Sounds tasty; I love flax muffins!
! I'd like to do more whole-juice things, but at the moment it's more juice drink things that we make (my mom cans the organic berries we grow with water and some sugar; really convenient). Yes, I can't take much sugar, acid or spice. No hot peppers for me. Sadly, it cuts out most Asian food, but oh well. The lemon water would probably work if I ate something w/ fat first. I'm rather the same; I get light headed if I don't eat enough. It's usually eggs first for me, usually sunny side up. Do you heat the muffins in the microwave, or actually cook them that way? Sounds tasty; I love flax muffins
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i laughed when i read your comment about spicy food. while i can handle sour, i cannot handle spicy. i'm actually super fussy and picky when it comes to food--and i like my food as spicy as a saltine cracker. i also believe that sugar is rather toxic, so i don't do much of it --just as a treat. i'm crazy about asian, but only the whimpy-not-hot kind. i.e. sashimi/sushi....
as to the flax muffin - here's the basic version (though i tend to mix it up and change it around -- it's pretty forgiving in that respect)
to one mug add the following ingredients:
1/4 c golden flax seed meal
1/2 t baking powder
~ 1/4 t stevia powder (i'm sure you could use the real thing, but you'll probably need to add to the cook time)
1 t cinnamon (cassia cinnamon if you have it)
1 egg
1 t oil (i always use unrefined coconut oil, but i'm sure you could use what suits you)
the teeniest tiniest pinch of sea salt
stir all the dry ingredients together, and then add the liquid items and stir. if you use coconut oil like i do, i always melt it for about 10 seconds as well, prior to adding it to the mix
microwaves vary but i'm going to estimate ~ 1 min for 1000-1100 watt micro (my 1300 watt does it in 45 seconds)
i often add very finely chopped nuts, berries ( couple teaspoons - add 30 seconds extra time) and have even added raw cacao powder to the coconut oil and then mixing to make chocolate muffins. it's really very versatile. also, whatever you do, don't overcook it. it'll be moist when it first comes out, but is just right after about 30-60 seconds (for me anyway). i usually enjoy with a pat of butter.
it's a huge time saver too, and there are no stale leftovers. i can eat this while i'm driving a stick shift, which should tell you how not messy it is.
you'll have to try it and let me know what you think. i think you should add some of those berries! : )
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YUM ! I definitely want to try that, Monica! Probably for lunch in a half hour or so. I'll try to let you know right away how I like it. Just to verify, it only has a teaspoon of coconut oil? I'll use that kind. Also, I'll look right now to see what stevia I have in the house. Is the stevia powder ground leaves from the stevia plant? We grew some, but I'm not sure if that's the way we preserved it.
! I definitely want to try that, Monica! Probably for lunch in a half hour or so. I'll try to let you know right away how I like it. Just to verify, it only has a teaspoon of coconut oil? I'll use that kind. Also, I'll look right now to see what stevia I have in the house. Is the stevia powder ground leaves from the stevia plant? We grew some, but I'm not sure if that's the way we preserved it.seriously? they're musk RATS--rodents!!! how long can they live? i don't think there's enough love to keep any of them "together"?
i think my brother had a gerbil or hamster for about a year or so. that awful thing smelled like dirty socks plus musty attic smell. i've never understood the appeal of bringing actual rodents into your home. that's like inviting the chickenpox to a birthday party...
i think my brother had a gerbil or hamster for about a year or so. that awful thing smelled like dirty socks plus musty attic smell. i've never understood the appeal of bringing actual rodents into your home. that's like inviting the chickenpox to a birthday party...
YUM ! I definitely want to try that, Monica! Probably for lunch in a half hour or so. I'll try to let you know right away how I like it. Just to verify, it only has a teaspoon of coconut oil? I'll use that kind. Also, I'll look right now to see what stevia I have in the house. Is the stevia powder ground leaves from the stevia plant? We grew some, but I'm not sure if that's the way we preserved it.
! I definitely want to try that, Monica! Probably for lunch in a half hour or so. I'll try to let you know right away how I like it. Just to verify, it only has a teaspoon of coconut oil? I'll use that kind. Also, I'll look right now to see what stevia I have in the house. Is the stevia powder ground leaves from the stevia plant? We grew some, but I'm not sure if that's the way we preserved it.
and yes, only 1 teaspoon of oil. i hope you enjoy it as much as i do. : )
Oh, yes, we grew stevia a few years ago, and I think we dried some of the leaves and saved them. I just wasn't sure if the powder you use has been changed. Since yours sounds like they took the bitter out, I'll just use extra ground stevia from two summers ago and if it's bitter, I'll alter it next time.
I just tasted some leaves, and there's a chance that this muffin will be "sweetened" with some other mild herb; not positive I have the correct leaf in this jar XD!
Why didn't I label this, seriously?
I just tasted some leaves, and there's a chance that this muffin will be "sweetened" with some other mild herb; not positive I have the correct leaf in this jar XD!
Why didn't I label this, seriously?
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YUM ! I definitely want to try that, Monica! Probably for lunch in a half hour or so. I'll try to let you know right away how I like it. Just to verify, it only has a teaspoon of coconut oil? I'll use that kind. Also, I'll look right now to see what stevia I have in the house. Is the stevia powder ground leaves from the stevia plant? We grew some, but I'm not sure if that's the way we preserved it.
! I definitely want to try that, Monica! Probably for lunch in a half hour or so. I'll try to let you know right away how I like it. Just to verify, it only has a teaspoon of coconut oil? I'll use that kind. Also, I'll look right now to see what stevia I have in the house. Is the stevia powder ground leaves from the stevia plant? We grew some, but I'm not sure if that's the way we preserved it.
-How big is your Chia pet collection, jilly
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Hey, itoreHis, Jim, brother, I see no where in your last post one word and it will immensely, immeasurably, help you in this time of need. Try to have faith to cook up your thoughts with Him in them, always. He burns to want to have you come to Him in life, especially when the chips are down because He will bring you out of that situation feeling like an iron chef, and, into 'the taste' of Himself.
You're life is sooo not pathetic, not sure what your definition of perfection is, but, it should be God in it, that's perfect, all the other stuff around it is fluss. Is that a word? Anyway, you are a great poet, a confiding type friend that wears his heart on his sleeve and does seek God, doesn't He, whenever the thought of life STARTS to get Him down. Let Him finish your down sentence for you, and, I guarantee you, He won't finish it badly, it will be good, for God is good and He IS 'the author and perfector of our faith.' Faith in Him, read those words posted on Philippians 3, if you haven't and , if you have, then, read them again, bro. The Lord leads
Here's a joke to start off your day, Poet Laureate Jim (I will be hearing these words someday, I expect to
) :What is a shark's favorite salad ? Chef salad
So, 'pathetic'? Au Contraire. You ARE, if you believe in Him, in a perfect world every day that you give it to Him and, most importantly, keep Him as the MAIN INGREDIENT in it.
Itore, this is your truth and I understand for I am in this type of situation, but mine came from having to go to emergency room within three days of leaving my Job in vegas to my new job in Utah. On my way ended up in emergency room 11-16- 2012, had to use all, my credit to get by the n ext year and having no job, being 100% disabled with creditors climbing all over me.
I tried to explain my situation and there is nothing I can do, did they listen no, I asked for Mercy, and got none, yet God who is Faithful has to this day seen me through, and I trust God to get me through, and if needed my bills will be paid for God knows my situation and yours too. For God will never leave us nor forsake us, and will show you through, you are safe in the hand of God and have learned not to chase anyone down that owes me, and give them the Mercy God has given me
This is given to you too, So stand in your truth and learn without fear through this whole thing, trusting God for God has much better in store for you, getting out of the mess you are in.
Stand in trust to God through this, 9it is what it is
I tried to explain my situation and there is nothing I can do, did they listen no, I asked for Mercy, and got none, yet God who is Faithful has to this day seen me through, and I trust God to get me through, and if needed my bills will be paid for God knows my situation and yours too. For God will never leave us nor forsake us, and will show you through, you are safe in the hand of God and have learned not to chase anyone down that owes me, and give them the Mercy God has given me
This is given to you too, So stand in your truth and learn without fear through this whole thing, trusting God for God has much better in store for you, getting out of the mess you are in.
Stand in trust to God through this, 9it is what it is
I think that is not uncommon to all mankind, and we all are growing to live above our circumstances learning to cut out the middle man, the thief that came to steal, kill and destroy, seeing what Christ came to do and that was to give us new life in the Spirit of God, the same Spirit that led Christ. How awesome is that?
Remember this Praus it is God that had delivered you, not you, and the enemy wants to get you fighting and thinking about this enough to cause to to retreat backwards, I am an ex alcoholic too 30 years now, and have been shown this trick of the enemy to get us to ponder old things, tricking us into doing it again, as you see already, praise God for this and put your thinking on thanking God for God's deliverance
Love to you Brother
Love to you Brother
Sister Christ was led by the Holy Spirit of Father and ahs sent this same Holy Spirit of Father to lead you, when you mdecide to trust Father in all things through Christ, fear leaves
1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
Tell him exactly who you are hold nothing back, so later on down the road, there are no lies from you and you know you were honest and if he can't handle truth he leaves, hallelujah and move on. A lot of relationships are unfortunately built on lies and makeup, we try to appear as someone we are not, and much travail follows with that to much troubles, that could have been avoided if truth was said from both sides from the start, We as people are taught from birth to be fakes, and television does not help in this matter, as in actors
Truly it is best to vent. If one does not vent then those stinking thinking thoughts take control and emotions that you are feeling cause explosions to one degree or another.
There is our mind that is controlled by truth or emotions. Think about why did God say to renew our minds after belief? Romans 12:2
Now in John 10:10 if you see the thief as emotions that lead over truth, one is depressed and in turmoil and not facing truth. or wanting to and the stinking thinking takes control. Which ic what is tryin g to happen to you.
Is it truth right now where you are at? Can any emotional response change this fact? You are at where you are at. will anything change it?
Maybe without you knowing it, you are right now at where you are to be at. Can you give this all up to God and start to trust God and quit viewing it as punishment, when it is for your perfection from God to teach you, are you listening.?
If you want to get past and go forth maybe accept what is as it is and then healing starts Brother. I know in this last year after the emergency room I could not begin to heal until I accepted it is what it is, whether I liked it or not, Healing never started until I accepted the reality of what took place.
Please go to God and say thank you for the mess you are in, and be healed Brother, at least the starting of it. Go where you got to, God sees what God has in store for you, we do not: for none of us can see the future, yet we can learn much from the past
People, this world including ourselves, know how to give good gifts to one another, and do not, unless we see benefits in it.
Yet God will never give you a snake only what is good for you in the long run over the short run. This is something you are in the middle of to learn right here right now from God
Truth: you are where you are and it is what it is, whether you, like it or not, So go forth with what you have and make the best out of it, you know in your own heart what truth is, kick out the emotion, it causes havoc and quilt in your time of need as is what it is doing trying to destroy you
Stand fast in this thanking God that through Son you are a forgiven person, and now move forward learning from all, your mistakes taking accountability for them and ask God to cause you to walk upright in God, being in the lead.
Please make the choice and watch watch what God does. It is amazing no matter how long it takes, Faith 100% makes the difference
There is our mind that is controlled by truth or emotions. Think about why did God say to renew our minds after belief? Romans 12:2
Now in John 10:10 if you see the thief as emotions that lead over truth, one is depressed and in turmoil and not facing truth. or wanting to and the stinking thinking takes control. Which ic what is tryin g to happen to you.
Is it truth right now where you are at? Can any emotional response change this fact? You are at where you are at. will anything change it?
Maybe without you knowing it, you are right now at where you are to be at. Can you give this all up to God and start to trust God and quit viewing it as punishment, when it is for your perfection from God to teach you, are you listening.?
If you want to get past and go forth maybe accept what is as it is and then healing starts Brother. I know in this last year after the emergency room I could not begin to heal until I accepted it is what it is, whether I liked it or not, Healing never started until I accepted the reality of what took place.
Please go to God and say thank you for the mess you are in, and be healed Brother, at least the starting of it. Go where you got to, God sees what God has in store for you, we do not: for none of us can see the future, yet we can learn much from the past
People, this world including ourselves, know how to give good gifts to one another, and do not, unless we see benefits in it.
Yet God will never give you a snake only what is good for you in the long run over the short run. This is something you are in the middle of to learn right here right now from God
Truth: you are where you are and it is what it is, whether you, like it or not, So go forth with what you have and make the best out of it, you know in your own heart what truth is, kick out the emotion, it causes havoc and quilt in your time of need as is what it is doing trying to destroy you
Stand fast in this thanking God that through Son you are a forgiven person, and now move forward learning from all, your mistakes taking accountability for them and ask God to cause you to walk upright in God, being in the lead.
Please make the choice and watch watch what God does. It is amazing no matter how long it takes, Faith 100% makes the difference
K, first off, I hope you guys try Monica's flax muffin recipe, here's the link ---> http://christianchat.com/christian-...s-consciousness-thoughts-506.html#post1389506 . For the record, if you accidentally use an unknown dried herb (such as what may be lemon balm; still not sure ) that has lost most of its flavor and scent, you will want some honey on it, most likely. Also, after the first muffin, I tried using just a wee bit of table sugar (perhaps a half teaspoon) instead of the stevia, and it worked fine. Great w/ peanut butter, and I still put a little bit of honey on top as well. Also, my microwave is 1250 watts and the 45 seconds is plenty. In fact, watch and make sure it doesn't spill over the top. I think it wouldn't have done so, because it's almost cooked by the time it gets that high in the cup, but anyway. Also, for the second muffin I just eyeballed most of the ingredients and it still turned out fine. It's been about an hour and it's sitting really well, too .
) that has lost most of its flavor and scent, you will want some honey on it, most likely. Also, after the first muffin, I tried using just a wee bit of table sugar (perhaps a half teaspoon) instead of the stevia, and it worked fine. Great w/ peanut butter, and I still put a little bit of honey on top as well. Also, my microwave is 1250 watts and the 45 seconds is plenty. In fact, watch and make sure it doesn't spill over the top. I think it wouldn't have done so, because it's almost cooked by the time it gets that high in the cup, but anyway. Also, for the second muffin I just eyeballed most of the ingredients and it still turned out fine. It's been about an hour and it's sitting really well, too .