Lent is Coming...Again!

I've let you down with last year's repertoire of yummy Lenten recipes. I got a bit lazy and life started happening. It wasn't a real good year for me.

So, I hope to try to get going with this blog and share some more recipes that I found during the year. Some were hiding in my 'I'll get to it' files and some were internet researched for a purpose.

Anyhow, I'll get a collection started sooner or later. I'll also include some non-Lenten recipes in this collection.

By the way, I've been palpitation-free since October 2006! I guess that soy was a factor. I had a couple of close-calls because of eating FOOD ADDITIVES! Yuk! Staying away from pre-fabbed food items is a blessing in disguise for me. I eat a little soy and a little food additive-laden foods just so I don't become too allergic to them. The one thing I don't want is anaphylaxis. It feels good to feel good.

If any of you are at wit's end with mystery illnesses regular doctors can't find, please try to stay away from food additives and soy for at least a week to see if you feel better. A week is not a lifetime to check it out. Knuckle down and try it. Like I said before, I'm not a doctor. I'm not giving medical advice. I'm just trying to use some common sense to find a way out of becoming medicated for no reason.

Take care and happy eating!

Lent 2009, Day 1

Today began the first day of Lent for me. As promised, here are some of the foods I've found that complies with the no meat and no dairy guidelines. I have to revamp some of the recipes so I can have them during Lent.

Granola - oats and grains mixed with a sweet syrup and baked until dry. Raisins added after removing from the oven.

Irish Soda Bread - revised to comply with Lenten rules. It turned out better than I would have expected. This is my second year making this.

Rajma. An Indian recipe made with beans, tomatoes, onions and spices. I love trying new recipes. This is my second year for this, as well. This recipe is from the internet. I don't remember which website had it, but it is pretty good.

Best of all, there is no soy in any of these foods!

May all of you have a great Lenten season. Remember...Lent is only one small sacrifice we can make compared to what Jesus had endured for our salvation.

Lent is Coming!

Hello, everyone. Lent is Coming!

Most people think of this as a time for starvation, repentance and alms giving. This is true. I look upon it as a culinary adventure, as well.

How does this relate to soy? Well, I don't cook with soy, if possible. So, what you'll be seeing is my culinary adventure through Lent. There will be no meat and no dairy, according to my Church's Lenten requirements. I will need to be relatively creative with my eating habits, when I'm not fasting. This will help out a lot of you who are Vegans and who have allergies to certain foods as I will be making a trip 'around the world' with my cooking. Since I do not always eat like this, it will be an adventure.

I'll try to post as many pics of the dishes as I possibly can. I'll be posting the recipes, as well.

Please leave a comment of the dishes you enjoy.

Regards and happiness to all of you. And, especially to those of you who follow Lent.