« February, 2012 » S M T W H F S       1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29       View More Events	THE DANIEL FAST Step One: Be SpecificDaniel was not vague in his objection to the Babylonian diet. He defined the problem immediately. 1.The king's food was against dietary laws. 2.Daniel and his friends had vowed against wine. 3.The king's food had been offered up to idols/demons. Step Two: Fast as a Spiritual CommitmentThe Daniel Fast involves a spiritual commitment to God. "Daniel proposed in hisheart that he would not defile himself (Daniel 1:8). Step Three: Reflect Inner Desire by Outer Discipline Many people have an inner desire for better health, but they can't discipline themselves to avoid junk food, and other foods that are not good for their health. The physical health you seek from God may be more than an answer to prayer. Your physical health can be linked to any of the following factors: 1.Your food choices. 2.The level of your spiritual commitment as reflected in constant prayer during the fast. 3.Your time commitment. If you determine to fast for a certain time, keep it. For example, if you determine to fast 10 days, don't stop on Day 9. 4.Your testimony commitment. Your fast is a statement of faith to God that you want Him to heal your body, and faith is foundational to the Daniel Fast. Step Four: Pray to Perceive Sin's Role in Poor Health Notice: James 5:13-16. Sin is something related to the cause of sickness.? Lack of health/healing may be the result of spiritual rebellion.? Lack of health/healing may be due to sin of wrong intake, i.e. drugs, pornography.? Repentance is linked to health according to James Elders have a role in healing both spiritual and physical health. Sick people must desire to be well? The anointing oil could mean1. 1.Medicine for healing. 2.Symbolic of the Holy Spirit, or 3.It could be baptism? Prayer alone may not gain healing, faith is the major factor.? In Greek there are several words for "sick". James uses "Kanino", which not only includes disease, but also means weak or weary.? Attitude is important. James said, "are there any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms." Step Five: Fast as a Statement of Faith to Others. Daniel was making a statement of faith when he asked for only vegetables to eat and water to drink, then dared the overseer to compare the appearance of the four sons of Israel with the young men who ate the king's food. Step Six: Learn the Effects of the Food You Eat. Why are some foods good for us, and other foods not? What does certain food do to your body? If we really knew, there would likely be some things we would never eat again. Step Seven: Yield All Results to GodDaniel said, "as you see fit, deal with your servants" (Dan. 1:13).Remember:? The Daniel Fast will lead to spiritual insight, "to those four young men God gave knowledge".? The Daniel Fast is longer than one day. These young men fasted for ten days. ? The Daniel Fast is a partial fast. They ate, but only vegetables and water.? The Daniel Fast requires abstinence from party or junk foods.? There is no indication that they ever began to eat the king's food.Food Guidelines for a Daniel Fast (Eat One Meal, A Day) Foods You May Eat: Whole Grains: Brown Rice, Oats, BarleyLegumes:Dried Beans, Pinto Beans, Split Peas, Lentils, Black Eyed Peas Fruits: Apples, Apricots, Bananas, Blackberries, Blueberries, Boysenberries, Cantaloupe, Cherries, Cranberries, Oats, Figs, Grapefruit, Grapes, Guava, Honeydew Melon, Kiwi, Lemons, Limes, Mangoes, Nectarines, Papayas, Peaches, Pears, Pineapples, Plums, Prunes, Raisins, Raspberries, Strawberries, Tangelos, Tangerines, Watermelon Vegetables: Artichokes, Asparagus, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chili Peppers, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Gingerroot, Kale, Leeks, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Okra, Onions, Parsley, Potatoes, Radishes, Rutabagas, Scallions, Spinach, Sprouts, Squashes, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watercress, Yams, Zucchini, veggie burgers are an option if you not allergic to soy. Liquids: Spring Water, Distilled Water, 100% All-Natural Fruit Juices, 100% All Natural Vegetable Juices. You may also drink protein drinks. Others:Seeds, Nuts, Sprouts Foods to Avoid:? Meat? White Rice? Fried Foods? Caffeine? Carbonated Beverages? Foods Containing Preservatives or Additives? Refined Sugar,Sugar Substitutes,?White Flour and All Products Using It?, Margarine, Shortening, High Fat Products DANIEL FAST RECIPIES Karen's Great Breakfast and Brown Rice Dinner Great breakfast dishchunks of apples, with walnuts and raisins Brown Rice Dinner Brown rice with a dash of pimentoes topped with sundried tomatoes and steamed mixed veggies (yummie!) Barbara's Rice, Black Beans and Corn Ingredients:1 can Black beans drained 1 can of corn drained long grain rice corn tortilla salsa avocado Instructions:Combine 1 can Black beans drained and 1 can of corn drained. Heat and place on top of long grain rice (cooked). Top with homemade salsa (which is 2 tomatoes diced, 1 onions diced, cilantro, squirt of lime, clove of garlic minced, tad bit of salt, 1 Jalapeno minced, 1/2 of an avacado diced.) Serve with corn tortilla (you can heat them and make them crunchy. I just cut them into triangles and make them like chips. Really good! serve with sliced avacado's on the side OR finger peppers (they aren't real hot). Became everyones favorite round here. When you?re off your fast you can top with cheese. Hope Ya'll enjoy! God bless! Karen's Tabouleh Ingredients:1 bunch parsley 1 small onion 1 small tomato 3 tbs Bulgur (cracked wheat) juice of 1 lemon olive oil Instructions:Soak bulgur for 1 hour in warm water, chop parsley very fine, chop onion and tomato combine all ingredients drizzle olive oil and squeeze lemon into mixture salt to taste mixture should look red white and green like the Lebanese Flag...enjoy! Nakia's Tasty Veggie Wraps Ingredients:1 package of Broccoli/Carrot Slaw Mix (shredded broccoli, carrots, and purple cabbage) 1 TBSP of olive oil 1 tsp of soy sauce 1/4 tsp ea. of Thyme, Rosemary, and Garlic Powder 4 Whole Grain Wheat wraps Instructions:Place oil in warm skillet, Add shredded mixture and sauté, Add seasonings, Add soy sauce to coat, Cook vegetables until they are your desired texture, Remove vegetables and place on a reserved plate. Add more oil to skillet if necessary to brown both sides of your whole wheat wraps if desired. Place vegetables in each warmed wrap. Eat and Enjoy!! Grace's Golden Carrot Soup Ingredients:2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped with vidalia fine insert, about 2 cups 3 stalks celery chopped with vidalia fine insert, about 1 cup 1 package 16 oz. bag of fresh sliced carrots, about 4 cups 1 quart vegetable broth, 32 oz carton 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1 teaspoon dried basil 2 teaspoons chopped garlic, jar ok 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt Instructions:In a large pot put olive oil and sauté onion, celery, carrots, garlic and all the seasonings for about 10 minutes. Then add the vegetable broth. Cover and simmer for about 25 min or until carrots are tender. With a hand held blender, cream the soup. If you do not have an hand held blender, spoon into a regular blender. Blend half at a time. Be careful this is hot stuff. Serves 6. Susan's Black Bean & Brown Rice Stuffed Peppers Ingredients:1 qt 100% Vegetable or Tomato Juice 2 cups cooked black beans 1 cup cooked brown rice 2 med green onions (chopped) ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped) 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp lime juice 1 clove garlic (finely chopped) 2-3 large bell peppers (cut in half lengthwise and deseeded) Instructions:Combine all ingredients except juice and bell peppers in bowl and mix well. Place peppers in glass dish and stuff with mixture. Pour juice over peppers and plenty of excess in the dish. Cover and bake in oven on 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes. Enjoy!Maria's Curry Brown RiceIngredients:Minute maid brown rice 1-2 tspn curry powder 1/2 c frozen sweet peas 1/2 c corn 1/4 c onions 1/4 c tomato 1/2 tspn dried thyme leaves 1 tbsp virgin olive oil Instructions:1. Make the desired amount of brown rice. 2. Dice the onion and tomato. 3. Heat pan with olive oil. Mix in tomato, onions, thyme, corn, sweet peas and curry. 4. Stir until onion and tomato is cooked. Add water sparingly to keep it from sticking to the pan. 5. Add already cooked brown rice. 6. If desireable, add hot peppers such as jalapenos or scotch bonnet or leave the flamable spices out. Angela's Veggie Soup Ingredients:1- 28oz. can diced or crushed tomatos1 6oz. can tomato paste1 can of tomato sauce1 can (drained) of corn, green beans, potatoes, english peas, carrots. (Salt and pepper to taste)2 medium onions diced, 1 tsp garlic, 4-5 bay leavesAdd water to cover items cook in slow cooker for 3-4 hrs or on stove top. Could also add mushrooms or other veggies you enjoy just be creative. Cathy's Leek and Potato soup Ingredients:1 tsp crushed fennel seeds 1 tsp ground pepper 2 cloves garlic 2 tbsp olive oil4 pints vegetable stock (you can use just water as long as everything is seasoned well)2 lbs leeks (trimmed, cleaned, sliced)2 lbs potatoes (cleaned, cut into cubes)Instructions:Heat olive oil on a medium heat in a large pan. Add garlic - heat for a few mins until golden. Add fennel seeds and pepper and stir in with garlic. Add leeks and potatoes and mix well with other ingredients. Cover and cook for 5 mins. Stir quickly. Cover and cook for further 5 mins. Add stock. Bring to boil, then cover, turn heat down and simmer for 40 mins. Ki's Stir Fry Brown Rice w/Vegetables Ingredients:1 box of instant brown rice (or bag brown rice)Vegetables to stir fry (either fresh or frozen)Olive Oil, Soy Sauce, Peanuts. Instructions:Cook your rice according to package (I season my rice as well when I cook). Heat Wok on Med. High heat add 1/4 cup of Olive Oil (more or less) Give a minute for oil to get hot.Place raw onions in now if you are adding to recipe, also garlic for taste. Pour the cooked rice into Wok and stir for 4 min., add Soy Sauce to taste. Pour rice back into container it was cooked in and set aside. Now add 1/4 cup Olive Oil to hot Wok again. Then add the vegetables and lots of whatever seasonings you like. Stir until done add peanuts right before serving. George's Homemade Cilantro Soup Ingredients:Chop 2 bunches fresh Cilantro10 carrots chopped and the juice of 1/2 squeezed lemon 15 brussel spouts quartered 1 large sweet onion chopped 8 chicken or vegetable bullion cubes with 8 cups water 4 tsp garlic salt 1 large can tomato sauce10 chopped habanero garlics or a chopped jalpeno. Bring almost to a boil and simmer for 1 hour. Lola's Black Bean Soup. I make this with canned black beans. Basically just black beans, vegetable broth, crushed garlic, large chopped onion, 1 jar of all natural salsa, chopped jalpeno, chopped cilantro. Combine all ingredients and enjoy. I even eat this when I'm not on the Daniel fast because it is absolutely delicious! For a large batch I usually use about 5 cans of beans. Amount of broth depends on how chunky you like your soup. Herb-Roasted Idaho Potato Fries Ingredients:1 pound small baking potatoes 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/2 tsp dried rosemary 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Instructions:Preheat the oven to 425°F. Coat a heavy baking sheet with cooking spray.Cut each potato in half crosswise. Place the halves cut side down on the cutting board and cut each into 4 wedges. Place the potatoes in a mound on the prepared baking sheet.In a cup, mix the oil, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Pour over the potato wedges and toss to mix well. Spread the potatoes out on the sheet. Bake, stirring 2 or 3 times, until tender and lightly browned, about 35 minutes. Serve hot. Scarlott Potatoes White potatoes boiled with onions cut up in them, pepper, garlic, seasoning salt.Hot Water Cornbread White or yellow corn meal, hot water, raw sugar. Stir it up very well. Put in skillet with olive oil. Student Mix Any kind of nuts, sunflower seeds and raisins and mixed together. Rice, Green Beans and Lentils Ingredients:1/2 cup lentils rinsed 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. salt 1 TBSP tomato paste 1 can green beans not drained 1 cup of water Instructions: Rice cooked in rice cooker. The rest of the ingredients go in crock pot for five hours on medium to high.Rice and Lentils1 cup rice , 1/2 cup of lentils, 1 tsp salt, 2 cups water Rice cooked in rice cooker. The rest of the ingredients go in crock pot for five hours on high.Vegetable Soup and Navy Beans 1 cup puree spinach 1 cup puree green beans 1 can navy beans rinsed and drained 1 tsp salt 1 cup water Put all ingredient in crock pot for four hours on medium Mashed Pinto Beans on Whole Grain aco shellsIngredients:1 can pinto beans rinsed and drained 1 TBSP of raisins 1 tsp salt Cook pinto beans and raisins in crock pot for four hours blend in blender serve with whole grain soft taco shells. Rice and Chick Peas Ingredients:1 cup rice 1 can chick peas drained and rinsed 1 cup water 1 tsp salt 1 TBSP raisins Cook rice in a rice cooker. Put rest of ingredients in crock pot and cook four hours at medium.PopcornIngredients:1/4 cup unpopped popping corn1 brown lunch bag. Instructions:Place corn kernels in lunch bag. Fold at end 2-3 times. Place in microwave on High for 2-3 minutes, until kernels stop popping. Enjoy! More of the kernels will pop with repeated refills as the bag gets hotter. Just leave the unpopped kernels in the bag for the next serving. Cantaloupe Tonight Melon Smoothie Ingredients:1/2 medium-size cantaloupe, seeded and cut from the rind. 1/2 cup orange juice Juice of 2 limes (taste before you add all the juice at once) 1 medium-size, banana, peeled and cut into chunks Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional) our addition: 2 cups of ice cubes - makes it like a frozen ice drink. Mix all in a blender, and serve. Serves 2 Mrs. Jones' Brown Rice Dinner Ingredients:1 cup of Brown Rice 2.5 cups water Bring to rolling boil, reduce heat and simmer/steam for 45 minutes.Half way through the cooking time, add:1/2 cup of fresh salsa 1 cup of frozen corn 1/2 of a chopped red bell pepper 3/4 cup of cooked black beans a pinch of pepper to taste Stir and replace cover for remainder of cooking time. Serve with fresh sliced avocado.Drink teaThe Lipton teas that are natural, they are great for the daniels fast. If you are coffee drinker the teas will replace it in the mornings while you are doing the fast. You can use herbs when you are cooking with beans.Salads and Salad dressingSalad3 cups bite-size pieces fresh spinach 1/2 cup sliced strawberries 1/2 cup cubed cantaloupe Optional 1/2 cup sliced oranges 2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons) In a tightly covered container, shake all dressing ingredients. In large bowl, toss all salad ingredients with dressing.Strawberry-Melon Spinach Salad Dressing:1 tablespoon orange juice 1 tablespoon honey (if you are allowing honey) 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil Back To Ministries