Gayla's Magazine

Too much food!

We enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner with private friends in a beautiful setting.  Good friends.... great conversations... lots of laughter and fun together! With starters such as curried chicken salad with grapes, Thai salads, special cheese crepes, truly good turkey, and jalapeno cranberry sauce (ooo so good)  I thought you might like to see one of the desserts here....

 

The next day we enjoyed a private Thanksgiving dinner - just the two of us - at home.  With a meal we both enjoy.... Apricot Chipotle BBQ chicken on the grill with fresh veggies. And a warm fire in the fireplace... and the two of us just being together... there can be nothing better in our lives. 

 

And the next day.... after such fantastic food, it's time for something easier on the body.  We head to our favorite vegetarian Indian restaurant and enjoy a flavorful meal that makes our taste buds dance!   Tandoori carrots, cilantro dip, yogurt with cucumbers and tomatoes, spicy cauliflower bits, lentil soup and creamy spinach to name a few of the dishes that were so very good!  Add buttery rice, and curry potatoes with onions and garlic with a slice of Naan, and this meal is out of this world!!

Thanksgiving Day / weekend has been wonderful and full of bountiful food! I am thankful for all the many blessings this Thanksgiving brings to us.  I am truly grateful as there are many other holidays we have down through the years....some without family, some without good food, and some that were just plain old hard times.  But this year I am so thankful for each blessing and person in my life. 

Cafe Geva Fall Menu

It's going to be a wonderful season at Cafe Geva - the coffee shop at New Life. The Cafe staff has now begun their fall hot drinks menu and wow some really special drinks can be enjoyed now.  Like the drink of the week this week!  It's a hot sweet creamy 'pumpkiny' spicey with a touch of chocolate in it.  Mmmmmm so good - I tested one yesterday, you just gotta try this!

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Last week it was a Smores Latte.  Oh too good!!!

And next week?  It's gonna be another treat drink!

I'm thinking.... raspberries.... white chocolate.... marshmallows.... all swirled together in a fabulous concoction of rapturous delight!!!

Sweet! The best place to go before a full day of work is Cafe Geva for a treat!

'Eat This Not That' Book

I just have to share this fabulous book with you!  If there is just ONE book I could inspire you to get for the health of your family, this is it.  It's called, 'Eat This Not That'.  A Supermarket Survival Guide.

The reason 'regular' food keeps packing on the pounds is all the hidden fats, sugars and chemicals that manufacturing companies are sneaking in processed foods.  This guide shows you which foods are the safest ones for actual human consumption.

With all the advertizing hype it's hard to know whats really the truth. Here's your answer!

Did you know that high fructose corn syrup added to foods, actually  will 'help' you to gain weight? Here's a list of juices and the truth about each one. 

You know you need these two pages!  An ice cream guide to help you choose wisely.  I bought the right one - a true ice cream and wow it is good. No more chemicals!

Now this page is important.  Ever wonder what all that 'stuff' that can't be pronounced in  the ingredients list is?  Here it is...... Along with the safety or dangers each one is. 

This book helped me to find the first lunch meat product made without sodium nitrate (a known carcinogenic that I can't believe is legal to put in food)   I found it at my local grocery store and we had lunch meat for the first time in years!

Get this book - your health is worth it!

Look at all the Food!

 

1  - Lg. Food Table -  “What’s Cooking?”  (It has a chef’s hat, apron, etc….. and we will cook up spiritual things in this kitchen.  I have a spiritual menu for it plus... 

Recipe cards with scriptures, kitchen utensils, food for thought, etc.)  Colors – Black, white, grey/silver damask with touches of red and gold glitz.

#1 - Sit Down Table - “Fine Dining” (This table will be the sit-down version to the above theme with the same color scheme and it will focus on the details of.... 

What we are eating spiritually.  Fruit of the Spirit, Bread of Life, New Wine,…etc.)  We will have a black hat like Audrey Hepburn wore in one of her movies. [Fruit and deserts]

#2 - Lg. Food Table -  “How Does Your Garden Grow?” (It has a garden theme with spiritual things growing.  Thyme for Prayer, Turnip for spiritual function... 

#3 - Sm. Food Table – will be for the salad dressing and topping for the salad and will be near this table with the same colors and garden theme.

#2 - Sit Down Table -

Garden

of

Faithfulness

A Garden Hat and other garden themed items, cabbage leaf placemats etc.  with more details all over the table.  We learn how God is faithful in His promises and we can rest in the Lord knowing he will be faithful to His Word. 

 

#4 - Drink Table – “Gone Fishing”  -   Theme is an ocean theme with a boat and it will talk about  how we are to be soul winners.  We cast our nets and fish for the souls of men.  There are detailed scriptures about how to lead  people to  Christ on this table. 

 

 

Jasmine makes sure all in in order for the various types of food to be brought in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was fabulous!

My Projects Revealed

I am ready at last to launch the project that has been near and dear to my heart for my entire life. And today I share it with you!

First of all, when I was a child living in Africa I saw for myself as a little girl, children just like me, except their bellies were swollen and they suffered from many diseases.  I could see the difference in how they looked even though we would be close in ages and heights. They were  little girls with spindly legs and skinny arms and giant tummies.  We played together, while they often had terrible coughs, and running sores  on their bodies. I remember how we fought against the flies that followed us while we tried to play together as children.  Holding hands and running together I remember the little girls hands were rough, very dry  and often dirty, yet we were all kids and tried to understand each other through language problems and vastly different cultures. It seemed everyone was always hungry, even us. I will never forget those early days, and through the years we have arranged many shipments of supplies to help the hurting in the world.

Today I am revealing what we have been doing quietly behind the scenes for years, and now we are ready to openly present 'Moms Against Hunger' through our years of experience.  We have fed thousands and thousands over the years, now I am reaching with a greater tool to be more effective in the nations of the world. Here is my project.

www.momsagainsthunger.org

Role Models of America also has grown and now has blossomed into Role Models International.  www.rolemodelsinternational.com is ready and it is a tool of the Lord to testify of His goodness in the earth towards all peoples.

This is the mission of my life. And together the Bishop, my husband and I hand in hand go into the future in the will of the Lord according to His plans for us.

  

The World's Best Christmas Treat

   

Buy some Pretzel Sticks - 'Rods' they are called in Texas.

Melt some chocolate in a bowl.

  

Lay them out to dry slightly on wax paper.

 

Now there are a variety of ways to dress these up. 

1. Crush peppermints in a food processor and roll the sticks dipped in chocolate in them.  These look really pretty and taste fantastic!!

 

2. Roll the dipped sticks in coconut.  Also very pretty and a whole new taste!

 

3. Or...... melt some white chocolate and using a spoon drizzle quickly   the melted white chocolate across the dipped sticks.  Oh so good!

 

Wrap these in a special box, and delightful tastes await your guests!

Apple Waldorf Salad

 

Every time I make this salad - it gets gobbled up! This salad is filled with healthy goodness that is alkaline in the body, and it's raw so you are getting lots of nutrition too. 

Here's how to make it.

Organic Apples - 3 chopped

Organic Celery - 3 sticks chopped

Organic Strawberries - as many as you like!

Dried Cranberries - handful

Walnuts - handful

Toss together and pour this dressing over it.

1 cup safflower mayonnaise

Juice of one whole lemon - or orange if you don't have a lemon

Agave nectar 1/3 cup - or more if you like. (It's alkaline)

I promise you that you will love this - and so will your body!

Breakfast?

Will you be eating breakfast this morning?  "No ... it takes too much time.....  I am not a breakfast 'eater'....  I'll just grab something on the way. I'm not hungry ..... I'll grab a coffee and a doughnut in the car".  All of the excuses we make don't give our bodies energy to start the day or the nutrition to keep our systems working well. 

What makes a fast and tasty breakfast?  I know the usual 'stuff' that is eaten to start the day like eggs and meat and bready things.  Or the local greasy spoon eatery that serves up their description of breakfast. 

Once when we were traveling years ago, a dear lady made breakfast for us by cracking eggs into a iron skillet filled with oil and fried them while they 'swam' around.  I cringed watching her do this artery clogging feat.  I wondered 'do people not read and learn about their health'?  Then she slapped them on a plate and handed the poor greasy things to us to eat, as if her efforts were wonderful!

Another time while traveling on a plane in Romania, I remember the flight attendant coming down the isle with a big metal beat up pot on her little trolley.  And she glopped some grey slop looking stuff into paper bowls and shoved them at the passengers. "Here"  she said in a loud gruff voice to each person.  We decided to fast that breakfast!

But what is a fast healthy way to start the day that adds nutrition, taste and value?  No .... the answer is not fast food.  This is faster, cheaper and tastes so much better.

Try granola with fruit flavored yogurt on top. It's almost like having a dessert for breakfast. It tastes really great! And it takes all of 1 minute to grab a bowl, pour in the granola and spoon some yogurt on top.   

Here's the fruit, calcium, whole grains, protein and fiber to start your day well - all in one bowl! “Gourmet Granola from Upstate Harvest”. Go see their site!!!!!

Your brain, liver, stomach, blood flow, intestines, heart, bones and a host of other tiny machines who are keeping you together body and soul will thank you for thinking of them.

Happy Breakfast!

www.gregoryholley.com        www.rolemodelsofamerica.org   

 

Homemade Herbs

Nothing makes food taste better than using fresh herbs.  They add so much flavor and delight to eating! But buying fresh herbs are expensive - not to mention that they do not last very long - either in the refrigerator or out on the cabinet in a vase of water.  So....

Want to taste the best roasted chicken in the world?  Try adding fresh rosemary herb sprigs to the bird before baking.  The flavor is truly special - and the fragrance that wafts all over the house is mmmmm good!

Your family will come to the table with their mouths watering, ready to eat!

But I need to figure out how to keep a good supply on hand all the time.  Hmmmm

So let's dig out the food dehydrator and dry some herbs.  I have a problem wasting good food - so here goes.  Just lay them on the trays and put the lid on and turn it on.  In a few hours these are nice and dry.

Once they are dry, just begin to crush each one with my fingers.

The herb Dill is very aromatic - I can't wait to try using it in a recipe soon. 

It drys perfectly in such a short time - I can't believe it.

   

  Now just fill clean glass jars - and we are good for lot's of fresh herbs in the future. Cheap?  You bet!  Have you priced a tin of herbs lately? 

Fast 20 minute meal

In the mood for Italian?  Take organic spaghetti and throw it in a pot of boiling water.  Chop some organic red peppers, onions, garlic, mushrooms, saute with some COLD PRESSED olive oil slightly only till they are all hot but the peppers are still crunchy (to keep the vitamins from being murdered)

Sling the cooked spaghetti on top of the sauteed veggies stir it around - add the fresh basil, some fresh jalapeno peppers, and some chopped tomato's (as much as you like) Add some sea salt and pepper - it's ready to eat!

Slice some whole grain bread.  Pour a little olive oil in a tiny bowl - add some herbs to it (whatever you like) Dig out your big bowls and dish up the spaghetti dish.  Put a slice of bread on the edge of each person's bowl - dip the bread in the olive oil, and put it in your mouth.   O so gooood!  Fast, hot, fresh and good to eat! Set down - eat - jump up - and keep going!