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Bible Food - The Book of Galatians

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For some strange reason, occasionally I get a whim to find out what people in the "Biblelands" would have eaten at the time of the writing of a particular piece.  Apart from the references to meat and dairy, much of what the people ate in those days, in that place, sounds like a good fit for a touring vegan.  Today we did a little dip into the Book of Galatians,  a letter (epistle) written by the apostle Paul to the Christian communities in Galatia.   Scholars date Galatians to around AD 48–55. If it was written earlier, it would be one of Paul's first letters, possibly before the Jerusalem Council (Acts 15, AD 49), which addressed the issue of Gentile converts following Jewish customs.   The main theme of the letter is justification by faith rather than adherence to the Mosaic Law. Paul strongly argues against the teaching that Gentile Christians must follow Jewish laws (like circumcision) to be saved. He defends his apostleship, emphasizes the role of grace, ...

Roast Cauliflower with No-Fat Brown Gravy (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

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Delicious Roast Cauliflower with Delectable No-Fat Brown Gravy I know that you have likely seen this roast cauliflower picture on Facebook or Pinterest.  Well, I did too.  So, I went looking for recipes and couldn't find any that met my chief requirement for the sauce: NO fat.  So I made up my own recipe that I think is super delicious.  I invite you to try it. ROAST CAULIFLOWER : HEAT oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. REMOVE leaves and bottom of core from Cauliflower so that it stands upright nicely. TOSS Cauliflower in a bowl (or large baggy) with 2 tsp. of Olive Oil and about 1 tsp. of Celtic Sea Salt or Kosher Salt. PUT IN OVEN for about 20-30 minutes to roast. MAKE BEAN SAUCE/GRAVY: COMBINE the following in a saucepan, and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 - 15 minutes: 1- 2 C. Cooked Mashed Beans (I used Pinto Beans, but other legumes would also be great) 2-4       Garlic cloves , grated 1 -2 T. Nutritional Y...

Curried Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

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Warming, delicious Curried Yam and Lentil Soup (Gluten-Free, Vegan) This soup was not actually demo'd in any of our cooking classes, but my good friend Mary Lou Johnson made it for a recent Church potluck and I feel that the recipe deserves to be on our website.  It's a 'brothy' curry soup, meaning that it isn't whirred up with a blender.  The flavours meld together so nicely, it was perfect during a time of joyful fellowship on a cool rainy day, and I'm sure you'll enjoy it too if you try it! INGREDIENTS: 2 T. Coconut Oil 1 medium Onion , roughly chopped 3 cloves Garlic , minced 1 T. fresh Ginger , grated 2 T. Curry Powder 1 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt (and those 82+minerals) 1/s tsp. Black Pepper 4 chopped plum Tomatoes (or 1- 14 oz. can chopped Tomatoes) 1 C. dry Green Lentils 1 qt./liter of Vegetable Stock or Water 1- 14 fl.oz. C. Coconut Milk 3 Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 small Zucchini , roughly chopped ...