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Totally Awesome Turkey LoafBy Melody Prettyman?Ingredients3?C. water1/8?C. onion powder2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided1/8 C. McKay's chicken style seasoning, vegan special1 Tbsp poultry seasoning1 tsp. garlic powder1 tsp. Bakon hickory style seasoning1 tsp. salt, or to taste1?C. Leahey chicken style gravy powder, gluten-free4?C. Butler soy curls2?C. oats? C.?flaxseed, groundParchment paperAluminum foil?DirectionsPreheat oven to 350°? Rehydrate soy curls. Drain and remove all water. Add soy curls and all ingredients to a food processor, leaving 1 tablespoon of oil, and process until smooth. On countertop place large piece of aluminum foil, sometimes I double this for extra stability, and then place a large piece of parchment over top and coat with the remaining oil. Pour ingredients over parchment paper. Center evenly in a roll and take one side of the parchment paper and place over the loaf mix to make a roll. Then do the aluminum foil in the same manner. Make sure to twist the ends like a piece of taffy would be rolled and place on a cookie sheet. Bake for 45-60 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit until cool. Place in refrigerator overnight. Remove paper and aluminum foil, slice and serve.??Raspberry Cranberry SauceBy Melody Prettyman??Ingredients1 lb. bag fresh cranberries, rinsed1 can frozen 100% raspberry white grape juice1 Tbsp lemon juice? cup Florida cane crystals, optional1 tsp arrowroot powder? cup water?DirectionsIn a medium sauce pan add; cranberries, frozen juice, lemon juice and cane crystals. Bring to simmer and cook according to directions on cranberry package. When cranberries are done add arrowroot powder to water, stir and pour into cranberry mixture, stirring continuously for 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let set.? Serve warm or chilled.???Health Message??The Blessing"Saying Grace" or praying?before we eat is for?many a ritual that?has been handed down from generation to generation.? For others, it is an opportunity to?acknowledge?and thank God for?His provisions.? It has been thought by some to promote better digestion or to mysteriously?enhance the the nutritional benefit of the food.?Perhaps in addition to?our?prayers of thanksgiving for our food, it would be good to seek God's blessing?as we shop for proper food to enhance our physical and spiritual needs.Ask Him to bless the preparation of the food, and for temperance in eating, so that our bodies are able to receive the utmost in value of what God has supplied.Ask Him to give us knowledge to keep our bodies healthy so we have no need to ask Him to heal a sick and ailing body that we are responsible for by not obeying His simple laws. Ask for strength and wisdom to properly apply?the knowledge of proper nutrition. ?We can pray for victory over a wayward appetite with assurance that God will hear and answer."Multitudes long for a better life, but they lack courage and resolution to break away from the power of habit."??MH?231?Condiment of the MonthGinger-herb Chutney??? ? Pulse puree the following items into a chopped form or blend smooth for a spread.? 1/2 cup of each basil, mint, cilantro, and white onion, 1 tablespoon chopped ginger, 1 jalapeno pepper, 1 teaspoon of each, sugar & coriander, and a pinch of salt.? Add a shot of olive oil in the blending as desired. ??Nutritional NotesWhat's in a cranberry???It's time to?think outside the box and take this tangy little fruit?off the Thanksgiving dinner table and on to your everyday menu.?Noted as a fruit among the richest in antioxidents, and with just 23 calories in a 1/2 cup,?the glossy, scarlet red berry is a powerhouse of?nutrition.?Cranberries rank right up there at the top of the list of fruits richest in health promoting anti-oxidents. Try them raw for the greatest benefit.? It's?important to note that the most commonly consumed form of cranberries, both in juice and canned sauces, is typically produced by adding?generous amounts of sugar.??The "presscake", or what is left after the juice is pressed out, is found to contain the bulk of phytonutrients and the resulting juice cannot provide cranberry's full phytonutrient benefits.?These phytonutrients are especially effective in lowering our risk of inflamation, cardiovascular disease and even gum disease!Cranberries have long been used to prevent and treat urinary tract infections (UTI). It was reported, ina recent?issue of JAMA, that an eight ounce serving of cranberry juice cocktail, prevented e-coli from adhering to the bladder cells.? It was also reported that the anti-adhesion effect lasts for up to 10 hours, suggesting that two, well timed servings of cranberry juice cocktail per day may be of more benefit than one.?Scientific research continues to report how healthful cranberries can be.? While most cranberries are harvested between September and November, a wide variety of products are on the store shelves year round.?Adding this delightful superfood?to your diet is?a wise choice for the health conscious consumer.?By the way, an?equal amount of frozen?cranberries may be used in place of fresh berries in your favorite recipe.???? ? ? ? ? ? ?? ................
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