Category Archives: Recipes

Overnight Oatmeal in a Jar…I can make it!

12 Replies

Overnight Oatmeal in a Jar…I can make it! I love oats. I love oatmeal. I can just eat it plain, when I am being really good. I also like it with a teaspoon of honey and almond milk. When I am on the road I will even fix me some quick and easy oatmeal with the instant packets. Not my favorite but when you are living in hotels it is better than most of the other things they offer and you know what is in it. I love oatmeal cookies, oatmeal granola bars, no bake chocolate oatmeal dropped cookies…get the idea? There are not too many things with oats that I do not like.

I’ve been meaning to share this great recipe with you for a while. You may have seen similar ones on Pinterest and wondered what all the fuss was about.

I did too.

So… this OVERNIGHT Oatmeal made me curious.

How did they do it?

Did they eat it hot or cold?

Did you have to cook it in the morning, add milk to it, warm it up…what?

I have actually modified a few recipes and came up with my very own and the result was simply amazing. And they look so cute!

Here is the recipe and modifications to follow:

FullSizeRender (5)

  • 3/4 Cup of Quick Oats

  • 2/3 Cup of Vanilla Almond Milk, unsweetened

  • 1 Teaspoon of Vanilla Extract

  • 1-2 teaspoons honey (unless you are on the Daniel Fast, most do not use honey, try a banana instead!)

  • Pinch of salt

  • Dash of cinnamon

  1. Place the oats, almond milk, vanilla, honey, cinnamon and salt in the jar and secure with the lid. Shake the ingredients in the jar for about one minute making sure everything is mixed well.  (Or, stir before applying the lid if you prefer.)
  2. Refrigerate overnight or until the oats have absorbed the liquid.
  3. Come breakfast time, just open the jar and eat! Yes, you eat it cold! The first bite is a surprise and the rest is a breakfast treat.
  4. You can top your oatmeal with blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, any fruit. Nuts are a great topping as well. Some recipes call for the fruit INSIDE the jar before it is refrigerated, that is good too. You can add 3/4 of a mashed banana to the mixture and then slice the rest of the banana and add it in. This is ah-maz-ing!
overnight oatmeal

Here are some other great overnight oatmeal variations.

Blueberry Banana Overnight Oats from an article at BuzzFeed.com

Breakfast Jar Parfait at Peanut Butter and Peppers

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Overnight Oatmeal at Organize Yourself Skinny

FullSizeRender (9)

DF cover side viewI sprung this recipe one morning on The Sweetheart during the Daniel Fast. Yes! It is DF friendly! He was skeptical but ate every bite. Be sure and pin this on your Daniel Fast board or follow me on mine. If you haven’t bought your copy of my new book, The Daniel Fast, A Devotional, it is available on Amazon in paperback AND Kindle! This devotional is great for ANY fast with 21 days of devotions about fasting in general and three days of preparation devotions. Check it out!

 

 

The Daniel Fast: Fasting with Knowledge = Power!

4 Replies

Fasting Together in JanuaryBlogging every day in January for those who are fasting! Join us and catch up on previous posts here! I have a wonderful Daniel Fast approved recipe for you today! Some have already began the fast, others are starting later in the month. Some may be doing a different type of fast. Whatever you are doing, do it unto the Lord.

The more we know about fasting, the more we delve into the Word, the closer we will draw to Jesus Christ.

You will experience rewards from fasting! You will see chains broken, lives changed and prayers answered.

Most of all, in the days leading up to the fast, no matter when you start, (and it doesn’t matter when you start!), prepare your heart! Ask the Lord to show you things that need to be brought out into the open and dealt with, or done away with altogether. He will do just that because He loves you so much.

Your flesh is going to rebel during the fast, especially at the beginning. It is going to be a fight to stay away from the things that you normally put into your system every day. That is why it is so important to PRAY and FAST together! Keep focused on why you are doing what you are doing.

Fasting with Knowledge = power

Always remember that God will honor your sacrifice. “And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 KJV.

 

From the blog of Jessie Monds!

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Pecans, Apples, and Dried Cranberries

4 individual sized sweet potatoes or yams

1/4 cup coconut milk

1/3 cup roasted pecans

1/3 cup dried cranberries

1 large crisp apple (I love Honeycrisp), cored and diced

Cinnamon, as garnish

Preheat oven to 400.  Scrub the sweet potatoes until the skins are clean then dry them with a kitchen towel.  Pierce sweet potatoes all over using a fork or paring knife. Place each potato into a square of aluminum foil with a drizzle of grapeseed oil and sprinkle of salt.  Wrap tightly.  Roast potatoes until tender, 45-55 minutes.  Remove and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes.

Remove potatoes from foil and cut a large slit from end to end.  If they are still too hot wait for them to cool slightly so you can handle them.  Use a spoon to carefully scrape out the flesh of the potatoes.  Leave enough of a border that the skins will not completely fall apart, 1/2″ or so.  Use a fork to mash the potatoes together with the coconut milk.  Add salt, pepper, and grated fresh nutmeg to taste.  Fresh orange zest would be good, too.

Evenly scoop the filling back into the potato shells.  At this point they can be stored for 24 hours.  Bring to room temperature then reheat in 350 oven until warm.  Top each potato with the pecans, dried cranberries, apples, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

It’s never too late to purchase The Daniel Fast Devotional! It is such a help to you during ANY FAST. Twenty one devotions and three days of preparation devotions, you will be encouraged and learn about nearly every fast that took place in the Bible. The good and the bad! Yes, there were those whose fasting was NOT unto the Lord. You can click on any of these links and order from Amazon on the Kindle or paperback.

Be blessed!

DF-cover-side-view

 

Knock-your-socks-off Carrot Cake!

3 Replies

With the holidays upon us, the baking frenzy has begun! I am not a great cook but I love to bake…my figure and shape attest to it.

While we were overseas, I baked every Tuesday and Thursday for my Latvian house church group and our English Club. They enjoyed trying new things and I loved to see their happy faces when they tried graham cracker crust or Oreo dessert for the first time. I would even pack my suitcase with delicacies that I could not find in the Baltics…anticipating all of the things I could make for them. This cake is one that they literally ate up!

By far the very best Carrot Cake…EVER…I  have made this one for almost 30 years, borrowing the recipe from an old friend, Betty Shields. We worked together back-in-the-day and she had published her very own cookbook at the urging of her friends and family.

I have literally abused that poor book! I was a newlywed then and not a very good cook. I have tried almost every recipe in there and all of the tips that go along with it. She was fabulous; bringing in her desserts to our Re/Max office and causing us all to gain a few pounds.

I lost contact with her years ago but her recipes live on in my kitchen. You will enjoy this super-moist and absolutely perfect carrot cake for many generations to come. It’s a keeper!

carrotcake2

Knock-your-socks-off Carrot Cake

The great thing about this recipe is you literally put the ingredients in a bowl and mix by hand all at once….that’s it!

I have included the original copy (you can see how USED it is!) and also listed the ingredients for you to make it easier to read.

IMG_7281

1 1/2 c. corn oil
2 c. sugar
3 eggs
2 c. flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon salt
1 c. coconut (optional!)
2 c. shredded carrots
1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
1 small can crushed pineapple

Mix all together in one bowl, pour into 13×9 pan, sprayed with baking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for about 40-50 minutes; until done, or toothpick comes out clean. May frost with cream cheese frosting.

IMG_7280

Cream Cheese Frosting:
1/2 C salted butter
1 8oz Cream cheese
1 tsp Vanilla extract
1/4 C milk
4 1/2 C confectioners/Powdered sugar

Let cream cheese and butter soften at room temperature. Mix together first four ingredients with one cup of powdered sugar…then slowly add the rest until desired consistency. Delicious!

 

carrot cake

Enjoy, share and Pin away!

 

Sharing with Family Fun Friday, Thriving Thursday, Hearts for home, Homemaking Party, Heart filled Fridays, Friendship Fridays, Fellowship Fridays, Faith and Fellowship Friday, Treasure Box Tuesday