Roasted Zucchini

This is my favourite way of cooking these babies. A little olive oil, a little lemon juice, lots of italian herbs and stick it in the oven. It should still be firm with a bite to it once cooked. To serve, add a little more lemon juice, a splash of olive or flaxseed oil and season. A wonderful accompaniment to just about any meal. Happy Days!

Yoghurt

I've been meaning to make this for years and it actually couldn't be easier, and you can flavour it any way you like... cinnamon, vanilla, mashed berries. Rebecca likes hers with honey and no fruit. I even made a batch of Milo yoghurt for her. She loved it.

Let not

"Peace I leave with you, My Peace I give to you.... Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." John 14.27

I was reminded of these powerful words by Joseph Prince this morning. Peace has been given unto us but worry, doubt, fears suffocate the faith like a clamp on a hose pipe blocks the water. We have an instruction here to protect our hearts... let not... let not... let not. Take those thoughts captive and speak the truth. We don't have to meditate on all the junk that enters our minds. Surely and steadily we will overcome. Its not always easy but His grace is enough so whether it is an ambling along or a sprint, keep pressing in. Don't ever quit!

Speak the life... the truth... "I am the head and not the tail", "My family is hemmed in behind and before", " I shall not be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of the Lord", "He shall supply all my needs according to His riches", "I have not been given a spirit of fear, but of love, power and a sound mind".

He will do the rest... seek first the Kingdom. May God's joy and truth rain down on you today!! Blessings!

Lunch

We like soup around here. We probably have it two to three times a week. On the side we will usually have a rye cracker with cheese but its simply the best with homemade bread.



Cheese and Onion Bread. Nothing like the wonderful smell of freshly baked bread.

My favourite rose

is in bloom, its hard to tell from this quick picture, but this is a beautiful bridal-type rose!

Bring the sunshine

My birthday is in the middle of winter and I got a few fabulous summer items that I am excited about... we had a very hot spell a few weeks ago and now its kinda winter-y again. In a few weeks though... I'm sure we will all be wearing short sleeves. Yeah!! Plus, I will be wearing my stunning new (squirrelled away but still new - the sandals still have their tag on) items.

My 'metallic' bag



My fabulous sandals



The sunshine makes you want to dress up and smile more, don't you think. I know I'm friendlier in summer... ha, ha.

PS I needed to change my blog design back to this, my husband disliked the watermark effect. I prefer this too.

Afternoon Tea

Delicious Cinnamon Bread

Sift and mix the following:
2 cups wholemeal flour (or nutty wheat)
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
good pinch of salt
Blend the following:
1 and 1/3 cup of buttermilk /natural yoghurt
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 180 deg Cel.
Mix the wet and dry ingredients together on a medium speed until well blended.
Bake for about 45-50 minutes. Cool in pan for about 12-15 minutes. Remove and cool completely. It was wonderful with butter and honey.



We ate half and I have wrapped balance of the loaf to freeze. This bread is not sweet so I might even add a handful of raisins to next batch - we love raisins around here. Hope it still tastes as good after thawing.