This was modified from one of the Trim Healthy Mama recipes. It is so good, and we love it so much… especially on cool days. It is so filling, and everyone always wants more, so we rarely have any leftovers.
We really like to make this with ground venison that has a little bacon mixed with it, but lately we’ve been using a combination of ground turkey and ground sausage.
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It might come as a surprise to some that St. Patrick was an actual person, and his story isn’t about leprechauns or pots of gold at the end of a rainbow. Here is a menu we came up with to honor him.
BREAKFAST
Quiche or Corned Beef Hash w/Eggs and Hash Browns
LUNCH
Creamy Cabbage & Sausage w/Grilled Cheese
MAIN DISHES
Smothered Chicken or Corned Beef
Stuffed Onions or Bloomin’ Onion
BREADS
Soda Bread or Sourdough Boule
DESSERTS
Please note that I am NOT an expert on the BIBLE or on any of the BIBLICAL FEASTS, but I know others are feeling led to celebrate the FEASTS as we are, so I am just sharing what we have been learning. This post, like many of my posts, is a helpful reminder for myself and a place to put links that I might otherwise forget about.
Well, that is a debate among many, and I have been doing TONS of research. During that research, I read somewhere that we are not commanded to celebrate them, but we are invited to celebrate them as Jesus did. How would you feel if you had invited someone to celebrate with you and they didn’t show up?
First and foremost, I would say that you need to pray and see if GOD is leading you to celebrate… you should pray about any big changes in direction before heading down a path that life may be leading you down.
Secondly, you should do your own research about the Feast of the Unleavened Bread and the Feast of the First Fruits. Find out the who, the what, the when, the where. the why, and the how… all of it! Then you can decide if and how you want to celebrate it. You can start by reading through Leviticus 23. These Feasts don’t get as much attention as some of the others, but they are so important!
As I mentioned before, we have already been invited, so I definitely want to celebrate… it would be rude to keep ignoring the invite, and if we don’t go, then HE might invite someone else in our place! This is an exciting time, and I want to show GOD how thankful we are for ALL that HE has blessed us with.
I also LOVE that the Feast of Unleavened Bread reminds us of GOD’s provision during the hard times… we may not enjoy the circumstances that we find ourselves in, but we can find COMFORT in knowing that HE is FAITHFUL to provide us with our every need!
This is also the time that Jesus rose from the dead! The unleavened bread is also symbolic of the body of CHRIST, as it is without ‘LEAVEN or SIN’, and the dark spots are symbolic of the bruises and marks HE received before and during the crucifixion, when HE gave HIS life for us!
Note:
The Feast of the First Fruits usually falls somewhere during the week of the Unleavened Bread, and a countdown begins… 50 days until Pentecost! It’s a little confusing, but you can research more if you like.
WHY NOT CELEBRATE?
I can’t think of any reason not to celebrate.
If you’ve been around here for a bit, then you probably know that we have been on a journey to learn more about the Biblical Feasts. Well, Passover is almost upon us, and I decided that being prepared makes it more likely that I can follow through with the intentions of celebrating this year.
We plan to try to incorporate some traditional dishes, and we plan to eat by candlelight whenever possible. Please note that I am not an expert, and most of these ideas are just ideas that I have, and I can not say that they are traditional or ‘allowed’ for a traditional Jewish celebration.
The Lord had told Moses to have the people take an unblemished lamb into their homes and let it there with them for four days before killing it for the Passover Dinner… we probably won’t be doing this but we will try to eat lamb.
Wine or Grape Juice is normally served with meals as well, although we will probably opt for sparkling juice, apple cider, or juice.
You can change whatever recipes you need to make this work for you… you can even buy premade foods and make this work. The idea is to celebrate your BLESSINGS and show THANKFULNESS to GOD.
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Polar Bear Day might not sound very interesting to you, but my kids love Polar Bears, so we will probably spend part of the day researching them and making some fun snacks and foods related to them in some way. No, there won’t be any raw fish, but we will have items that go with the theme.
Breakfast
Make ‘Polar Bear’ Pancakes, spread with yogurt or whipped cream
Or Bagels with cream cheese
Use fresh fruit slices, berries, cheese, or lunch meats to make polar bear faces
Lunch
Dinner
Mashed Potatoes, Oven Roasted Veggies
Veggie Tray w/dip
Snacks
Use marshmallows and mini chocolate chips to make Polar Bears.
Dip Nutter Butter cookies into white chocolate and add candy eyes to make polar bears.
Dessert
White Chocolate Covered ‘Snowball’ Candies or
Polar Bear Coconut Cake/Cupcakes w/candy eyes/ears or
Or you could try making a Baked Alaska… I might try this!
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