Yesterday, in one of my classes, I issued a challenge. A Sugar Fast. 4 ladies signed up for it today. I am sure others will sign up for it during the week and we will begin it on Monday the 7th. Meanwhile, we will study scripture and see what God says about the matter as well. We will pray for each other and prepare each other. If anyone who reads this blog wants to join us in the Sugar Fast, you are welcome to. :-) We will love to have you.
Will post more on it in a few days.
Meanwhile, a lovely recipe to share. It is inspired by an old issue of Victoria that is long since gone, but modified for the health conscience. You can use if for an appetizer or a dessert. It is a cold Berry or Mixed Fruit Soup.
Cold Mixed Berry Fruit Soup
4 Cups of cut up fresh peaches, strawberries and blueberries
1 Cup of water
Sugar or Splenda or any other type of sweetner to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
*Place in 2 quart pan and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer. Add sugar or Splenda to taste.
*With slotted spoon, remove some of the chunks (slices) of cut fruit before they are 50% cooked and set aside in a bowl.
*Allow the remainder to cook a tad longer. *Please NOTE You do not want this to be syrupy - Do not cook it that long!* You do want it chunky.
*When it is finished cooking, you can take a potato masher and mash it up or you can place it in a blender and blend it into a puree.
*Add the chunks (slices) that you removed earlier back into the mixture.
*Place into the fridge and allow to cool before serving.
(During the cooking process, you may have to add a tad of water to the mixture.)
Serve chilled with a dollop of low fat plain or vanilla yogurt on top.
You can also use mango, necterines, cantalope, rasberries, blackberries, apricots, anything you have on hand. They are all good and tasty in this soup. I hope you enjoy this healthy dish!
Mary Esther and I made this to eat for dessert tonight. It is always welcomed on these hot summer nights.
2 comments:
Missy,
This sounds delicious.
Cindyw9
Oh, Cindy it is. Later on, I will post one Mary Ester made up. No sugar and it is sweet with out it. But.... she she made it up, she had a bird on her shoulder, taking a taste everytime she took a taste. gh! And she insisted on using her hands as a potato masher instead.... I insisted on bringing the whole thing to a boil and litting it simmer for 20 minutes.
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