Coconut Macaroons - GF (no baking)

½ cup copha or coconut  butter

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 tablespoons honey or agave

2 cups desiccated coconut

Place first 3 ingredients into large saucepan and melt on low heat.  Turn off heat, stir in coconut and spread mixture onto large plate.  Cool slightly in fridge.  Place small amounts of mixture into a metal tablespoon (preferably a measuring spoon which is deep), press mixture down very firmly with fingers and then gently slide macaroon off spoon onto a flat tray.  (Mixture will crumble and break if not cooled enough but be careful not to leave in fridge too long).  Refrigerate prepared macaroons until firm and store in fridge or freezer.  Makes approximately 26.

"Do not be afraid...the battle is not yours, but God's." 2 Chronicles 20:15

Rocky Road Fudge - GF (nut free)

¾ - 1 cup puffed corn

¼ cup desiccated coconut

¼ cup dried cranberries

¼ cup dried pineapple, chopped roughly

1/8 cup melted copha or coconut butter

4 tablespoons seed spread (sunflower)

3 tablespoons honey

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 tablespoon carob powder (light)

pinch of salt

Place first 4 ingredients into bowl, mix well and set aside.  In a large saucepan melt the copha, turn off heat and stir in the remaining fudge ingredients with hand whisk. Pour dry ingredients into large saucepan and mix all ingredients together well. Flatten mixture into small lined/greased container.  Store in fridge.  Cut into 12-16 small pieces.

"You are my hiding place; you shall preserve me from trouble." Psalm 32:7

Rocky Road Fudge - GF

¾ cup puffed corn

¼ cup desiccated coconut

¼ cup dried cranberries

¼ cup dried pineapple, chopped roughly

1/3 cup nuts

3 tablespoons nut spread
1/4 cup (or less) honey

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 tablespoon carob powder (light)

pinch of salt

Place first 5 ingredients into bowl and mix well.  In a large saucepan, place the remaining 5 ingredients, stir with hand whisk and heat on low (very slight simmer) for 4 minutes.  Turn off heat, pour dry ingredients into large saucepan and mix all ingredients together well. Flatten mixture into small lined/greased container.  Store in cupboard or fridge.  Cut into 12-16 small pieces.

"The Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your soul in drought." Isaiah 58:11

Cream of Celery & Potato Soup (GF)

1 onion, chopped

4 garlic cloves, chopped

7 potatoes, peeled and chopped

1 cup celery, chopped

2 vegetarian chicken-style massell cubes

5 cups water

½ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon lemon juice

Cream

½ cup cashews

1 cup water

1 tablespoon oil

Lightly fry onion and garlic in large oiled saucepan.  Add remainining soup ingredients (not cream) and simmer until vegetables are cooked.  Use slender blender or bar mix in soup to blend until smooth. Place cream ingredients into a blender and blend for 2-3 minutes.  Pour cream into soup mixture and simmer for 5 minutes.  Ready to serve.

“To you who fear My name, the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings.” Malachi 4:2

Gingernut Cookies (GF)

1 cup puffed brown rice

1 cup desiccated coconut

1/4 cup rice flour

1/8 teaspoon salt

1- 1 ½ teaspoons ginger powder, ground

¼ cup cashew butter or seed butter

¼ cup oil

1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon honey

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 tablespoon water

½ teaspoon aluminium free baking powder

Place puffed rice in blender and blend until fine powder.  Then put rice powder and next four dry ingredients into mixing bowl, stir well and set aside. Place remaining ingredients (except baking powder) into small saucepan, bring to boil, turn off heat and stir in baking powder for 10 seconds.  Pour hot mixture over dry ingredients, mix well.  With wet hands form small amounts of mixture into balls and slightly flatten with wet fork. Bake at 140 degrees celsius for approximately 17 minutes. Makes 16-18 biscuits. For a firm, crisp texture, store in fridge.

"Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit", says the Lord. Zechariah 4:6

One Pot Vegetable & Pasta Meal (GF)

1 onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, chopped

6 mushrooms, sliced

1 carrot, finely chopped

½ red capsicum, chopped

1 celery stalk, chopped

1 teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons savoury yeast flakes – optional

250g GF pasta, uncooked

3½ cups water

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon mixed herbs, dried

500g bottle of bolognaise sauce

215g (1/2 tin) condensed tomato soup

Place onion & garlic in large greased saucepan and saute for 2 minutes.  Add remaining ingredients and simmer with lid on for approximately 30 minutes. Serves 3 – 4.

"The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble and He knows those who trust in Him." Nahum 1:7

Spring Rolls (GF option)

3 spring onions, chopped

3 tsp garlic, bottled or fresh

1 tsp ginger, bottled or fresh

2/3 cup red capsicum chopped

1 large carrot grated

4 cups shredded cabbage

¼ cup water

1 tablespoon Braggs Liquid Aminos

½ tablespoon lemon juice

½ teaspoon honey

4 mushrooms, chopped

60g rice noodles (cooked and cut up with sizzors)

20 spring roll pastry wrappers (GF or wheaten)

Place spring onions, garlic, ginger and capsicum in oiled pan and lightly fry.  Add remaining ingredients (except noodles) and continue to fry until vegetables are nearly cooked. Stir in noodles and cool slightly.  Place on spring rolls wrappers, roll up and cook according to package instructions.

“Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8

Creamy Potato Bake (GF)

6 potatoes, peeled and sliced

1 onion, chopped in rings

Cream

¾ cup cashews

2 ½ cups water

1 vegetarian chicken-style massell stock cube

3-4 tablespoons savoury yeast flakes

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon lemon juice

3 tablespoons oil

½ teaspoon salt

Layer the potatoes and onions in large lasagne dish – sprinkle with salt between layers, set aside. Place all cream ingredients into blender and blend for 2 minutes until smooth. Pour cream over potatoes and onions and cover with foil.  Bake at 170 degrees celsius for 1½ hours.

"The Lord will fight for you and you shall hold your peace." Exodus 14:14

Iced Carob Drink (GF)

2 cups non dairy milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 teaspoons carob powder (light)

8 dates, pitted

Place all ingredients into blender and blend for 2-3 minutes until smooth.  Chill in fridge overnight and then ready to drink.  Makes 2 cups.

"He who keeps you will not slumber...or sleep." Psalm 121:3,4

Passionfruit Jelly (GF)

170g tin of passionfruit in syrup

1 ½ cups apple & mango juice or leftover juice from tinned pineapple

1 tablespoon of pure maple syrup - optional

1 ½ teaspoons agar powder

Place passionfruit, juice and maple syrup in large saucepan, bring to boil and quickly stir in agar powder for 10 seconds while simmering. Pour into molds and set in fridge.

“Even to your old age...I will carry you...and will deliver you.” Isaiah 46:4

Berry Mousse (GF)

2 ½ cups soy milk (room temperature)

1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons strawberry fruit spread

1 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2/3 cup cashews

1 cup frozen raspberries

½ cup apple and blackcurrant juice

1 ½ teaspoons agar powder

Place first 7 ingredients into blender and blend for 2-3 minutes until smooth. In a small saucepan, bring to boil the juice and quickly whisk in the agar powder and stir for 10 seconds. Turn blender on again and slowly pour hot agar mixture into mousse mixture and blend for 10 seconds. Pour immediately into cups or bowls. Makes 6-8 small cups.

“Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength.” Isaiah 40:31

Shepherds Pie (GF)

Filling

1 onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves, chopped

6 mushrooms, sliced

1 carrot, grated

½ red capsicum, chopped

1 celery stalk, chopped

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon mixed herbs, dried

400g brown lentils, tinned (approx. 1 ¼ cups)

500g bottle of bolognaise sauce

215g (1/2 tin) condensed tomato soup

½ teaspoon honey - optional

Mashed Potato Topping

7 potatoes (cooked in salted water)

1/3 cup salted cashews

1 ¼ cups soy milk

2 tablespoons savoury yeast flakes

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon onion powder

¾ teaspoon salt

Place onion & garlic in large greased saucepan and saute for 2 minutes.  Add remaining filling ingredients and gently simmer for 5 minutes.  Pour into large lasagne dish and set aside.  In large saucepan, cook potatoes in salted water, drain and set aside. Place  remaining topping ingredients into blender and blend for 2 minutes.  Mash blended cream and cooked potatoes together then spread on top of pie filling. Bake at 170 degrees celsius for 35 minutes.

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13

Mini Bread Pizzas - in sandwich press (GF)

10 Gluten free bread slices  (or wheaten bread)

1/3 cup tomato paste

Dried Mixed Herbs

onion powder

garlic powder

olives

champignon mushrooms

(or favourite pre-cooked toppings)

melting cheese (see recipe)

Spread tomato paste over sliced bread, sprinkle with herbs, powders, olives or favourite pre-cooked toppings then end with grated melting cheese.  Place bread pizzas in sandwich maker and press hot lid down on pizzas for approximately 35-40 seconds. Ready to eat.

“Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to present you faultless.” Jude 24

Bread Pudding - GF option

3 cups (approx. 7 slices) fresh breadcrumbs

½ cup desiccated coconut

¾ cup of dried fruit (dates, apricots, sultanas, cranberries)

¼ cup brown rice flour

1/8 teaspoon cardamom

½ cup non dairy milk

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

¼ cup + 1 tablespoon honey

Process sliced bread in food processor until crumbs. Place crumbs and remaining ingredients into large bowl and mix well.  Pour into 8 greased mini ramekin bowls or small casserole bowl.  Decorate top of puddings with chopped dried fruit. Place pudding bowl/s in a large saucepan with water. The level of water should be ¾ up the sides of the bowl/s. Place lid on large saucepan and simmer pudding/s for 45 minutes. Can be stored in fridge for 3-4 days. Reheat when ready to eat.  Note: if baking in oven, cover puddings with foil and bake at 150 degrees celsius for 30 minutes, then remove foil and bake for a further 5 minutes.

"You are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power." Colossians 2:10