"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. "Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets." Matthew 7: 7-12
Friday, March 25, 2011
It's Friday and my house smells like fish! But my kitty cat sure appreciates it.
For breakfast, the day opened with tuna salad -- a drained can of tuna, chopped peaches, celery, red onion, half an avocado, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper. The cat got the juice from the tuna.
Lunch was hot salmon salad. Canned salmon, red onion, celery, vinegar, salt and pepper were heated in a skillet with a touch of olive oil. At the last minute I tossed in a handful of snow peas for a sweet crunch. The cat got the juice from the salmon.
I was treated to a special dinner, made by a friend, in my own kitchen. She sprinkled salmon filets with lemon juice and topped them with red onion, salt and pepper, then baked them in aluminum foil pockets. I tossed together a lettuce and cabbage slaw with red onions, chopped peaches, chopped plum, apple cider vinegar, salt and pepper. We fashioned a quick peach salsa with avocado, red onion, cucumber, peaches, and a splash of lemon juice.
And I bravely opened myself to a new experience -- steamed brussels sprouts.
Brussels sprouts and many other green foods were not part of my diet growing up, and never became part of my diet when I moved out on my own. I had come to appreciate a good salad, as long as it was with iceburg lettuce and lots of dressing. Broccoli was fine if it was cooked, with butter or cheese on top. Peas and green beans came from a can. And a mayonaisse-laden slaw with apples and carrots was the only way I'd been known to eat cabbage.
But now I faced this long-time fear. I found myself eating brussels sprouts, with nothing on them except a little salt and pepper. And to my surprise, they were amazingly quite tasty. Not enough to indulge for every meal, but pretty good as an occasional side.
The lesson learned today? Childhood fears can be overcome. Even a fear of the dreaded Brussels sprout. Maybe one day I'll have a face-off with olives, mushrooms, squash, and bleu cheese. But in the meantime, I say YUCK to them all!
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For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign LORD will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations. Isaiah 61:11
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