Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts

Summertime Sabbath Ideas

Ideas for great Sabbath rest in the summertime | Land of Honey




How do you like to spend the Sabbath during summer months? Are you taking advantage of the season and enjoying the weather and fresh produce that this time of year offers? Here are a few ideas for making the most of summer!

Summertime Sabbath Ideas:

-Spend your day outside. Get outside for some fresh air! Not only is the fresh air and sunshine good for your health, but it can make for a more restful day. Being outside means I'm not as distracted by all the things there are to do at home, and my focus isn't on whatever work there is to get caught up on or what needs cleaned up around the house. If you have kids, getting them outside means less mess to clean up later. Time in creation naturally calls our attention to the Creator's ways. Enjoy your backyard, a nearby park, lake, or the beach.

-Fresh fruit. Can you beat the convenience or deliciousness of fresh fruit at this time of year? Make fresh produce a big part of your food intake on the Sabbath and you'll spend less time in the kitchen. Pick up whatever is in season at a nearby orchard, the farmers market, or the grocery store and you have instantly taken care of part of the food you'll need for the Sabbath. Have a big bowl of blueberries out to snack on, or serve peaches or melon for part of the meal, or dessert. Support your health while having less work to do!

-Sprinkler baths. While bathing kids can be a lot of work, sometimes it's necessary on the Sabbath. Why not make it a little easier - and a lot more fun - by swapping out the bathtub for the sprinkler, the hose, kiddie pool, or dip in the lake or swimming pool? Send kids out to swim or play in water and call it good enough. Make this chore into something a lot more fun for kids and more peaceful for you.

-Make ahead salads. In the warm weather, I find cold dishes so refreshing. Most salads are simple to make, and if you're utilizing a lot of fresh vegetables in raw form, they come together quickly. And is there a better feeling when you're hungry of opening up the fridge and seeing something delicious ready to eat? You don't need to be coordinated, just grab the salad when you're ready to eat, no need to heat up the kitchen or making sure the crockpot gets started by whatever time. Make a cold salad or two to enjoy on the Sabbath. Here are some great recipes to get you inspired.

Ideas for Sabbath rest in the Summer | Land of Honey


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Biblically Clean Summer Recipes

Biblically Clean Recipes for Summertime | Land of Honey





Summer brings warm weather, lovely days spent outside, and great seasonal produce. I wanted to share Biblically clean recipes that put those garden vegetables and fresh fruits to use. A lot of these recipes utilize the grill or leave ingredients raw so that helps to minimize the time you need to spend in a hot kitchen. Lots of these would work well to take to a cookout or for Sabbath meals too.

BBQ Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad from Half Baked Harvest

BBQ Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad - Biblically Clean Summer Recipes | Land of Honey



Vibrant Bell Pepper and Zucchini Tacos from Minimalist Baker

Bell Pepper and Zucchini Tacos - Biblically Clean Summer Recipes | Land of Honey



Quick Hummus Bowl from A Couple Cooks

Quick and Easy Hummus Bowls - Biblically Clean Summer Recipes | Land of Honey

Strawberry Shortcake from Love and Lemons

Strawberry Shortcake Recipe - Biblically Clean Summer Recipes | Land of Honey



Blueberry Cucumber Summer Salad from How Sweet Eats

Blueberry Cucumber Salad - Biblically Clean Summer Recipes | Land of Honey



Farmers Market Goat Cheese Pasta Primavera from Half Baked Harvest

Farmers Market Goat Cheese Pasta Primavera - Biblically clean summer recipes | Land of Honey



Cheesy Bruschetta Chicken Burgers from How Sweet Eats

Bruschetta Burgers - Biblically Clean Summer Recipes | Land of Honey





Zippy Orzo Chicken Salad from Pinch of Yum

Summer Orzo Chicken Salad Recipe | Land of Honey






Tomato, Peach, and Burrata Salad from Half Baked Harvest

Tomato, Peach, Burrata Salad + Biblically clean summer recipe round up | Land of Honey









Cheeseburger Chopped Salad with Dill Pickle Vinaigrette from How Sweet Eats

Cheeseburger Salad - Biblically clean summer recipe round up | Land of Honey










Watermelon Slushie from A Couple Cooks

Watermelon Slushies and other easy summertime recipes that are Biblically clean | Land of Honey

Salmon Souvlaki Bowls from Half Baked Harvest

Salmon Souvlaki Bowls - summer recipes that are Biblically clean | Land of Honey



Boiled Corn on the Cob from Love and Lemons

Corn on the Cob and local, seasonal recipes for summer that are Biblically clean | Land of Honey


Buffalo Zucchini Chicken Burgers from Ambitious Kitchen

Buffalo Zucchini Chicken Burgers - Biblically clean summer meal ideas | Land of Honey
Rainbow Veggie Bowls with Jalapeno Ranch from Pinch of Yum

Tips for Biblically Clean Eating at Summer Cookouts

How to stick to a Biblically clean diet at summer cookouts - tips and ideas | Land of Honey


In the summer there are lots of opportunities for gathering with family and friends! Whether it's a cookout at the lake, picnic in the park, a barbecue celebration at a friend's, a company picnic, or a meal after a baseball game or day at the pool, there's no shortage of potlucks and meals with others. Today I want to share some ideas for how you can take part in these activities while sticking to a Biblically clean diet.

Tips for Biblically clean eating at Summer cookouts:

1. Ask what to expect. If you are invited to a meal or get together it's okay to ask what's on the menu! A simple, "Sure I would love to come - what are we having? Can I bring anything?" is a polite way to get an idea of what to expect, so that you can plan accordingly. If it's a more formal event like a company picnic, I would base my expectations off of what was served last year. If you didn't go to the event last year, ask a coworker what it was like.

2. Take food that is Biblically clean. No one is responsible for what you eat except yourself, so take initiative! Whenever I go to a cookout I am sure to take Biblically clean foods that I and my family can fill up on. That way if everything else fails, we still have food to eat. I tend to take salads or sides because that's what I like to eat, but you could also take a protein like chicken or hot dogs to grill. I would recommend clearing that with your host before commandeering their grill or kitchen, "Would you mind if I stuck these hot dogs I brought on the grill at some point? My family has some dietary restrictions." Bring enough to share.

3. What to watch out for. Hot dogs and brats are your most likely unclean offenders. Most brands of these are pork or contain pork, so I wouldn't eat these unless I was absolutely certain they are all beef or chicken. If the package is handy, take a look at the label and see. The good news is that there are lots of Biblically clean versions of these made from beef, lamb, chicken, turkey, or even vegetarian options. Bring your own if that's appropriate, or forgo the hot dogs in favor of side dishes if that's the best option. I also skip baked beans because they almost always have bacon in them. Most marshmallows contain pork gelatin, so I take my own if I expect we'll be roasting smores.

4. Don't be afraid to ask what's in something. It really is okay to ask what is in a dish. "This looks great - do you know what's in it?" or "I heard you made the broccoli salad, what's your recipe?" are polite ways to ask about the ingredients without coming off like the food police. Please note though, that you should also talk about other things! It does not come off well if you don't even say hello and just start grilling someone on the ingredients they used. Make it a point to also make time for normal conversation with everyone you bring up food questions with.

5. Look for simple ingredient offerings. I love summer because it's so easy to slice up tomatoes or melon and stick them out on a buffet. Salads with just a handful of ingredients make it easy to identify what's in them. If something is store-bought you can also check the ingredients list on the label.

6. You don't have to eat anything. If for any reason you don't feel like any of what's being served at a cookout is Biblically clean, you are not required to partake of it! You don't need to make a scene, but you can choose to forgo the buffet line. I've done this many times, and it's never an issue. Most people don't notice and the ones that do know I eat a little differently. If you expect this to be the situation, you can eat beforehand or take food with you. If you didn't expect it, you can make your excuses and leave or choose to be hungry for a bit and continue spending time with friends and family.

7. Share why you've changed if it comes up. Now I'm not saying that you have to tell everyone there five times that you don't eat pork, but opportunities will come where you can share about how your faith is growing. Use discernment about when and how to best talk about this. In my experience, people are more receptive to hearing that I feel called to keep the Bible's instructions than to hearing about how pig eating is an abomination and will make you sick, while they are chowing down on a hot dog.

8. Do not complain! Yes, it can be frustrating to not have many food options but remembering that many believers are being persecuted can help to keep that in perspective. We are doing well if skipping a meal occasionally is the worst of our troubles. Take joy in spending time with loved ones, even if the meal is disappointing. No one is going to be positively impacted by your faith if it's causing you to grumble and be miserable. Keep a good attitude and show others that you are happy to be honoring YHWH with your dietary choices. 

How to stick with a Biblically clean diet at any potluck this Summer | Land of Honey











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Questions and Answers on Biblically Clean Eating

Summer Salads for Shabbat

Summer Salads to make for the Sabbath day | Land of Honey

Sharing some fresh inspiration for your Sabbath meals today! To me, there is nothing easier and more delicious than pulling out a fresh and satisfying salad for lunch and this is the perfect time of year for doing that. Put all those fresh veggies to use and put together a simple meal ahead of time so that you can fully rest on the Sabbath!

I think any of these would suffice for a meal, but you could definitely serve these with grilled chicken, bread, greens with vinaigrette, or the summertime staple of sliced tomatoes. Fresh fruit would make a refreshing (and easy) dessert.

Crunchy Thai Peanut Quinoa from Cookie and Kate
Crunchy Thai Peanut Quinoa to make for the Sabbath day | Land of Honey

Summer Grain Bowls from How Sweet Eats
Summer Grain Bowls - easy meal for the Sabbath | Land of Honey

Crunchy Roasted Chickpea Pitas from How Sweet Eats
Crunchy Roasted Chickpea Pitas - easy meal for the Sabbath | Land of Honey

Mediterranean Tomato and Feta Dip from Cookie and Kate
Mediterranean Tomato Feta Dip - make ahead dish for Shabbat | Land of Honey

Greek Lemon Roasted Broccoli Pasta Salad from Half Baked Harvest
Greek Lemon Roasted Broccoli Pasta Salad - make ahead dish for Shabbat | Land of Honey

Easy Lentil Taco Salad from Making Thyme for Health
Easy Lentil Taco Salad - make ahead for Sabbath lunch | Land of Honey

Roasted Red Pepper Meze Platter from Half Baked Harvest
Roasted Red Pepper Meze Platter - super easy for Shabbat meals| Land of Honey

Broccoli Quinoa Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing from Well Plated
Broccoli Quinoa Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing - healthy make ahead meal| Land of Honey

Mediterranean Avocado Chicken Salad from Half Baked Harvest
Mediterranean Avocado Chicken Salad - healthy make ahead meal| Land of Honey

Roasted Carrot Lentil Salad from A Beautiful Plate
Roasted Carrot Lentil Salad - healthy make ahead meal for the Sabbath day| Land of Honey

Wild Rice Stone Fruit Salad from A House in the Hills
Wild Rice Stone Fruit Salad - healthy make ahead meal for the Sabbath day | Land of Honey

Marinated Zucchini Feta Salad from How Sweet Eats
Marinated Zucchini Feta Salad - healthy make ahead meal for the Sabbath day | Land of Honey

Mediterranean Three Bean Salad from Healthy Nibbles and Bits
Mediterranean Three Bean Salad - easy to make ahead for Sabbath lunch | Land of Honey

Charred Corn and Zucchini Enchilada Pasta Salad from Half Baked Harvest
Charred Corn and Zucchini Enchilada Pasta Salad - easy and delicious make ahead meal for the Sabbath | Land of Honey

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Life Lately: Summer

In the summertime I spend as much time outside as possible. Where I live this weather is too precious to pass up, so I fill my days with as much time in the garden, bike rides, swimming at the lake, shopping at the farmers market, and reading in the hammock as possible.

This lake is so peaceful to me. I'll take all the time in, on, and by it that I can.

There seems to be a growing consensus in the Hebrew community of local, organic eating. Summertime includes growing fresh vegetables, farmers market visits, and putting it all away for later.

Fresh air and fresh perspective.

Can you even? This gorgeous view is of Lake Michigan from Sleeping Bear Dunes. So much beauty there.

On the seashore.

Recently I heard of flower therapy and the medicinal properties of flowers. I'm super intrigued to learn more!

Happy.

Heirloom beans from my garden.

Love all the pretty flowers!

So thankful for plenty of berries to freeze this year!

Visiting a historic garden.

Homegrown Greek salad.

Enjoying a lakeside sunset.

Does anyone have experience using mulch as a weed barrier? I recently watched the Back to Eden documentary and want to hear more.

Hope you are all having a lovely summertime!

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