Sharing Fellowship and Food
Religion Causes Wars I have lost count of how many times I have heard this sweeping statement, thrown out to encompass all of history. So easy for people to to use it as a diversion – ‘Hah, you talk about a God of peace? But how can He be that . . ➤ ➤ continues ➤ ➤
Lime Lemon Almond Dessert Gluten free, dairy free, no added fat. Distinct lime-lemon flavor, subtle almond presence – and no sugary sweetness to spoil it. This lime and lemon almond dessert is a variation of the lemon almond dessert recipe. A fresh and pleasing change of flavour comes from the . . ➤ ➤ continues ➤ ➤
Spanish worship song Eres Eterno, You Are Eternal: the second praise song from the Can-Walk team at Cristo Vencedor. Written in August of 2016, this was one of those songs that kind of took over its own writing. The original agreement was to present a contemplative worship song, one in . . ➤ ➤ continues ➤ ➤
Amaretti cookies, low sugar, no gluten, no dairy. Soft-centred and delicious! The almond flavour comes subtly from the almond meal – which also makes this dish gluten free; and is enhanced by the classic Italian amaretto liqueur. Amaretto and amaretti cookies The amaretti – cookies sometimes called macaroons – get . . ➤ ➤ continues ➤ ➤
Sourdough raisin bread with walnuts began as an experimental twist on my traditional raisin bread. Never Take Bread for Granted! Inspired by a delightful recipe from Azélia (see link below), I prepped the one extra ingredient, and the first-time result was successful – a loaf of raisin bread with walnuts . . ➤ ➤ continues ➤ ➤
Sourdough Orange Chocolate Bread. Take a healthy bubbling starter. Enjoy the no-fuss, no-knead preparation. Let the dough do its own thing in an overnight rise. A simple shaping, then into the oven for a morning bake. The result: a springy and enticing loaf, ready to share the breakfast or brunch . . ➤ ➤ continues ➤ ➤
Tear and share bread rolls for church gatherings are easy to make, pleasant to the eye, and delighfully tempting to nibble. We hold a communal dinner once a month after the service. It’s a relaxed bring and share meal, with a rotation of volunteer cooks preparing the main dish and . . ➤ ➤ continues ➤ ➤
This song of worship, written in June and July of 2016, was inspired by the stark reality of what the nails in the cross mean to us, and the message inherent in the final words of Jesus on the cross. It is Finished – Consumado Es v1 No olvidaremos los . . ➤ ➤ continues ➤ ➤
Gazpacho is a Spanish summer standard. Served ice cold as a soup, with fresh-baked bread, or as a cool long drink, this simple mix of flavours is refreshing and plain delicious. Ingredients: The base is a carefully orchestrated mix of fresh tomatoes, cucumber and bell peppers. Highlight these ingredients with . . ➤ ➤ continues ➤ ➤
Eating in Spain is food with fellowship. From a meal with friends to a top level restaurant, from a chic coffee-shop to the warm camaraderie in a noisy venta, discovering Spain’s food is a journey of delight. Today is the morning after a night out with friends, a together-time with . . ➤ ➤ continues ➤ ➤
Fresh apricots, organic flour and oats, together with minimum butter and sugar make up a light apricot oat cake. Moist and vibrant, topped with a tart splash of those same fresh apricots, it serves as a treat for an afternoon with friends, or a dessert after a summer salad meal. . . ➤ ➤ continues ➤ ➤
Caster sugar is a finer-ground form of the everyday granulated sugar. It is also one of those products that I never seem to have when I need it. No problem! Solution is a pestle and mortar, the required amount of sugar in the regular form, and a few minutes of . . ➤ ➤ continues ➤ ➤
This combination of oranges and butternut into a mousse brings together two golden elements from two areas separated by a thousand kilometers. Oranges are part of our Seville heritage in the south, and butternuts flourish on Peregrino, the organic farm in the north. This is a recipe that fills our . . ➤ ➤ continues ➤ ➤
A basic sourdough loaf of bread that contains flour, water, sourdough starter and salt. That’s it. Not even the olive oil which much of my bread contains. This loaf presents a fundamental technique, and uses a 2:1 ratio of wholewheat to white flour. Even the most basic Sourdough Bread takes . . ➤ ➤ continues ➤ ➤
Bundt Bread – Baking with a Twist Bread offers an incredible range of variations. The basics are constant, and experiments are fun. Some work, some don’t. But this Bundt bread did work – and it’s easy. Of course, I have to accept that sometimes the experiments don’t work for me. . . ➤ ➤ continues ➤ ➤
Apple walnut cake sums it up, but there’s so much more in this wonderfully versatile recipe. Starting with chunks of apple and crunches of walnuts, developed with subtle spicy undertones, this is one of my never-fails. It suits my low sugar preferences, and can be made dairy free which then . . ➤ ➤ continues ➤ ➤