Day 12

Comfort food...are you beginning to see how much comfort food gives? How much have your thoughts been overtaken with craving certain foods, missing the things you're fasting from, or even how much weight you could lose.  Is it often?  If it were alcohol or a harmful drug, would you consider yourself addicted if you were this consumed with your desire for them?  For many, this fast can begin an awareness of a harmful place food may have in your life.  It can reveal an addiction.  Pray that the God of compassion and all comfort will become your primary source of comfort.  Ask Him to use this experience with suffering to remove anything in your life that has taken the Holy spirit's place as your Comforter.

FOCUS ON THIS PASSAGE--2 CORINTHIANS 1

POLENTA (CORN MEAL)
Italian version:
ingredients: Corn Meal (Polenta) & Water
1 cup Polenta
enough water to cover & let it "rest" in a bowl for 10-15 min (or longer if needed...all day- while you go to work!)
Bring 3 cups water to boil, reduce to simmer ADD polenta/water mixture SLOWLY, stirring constantly. continue to stir until polenta thickens-about 20 min. (good job for someone else to do while you prepare the salad & set the table!)
When thickened to the point of "supporting" the spoon- it's done!
My family Italian tradition is to add (pasta) sauce & kidney beans (protein)
& serve!
Bon Apitete!

another find for corn meal instead of oatmeal....
I tried it and really liked it:
I used 1/2 cup corn meal (you can use more if you want) & enough water to cover PLUS alittle more! Microwave for 2 min.
Stir if too dry add more water & microwave for 30sec. - 1 min.
add fresh berries! (you may want to add SOY milk or apple juice)
Wham! a great breakfast alternative