DAY 18, Jan. 27, 2012: DEVO & RECIPE of the day:

DAY 18: DEVO & RECIPE of the day:

Psalm 107:1
 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

This verse says it all—GOD IS SO AMAZININGLY GOOD how can we not be thankful? Besides that, he is forever enduring to us!

Smokey Stuffed Peppers

This is a great main dish for the Daniel Fast. It uses tofu for the protein source. 2 Tbs olive oil
2 stalks celery, minced (1/2 cup)
1 medium onion, minced
2 Tbs poultry seasoning
1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp.)
1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, drained and minced
2 cups cooked brown rice or wild rice medley
1/2 cup yellow raisins
1/2 cup vegetable broth
1 tsp liquid smoke flavoring
5 oz tofu, mashed
3 red bell peppers, laved lengthwise
Preheat oven to 400 degrees

1. Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Add celery, onion, poultry seasoning, and garlic. Saute until soft (about 7 minutes). 
2. Stir in chipotle pepper and saute 2 more minutes.
3. Add rice, raisins and broth; cook for about 5 minutes. This should be the consistency of stuffing.
4. Meanwhile, mash tofu and then mix with enough liquid smoke flavoring to your taste (a little goes a long way). Divide the tofu among the pepper halves then top with rice mixture.
5. Place peppers in 9″ x 12″ casserole dish. Add water until it comes 1/2″ up sides of peppers.
6. Bake for 30 minutes or until peppers are soft and the stuffing is hot.

Yield: 6 servings