Story by V. Michelle Bernard / Feature image by Personal Creations on Flickr
Spice up your summer dinner table with help from some new cookbooks. We surveyed the book purchasers from Potomac Conference’s LivingWell in Silver Spring, Md., to find the best new vegan cookbooks. See their favorite picks below.
Vegan Homestyle by Kay Hansen and published by Pacific Press, offers more than 240 vegan recipes like Pesto & Tomato Pizza, Veggie fajitas and cranberry cheesecake.
Just in time for grilling season, here’s a hearty and tasty burger recipe from Clara Iuliano, a member of the Pennsylvania Conference’s Hamburg church, that packs protein and will add “meat to the bones.”
Bella Burgers
16 oz can of chickpeas
2 tbs olive oil
1 c unseasoned breadcrumbs
3⁄4-1 c water
4 tbs Bragg Liquid Aminos All Purpose Seasoning
4 minced garlic cloves
2 tbs The Vegetarian Express Saucy Ranch Seasoning (thevegetarianexpress.com)
1 c vital wheat gluten
Safflower oil for browning
1. Grind the chickpeas in a food processor until homogenous.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas with the olive oil, breadcrumbs, water, garlic, and Bragg and ranch seasonings.
3. When well incorporated, add the wheat gluten and mix it in thoroughly with your hands.
Story by Dawna-gene Milton
Have you ever wanted to learn more about a particular topic related to the Seventh-day Adventist Church or its history? With the new and greatly improved Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists (ESDA) being developed now—the work’s first update since 1966—members across the globe will be able to access its pages in one, quick, easy step.
According to Benjamin Baker, ESDA managing editor, “The ESDA will be born and live online, with entirely free content available to all with the swipe of a fingertip on just about any device.” He says the compilation will be a great tool, not only for those seeking to learn more about the church, but will aide those looking to witness to others.
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Editorial by the 2016-2021 Executive Officers
Every new morning presents an opportunity to make a difference. Every new year is a chance to start over—to make commitments and resolutions.
This month starts a new five-year term for your Columbia Union Conference leadership team and executive committee. We are humbled by your confidence and support, and thank you for the opportunity to continue to serve. This new 2016-2021 quinquennium provides an opportunity to dream, evaluate, refocus and create shared vision about where we go from here and how we can touch our diverse union with Christ’s life-transforming message of hope and wholeness.
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