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GAPS Banana Bread

61 days on GAPS and I have found a TON of new recipes that are just AMAZING! I made two loaves of this on Monday, and my whole family ate and liked it. I, sadly, did not make up the recipe. It's in this new recipe book Mom got called Every Dad Grain Free Baking by Kelly Smith. Although the recipes are not specifically for GAPS patients, most of the recipes in it are SCD (grain, lactose, starch, and refined sugar free diet). Apart from the lactose, SCD is pretty much GAPS. So some of the recipes we can't eat, but we can eat a lot of them, and I'm so excited! Everything I've made from this has been delicious. We've made cookies, cake, waffles, pancakes, and banana bread so far, and we love them! Many recipes in this book are also dairy free, dairy free option, egg free, and nut free, for those with such food sensitivities. I definitely recommend this for anybody who is looking for a healthier baked goods alternative.

Banana Bread
Makes 1 loaf

2 cups blanched almond flour 
2 tbsp coconut flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 large bananas)
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
3 eggs
2 tbsp coconut milk
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp apple cider vinegar

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8.25" by 4.25" loaf pan and line the bottom only with parchment paper, slightly greasing the parchment as well.

2. In a small mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients and set aside.

3. In a large mixing bowl, add the mashed banana (mash with a fork), honey, and 2 tbsp melted coconut oil. Using a stand or electric hand mixer,  blend together until smooth and creamy.

4. Add the eggs, coconut milk, and vanilla to the banana mixture and blend until well combined.

5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until batter is thick and smooth, making sure to scrape down the bowl as needed.

6. Mix in the apple cider vinegar, then pour batter into prepared loaf pan using a spatula to scrape all the batter from the bowl.

7. Bake bread for 45 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

8. Allow bread to cool in loaf pan for about ten minutes, then remove from pan and let cool to room temperature. Serve with butter and enjoy!

Emma

Sophie

     I will be honest...  Today has been a VERY long day.  Don't get me wrong, it's been good, but long.  Most definitely productive...  I love those days!  I got up at 6:15 this morning to do my Bible reading before the day started, and thankfully I had just enough time!  G-ma left this morning so I was kind of bummed out...  But now she's home and cozy!  Our house was TRASHED, and I mean that, so I've been cleaning up.  Apparently I was the only one who slept good last night so I told everyone to nap while I cleaned...  I'm glad they got their much-needed rest!  I will most definitely sleep good tonight!

     Been working on a post for our blog....  Mom hasn't read it yet, so I'm waiting for her approval :).  Looking forward to playing dreidel with my family tonight...  Who knows.  Maybe I'll play some more games!  Egyptian Rat Slap here I come!

     Update on how my goals are coming:  WONDERFUL!  Today is the first day that I've gotten basically all of them done.  All that's left is to write in my personal history book (journal) and my prayer journal...  Pray I get that done!  Oh my goodness I am SO excited about tonight's Bible study!  How 'bout the rest of ya?

     Anyway, so there's the gist of my day...  It's been really great.  Thank you Yahweh for good and productive days!  What did y'all do?  I hope you had a lovely day too!

Sophie: Found Something Really Cool!

     So... The other day, while I was reading my Bible, I stumbled upon something really, really, awesome, and honestly kind of creepy.

     To start, I will remind you that, ha satan is out there, and he hates and wants to destroy all that Yeshua loves and has already saved.  With that said, I will begin. ;)

     I'll start with Genesis 3--

"And the nahash (serpent) was more crafty than all the lives of the field which Yahweh Elohim had made, and he said to the woman, "Is it true that Elohim has said, 'Do not eat of every tree of the garden'?"  And the woman said to the nahash, "We are to eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden, but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, Elohim has said, 'Do not eat of it, not touch it, lest you die.' " "

     Okay, as we all know, this story goes on to show that the 'nahash' (serpent, ha satan) deceives Havah (Eve) into eating the tree, her husband eats it, and they're eventually cursed and thrown out of the garden.  But remember, the nahash was at the root of all this.

     Now, as I was reading in 1 Samuel 11, I stumbled on something that was so, so, so CRAZY!  Right before this, King Saul was anointed to rule over Israel...  And He was getting into wars all over the place!  Just so ya know...  Okay, here it is, and let's see if you can put two and two together.

"And Nahash the Ammonite came up and camped against Yabesh Gil'ad.  And all the men of Yabesh said to Nahash, "Make a covenant with us, and we shall serve you."  then Nahash the Ammonite answered them, "For this is make a covenant with you, that I dig out all your right eyes, and I shall bring reproach on all Yisra'el."  And the elders of Yabesh said to him, "Leave us alone for seven day, so that we send messengers to all the borders of Yisra'el.  And then, if there is no one to save us, we shall come out to you." "

      Pay attention to the very first verse.... NAHASH!!!!!!  SERPENT!!!!! HA SATAN!!!!!!!  Whoa....  Anyway, later in the chapter 'Nahash the Ammonite' went to war against Israel and Yahweh kicked their butts!!!!!  Yup.....  Yahweh is unbeatable.

     Anyway, I hope this made at least some sense....  Just thought I'd share it!  Kind of exciting!  And creepy...........  Alrighty then!  Bed time!  Shalom!


  

Emma Frei: Protection lies within the Home

Since I've become a 'teenager' in the worlds eyes back into 2013, more and more people have been asking me questions like, "What are you going to do when you grow up? I'll bet you've get big plans for college." And they are shocked when I tell them what I feel that Yahweh has called me to do. "Kids? More than two? No college? How are you going to get a job? And no dating?!?!

Yes, these are all responses that I've gotten. They all seem shocked that I want to do something different than what every one calls normal.

The question is why?

Because Ha Satan is out to destroy. And he's good at it. Most American's that call themselves Christians aren't actually Christians. Children are forsaking their parents teachings left and right. You can't go anywhere any more without feeling defiled. And for some reason, the main attack is the home.

The Adversary tempted Eve to eat the forbidden fruit. Karl Marx wanted people to become Satanists, and he found that the way to do that was to tear the family apart and to first attacking the women of the home, then the young children. And Hitler said that if they could capture the hearts of the youth, "We have everyone."

What's interesting is that the people affected by this were not being properly protected. Eve was not being protected by Adam. The women of Marx's day were falling into feminism, where they were being taught that they could be the leader and protector of their home without their husband's help. And most of the children during World War 2 were in the public school system.

'Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine in the very heart of your house, your children like olive plants all around your table.' (Psalm 128:3)

If the women of the house are truly in the very heart of your house as the Psalm says, then whatever affects her is going to affect her children and her husband (unless the husband/father is properly protecting his family.)

'The older women likewise are to be set apart in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of what is good, in order to train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible, blameless, Keepers of the Home, good, subject to their own husbands, in order that the Word of Elohim is not evil spoken of.' (Titus 2:3-5)

This verse clearly says that the older women are told to teach the women how to manage a home! But today in our culture, we've lost that. Couples can't wait for their kids to graduate so that they can 'have fun.' Sadly, many then forget their other duties, to train their youth.

If your home is being protected by your father/husband, then the home is a place of safety. For unmarried young ladies, you can learn how to manage your own home while still being under your parents authority and protection. For married women, you can begin to train your sons/daughters how to become Titus 2 men and women.

I know that some people will say that you can still be trained to be a Titus 2 women even if you moved out of your parents home. And you can. But you won't be under that protection that is in a loving, God fearing home. Other influences are let in, and it could be harder for you to decide where you stand if you are unmarried and living on your own.

That is why my parents decided to home school us from the time we were very young. That is why I have decided not to move out when I graduate. That is why I have decided not to go to college. That is why I have decided not to enter into the dating world, where I will probably suffer unneeded heart break and tears, but to instead wait for my bridegroom who has been chosen for me from before birth.

And it's so much more beautiful than what is 'normal" in the worlds eyes. Which will you choose?

Hey ramblers! I made it! Thanks Emma! :)

Sophie

So, this might be kind of odd, but, hey, story of my life!  Anyway, Shining Stars is giving away a 2015 calender and I won't be shy to say that I'm entering, which is why I'm posting this...  All you bloggers know!  Anyway, just in case you're interested, here's the link! 

http://shiningstarsmagazine.com/were-giving-away-a-calendar/

Update on me:

Fun stuff!  Grandma came today and we're all having a BLAST!  I just LOOOOOVVVVVE MY GRANDMA!  We went light seeing tonight, and some of the lights were absolutely beautiful!  Have any of you guys gone to the place over by bookcliff gardens where these people covered almost their entire property with BLUE LED LIGHTS!  Amazing!  What's more is that they're planning on putting up more next year...  That equals a special friend trip with hot cocoa and P.J.s! 

I don't know about you, but I've really been doing a whole lot of thinking these past few days on what Chanukah REALLY is.  What it truly means to dedicate yourself to the Father.  A lot of us have been doing a 30 day challenge where we try to make it our habit to complete our spiritual goals daily.  I'll be first to confess that I haven't been doing very well, but nevertheless, I want to keep trying.  I'm asking you all to keep me updated on how you're doing, and also, I'm asking that we be honest with each other, and that we help each other, express our ideas, and constantly remind each other of where our value TRULY lies.  What's really important, and what needs to be on the top of our To-Do list.  I want to be FULLY dedicated to Yeshua, and never cease to be His.  I don't want to disappoint Him.  How about you?

Alright, time to skidaddle.  Blessings to you all and a very Happy Chanukah!  See you on Shabbat!

Sophie

Emma Frei: Shining Stars Calender Giveaway!

This is a super fun and nice calender that Shining Stars Magazine has put together. Please click here to go to radicalfemininity.com and scroll down until you see the post that's called Shining Stars 2015 Calender Giveaway. Also, go to shiningstarsmagazine.com and enter the give away there if you want!

Happy Chanukah!

Emma Frei: Happy Chanukah!

I'm so excited that Chanukah is finally here! We had a super fun party that was absolutely a blast. Pictures will (hopefully) be posted at a later date. For now, I just wanted to wish you a Happy Chanukah. Does any one have any special plans?

Shalom!
Emma

Emma Frei: GAPS Chocolate Peppermint Smoothie

So, just so we're all clear... This is a recipe for those on GAPS, but I'm still going to be making them after GAPS, so GAPS or not, you must make this! It's like eating a super healthy shake for breakfast, trust me. Our whole family loves it, so we make it often. It's got some interesting things in it, but don't think that it's not really really yummy because it has raw eggs and avacado in it... That wouldn't be a fair judgment.

Chocolate Peppermint Smoothie
 1/2 and avacado
1 banana (preferably frozen, but fresh is okay)
1/2 cup if coconut milk
1-2 tbsp. of honey
2 tbsp. Cocoa or cacao powder(I prefer the cacao in this smoothie. I also do two heaping tbsp to get a more chocolate flavor.)
1 tsp. of vanilla
1/2 tsp peppermint extract of peppermint essential oils
1 1/2 tsp. of gelatin hydrolysate
1-2 tsp. of melted coconut oil
2-4 egg yokes(optional)
2 tsp. almond butter(optional)
1/2 cup of ice
Additional milk kefir as needed

Blend it all up until smooth and creamy! 

EMMA FREI: Snowing!!!

We went to bed with rain and woke up with snow!!! It's only about two inches, but hey! Enough for a snow ball fight!

This is what we're doing today.....

 Installing our new wood stove!!!



And this is Elsie Mae (before the snow, obviously)

Can't wait to see you all you Bible study ladies on Monday!

Hannah - Shabbat is FINALLY here!!!

Hey everybody. I don't know about you but I am so excited for shabbat.... xD We have been busting our tails all day trying to get ready. We wanted to start making erev-shabbat a little bit more than just a Friday evening, so we put together a plan to do just that. Part of it was setting up our table extra special. Anybody else doing shabbat-prep???

GAPS Brownies!

Hey everyone! Emma here. Found this awesome recipe that is probably one of my favorite brownie recipe's in the world, and I thought that it would be selfish to keep it all to my self, so I decided to share some of the joy and deliciousness. :)

These brownies are extremely delicious, moist, and chocolaty. I will definitely be making these again, even when we're not on GAPS. 

Ingredients

2/3 cup of honey
1/2 cup melted butter or coconut oil
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
3 eggs
1 cup of Almond flour
1/2 cup cocoa or cacao
1/4 tsp. salt (omit if using salted butter)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs until foamy, then add the rest of the wet ingredients and mix until smooth. Stir in the dry ingredient with a spoon until well mixed. Pour into a greased 8 by 8 inch pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until center no longer jiggles. I bake mine for about 22 to 23 minutes.

I actually make a double batch when ever I make these, and I was so excited when I saw that it only takes one cup of almond flour instead of five like most recipes! I'm going to make these as soon as I finish this post.
Enjoy!

Emma Grace

Welcome!

Hello all Ramblings at the Round Table contributors and readers! The purpose of this blog is to share what has been going on in our lives and to lift, build, and encourage one another! This blog is mainly for our Torah Observant friends, and if you have anybody that you would like to invite to be a reader or contributor, you can contact me at littlefreiguys@gmail.com. When you post something, your name will be shown at the bottom of the page next to the comments link. If any of you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to ask! I'll be happy to answer them via email or next time I see any of you! Happy blogging! 

Shalom,
Emma



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Hello!!! This is so exciting! I can't wait for the rest of you to get on here and post! You can be sure that I'll be waiting... ^.^