Name: Broccoli-Spinach Spread
Ingredients: 1/4 c Extra-virgin olive oil; 1 ts Whole cumin seeds; 1/2 ts Crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tb Fresh lime juice; 1/2 ts Salt; 1/4 ts Black pepper; 1 lb Broccoli, cut into 1/4" pieces, include stem; 1/4 lb Fresh spinach; 1/2 c Water; 2 tb Grated coconut

What are you ambitious to achieve? What if I had you compose a list of your goals and priorities. If you didn’t just hear the verse that read, would “pleasing God” (2 Cor. 5:9) even make the top-ten? How often do we arise each day with the prayerful intention that simply says, “Lord, it is my ambition to please You today!” Perhaps we’d put it on paper, but are we really doing it? And if we are not doing it, but we know we should and want to in our heart, what is it that’s preventing us? Can I submit that whatever your answer is, it boils down to the fact that we are not walking by faith in God’s glorious promises (2 Cor. 5:7).

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains		Appetizers, Spreads, Snacks	24	Canapes

INGREDIENTS

1/4	c	Extra-virgin olive oil
1	ts	Whole cumin seeds
1/2	ts	Crushed red pepper flakes
2	tb	Fresh lime juice
1/2	ts	Salt
1/4	ts	Black pepper
1	lb	Broccoli, cut into 1/4" pieces, include stem
1/4	lb	Fresh spinach
1/2	c	Water
2	tb	Grated coconut

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oil in non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Add cumin & pepper
flakes & fry for 1/2 minute.  Stir in lime juice, salt, pepper, vegetables
& water. Cover & simmer until the vegetables are reduced to a chunky puree
(45 to 60 minutes).  Stir occasionally. Immediately before serving, spread
about 1 tb of mixture on poppy seeds crackers, (see recipe). Sprinkle with
coconut.
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Randy Smith