Daniel Fast - Menu

Thought I would post the menu plan I have for our Daniel Fast.  I've made one week's worth of meals and snacks.  I am planning to simply reuse this plan for the 21 days, tweaking as needed for foods and recipes we may not like.  So far, we've liked the new things we've made just fine. :)  In fact, that plate of Apple Nachos was so tasty, it's going on the permanent list of favorite date-night desserts. ;) 

One thing I'm struggling with in this fast is that it is supposed to be a FAST.  I've dug around so much for meals that fit the foods we are able to eat that I think I've created a menu that leaves us feeling far from deprived. I mean, everyone is still finding something they'd like to eat, like eggs for breakfast or cookies for a treat. But, truly, there are so many good things we can eat, it's easy to forget this is supposed to be hard and create a need to seek the Lord.  I'm also finding that these new recipes are creating a bit more work for me, leaving less time for prayer.  I need to make some adjustments there, since the whole point of this fast is prayer and seeking the Lord.

I will say, though, that merely fasting from my beloved cuppa coffee is making a huge impression on me.

Monday:
Breakfast - Skinny Pear Crisp
Lunch - Raw vegetable salad with raisins and sunflower seeds, indian flatbread, pineapple tidbits
Dinner - One pot pasta, stir-fried green beans and broccoli flavored with Bragg's sauce
Anniversary dessert - Apple Nachos (with pb, raisins, cashews, almonds)

Tuesday:
Breakfast - Oatmeal with fruit, peanut butter OR fried rice with vegetables seasoned with Bragg's
Lunch - Roasted Roots (potatoes chunked, tossed with garlic and hm Italian dressing, baked in oven), celery with pb, carrots w/ hummus, vegetable salad with fruit and seeds
Dinner - Winter Lentil Vegetable Soup,  oat crackers or indian flatbread

Wednesday:
Breakfast - Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal with nuts
Lunch - Taco Soup with crackers
Dinner - Vegetable stir-fry with brown rice and almonds

Thursday:
Breakfast - Make your own burritos (pb butter, all fruit spread, beans, vegies)
Lunch - pasta salad (pasta, vegies, Italian dressing)
Dinner - Taco salad

Friday:
Breakfast - Oatmeal w/ nuts, nut-butter, fruit
Lunch - Vegetable soup with indian flatbread
Dinner - Pineapple, mushroom, cashew rice with steamed vegetables

Saturday:
Breakfast - Pancakes with fruit sauce and nuts
Lunch - Taco style lentils and rice with raw vegies and hummus
Dinner - Potato Bar with vegetables and beans

Sunday:
Breakfast - Fruit Pie breakfast with nuts
Lunch - Bean burritos with raw vegies and hummus
Dinner - Sweet potato chili with crackers

Snacks alternate: popcorn and granola