Today's Gospel reading is one of my favorites! Whenever I am stressed and overwhelmed by the world and all the horrible news it is such a good reminder to just hand it all over to God and He will give you rest and peace.
Can you imagine if there was a building where everyone could just go and throw away all of their worries, their pains, their hurts and their burdens? Then leave 100% refreshed and rejuvenated! First of all, logistically it would have to be a ridiculously huge building. Second of all, the line would be out the door always!
Imagine if you had the golden ticket and didn't have to wait in the lines or make your way through the crowds to get to this place of refreshment and rest. No matter the time or day - you had 100% access to this place where you could just lay all your burdens down?
News flash! You have the golden ticket! I have the golden ticket! We all have the golden ticket! We all have 100% no restriction access to give our burdens to Jesus whenever we want! The question is, are you using your golden ticket?
“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,
and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
for I am meek and humble of heart;
and you will find rest for yourselves.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.”
Matthew 11:28-30
And then there was chicken, and it was good. : )
When I lived in California I discovered Thai food! I grew up eating Chinese food and didn't even realize I had options when it came to Asian cuisine...I know, how narrow minded of me. : ) Thai food is so much fresher and healthier tasting then traditional Chinese dishes. Thai food uses a lot of sauteing instead of deep frying like the Chinese dishes I used to eat. Thai food also tends to be a bit more spicy instead of sweet, and just all around cleaner flavors and more veggies!. I am a fan. I wanted to make some chicken lettuce wraps and was searching for an easy marinade that didn't require a huge laundry list of Asian ingredients that I didn't have. I found it! I was very please with how simple this was and how delicious it tasted. I don't know if this is "technically" "Thai" chicken, but I am going to go ahead and call it that. : )
1/4 cup soy sauce
4 tsp. sesame oil
2 Tbs. honey
3 slices fresh ginger
2 cloves chopped garlic
4 pounded out chicken breasts or 6 chicken thighs*
Place all ingredients into a Ziploc bag*, seal, and shake/massage the marinade into the chicken. Place in refrigerator and marinade for at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. Remove from refrigerator and grill, bake, or pan saute. Serve with rice, rice noodles, lettuce wraps, tortilla wraps, etc and peanut sauce!
*If you don't want to use a plastic Ziploc you can also mix the marinade ingredients together in a bowl then pour over the chicken in a small pan and stir every couple of hours.
* I used boneless skinless thighs, but I am sure the marinade would work with bone in/skin on as well - personal preference!
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup natural creamy peanut butter*
1 TBS. crunchy peanut butter
3 TBS Soy Sauce
2 TBS Rice Wine Vinegar
2 TBS Olive Oil
1 TBS Sesame Oil
2 tsp. chopped garlic
1 TBS minced fresh ginger
1 tsp. crushed red pepper
Blend all ingredients in food processor or blender until combined and yummy!
* I used the peanut butter that is freshly ground at the grocery store, no added ingredients - just straight up ground peanuts - it is so good. If you only have creamy or crunchy it doesn't matter - just use what you have!
You can use this sauce as a dip, a salad dressing, a wrap sauce/drizzle, or just eat it with a spoon - so scrumptious! It is pretty thick, so if you like a thinner sauce add a little bit of water or coconut milk.
Here it is chopped up on romaine lettuce, purple cabbage, green onions, chopped carrots and cucumbers, peanuts, and the peanut dressing. So delicious!
Give your burdens to God, feel refreshed and renewed!
Make this chicken and peanut sauce and nourish the people you love!
Eat your heart out,
Dagny
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