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A couple of folks I go to church with are trying the Daniel Fast. You can learn more about it at www.UltimateDanielFast.com . As far as I understand it, the goal is to eat fruits and vegetables and seeds and grain like Daniel did when King Nebuchadnezzar wanted his wise men to eat meat. He drank only water and refused wine. He and three others were more healthy than their peers who ate the richer food. For a church potluck, I wanted to make sure there was food everyone could eat -- even if they were following a certain eating plan. We decided to bring salads and fruits. I found these recipes on www.UltimateDanielFast.com. They are so yummy and filling I felt satisfied after eating only servings of these dishes plus some fruits and salad other people brought to share. The Cinnamon-Raisin Carrot Salad is so sweet, I didn't crave a dessert after dinner. And it is light and refreshing ... it's not heavy like the version that has a mayo-based dressing. I will definitely be add...

Here is a yummy, easy and not-very-expensive (when you find pork chops on sale) from-scratch dinner. I've made this recipe regularly since I found it in the January-February 2010 issue of Taste of Home's Simple & Delicious magazine. Apple dumplings would be a good dessert. Consider corn muffins for your bread. On this particular night, I served the Maple Pork Chops with steamed broccoli, but a really good side is lime carrots (recipe follows). MAPLE PORK CHOPS 4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 egg 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 3 tablespoons butter Sauce: 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons cider vinegar 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, beat egg and ginger. Place bread crumbs in another shallow bowl. Dip chops in egg mixture, then coat with crumbs. In a large skillet, cook pork in butter over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on eac...