Eating Your Way Through History, what Preacher and Revivalist, Jonathan Edwards might have eaten in the 1700's, Lamb Stew

American Preacher and Revivalist, Jonathan Edwards lived from October 5, 1703 to March 22, 1758. Dr. Allan G. Hedberg examines Edwards life from a mental health perspective in his book, Jonathan Edwards: A Life Well Lived West Bow Press. Perhaps one of the most fundamental lessons we can learn about an ordinary man with extraordinary gifts for the work of the Holy Spirit of God, is that his principles and message for things such as healthy living play a major role in mind, body, and spirit enhancement and development.

From reading excerpts from Dr. Hedberg's book, I saw time after time lessons that can be utilized for daily living. One important topic is healthy eating and healthy living.

Jonathan Edwards had a healthy lifestyle. He worked hard to make sure he and his family were healthy. One of his life choices was to examine what he ate and drank, he used medicinal foods and substances to promote good health. He used food and substances to heal the body when poor health took over.

Let's go back in time and imagine what Preacher Jonathan Edwards might have eaten. Some of the herbs that they used for flavoring food in the 1700's included basil, mint, parsley, sage, and dill.


Lamb Stew
2 1/2 pounds of lamb, cut into bite-size pieces
1/3 cup of flour
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup of butter
1 medium onion, quartered
1 clove of garlic, minced
8 whole mushrooms
12 medium yellow onion
1 teaspoon of sugar
1-2 teaspoons of thyme leaves
2 sprigs of parsley
1 large bay leaf
1 1/2 cups of red wine
6-8 carrots, peeled
8 small potatoes
Chopped parsley

Directions: Trim fat from lamb and cut meat into bite-size pieces. Combine flour, salt, pepper, coat the lamb evenly with the flour mixture. Melt butter in a Dutch oven on medium heat, add floured lamb pieces, quartered onion, and garlic. Cook until lamb is browned o all sides, stirring frequently. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 1 hour or until lamb is tender.

Manifesting Magnificence: A Personal Growth Workbook, in the news, Directions on how to create an online dreamboard

If you haven't heard yet, Manifesting Magnificence: A Personal Growth Workbook has sold 17 copies since it was published, just three weeks ago. To keep the momentum going, I have asked Dreamitalive.com Co- Founder and Visionary, Anita Rani to share our book with her friend and colleague, John Gray. I have requested he write the Foreword to Manifesting!

John Gray is the foremost authority on relationships. His best-selling book, Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, has changed for the better the way men and women relate to one another.

Anita recently interviewed John for the Dreamitalive.com website. Anita writes about why she started an online Vision and Dreamboard Company in Manifesting and I have contributed How To Create  A Dreamboard Section in Manifesting as well.

Dr. Allan Hedberg is going on TV today to discuss his collaboration and his Self-Esteem techniques found in Manifesting. For those that don't know, Dr. Allan Hedberg is  a Clinical Psychologist practicing in Fresno, California.

I went on Central Valley Talk TV last Wednesday, and had Manifesting Magnificence on the coffee table as Mike Scott was interviewing me about this book as well as my cookbooks.

Yoga Master and Author of Emotional Sobriety, Richard Parenti is teaching a Meditation Course at Modesto Community College and has shared similar meditation techniques in Manifesting.

Manifesting Magnificence: A Personal Growth Workbook has something for everyone. If you are teaching a course, the perfect accompaniment to your lesson plan. If you are a stay at home mom struggling to find your life purpose, and need a new fresh perspective, Manifesting offers it. If you are a college student, in need of some easy and healthy recipes, (dorm room friendly even), Manifesting has that too.

If you would just like to show your support for someone who has contributed to Manifesting, that would be wonderful as well.

Each author in Manifesting Magnificence would enjoy an opportunity to teach a workshop or share his/her passion for a cause.

My two causes that I support are NAMI Fresno and The Madonna De Lume Society.

I have a request: In the next couple of weeks I will be a guest speaker at a renowned university--would you consider ordering two copies?

http://www.serendipitymediagroup.com/buy-books-here.html

Let's start a change reaction. Thank you for supporting Serendipity Media Group and authors who need a voice.

Anita Rani, Co-Founder of Dreamitalive.com

Dreamboard Exercise:

You are responsible for your life. The way you think creates your life.

We are giving you multiple tools to create your own Dreamboard online as well as in this workbook. Go to Dreamitalive.com to create your profile.

Press Release for Manifesting Magnificence: A Personal Growth Workbook, by, Gina Meyers (and friends)

Manifesting Magnificence is a personal growth workbook with uplifting exercises to promote positive benefits in the areas of mind, body, and spirit.

Who is the book for: 

 A Personal Growth workbook for parents, teachers, married, divorced, single people, anyone who is looking for an easy plan to get their life jump started, energized, moving forward in the direction of their visions and dreams.

Intention for the book: 

The books main purpose an inspirational workbook on how to access our dreams/visions for our future. We have to be clear on our future and visualize it and be free of negative thought patterns to achieve our dreams of manifesting magnificence.

Who is the book written by: 

The book is a collaboration of authors, teachers, spiritual leaders, therapists, artists who have techniques to promote personal growth through a series of fun exercises, worksheets, organizational tips, positive affirmations, meditations, physical and mental exercises, thoughts to contemplate, inspiration through others stories. 

Book is published by:

Serendipity Media Group

Release Date: 1/1/15

Categories: Personal growth, self-esteem, meditation, nutrition, mind, body, spirit.

Book will be published in softcover as well as e book format.

E Book:

Many of the authors will have their section available in e book prior to publication of the workbook. Please see first in the series: Manifesting Magnificence: An Easy Guide To Meditation by, Richard Parenti.

Below is an example of one of our contributors, Richard Parenti and his Feel Good Secrets from A-Z Exercise, as found in his book, Emotional Sobriety: Feel-Good Secrets for Everyone published by, Balboa Press: A Division of Hay House.

“Often a situation presents itself to you and you’re knee-jerk reaction feels good, but then you sabotage yourself by finding a way to talk yourself out of following through for one reason or another.”-Richard, Yoga Health Institute

A sample of feel good secrets from A-Z Exercise. Think of a positive uplifting word for each letter of the alphabet.

A Awesome

B Beautiful

C Clever

D Delicious

E Exhilarating

F Fabulous

G Great

H Happy