The day he was killed, I really wanted my comfort food macaroni and cheese. Problem was, it was a Wednesday. As much as I really wanted the mac and cheese, I was able to resist the temptation because I had a fasting alternative that was just as easy to fix. But I was able to boil some water and add it to a dry soup mix. A few minutes later I had lunch.
Preparation is an important key to fasting.
I especially like to prepare a few meals in advance for Holy Week and the first week of the Great Fast. It s more tempting to miss a service or two during those busy weeks if you can t figure out what to fix for dinner. It s also a good idea to have something that you can grab quickly for a fasting potluck. Sure you wanted to share your new recipe for vegetarian chili, but life got busy. They keep through a whole fasting period, and it takes no time at all to put them onto a platter.