Some people object to taking vows, but in the Bible you will find many great men of God directed by covenants, promises, vows and pledges. A carnal man refuses the discipline of such commitments. He says, “I want to be free. It is legalism.” There are many religious tramps in the world who will not be bound by anything. Now there are five vows I have in mind which we do well to make and keep. 1. Deal thoroughly with sin. 2. Never own anything- get rid of the sense of possessing. 3. Never defend yourself. 4. Never pass anything on about anybody else that will hurt him. 5. Never accept any glory. Remember that these five vows are not something you write in the back of your Bible and forget. They have got to be written in your own blood.

A.W. Tozer

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Jewish		1	servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Whole vanilla beans
1 1/2	c	Mild brandy
1/2	c	Water
1	c	Granulated sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

In a 3-cup glass container with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vanilla
beans with the brandy. Cap and allow to sit at room temperature 3 weeks.
Remove the beans and strain liquid through a double layer of cheesecloth
into a bowl, if necessary. In a medium saucepan, combine the water and
sugar over medium heat.Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar
dissolves. Remove from heat and cool. Stir into vanilla mixture. Pour
mixture into a bottle; cap and allow to sit at room temperature 1 month.
Yield: 2 cups of extract. Use as you would store bought vanilla.
Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest by "Marianne Meisels"
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