God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)
The Scripture likens bitterness to a root (Heb. 12:15). Roots have to be planted. So, what's the seed that sprouts into a root of bitterness when planted? It's a hurt. When someone hurts you it's as if a seed has been dropped onto the soil of your heart. You can choose to respond in two ways: You can either reach down and pluck up the seed by forgiving your offender, or you can begin to cultivate the seed by reviewing the hurt over and over again in your mind. Bitterness is the result of dwelling too long on a hurt; it's the result of not truly forgiving the offender (Mt. 18:34-35).
I also know that there is only one place where that angry, reactive, overwhelmed self can be transformed – the same place that Mary chose – the feet of Jesus… When I get into His presence, the whole world looks different. When I draw close to His heart, I find mercy when I know I deserve judgment; I find forgiveness for all my petty, selfish ways; I find grace for all my inadequacies; I find peace for my troubled heart; I find perspective for my distorted views. In Him, I find an eye in the midst of the storm. Oh the storm around me may not immediately subside; but the storm within me is made calm.
Beat yolks of eggs with buttermilk.
Mix together sugar, salt, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cardamom.
Beat egg whites until stiff.
Mix egg yolk-buttermilk mixture with dry ingredients. Add egg whites,
carefully folding them in so that they don't break down.
Heat aebleskive pan. Put 1 tsp salad oil in each hole and fill completely
with batter. Let bake until slightly crusty on bottom. Turn slightly with a
knitting needle or skewer. Continue cooking, turning the ball to keep it
from burning, until the knitting needle comes out clean when stuck in the
center.
Serve aebleskive hot with powdered sugar, jam, and jelly.
Notes included with recipe: For those of you who are unfamiliar with
aebleskive, it is a baked delight made with a pancake-like batter, cooked
in a special pan that turns the aebleskive into a crusty ball, and is known
as the "Danish Doughnut." As you can tell, it is a little difficult to give
aebleskive an easy definition other than to tell you that it is good enough
to go ahead and order the pans if you are likely to serve breakfasts and
brunches to family and friends.
Aebleskive pans are available through most gourmet cookware shops or can be
ordered from Pea Soup Andersen's Santa Ynez Valley Wine Center,
(805)-688-5581.
Source: Pea Soup Andersen's Scandinavian-American Cookbook
: by Chef Ulrich Riedner. ISBN# 0-89087-523-5.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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