It is significant that we are described as being slightly lower than the angels rather than being slightly higher than the beasts. Our place and privilege is to be a mediating figure, but to be one who looks up rather than down. When we sever the tie that binds us to God and try to cast off God's rule, we do not rise up to take God's place, as we desire to do, but rather sink to a more bestial level. In fact, we come to think of ourselves as beasts ('the naked ape') or, even worse, as machines.

James Montgomery Boice

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Grains		Desserts, Breads, Muffins & r	9	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Sugar
1/8	c	Lighter Bake
2	md	Eggs
1	c	Flour
1	ts	Nutmeg
1/2	ts	Cinnamon
2	c	Apples; peeled and diced
1	c	Walnuts; chopped
1	ts	Baking soda
1/8	c	Hot water

INSTRUCTIONS

Cream sugar & shortening together. Add eggs and mix at low speed until
blended. Stir flour, nutmeg and cinnamon together and add to egg & sugar.
Mix. Stir in apples & nuts. Dissolve baking soda in hot water, then stir
into batter. Pour into greased & floured square baking dish. Bake at 375
degrees until knife inserted at center comes out clean. Approx baking time
35 - 45 minutes.
Recipe By     : Eloise Greismeyer
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #286
Date: Fri, 8 Nov 1996 11:05:18 -0800 (PST)
From: "dmgdjm@dmgdjm.seanet.com" <dmgdjm@dmgdjm.seanet.com>
NOTES : Use Rome Beauty or Jonathon apples.

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