“Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, Rejoice” (Phi 4:4). All our joy must terminate in God; and our thoughts of God must be delightful thoughts. Delight thyself in the Lord (Psm. 37:4)… Observe, it is our duty and privilege to rejoice in God, and to rejoice in Him always; at all times, in all conditions; even when we suffer for Him, or are afflicted by Him. We must not think the worse of Him or of His ways for the hardships we meet with in His service. There is enough in God to furnish us with matter of joy in the worst circumstance on earth… Joy in God is a duty of great consequence in the Christian life; and Christians need to be again and again called to it.

Matthew Henry

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Grains, Dairy		Bread	18	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	oz	Butter
1 1/2	c	Flour
1/4	ts	Nutmeg
1/2	ts	Salt
1		Egg
1/2	c	Chopped walnuts
1/2	ts	Grated lemon rind
2		Bananas
1 1/2	ts	Baking powder
1/4	c	Sugar
3/4	c	Milk
2	tb	Oil
1/2	ts	Grated orange rind

INSTRUCTIONS

Melt butter, mash bananas. Sift flour, b/pdr, nutmeg, sugar & salt into a
bowl. Add melted butter, milk, egg, oil, nuts & rinds to bananas. Make a
well in centre of dry ingredients & gently stir in banana mixture. Spoon
into prepared pans & bake at 400&deg;F for 15-20 mins. Makes 18.
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