Prayer is an acknowledgment that our need of God’s help is not partial but total… Yet many of our church prayer meetings have dwindled in size and influence. Ultimately, the explanation can be traced to spiritual warfare. If, as the hymn writer says, 'Satan trembles when he sees the weakest saint upon his knees,” then we may be sure that he and his minions will be working hard to discredit the value of united prayer. The Evil One has scored a great victory in getting sincere believers to waver in their conviction that prayer is necessary and powerful.

Alistair Begg

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Rice, Rice cooker	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Uncooked Rice
2	tb	Butter Or Margarine
2	c	Water
2	tb	Butter Or Margarine
1/4	c	Dried Apricots
1/4	c	Dried Prunes
1/4	c	Dried Currants
1/4	c	Blanched Almonds; finely chopped
2	tb	Honey
1	tb	Hot Water
	1	teaspoon grated orange peel.

INSTRUCTIONS

SAUCE
Saute rice, stirring constantly, in nonstick pan with butter or margarine
until translucent, about 2 minutes. Combine rice with water in steaming
pan; cover and steam until rice is done, 18 to 20 minutes. Uncover and
allow to dry out, 3 to 5 minutes.
Prepare sauce while rice is steaming. Saute fruits and nuts in butter or
margarine in nonstick pan until lightly browned, stirring frequently.
Combine honey and water; add to pan. Simmer over low heat 10 minutes or
until liquid is thickened, stirring occasionally.
Fluff hot pilaf with fork before serving topped with fruit sauce.
Variation:
Make a date sauce by sauteing 1/2 cup slivered blanched almonds in butter
or margarine. Add 1/2 cup each chopped dates and golden raisins. Cook,
stirring frequently, 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon orange flower water or
NOTES : Pilaf made with dried fruits is particularly good with roasted or
barbecued pork or chicken.
Recipe by: The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook by Betty L. Torre
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 446 by James and Susan Kirkland
<kirkland@gj.net> on Jan 04, 1998

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