Contemporary Christian literature is awash with the notion that, in order to be effective and successful, we must respond to market forces. In earlier generation, such an approach was unheard of. The tactic employed by Paul in Corinth was far closer to the model of the day. “Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” That was his message. Even though the Corinthians we demanding miracles and wisdom, Paul did not give them what they wanted. Indeed, he continued to supply the one thing they clearly did not want – preaching. He rejected the style and content that was most acceptable in his day… It is not possible to give people what they want to hear and proclaim the message of the Cross at one and the same time.

Alistair Begg

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Eggs, Dairy		Muffins	12	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4	c	Flour; all-purpose
1/4	c	Flour; whole-grain wheat
1 1/4	ts	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Baking soda
3/4	ts	Salt
1 1/4	ts	Cinnamon
3/4	ts	Allspice
1/2	ts	Nutmeg
7	tb	Butter; unsalted, softened
1/2	c	Dark brown sugar; plus 2 tablespoons
2	lg	Eggs
2 1/2	ts	Vanilla
3	tb	Molasses
1/4	c	Sour cream
1	c	Buttermilk; plus 3 tablespoons
1 1/2	c	Wheat bran
1	c	Raisins

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oven to 375F. Mix flour through nutmeg in a bowl and set aside.
Beat the butter until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the brown sugar
and beat until combined and fluffy, about 1 minute more. Add eggs one at a
time, beating well. Beat in vanilla, molasses and sour cream, and beat 1
minute more. Add the buttermilk and half of the flour mixture. Beat in the
remaining flour mixture until incorporated and slightly curdled looking.
Stir in bran and raisins.
Pour batter into greased muffin tins. Bake until a toothpick inserted in
the center of a muffin comes out dry or with a few moist crumbs attached,
about 25 minutes. Do not overbake! Cool on a rack 5 minutes and turn out to
finish cooling.
Makes 12 small or 6 jumbo muffins.
Recipe by: Cook Magazine
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #998 by "LAROSE, JOSEE"
<JOSEE.LAROSE@bdc.x400.gc.ca> on 1998,

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