Would you like to be rid of this spiritual depression? The first thing you have to do is to say farewell now once and for ever to your past. Realize that it has been covered and blotted out in Christ. Never look back at your sins again. Say: “It is finished; it is covered by the Blood of Christ.” That is your first step. Take that and finish with yourself and all this talk about goodness, and look to the Lord Jesus Christ. It is only then that true happiness and joy are possible for you. What you need is not to make resolutions to live a better life, to start fasting and sweating and praying. No! You just begin to say: “I rest my faith on Him alone who died for my transgressions to atone.”

Martyn Lloyd-Jones

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Vegetables, Eggs	Canadian	Breads	1	Loaf

INGREDIENTS

5 1/2	c	All-purpose flour
2 1/4	c	Whole wheat flour
2 1/2	c	Natural bran
1 3/4	c	Skim milk powder
1 1/2	c	Granulated sugar
2	tb	Baking powder
2	ts	Salt
3	c	Best: Basic Muffin Mix
1/2	ts	Baking soda
1	c	Dates, chopped
2	ts	Orange rind, coarsely chop
1	c	Orange juice
1/3	c	Vegetable oil
2		Eggs
2	ts	Vanilla
4		Dates, quarter lengthwise

INSTRUCTIONS

BEST: BASIC MUFFIN MIX
ORANGE DATE LOAF
Best: Basic Muffin Mix:
In large bowl, stir together all-purpose and whole wheat flours, bran, milk
powder, sugar, baking powder and salt until combined.
[for storage: transfer to airtight container; store in cool, dry place.
Stir well before using.]
Orange Date Loaf:
In large bowl, stir Best: Basic Muffin Mix with baking soda. In separate
bowl, whisk together chopped dates, orange rind and juice, oil, eggs and
vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Pour into greased 8x4-inch loaf pan; arrange quartered dates in line
lengthwise on top. Bake in 350F 180C oven for 55 minutes or until tester
inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 15 minutes; remove
loaf to rack and let cool completely. Makes 1 loaf, 16 slices.
Source: Canadian Living magazine, Oct 94 Presented in article by Elizabeth
Baird: "Baking Up The Best" Recipe by Canadian Living Test Kitchen
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Date: Sat, 14 Dec 96 22:04:09 UT

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