Name: Spicced Gyngerbrede
Ingredients: 1/2 c Shortening; 2 3/4 c Flour; 2 tb Orange rind; grated; 1 ts Soda; 1/2 ts Salt; 1/2 c Brown sugar; 1 ts Cinnamon; 3 Eggs; 1 ts Mace; 1 c Molasses or sorghum; 1 ts Nutmeg; 1/4 c Orange juice; 1/2 c Raisins; 1/4 c Brandy; fruitjuice or coffee

God's rules regarding marriage are not arbitrary. Everything in human marriage is to be, Ephesians 5:25, 'with reference to Christ and the church.' That's why within marriage there are male and female roles - whereby the husband shows Christ and the wife shows the church. That's why God forbids divorce - because Jesus would never leave us nor would we desire to leave Him. That's why sex before marriage is wrong - because the joining of us and Christ only happened after a covenant was made. That's why marriage in God's economy is between one man and one woman - because Jesus didn't marry Himself nor did the church marry herself. That's why married children leave their parents to form a new union - because the union with Christ is to be dominating over all other relationships. That's why within marriage couples now become one flesh - because we are in Christ and He is in us. That's why adultery is wrong - because God would never cheat on us nor should we spiritually cheat on Him by running after other gods.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Fruits		Cakes, Desserts	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Shortening
2 3/4	c	Flour
2	tb	Orange rind; grated
1	ts	Soda
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	c	Brown sugar
1	ts	Cinnamon
3		Eggs
1	ts	Mace
1	c	Molasses or sorghum
1	ts	Nutmeg
1/4	c	Orange juice
1/2	c	Raisins
1/4	c	Brandy; fruitjuice or coffee

INSTRUCTIONS

George Washington's mother's recipe uses no ginger. Fruit juice or coffee
may be substituted for brandy.
Cream shortening and orange rind together. Add brown sugar gradually and
cream thoroughly. Blend in well beaten eggs. Beat hard for 1-2 minutes to
make a smooth batter. Sift flour, soda, salt and spices together and add to
creamed mixture alternately with the molasses and mix of orange
juice/brandy. Add raisins. Pour in well greased and floured 8" X 12" X
2-1/2" pan. bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
Mrs. Harold T. Cook

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