Name: Turban D'agen (Prunes in a Ring)
Ingredients: 2/3 c Raw regular white rice; 1 3/4 c Milk; 1/4 c Granulated sugar; Butter or margarine; 1/8 Teasp. salt; 1 pk Unflavored gelatine; 2 Tablesp. water; 2 Egg yolks, slightly beaten; 1 c Heavy cream, whipped; 1/2 Teasp. vanilla extract

Through no fault or choice of my own, I am unable to express my sexuality in the beauty and intimacy of Christian marriage, as God intended when He created me a sexual being in His own image. To seek to do this outside of marriage is, by the clear teaching of Scripture, to sin against God and against my own nature. As a committed Christian, then, I have no alternative but to live a life of voluntary celibacy. I must be chaste not only in body, but in mind and spirit as well. Since I am now in my 60’s I think that my experience of what this means is valid. I want to go on record as having proved that for those who are committed to do God’s will, His commands are his enablings... My whole being cries out continually for something I may not have. My whole life must be lived in the context of this never-ceasing tension. My professional life, my social life, my personal life, my Christian life - all are subject to its constant and powerful pull. As a Christian I have no choice but to obey God, cost what it may. I must trust Him to make it possible for me to honor Him in my singleness. That this is possible, a mighty cloud of witnesses will join me to attest. Multitudes of single Christians in every age and circumstance have proved God’s sufficiency in this matter. He has promised to meet our needs and He honors His word. If we seek fulfillment in Him, we shall find it. It may not be easy, but whoever said that Christian life was easy? The badge of Christ’s discipleship was a cross. Why must I live my life alone? I do not know. But Jesus Christ is Lord of my life. I believe in the sovereignty of God, and I accept my singleness from his hand. He could have ordered my life otherwise, but He has not chosen to do so. As his child, I must trust His love and wisdom.

Margaret Clarkson

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Dairy, Eggs		Fruits, Ethnic, Rice	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2/3	c	Raw regular white rice
1 3/4	c	Milk
1/4	c	Granulated sugar
		Butter or margarine
1/8		Teasp. salt
1	pk	Unflavored gelatine
2		Tablesp. water
2		Egg yolks, slightly beaten
1	c	Heavy cream, whipped
1/2		Teasp. vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

  RICE RING:
Early in day or day before:
1. Cover rice with water; bring to boil- turn off heat; let stand 5 min.
Drain, rinse in cold water ; drain well.
2. In double boiler, combine rice, milk, sugar, 1/2 tablesp. butter, and
salt; cook, covered, over boiling water, 45 min., or until rice is done.
3. Sprinkle gelatine on top of water to soften. Meanwhile, butter a ring
mold (5-to-6-cup capacity).
4. Toss rice with fork to separate grains; into it, stir softened gelatine
and egg yolks. Refrigerate until cool.
5. Into rice mixture, fold cream and vanilla. Turn into mold. Refrigerate
several hours or until firm.
PRUNE COMPOTE: 1/2 lb. dried prunes 1 cup Marsala wine 1 lemon slice 1/4
cup apricot jam
Night before:
Soak prunes in water to cover.
Early in day:
1. Drain prunes, reserving liquid.
2. In saucepan, combine prunes, wine, 1 cup liquid from prunes, lemon
slice; simmer, uncovered, about 30 min. or until prunes are tender and
liquid reduced to 1 cup.
3. Stir in apricot jam; refrigerate.
To serve: Unmold rice ring on serving plate; fill center with prunes and a
little syrup; over each serving, spoon remaining syrup. Makes 8 to 10
servings.

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