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Bless This Food is a unique menu cookbook that combines wonderful menus and recipes with table prayers, food customs, and religious and cultural traditions. The menus are for many occasions—traditional gatherings, religious celebrations, ethnic festivals, life passages, and get-togethers with friends. Organized by seasons, Bless This Food is eclectic in its choice of cuisines—from French, Italian, English, American, Jewish, and Irish to Native American, African American, and Hispanic.

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Bless This Food: Four Seasons of Menus, Recipes and Table Graces

Authors: Julia M. Pitkin,Karen B. Grant,George Grant

Date: October 2005

ISBN: 1581824815

Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing

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Servings: 12

• 1/3 cup butter, melted

• 2/3 cup milk

• 1 cup dark molasses

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• 1/2teaspoon salt

• 1 tablespoon ground ginger

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

• 2 tablespoons grated orange peel

• FOR THE GINGER CREAM:

• 1 cup heavy cream

• Pinch salt

• Pinch cream of tartar

• 1 tablespoon finely chopped preserved ginger

• 1 tablespoon syrup from preserved ginger

1. Grease a 9x12-inch baking pan.

2. In a large mixing bowl stir together the melted butter, milk, molasses, and beaten egg until well mixed.

3. In a separate bowl sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and spices. Gradually add this mixture to the liquid mixture, stirring constantly until completely blended. Stir in the grated orange peel. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

4. Bake at 350 degree F for about 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan. Cut into 3-inch squares.

TO PREPARE THE GINGER CREAM:
In a chilled bowl beat the cream with the salt and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the chopped ginger and syrup.

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