Two recipes for you to enjoy! The winter "cold blast of air" is still with us here in Maine. Justin spent the day with us yesterday, resting and sleeping as well as watching football games.

This is the week where in white blood cells will be at there lowest. White blood cells fight infection, so he can not get ill! No colds or flu, no fresh fruits or veggies, (they carry bacteria that could harm him) only cooked veggies and fruits....he can not be near anyone who is ill etc. Please continue to pray, THANK-YOU!
Blessings

Reading 1IS 42:1-4, 6-7

Thus says the LORD:
Here is my servant whom I uphold,
my chosen one with whom I am pleased,
upon whom I have put my spirit;
he shall bring forth justice to the nations,
not crying out, not shouting,
not making his voice heard in the street.
a bruised reed he shall not break,
and a smoldering wick he shall not quench,
until he establishes justice on the earth;
the coastlands will wait for his teaching.

I, the LORD, have called you for the victory of justice,
I have grasped you by the hand;
I formed you, and set you
as a covenant of the people,
a light for the nations,
to open the eyes of the blind,
to bring out prisoners from confinement,
and from the dungeon, those who live in darkness.

Recipes from a Monastery Kitchen

SISTERS OF THE COMMUNITY OF JESUS

January 8, 2016

Since the 1970’s, we have prepared hundreds (if not thousands!) of meals here at the Community of Jesus on Cape Cod, and at our mission house, Villa Via Sacra, in Barga, Italy. We believe that food nourishes body, soul, and spirit, and that even the simplest meal, prepared with love, can change your life. At the heart of our call to kitchen and table lie the words of Saint Benedict: “Welcome all as Christ.” This premise has led us on many culinary adventures, which we now gladly share with you!

SWEDISH PEPPARKAKOR

This is a guest blog from one of our Swedish Sisters

This year, it was possible to make these Swedish pepparkakor cookies a little earlier than usual. It makes me happy, and helps me remember for a moment where I came​ from, and that God is in charge of all the little things in our lives. It is my great-grandmother’s recipe from Tidaholm, Sweden. I don’t know why it is that cookies have become a tradition around the season of Christmas in particular, except for the fact of celebrating the most important birthday of all!! But these little cookies, for me, have always been a part of that celebration, with their trinity of spices that scent the kitchen when baked . . cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Not to mention, the smiles that come to people’s faces every single time!

Swedish Pepparkakor

SERVINGS 12dozen CHANGE SERVING SIZE  dozen

COOK TIME 5mins per pan

PREP TIME 30mins

READY IN 1hr

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 lb butter
• 1  eggs
• 1 Tbsp lyle's golden syrup (or dark karo syrup)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 1/2 cups flour
•   decorative sprinkles, if desired

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix in order given and roll out very thin. You will need more flour as you roll them. Use a pastry cloth and a covered rolling pin.
2. Cut​ into shapes, sprinkle with toppings if desired,​ and bake at 350 degrees for 4 min (time varies with thickness of dough). Makes up to 12 doz. cookies.

​Wishing you a blessed New Year from our home to yours!

The Gourmet Nuns​

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