Author : Mary Sayer

True Worship

Jarrod Cooper writes… A lot of songs might be confession, intercession or prayer, but they are not worship. Worship is when our focus is completely fixed on Him! The closer you get to the throne, in the bible, the more God-focussed the songs become. In the end it’s just Holy, holy, holy! In our gathered […]

Jane’s Date & Honey Bars

This is always a popular recipe, it’s been in my collection since it was passed to me by my friend Jane nearly 40 years ago. Hence the nearly outdated weights and measures. I’ll try to remember to add a photo the next time I make them! Ingredients 6 oz stoned dates chopped 3 Tbsp thick […]

Challah Bread

As found on the ‘His Israel’ Messianic website. This recipe makes two fairly large loaves (1 kg plain flour) and is the one I use for Communion at New Life. It’s wonderful every time, but there are other recipes that make smaller loaves. Ingredients 1 kg plain flour 2 Tablespoons instant yeast 6 Tablespoons sugar […]

Olive & Thyme Focaccia

Makes about a 750g loaf/12 slices Takes 15 minutes to make, 20-25 minutes to bake, plus proving Ingredients: 500g strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting 1 tsp fine salt 2 Tbsp fresh thyme 7g sachet fast-action dried yeast 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing Method: Sift the flour, salt and thyme […]

Lotta Biscuits

Ingredients 8 oz self raising flour 8 oz brown sugar 6 oz oats 1 tsp soda bic 2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 lb butter and 2 Tbsp honey or golden syrup melted together Method Add all ingredients together and mix well Put small pieces of mixture on greased baking sheet and bake at Gas 4/5 […]

Courgette & Tomato Soup

Ingredients Oil for frying 2 onions, chopped 1kg courgette, sliced 1kg tomato, chopped (or 2 tins) 2 tbsp plain flour ½ tsp turmeric 2l chicken or vegetable stock crusty bread, to serve (optional) Method Melt the butter in a large pan, add the onions and courgettes, and cook for 5 mins on a medium heat, […]

Spiced Citrus Bean Soup (serves 4)

Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 2 onions , sliced 450g carrot , roughly chopped 1 tbsp garam masala finger-length of fresh root ginger, grated juice 1 orange 1l vegetable stock 200ml can reduced-fat coconut milk 410g/14oz can mixed beans, drained, rinsed 2 tbsp chopped coriander Method Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Gently cook […]

Scroll to top