The marital relationship may be the best way to help us understand the difference between sinful jealousy and righteous jealousy. I can be jealous over my relationship with my wife in a wrong way or in a right way. For example, if I feel resentment or anger merely because I see her talking to another man, that would be self-centered possessiveness and unreasonable domination – in other words, sinful jealousy. It would stem from my own selfishness or insecurity rather than from my commitment to her and to what is right. But, on the other hand, if I see some man actually trying to alienate my wife’s affections and seduce her, then I have reason to be righteously jealous. God gave her to me to be my wife. Her body is mine just as my body is hers. I have the exclusive right to enjoy her fully, and for someone else to assume that right would be a violation of God’s holy standards. I am zealous for the exclusiveness and purity of our marriage, and that is a righteous jealousy.

Richard Strauss

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Grains, Eggs		Fish, Main dish	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	c	Soybean oil
2	lb	Fresh cod fillets
1 1/3	c	Self rising flour
1	c	Water
1		Egg
2	ts	Granulated sugar
2	ts	Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

1) Heat oil in a deep pan to 375 F. 2) Cut fish into wedges approx. 7" x
2"(wide end) x 1 1/2" (narrow end) 3) With mixer, blend flour, water, egg,
sugar, and salt. 4) Dip each fillet into the batter, coating generoursly,
and quickly drop into the oil. 5) Fry each fillet until dark golden brown,
about 5 min. 6) Remove from oil and place on paper towels or metal rack to
drain.
Yeild: 4 to 6 fish fillets
Soybean oil is what your local Long John Silver's uses to fry their fish,
and you will best duplicate the real thing by using the same oil. But any
other oil may be substituted. You might want to try canola oil. It is the
oil lowest in saturated fat, and the taste difference is only slight.
It's crucial that your oil be hot before frying the fish. To test the
temp., drip some batter into the oil. It should bubble rapidly. After 5
min., the test batter should become golden brown. If so, fry away, fish
fiends.
Source: "Top Secret Recipes" by Todd Wilbur
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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