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John Piper

I do believe and confess that Christ’s condemnation is my absolution, that His crucifying is my deliverance, His descending into hell is my ascending into heaven, His death is my life, His blood is my cleansing and purging, by whom only I am washed, purified and cleansed from all my sins, so that I neither receive nor believe any other purgatory, either in this world or in the other, whereby I am purged, but only the blood of Jesus Christ, by which all are purged and made clean forever.

John Hooper

We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Pizza Potato Cakes

January 24, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Vegetables			4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	lb	Potatoes
4	tb	Milk
1	oz	Butter
1	bn	Chives, Chopped
1	oz	Plain Flour
6	tb	Vegetable Oil
2	lg	Tomatoes, sliced
8	oz	Mozzarella, Cubed
8		Sun-dried Tomatoes, drained
1	oz	Red Leicester Cheese, Grated
8		Sprigs Fresh Oregano

INSTRUCTIONS

Boil the potatoes. Drain, add the milk and butter then mash. Season and add
chives. Allow to cool slightly then shape into 4 cakes about 5 inches in
diameter. Lightly coat in flour.
Heat 4 Tablespoons oil in a large, heavy-based pan. Fry Potato Cakes for 5
minutes each side until crisp and golden. Arrange tomatoes, mozzarella and
sun-dried tomatoes over each. Sprinkle with red leicester cheese and half
the oregano, then season with ground black pepper.
Drizzle over remaining oil and place pan under a hot grill for about 5
minutes until topping is warmed through. Sprinkle over remaining oregano to
serve.
Source: Chat
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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