Every temptation is a kind of test, but not every test is a temptation. Tests and temptations have different purposes, and they come from different places. Tests are designed to show what someone can do. Their purpose is positive, which explains why God himself tests people, as he tested Abraham (Heb. 11:17). A test is a trial posed by God to prove the strength of our faith. Temptations, on the other hand, are more negative. Their explicit purpose is to entice people to sin, which is why they come from the Evil One. A temptation is a trial posed by Satan, with the wicked hope that we will fail.

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Eggs	Chinese	Vegetable	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		Filling for eggplant
1		Eggplant

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Prepare either of the fillings "Eggplant Filling #1/#2".
2. Wash eggplant. Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Stuff filling
into bottom half of eggplant and cover with top half.
3. Place on a heatproof dish. Then steam until done (about 30 minutes). See
"How-to Section".
4. Cut eggplant crosswise, through stuffing, in 1/2- to 1-inch slices, and
serve. VARIATIONS:
1. To cut:  Cut a 1-1/2 inch slice from each end of the eggplant, reserving
the slices. With a sharp knife or apple corer, hollow out the eggplant's
center about 1-inch in diameter. Then stuff with filling and replace the
end slices, fastening them with toothpicks. After steaming, cut crosswise
as in step 4.
2. To simmer: After step 2, boil 1-1/2 cups water. Add eggplant and simmer,
covered, 45 minutes, turning several times for even cooking. Remove
eggplant; slice and keep warm. Then add to liquids in pan 1 egg yolk,
beaten; 1/2 teaspoon salt and a dash of pepper. Cook, stirring, until sauce
thickens. Pour sauce over eggplant and serve.
From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded
from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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