The strength of temptation also comes from a tendency to push virtues to such an extreme that they become vices. For example, it is all too easy for the joy of eating to become gluttony, or for the blessing of rest to become sloth, or for the peace of quietness to become noncommunication, or for industriousness to become greed, or for liberty to be turned into an excuse for licentiousness. We all know what it’s like for pleasure to become sensuality, or for self-care to become selfishness, or for self-respect to become conceit, or for wise caution to become cynicism and unbelief, or for righteous anger to become unrighteous rage, or for the joy of sex to become immorality, or for conscientiousness to become perfectionism. The list could go on endlessly, but I think you get the point.

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Seafood, Eggs, Vegetables	Thai		24	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	lb	Ground pork
1/4	lb	Ground beef
10		Black peppercorns or
1/2	ts	Cracked black pepper
4		Coriander roots
6		Cloves garlic; minced
1/2	ts	Ground nutmeg
2		Green onions; finely chopped
2	tb	Fish sauce (nam pla)
2	tb	Chopped cilantro
2		Eggs; beaten
		Flour for coating; vegetable oil for deep frying Chili sauce for dipping

INSTRUCTIONS

Preparation time: 25 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes
This recipe is from "The Original Thai Cookbook," by Jennifer Brennan.
1. Combine meats together in medium bowl. Set aside.
2. Combine peppercorns or cracked pepper, coriander roots and garlic in
mortar or small food processor fitted with metal blade. Pound with pestle
or process mixture to a fine paste. Add to meat mixture. Add remaining
ingredients to meat; stir until well incorporated. Form mixture into 1-inch
balls. Put flour in shallow bowl; roll meatballs in flour to coat.
3. Heat vegetable oil in wok or large fry pan until very hot. Add three to
four meatballs to oil at a time; fry, turning occasionally, until golden
brown, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove meatballs to paper towels to drain.
Repeat with remaining meat. Serve with homemade or bottled chili sauce for
dipping.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories ...... 57 Fat ............ 5 g
Cholesterol .. 25 mg Sodium .... 130 mg Carbohydrates .. 1 g Protein
........ 3 g
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Aug 1, 1997

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