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My child, trust firmly in the Lord, and do not fear the judgment of men when conscience tells you that you are upright and innocent. For it is good and blessed to suffer such things, and they will not weigh heavily on the humble heart that trusts in God rather than itself. Many men say many things, and therefore little faith is to be put in them. Likewise, it is impossible to satisfy all men. Although Paul tried to please all in the Lord, and became all things to all men, yet he made little of their opinions. He labored abundantly for the edification and salvation of others, as much as lay in him and as much as he could, but he could not escape being sometimes judged and despised by others. Therefore, he committed all to God who knows all things.

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Venison Chops With Rice and Tomatos

January 25, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Meats, Main dish	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6		1-inch venison chops
1		Medium onion sliced
2	c	Cooked white rice
1		Large fresh tomato
1		Large green Bell pepper
2		#3 cans tomatos
1		Salt & pepper to taste
1		Clove garlic minced
1	c	Sauterne wine
1	ts	Angostura bitters
2	c	Water
1		Juice of 1 lemon

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix the wine, water, & lemon juice together. Pour over the chops, cover, &
marinate in the fridge for 4-8 hours. Brown the chops in a large skillet
after seasoning with the salt & pepper. Place each chop on the bottom of a
large baking dish. Cut the green pepper into 1/4" thick rings. Place on top
of each chop. Put a scoop of rice in each ring. Top with a slice of onion
and top each with a slice of tomato. Dump the canned tomatos into a bowl
and chop them into small chunks. Add the bitters & garlic and season with
salt & pepper. Pour these around the chops. Cover & steam for 1 hour in 375
degree F oven.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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