Most of our bitterness and anger towards others is rooted in an inability to be profoundly amazed at Christ's love for us in our sin. If you are struggling with bitterness then it may be that the Lord is letting the very sin that is flowing from your inability to see Christ be the means by which you come to see him. In other words, perhaps this season of rage, anger, and a fed-up 'I'm out of here and don't want anything to do with you' spirit is where you have had to come in order to see the greatness of your sin as a forgiven and justified saint. And the Lord has done it so that you would be stunned at his grace in a deeper way than you've ever been stunned by the grace of God before. And now, out of that experience can flow grace towards others.

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Mike02	6	servings

INGREDIENTS

2	lb	Jumbo asparagus
		Water
2	tb	Fresh lemon juice
		Salt; to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
2	tb	Olive oil
1/2	ts	Fresh lemon juice
1	c	Parmesan cheese
1	tb	Freshly-ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Clean asparagus by trimming lower 2 inches or
so of tough asparagus bottom and peel remainder of stalk to within 2 inches
of tip. Tie asparagus into small bundles for easier handling. In a pot,
combine water, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Add
asparagus and poach for 3 minutes. Drain asparagus and submerge in ice
water to stop blanching process. Asparagus may be drained and held at this
point for future use. Place drained asparagus in baking dish and drizzle
with olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and black pepper
over asparagus and place in oven. Roast until cheese melts. Serve
immediately. This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.
Recipe Source: MICHAEL.S PLACE with Michael Lomonaco From the TV FOOD
NETWORK - (Show # ML-1C04 broadcast 04-10-1998) Downloaded from their
Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com
Formatted for MasterCook by Joe Comiskey, aka MR MAD - jpmd44a@prodigy.com
~or- MAD-SQUAD@prodigy.net
04-13-1998
Recipe by: Michael Lomonaco
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