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The rule is a positive command that we should treat others as we would wish them to treat us. The negative form is well known in Jewish literature and in pagan literature… Jesus is, therefore, not saying something new here, but it is significant that He stresses the positive form of the rule. The negative form is merely a rule of prudence: do not hurt other people lest they retaliate. The positive form is not prudential but absolute: this is how you are to treat others (positively), regardless of how they treat you. Jesus thus goes beyond the negative form, citing the rarer and more demanding form (I. Howard Marshall).

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Cha Shu (barbecued Pork Strips)

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains	Chinese	Archived, China, Ham/pork	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	lb	Boneless pork butt
2	T	Chicken stock
2	T	Dark soy sauce
1	T	Soybean condiment
		mein see*
1		Lrg. clove garlic, crushed
1	T	Chinese rice wine or
		dry sherry
1 1/2	T	Honey
3/4	t	Salt
2	T	Hoisin sauce
		Few drops of red
		food coloring

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut the pork into long strips 1 1/2 to 2 inches square. Mix all for
the marinade and marinate the meat for 3 hrs., unrefrigerated, or 6
hrs. in the refrigerator.  Turn the strips every hour or so.  Preheat
the oven to 350^.  Place a large cake pan half filled with  water on
the lowest shelf of your oven. This will catch drips from  the meat and
prevent smoking. Place the meat strips directly on an  oven rack and
put in the top position of the oven. Be sure that all  of the meat is
over the dripping pan. Roast for 45 minutes without  disturbing the
meat. Then, turn the heat up to 450^ and roast for an  additional 15
minutes or until the pork strips are crisp and a rich  brown color.
Slice the meat and serve it hot or cold... or use in  other dishes as
directed.  *Mein See:  The remains of the process of making soy sauce.
Very rich  soybean condiment used in many Chinese dishes. Can be found
in  Oriental markets under this name or soybean jam or condiment.
Refrigerate after opening.  FROM:  The Frugal Gourmet Cooks Three
Ancient Cuisines Posted by  J.APPLEBURY [Jim & Deb] Enjoy! Apple  :)
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 623 Calories From Fat: 300 Total Fat: 32.7g Cholesterol: 147.2mg Sodium: 1119.8mg Potassium: 642.2mg Carbohydrates: 34.2g Fiber: 1.2g Sugar: 6.4g Protein: 43.9g