The word of the Father by whom all time was created was made flesh and born in time for us. He without whose divine permission no day completes its course, wished to have one of those days for His human birth. In the bosom of His Father He existed before all the cycles of the ages. Born of an earthly mother, He entered on the course of the years on that very day. The maker of man became man that He ruler of the stars might be nourished at the breast, that He the bread might be hungry, that He the fountain might thirst, that He the light might sleep, that He the way might be wearied in the journey, that He the truth might be accused by false witnesses, that He the judge of the living and the dead might be brought to trial by a mortal judge, that He justice itself might be condemned by the unjust, that He discipline personified might be scourged with a whip, that He the foundation might be suspended on a cross, that He courage incarnate might be weak, and He security itself might be wounded, and He life itself might die.

Augustine

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables		Side dish, Vegetables	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	lb	Asparagus
3	tb	Vegetable oil
2	tb	Fresh ginger root, cut into tiny matchstick pieces
1/2	ts	Salt
1	ts	Granulated sugar
2	tb	Lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut off the tough stems of the asparagus.  If you wish, peel the stems
partway up with a vegetable peeler.
Cut the asparagus into pieces about 1/2 inch thick, on a sharp diagonal.
Heat the oil in a skillet.  Add the ginger and cook for a few seconds until
fragrant.
Add the asparagus, sprinkle with the salt and toss with the oil. Cook for 1
to 2 minutes.  Add the sugar, toss, cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the lemon juice.  Toss well and serve.  Yield: 4 to 6 servings. Typed
in MMFormat by cjhartlin@msn.com Source: Cooking with Bonnie Stern.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest  by "Cindy Hartlin" <cjhartlin@email.msn.com>
on May 29, 1998

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