This [boredom] is why people are so prone to an addictive lifestyle. Many people who fall into sinful addictions are people who were once terminally bored. The reason why addictions are so powerful is that they tap into that place in our hearts that was made for transcendent communion and spiritual romance. These addictive habits either dull and deaden our yearnings for a satisfaction we fear we’ll never find or they provide an alternative counterfeit fulfillment that we think will bring long-term happiness, counterfeits like cocaine, overeating, illicit affairs, busyness, efficiency, image, or obsession with physical beauty. They all find their power in the inescapable yearning of the human heart to be fascinated and pleased and enthralled. Our hearts will invariably lead us either to the fleeting pleasures of addiction or to God.

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Italian		1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3/4	c	Sugar
1/2	c	Oil
1/2	c	White vinegar
		Salt and pepper; to taste
1	cn	(16 oz) green beans; drained
1	cn	(16 oz) yellow wax beans; drained
1	cn	(16 oz) kidney beans; rinsed and drained
1	cn	(16 oz) garbanzo beans; rinsed and drained
1	cn	(4 oz) sliced mushrooms; drained
1	sm	Onion; chopped
1/2		Rib celery; chopped
1/4		Green pepper; seeded and chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

DRESSING
SALAD
DRESSING: Mix together and set aside
Salad: Combine all ingredients for the salad. (The garbanzo beans are
optional.) Pour dressing over, and mix well. Place in a container with a
cover, and let chill in refrigerator for 12 hours or longer. To serve,
drain dressing from the salad. Serve on a lettuce leaf with a wedge of
hard-boiled egg for garnish.
This keeps about 2 weeks in the fridge.
Notes: This was my late mother-in-law's recipe. She never added the
garbanzo beans, but I do because Kenny loves the nutty flavor they add to
this salad. You can add more or less pepper and celery, if desired.
One time I drained a can of canneloni (is that right? those white Italian
beans that look like kidney beans?)...and that was really good as well.
Also note that I usually buy the store brand of veggies...I can't tell the
difference between them and their many cents higher name brands with lots
of advertising. Posted to EAT-L Digest by "Sharon H. Frye"
<shfrye@PEN.K12.VA.US> on Aug 4, 1997

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