Paul and James both say that we should rejoice in our trials because of their beneficial results. It is not the adversity considered in itself that is to be the ground of our joy. Rather, it is the expectation of the results, the development of our character that should cause us to rejoice in adversity. God does not ask us to rejoice because we have lost our job, or a loved one has been stricken with cancer, or a child has been born with an incurable birth defect. But He does tell us to rejoice because we believe He is in control of those circumstances and is at work through them for our ultimate good.

Jerry Bridges

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Seafood, Meats, Dairy		Newspaper, Casserole, Nuts, Seafood	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1/2	c	Celery; chopped
2	tb	Green onion; chopped
1 1/2	c	Pecans; finely chopped
		. (divided use)
1/4	c	+ 1 Tbsp Butter
1/2	ts	Salt
1/8	ts	Pepper
	ds	Garlic powder
1	lb	Crab meat
1	cn	Cream of celery soup (10oz)
3/4	c	Evaporated milk
1/4	c	Dry bread crumbs

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 F. Saute celery, green onion and 1 cup pecans in 1/4
cup butter until vegetables are crisy-tender. Add salt, pepper and garlic.
Stir in crab meat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add soup; gradually stir in
milk. Pour into baking dish, sprinkle with bread crwnbs and remaining
pecans: pat with remaining butter. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until
brown.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Per serving: Calories 526; Fat 42 g; Cholesterol 141 mg; Sodium 871 mg;
Percent calories from fat 70% ** Dallas Morning News -- Food section -- 29
November 1995 **
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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