Let us settle in our minds this great truth, that Jesus Christ was verily and indeed Man. He was equal to the Father in all things, and the eternal God. But He was also Man, and took part of flesh and blood, and was made like unto us in all things, sin only excepted. He had a body like our own. Like us, He was born of a woman. Like us, He grew and increased in stature. Like us, He was often hungry and thirsty, and faint and weary. Like us, He ate and drank, rested and slept. Like us, He sorrowed, and wept, and felt. It is all very wonderful, but so it is. He that made the heavens went to and fro as a poor, weary Man on earth! He that ruled over principalities and powers in heavenly places, took on Him a frail body like our own. He that might have dwelt forever in the glory which He had with the Father, amidst the praises of legions of angels, came down to earth and dwelt as a Man among sinful men. Surely this fact alone is an amazing miracle of condescension, grace, pity, and love.

J.C. Ryle

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Salad	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

12		Whole baby beets; tops removed
2		Navel oranges; or sweet oranges
1/4	sm	Red onion; cut in half
		Lengthwise and thinly sliced
10		Mint leaves; coarsely chopped
		Salt and pepper
		Extra-virgin olive oil; orange flavored

INSTRUCTIONS

Place the beets, unpeeled, in a foil-lined baking dish. Cover with more
foil and seal the edges of the top and bottom layers of foil to completely
enclose the beets. Place them in a 400 degree oven and bake for
approximately 20 minutes or until the beets are tender when pierced with a
sharp paring knife.
While the beets are baking peel the oranges. First cut a thin slice from
the top and bottom of the orange so that it can sit firmly on the
countertop. Using a sharp paring knife cut the peel and pith off with
sawing downward strokes so that the orange is completely peeled. Cut the
individual sections out from the membranes. Place in a mixing bowl together
with the onion and mint.
When the beets are tender hold them under running water and slip the skins
off. Trim the stem end, then cut them in half and then into slices. Add the
beet slices to the bowl with the oranges. Season with salt and pepper to
taste than drizzle the orange olive oil over to taste. Toss to mix. Can be
served immediately or allowed to marinate up to 2 days.
NOTES : Insalata di Barbabietole

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