Therefore when the trial comes (and often remains), we understand that while in the trial we are being firmly held in His wise and loving arms. As the trial humbles us, it manifests a weakness in us that causes us to cast a greater dependence on Him. We are forever weaned of our self-sufficiency and our self-reliance and learn to trust in His resources and not our own. God provides perfectly measured, sufficient grace (His divine assistance through the Holy Spirit) enabling us to remain in the trial with our faith intact. We are enabled to depend more on His strength and not our own. And we are enabled to trust Him for the working of Christlikeness in our lives (Jas. 1:2-4).

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Meats, Dairy	Italian	Rice	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	tb	Olive oil
1 1/2	c	Chopped onions
1	tb	Finely chopped garlic
3	cn	(15-oz) black beans; drained
		Salt
1/8	ts	Cayenne pepper
1 1/2	c	Chicken stock
1/4	c	Dry sherry
2	qt	Water
2 1/2	c	Long-grain rice
4	oz	Plain Havarti cheese (up to)
6	tb	Chopped parsley; preferably Italian flat leaf
6	sl	Turkey bacon; cooked until crisp; crumbled
3	md	Tomatoes; seeded, diced

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat olive oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.  When hot,
add onions and cook and stir until softened, about 4 minutes. Add garlic
and cook and stir 1 minute more.
Add beans, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cayenne and stock and cook until liquid is
reduced by half, several minutes.  Remove from heat. Taste and add more
salt and cayenne if desired. (Beans can be prepared a day, ahead. Cover and
refrigerate. Reheat before serving.) Stir in sherry.
When ready to serve, bring 2 quarts water to boil in large saucepan. Add
rice and 1-1/2 teaspoons salt and cook until rice is tender, about 20
minutes, then drain well. Stir 3/4 of the Havarti cheese into rice and mix
well. Taste and season with more salt if needed. Divide rice evenly on 4
dinner plates. Mound each serving of rice with some beans. Combine parsley,
turkey bacon and tomatoes and garnish each portion with mixture. Sprinkle
some remaining cheese over each serving. Makes 4 servings.
WASHINGTON TIMES FOOD SECTION
JANUARY 17, 1996
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