Here are some reasons for writing out our thoughts: 1. We more easily discipline our minds to sustain our thoughts without interruption. 2. If interrupted, because we have written our thoughts, we are able to return to them again for further contemplation and development. 3. We can also return to our reflections in the distant future, when otherwise they might have been totally forgotten. 4. Writing demands that we organize our thinking connectedly or cohesively on a subject. 5. We train our minds to express ourselves meaningfully and accurately. 6. We build a reserve of good thoughts for a time when our thinking is more vacuous, or our spirituality is in decline. 7. We teach ourselves the significance of learning by demonstrating to ourselves that cogent, biblical thinking is worth writing down. 8. We find that our developed thoughts sometimes emerge in our public speaking or private conversations, even though we did not prepare to use them. 9. We have a cache of mature thoughts to peruse as seed for public writing or speaking. 10. We leave our thoughts to future generations when normally the preponderance of them, if not every last one of them, would have vaporized upon our death or mental decline.

Jim Elliff

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		condiment, Appetizers	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

8		Chile pods; whole/dried, Cleaned
2		Cloves garlic; peeled
1	ts	Oregano
1	ts	Salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Choose the dried chiles for your dish. They range in "heat" from mild to
very hot, so ask your merchant to point the way. Prepare the chiles by
slitting or cracking them open and removing the seeds and veins. The seeds
and veins are what makes the chiles hot, so you should clean the peppers
according to how hot you wish them to be. Place the chile skins in a bowl
and add enough hot tap water to cover. Allow them to sit for 1 hour, then
drain, reserving the liquid. Place the pepper skins in a blender and add
enough of the reserved water to bring the total amount in your machine to 1
pint. Add the garlic, oregano and salt. Blend until the mixture is thick
and smooth.
Recipe by: Jeff Smith   The Frugal Gourmet
Posted to recipelu-digest by "Christopher E. Eaves" <[email protected]> on
Feb 6, 98

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