Brussel Sprouts With Chestnuts And Bacon

For Jesus, time alone with God was not an option… The gospel of Luke tells us that “Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed” (Lk. 5:16)… This is precisely where you and I so often miss out on all that God has for us. Unlike Jesus, we attempt to live life in our own energy. We think we can keep giving out without getting replenished. Then, wearied and weakened by the demands of life and ministry, we become impatient and annoyed with the very ones God has sent us to serve. Rather than exhibiting a gracious, calm, joyous spirit, we become uptight, frazzled, and frenzied (people), resenting, rather than welcoming, the people and opportunities God brings into our lives.

Nancy Leigh DeMoss

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains		Sainsbury9	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

375		G, 12oz chestnuts
4		Lean Traditional back bacon
		rashers de-rinded
750	g	Brussels sprouts, 1 1/2 lb

INSTRUCTIONS

Using a small ,sharp knife ,cut a small cross in the skin of each
chestnut. Put the chestnuts in a large saucepan of cold water and
bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes .
Remove from the heat and leave to cool slightly.  Taking one chestnut
out of the water at a time, remove the outer and  inner skins.  If the
inner skins are hard to remove, place the chestnuts back in  the pan of
hot water. (The chestnut skins are easier to remove while  the
chestnuts are warm, so reheat if necessary).  Preheat the grill and
cook the bacon for 10 minutes or until crisp.  Meanwhile, cook the
Brussel sprouts and peeled chestnuts in boiling  water for 7-8 minutes
or until tender.  Drain well and put in a warmed serving dish .  Drain
the bacon on kitchen paper, then cut it into pieces. Sprinkle  it over
the sprouts and chestnuts just before serving.  Converted by MC_Buster.
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 68 Calories From Fat: 8 Total Fat: <1g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 481.9mg Potassium: 594.4mg Carbohydrates: 13.3g Fiber: 4.9g Sugar: 3.3g Protein: 4.8g