The strength of temptation also comes from a tendency to push virtues to such an extreme that they become vices. For example, it is all too easy for the joy of eating to become gluttony, or for the blessing of rest to become sloth, or for the peace of quietness to become non-communication, or for industriousness to become greed, or for liberty to be turned into an excuse for licentiousness. We all know what it’s like for pleasure to become sensuality, or for self-care to become selfishness, or for self-respect to become conceit, or for wise caution to become cynicism and unbelief, or for righteous anger to become unrighteous rage, or for the joy of sex to become immorality, or for conscientiousness to become perfectionism. The list could go on endlessly…

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Canadian	Christmas, Desserts, Beverages	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Champagne or sparking white wine
2	c	Orange juice
1/3	c	Granulated sugar
2	tb	Liquid honey
2	tb	Unflavored gelatin
1/4	c	Cold water
4		Oranges
2	c	Strawberries
8		Sprigs mint

INSTRUCTIONS

In saucepan gently warm Champagne, orange juice, sugar and honey,
stirring. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold
water; let stand for 5 minutes. Warm over medium-low heat until just
melted; whisk in orange juice mixture.  Simmer for 1 minute. Do not
allow to boil.
Divide about 1/2 cup among eight 1 cup martini or widemouth glasses.
Refrigerate for about 2 hours or until set. Pour remaining mixture
into large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 1 hour or until
consistency of egg whites.
Meanwhile, cut away rind and pith from oranges; cut between membrane
and pulp to release sections.  Place in bowl. Reserve 8 strawberries
for garnish; quarter remaining berries and add to oranges. Spoon over
gelatin in glasses.
With hand mixer, whip remaining orange juice mixture until frothy and
pale; divide among glasses. Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until set
or for up to 24 hours. Top each with reserved strawberry and mint
sprig. Makes 8 servings.  Variation: Orange Juice Parfait: Substitute
gingerale for Champagne; omit honey. Typed in MMFormat by
cjhartlin@msn.com Source: Canadian Living Magazine Dec. 98
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #2 by "Cindy Hartlin"
<cjhartlin@email.msn.com> on Dec 20, 1998

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