I suspect that the one reason why the Bible does not foster self-love and self-esteem in the fashion of several strands of popular psychology is because God, unlike popular psychologists, is infinitely aware of the danger of fueling idolatry. The first temptation was the temptation to de-god God and turn self into god. Appeals to self-love and self-esteem, even at their best and even when well-intentioned, can never be far from that danger. Far better to seek the powerful remedies of the gospel.

D.A. Carson

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Vegetables		February 19	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

4	lb	Chicken parts
1	c	All-purpose flour; seasoned with salt
		; and pepper
2	tb	Unsalted butter
1	tb	Vegetable oil
6		Leeks; (white and pale
		; green parts only),
		; sliced thin
		; crosswise and
		; washed thoroughly
		; (about 2 cups)
6		Shallots; sliced thin (about
		; 1 cup)
6		Carrots; peeled, halved
		; lengthwise, and
		; sliced
2		Celery ribs with leaves; sliced
1	sm	Bay leaf
1/2	ts	Dried thyme; crumbled
3 1/2	c	Low-salt chicken broth
1/2	c	Apple cider or juice
1 1/2	c	All-purpose flour
1/2	c	Yellow cornmeal
1	tb	Baking powder
1/2	ts	Salt
2	tb	Minced fresh dill
1	c	Plus 3 tablespoons half-and-half
1	c	Green peas; defrosted if frozen

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR DUMPLINGS
Dredge chicken parts in seasoned flour, shaking off excess, and put
on a rack. In a large heavy kettle melt butter with oil over
moderately high heat until foam subsides and brown chicken in batches
(do not crowd), transferring it to a plate as done, about 5 minutes
on each side.
Stir in leeks and shallots and cook 3 minutes, scraping the bottom and
stirring occasionally. Stir in carrots, celery, bay leaf, and thyme
and cook 3 minutes. Stir in broth, cider, and chicken and bring
liquid to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered partially, until
chicken is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.
Make dumplings while chicken is cooking:
Into a bowl sift together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt
and stir in dill. With a fork stir in half-and-half until dough is
just blended. With a large soup spoon scoop out 12 dumplings and
arrange over chicken mixture. Simmer chicken and dumplings, covered,
9 minutes. Sprinkle in peas and cook until dumplings are done, about
3 minutes more. (Dumplings are done when a wooden pick inserted in
center comes out clean.) Discard bay leaf.
Serves 6.
Gourmet February 1994
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