The writings of the Apocrypha should not be regarded as part of Scripture: 1. they do not claim for themselves the same kind of authority as the Old Testament writings; 2. they were not regarded as God’s words by the Jewish people from whom they originated; 3. they were not considered to be Scripture by Jesus or the New Testament authors; and 4. they contain teachings inconsistent with the rest of the Bible. We must conclude that they are merely human words, not God-breathed words like the words of Scripture. They do have value for historical and linguistic research, and they contain a number of helpful stories about the courage and faith of many Jews during the period after the Old Testament ends, but they have never been part of the Old Testament canon, and they should not be thought of as part of the Bible. Therefore, they have no binding authority for the thought or life of Christians today.

Wayne Grudem

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains	Chinese	Chinese, Chicken	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	lg	Slices thin onions
1/2	c	Sliced mushrooms
1/2	c	Sliced water chestnuts
28	oz	Drained bean sprouts
1/2	c	Bamboo shoots
2	tb	Cornstarch
2	c	Cooked chicken cut in large bite sized pieces
4	lg	Celery stalks
2	tb	Cooking oil
2	c	Chicken broth
1	tb	Soy sauce
		Ground pepper
		Chinese noodles
		Cooked rice

INSTRUCTIONS

Split celery stalks, cut diagonally in 1 inch pieces. IN a large skillet,
heat oil and cook onions until slightly soft. Add celery, mushrooms and 1
1/2 cup chicken broth. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring a few
times. Add water chestnuts, bean sprouts and bamboo shoots. In a small
bowl, make a mixture of cornstarch, soy sauce and 1/2 cup chicken broth and
stir until smooth. Add mixture to the large skillet, along with the cooked
meat. Add freshly ground pepper and mix well. Simmer for 10 minutes. Taste
for seasoning, may want to add additional soy sauce.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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