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 noncommunication, 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, but I think you get the point.

Sam Storms

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Eggs, Grains	Chinese	Vegetables, Salads, China	8	Cups

INGREDIENTS

2	tb	Toasted sesame oil
2	tb	Light soy sauce
2	tb	Tomato juice
2	tb	White wine vinegar
2	tb	Apple or orange juice
2	c	Noodles (eggless); rinsed, drained, chilled
3	c	Cabbage or bok choy; shredded
1	c	Yellow squash; shredded
1	c	Zucchini; shredded
1/2	c	Daikon or other radish; sliced
1/4	c	Scallions or chives; thinly sliced
1/4	c	Carrot; shredded
1		Garlic clove; minced
4	ts	Sesame seeds; toasted
	ds	Ground nutmeg
6	tb	Dry-roasted cashews; chopped to garnish
		Squash or chive blossoms, to garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

To prepare the dressing, combine oil, soy sauce, tomato juice, vinegar and
apple juice in a bowl; mix well. Set aside.
Toss noodles, cabbage, squash, zucchini, daikon, scallions, carrots,
garlic, sesame seeds, nutmeg and reserved dressing together. Garnish with
cashews and blossoms if desired.
Source: Veggie Life, May 94/MM by DEEANNE
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

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