If a man doubts his manliness, he needs only to believe what is already true. God created him to be a man and to live as a man by being strong and keeping His Word. Even a man that the world would consider weak, feeble, and the least 'manly' can be stronger than many in the world if he believes God and keeps His commandments. He does not need to take a trip to the wilderness and wait for a voice from heaven to declare to his soul that he is a man. He does not have to wait for his father or some father figure to somehow bestow 'manness' upon him. He doesn't have to prove to himself or to others that he has what it takes to do whatever the world or he himself deems is important and manly. Masculinity is given by God to men, and men must live it out Biblically rather than perverting it and redefining it in worldly, carnal, and selfish terms.

Brent Barnett

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats	Canadian	Soups, Low fat, Canadian li, Poultry	10	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3		Chicken legs
10	oz	Canned Chicken Broth; Undiluted
6		Cloves Garlic; Minced
2		Onions; Chopped
1		Bay leaf
1	ts	Dried Thyme
1	ts	Dried Marjoram
1	ts	Dried Oregano
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Pepper
1/2	c	Parboiled brown rice
2		Carrots; Peeled And Cubed
2		Parsnips; Peeled And Cubed
2		Sweet Potatoes; Peeled And Cubed
2	c	Frozen Peas
1/4	c	Fresh Parsley; Chopped
		Lemon Wedges

INSTRUCTIONS

Remove skin and fat from chicken; split into drumsticks and thighs. In
large saucepan, bring broth and 7 cups water to boil. Add chicken, garlic,
half of the onions, bay leaf, thyme, marjoram, oregano, salt and pepper.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Transfer chicken to cutting
board. Let cool slightly; remove meat from bones and dice.
Return bones to pot. Add rice, rutabaga and remaining onions; bring to
boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes. Add carrots,
parsnips and sweet potatoes; simmer for about 10 minutes or until rice and
vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf and bones.
Stir in chicken, peas and parsley; cook for 1 minute. Ladle into warmed
bowls and garnish with lemon wedges. Makes 10 servings.
PER SERVING: about 191 cal, 13 g pro, 3 g total fat ( 1 g sat. fat), 30 g
carb,5 g fibre, 32 mg chol, 390 mg sodium. % RDI: 6% calcium, 14% iron, 84%
vit A, 35% vit C, 23 % folate. CDA: 1 Starchy Foods + 1 Fruits + Vegs + 1
1/2    Protein Foods
Recipe by: Canadian Living, Feb'98
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #994 by "Bob & Carole Walberg"
<walbergr@mb.sympatico.ca> on Jan 8, 1998

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