I think the common belief that in order to serve someone in love means that we need to give up our concern for ourselves is totally false. Rather I believe we honor people the most when we can pursue our happiness in serving them. For example, when I visit people in the hospital they either say, “Thank you” or “You didn’t have to come, Pastor.” What’s the most loving response on my part? “It’s my duty?” 'Just doing my job?” Of course not! What if I say, “I’ve been looking forward to being with you all day, and right now there is no other place I’d rather be.” Would the person respond, “There you go again, only thinking about yourself!” No, they would take my pursuing of joy in them as the highest form of love!

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains, Dairy		New, Text, Import	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	tb	Vegetable oil
1	tb	Julienne strips of fresh gingerroot,; peeled
1 1/2	c	Long grain rice, rinsed well in several changes of water and drained
1 3/4	c	Water
1/3	c	Canned unsweetened coconut milk
1	sm	Bay leaf
1/2	ts	Salt
		Tabasco to taste
2		Scallions,; minced
2	tb	Minced fresh coriander

INSTRUCTIONS

In a medium saucepan heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not
smoking and saute gingerroot, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Add rice and
cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add water, coconut milk, bay leaf, salt, and
Tabasco and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook, covered,
20 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Remove pan from heat and sprinkle rice with scallions and coriander. Let
rice stand 5 minutes and fluff with a fork. Discard bay leaf.
Yield: 4 servings
Recipe By     :COOKING LIVE SHOW #CL8721
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #253
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 16:07:31 -0400
From: Meg Antczak <meginny@frontiernet.net>

A Message from our Provider:

“How can a moral wrong be a civil right?”