Name: Chrov Plav
Ingredients: 1 c Rice uncooked; 1/4 c Chopped almonds; 2 tb Currants; 2 tb Raisins; 6 Prunes dried, pitted, & coarsely chopped; 3 tb Dates chopped; 4 tb Butter; 1/4 c Apricots, dried, pitted & cut into strips 1/4"x1"; 1 tb Honey; 2 c Cold water

The weaknesses we see in the people of the Bible are the very weaknesses we ought to recognize in ourselves. Like Eve, who ate the forbidden fruit, we are vulnerable to temptation when we act on our own. Like Abraham, who lied about his wife to save his neck, we are vulnerable to temptation when we are scared. Like David, who slept with Bathsheba while his men were off to war, we are vulnerable to temptation when we are idle. Like Elijah, who wanted God to end his life, we are vulnerable to temptation when we are exhausted. Like Peter, who denied his Lord even after he promised to die for him, we are vulnerable to temptation when we are overconfident. In other words, we are vulnerable to temptation practically all the time.

Philip Graham Ryken

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables	Asian	Asian, Vegetables, Side dish	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Rice uncooked
1/4	c	Chopped almonds
2	tb	Currants
2	tb	Raisins
6		Prunes dried, pitted, & coarsely chopped
3	tb	Dates chopped
4	tb	Butter
1/4	c	Apricots, dried, pitted & cut into strips 1/4"x1"
1	tb	Honey
2	c	Cold water

INSTRUCTIONS

Soak, dates, currants, & prunes in a bowl of warm water for 15 minutes.
Then remove them, pat dry, and mix with the other dried fruits. Mel the
butter in a large, heavy skillet over High heat. Add the fruit mixture and
the almonds. Reduce the heat to Low and stir for 4 minutes, Stir in the
honey, rice, and water. Raise heat to High and bring to a boil. reduce heat
to Low, cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Serve hot.
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini

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