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Displaying a Christmas nativity scene is a long-standing tradition, but it can also present a bit of a skewed view of the actual events of Jesus’ birth. While each person depicted in a traditional nativity scene is a part of the Christmas story, not all the characters were present in one place on the night Jesus was born. Mary, Joseph, and Jesus were in a stable that night due to the overcrowding in Bethlehem’s inn (Luke 2:7), but the Bible never mentions whether or not animals were present—in fact, it never even mentions a stable. The shepherds, once told of Jesus’ arrival, left their flocks to worship the newborn King (Luke 2:16). However, the angels, which are often part of nativity scenes, bore the good news to the shepherds in the fields (Luke 2:8–14). As far as we know, there were no angels flying visibly over the place where Jesus was when the shepherds arrived. In addition, the wise men (the Bible never says how many there were) were also probably not present that first night. The magi visited Jesus some time later, when He was in a house (Matthew 2:1–11).

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Cream of Asparagus and Leek Soup

January 22, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Meats			4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6	md	Asparagus spears — cooked
2	tb	Margarine
2	c	Leeks, white part only —
		Chopped
1	tb	Flour
1 1/2		To 2 1/4 c
3/4	c	Evaporated skim milk
1	ds	Salt
1	ds	White pepper
1	ds	Ground nutmeg
		Chopped fresh parsley — for
		Garnish (opt.)
		Chicken broth

INSTRUCTIONS

Serves 4. Cut stems of asparagus, reserving tips. Cook stalks until just
tender. Puree cooked stalks in blender container or food processor. Melt
margarine in small saucepan. Add leeks and saute until soft. Add flour,
stirring constantly. Stir in broth and pureed asparagus. Simmer for 10
minutes. Add asparagus tips, milk and seasonings. Heat, but DO NOT ALLOW TO
BOIL. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
Recipe By     : Weight Watcher's 365 Recipes Cookbook/Bobb1744
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mmdja006.zip

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