Name: Hotch Potch
Ingredients: Ham or beef soup bone; 1 c Dried green split peas; 2 md Onions, cut up; 1/2 md Head lettuce, cut up; 1 ts Salt; 1 1/2 qt Water; 4 Lamb steaks, shoulder or leg chops, 3/4-inch thick; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 BULLOCK, Helen Duprey; Recipes of Early America; Heirloom Publishing Company; New York

The nature and depth of human pride are illuminated by comparing boasting to self-pity. Both are manifestations of pride. Boasting is the response of pride to success. Self-pity is the response of pride to suffering. Boasting says, 'I deserve admiration because I have achieved so much.' Self-pity says, 'I deserve admiration because I have suffered so much.' Boasting is the voice of pride in the heart of the strong. Self-pity is the voice of pride in the heart of the weak. Boasting sounds self-sufficient. Self-pity sounds self-sacrificing. The reason self-pity does not look like pride is that it appears to be so needy. But the need arises from a wounded ego. It doesn't come from a sense of unworthiness, but from a sense of unrecognized worthiness. It is the response of unapplauded pride. Christian Hedonism severs the root of self-pity. People don't feel self-pity when suffering is accepted for the sake of joy.

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Vegetables	Dutch	Heirloom, 18th cent., Meats, Vegetables	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

		Ham or beef soup bone
1	c	Dried green split peas
2	md	Onions, cut up
1/2	md	Head lettuce, cut up
1	ts	Salt
1 1/2	qt	Water
4		Lamb steaks, shoulder or leg chops, 3/4-inch thick
		Salt and pepper to taste
	1	BULLOCK, Helen Duprey
		Recipes of Early America
		Heirloom Publishing Company
		New York

INSTRUCTIONS

In a Dutch oven or stew pot, place the soup bone, split peas, onion,
lettuce, salt, and water.  Cover and simmer over low heat for two hours.
Meanwhile, season the lamb steaks with salt and pepper and brown well in a
skille.  When the peas are tender, remove the soup bone and add the lamb to
the vegetables; cook about 30 minutes longer. Place the meat and vegetables
in a tureen, pour the "gravy" over all. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
MM Format by John Hartman Indianapolis, IN
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #266
Date: Sun, 29 Sep 1996 04:45:02 -0500
From: hartman@indy.net (John Hartman)

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