Italian-style Steamed Mussels

Here are just a few of the tasks [the deacons] can handle for the church: 1. Collect, account for and distribute the offerings. 2. Maintain the physical properties of the church – buildings, grounds, vehicles, etc. 3. Care for the widows, orphans and other needy members of the body. 4. Pay the church bills. 5. Supervise the benevolence program of the church. 6. Determine the salaries and benefit programs for the church staff. 7. Purchase and supervise the church’s insurance policies. 8. Create and maintain church budgets. 9. Provide care for those members who have physical and financial needs. 10. Supervise building programs. 11. Usher and otherwise assist at the services. 12. Assist the elders in the distribution of the Lord’s Supper. 13. Provide transportation for those members who are not mobile.

Curtis Thomas

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood	Italian	Seafood	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	lb	Fresh Mussels
1/4	c	Olive Oil
1/2	c	Chopped Onions
4		Cloves Garlic, finely
		chopped
1/2	c	Green Pepper, chopped
2	c	Tomato Wedges
1/2	c	White Wine
		Parsley Sprigs, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Remove beard and discard.  Rinse mussels in cold water, discard  broken
or opened mussels.  Saute onion, garlic, and green pepper in  olive oil
in a wok over medium heat for 30 seconds.  Add mussels,  tomatoes, and
wine. Cover and cook for about 4 minutes (until mussels  open). Shake
pot occasionally while cooking.  Garnish with parsley. Posted to EAT-L
Digest 22 Aug 96  Date:    Fri, 23 Aug 1996 10:40:55 -0500  From:    LD
Goss <ldgoss@METRONET.COM>

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