Name: Mushroom Butterflies
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb White mushrooms; 1/2 c Coarsely chopped shallots; 2 ts Finely chopped garlic; 3 tb Extra-virgin olive oil; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1/3 c Coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 tb Coarsely chopped falt-leaf parsley; 2 ts Finely grated lemon zest; 12 oz Butterfly or bow-tie pasta, uncooked; Coarsely grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish (opt)

Here are eleven things expressly taught in the Word of God about election: 1. Election is “IN CHRIST.” No less than fourteen times in the first fourteen verses of Ephesians chapter one the Holy Spirit expressly tells us that every benefit and blessing of grace that comes to sinners from God is in Christ. 2. Election is UNTO SALVATION. Certainly, there is a sense in which it must be said that God's elect were saved from eternity (Rom. 8:29); but we must never be deceived into thinking that election is salvation. Election is unto salvation. Election is not, as some teach, unto 'Christian service.' Election is unto salvation. 3. Election is an act of pure, absolute, DIVINE SOVEREIGNTY. God has mercy on whom he will have mercy (Rom. 9:11-18). God was not moved by anything outside Himself to choose the people He chose to save. 4. Election took place in ETERNITY. God did not choose His people in time, but before time began, in eternity. He chose us before the foundation of the world, from the beginning, when nothing existed except God Himself in the tri-unity of the eternal Godhead. 5. The source and cause of election is God's eternal LOVE for His people. He loved us freely, from everlasting, before ever the earth was made. Our love to Him is not the cause of His love toward us, but the result (Jer. 31:3; 1 Jn. 4:19). 6. God’s election was an act of free, UNCONDITIONAL grace. Grace is always free and unconditional. The moment a condition is put to it, it ceases to be grace. To say that God chose us because of something He foresaw in us, or foresaw we would chose to do, is to frustrate the grace of God, making it the reward of our work (Rom. 11:6). 7. Election is God’s PERSONAL choice of specific sinners to eternal life in Christ. Here is a sweet cordial of grace which shall never cease to amaze and rejoice the hearts of believing sinners – The Lord God chose me to eternal salvation in Christ, because He loved me with an everlasting, unconditional love! 8. Election is IRREVERSIBLE. “The gifts and callings of God are without repentance” (Rom. 11:29). Those who were chosen to salvation in eternity shall not be unchosen in time! 9. Election is EFFECTUAL. There is no possibility that one of God’s elect shall perish (2 Tim. 2:19). 10. Election is DISTINGUISHING. To talk of universal love in God toward reprobate men is to talk nonsense. Read Isaiah 43:1-4! 11. Election is BLESSED, for it is the cause of all blessedness (Ps. 65:4; Eph. 1:3-6).

Don Fortner

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy	Italian	Pasta, Italian	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4	lb	White mushrooms
1/2	c	Coarsely chopped shallots
2	ts	Finely chopped garlic
3	tb	Extra-virgin olive oil
		Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1/3	c	Coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1	tb	Coarsely chopped falt-leaf parsley
2	ts	Finely grated lemon zest
12	oz	Butterfly or bow-tie pasta, uncooked
		Coarsely grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish (opt)

INSTRUCTIONS

For a delicate dinner or lunch pasta, try my mushroom sauce tossed
with bow-tie or butterfly shapes. Try to use extra-virgin olive oil
for flavor when cooking this dish, since there are so few
ingredients. It's not necessary to season the pasta with salt if
using Parmesan cheese, as it's a bit salty. And if you opt for the
Parmesan, freshly grated is a must!
1. Trim mushroom stems and wipe caps clean with a paper towel. Slice
lengthwise.
2. Toss mushrooms, shallots and garlic with oil in a large, heavy
saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, for 10 minutes. Season
with pepper. Toss in 1/3 cup parsley and lemon zest. Cook 1 minute
longer. Reserve, covered, on the stove.
3. Shortly before serving, cook the pasta in boiling, salted water,
stirring once, 6-8 minutes or until AL DENTE. Drain, reserving 2
tablespoons of the cooking liquid. Toss pasta with mushrooms and
reserved liquid; then toss with Parmesan and serve immediately, or
serve the cheese alongside. Garnish with remaining tablespoon of
chopped parsley.
Per serving: 307 calories, 8 grams fat, no cholesterol.
From Tuscon area newspapers, 1994, 3rd quarter, courtest Mike Orchekowski.
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/tn-94q3.zip

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