Name: Olive Paradiso (Italian Black Olive Paste)
Ingredients: 2 c Black Calamata olives; (the small, thin; ; Greek ones); 2 Cloves garlic; minced; 2/3 c Italian parsley; chopped; 5 lg Spri fresh rosemary; stems removed; 3 lg Spri fresh thyme; stems removed; 1/3 c Olive oil; 1 ts Fresh ground black pepper

We put off all worry (Philippians 4:6) by bringing everything to God in prayer with a heart of thanksgiving. Could Paul have made his point any clearer? He uses three terms for the same activity in this verse: “Prayer,” “Supplication,” and “Requests made known to God.” Here is the solution to the sin we all struggle with: Be anxious for nothing, prayer about everything. Or put another way, instead of taking your troubling matters in your own impotent hands, place your matters in God’s omnipotent hands. Worry is a preoccupation with yourself. Prayer is a preoccupation with God. Which preoccupation will bring you the greatest joy (Philippians 4:4)? Which one will bring you the greatest peace (Philippians 4:7)?

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Italian	Dujour04	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Black Calamata olives; (the small, thin
		; Greek ones)
2		Cloves garlic; minced
2/3	c	Italian parsley; chopped
5	lg	Spri fresh rosemary; stems removed
3	lg	Spri fresh thyme; stems removed
1/3	c	Olive oil
1	ts	Fresh ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Pit the olives. Place olive between thumb and forefinger and squish. This
takes a while but you will move quickly along the curve.
Place olives and all other ingredients in a blender or food processor and
puree into a coarse mixture.
Notes:Although no salt is added, the natural composition of Calamata olives
makes this appetizer quite salty.
If you are using a blender to puree, you may need to add some extra oil to
facilitate blending. After blending, place in a bowl. Excess oil will rise
to the edges of the bowl. Drain off.
Keep refrigerated.
Yield: 6 8 appetizer servings
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Recipe by: CHEF DU JOUR SHOW #DJ 9283 - BOB BLUMER
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