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I was weeping in the most bitter contrition of my heart, when I heard the voice of children from a neighboring house chanting, “Take up and read; take up and read.” I could not remember ever having heard the like, so checking the torrent of my tears, I arose, interpreting it to be no other than a command from God to open the book and read the first chapter I should find. Eagerly then I returned to the place where I had laid the volume of the apostle. I seized, opened, and in silence read that section on which my eyes first fell: “Not in revelry and drunkenness, not in licentiousness and lewdness, not is strife and envy; but put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.” No further would I read, nor did I need to. For instantly at the end of this sentence, it seemed as if a light of serenity infused into my heart and all the darkness of doubt vanished away.

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We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Pasta With Clam And Vegetable Sauce

January 28, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Grains, Dairy		Pasta, Seafood	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

5		Cloves garlic, crushed
5	T	Olive oil
3		Stalks celery, chopped
1		Zucchini, sliced thin
1	c	Broccoli, chopped
4		Green onions, chopped
1/4	lb	Mushrooms, sliced
1/2	c	Red bell pepper, chopped
2		Ripe tomatoes, seeded and
		chopped
1/4	c	Parsley, chopped
2		Cans, 6 1/2 oz. clams
1/3	c	White wine
		Salt and pepper, to taste
1	lb	Penne pasta
		Fresh-grated parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook the pasta. Meanwhile, sautÃ© the garlic in the oil for a few
minutes; do not brown the garlic too much. Add the celery, zucchini,
broccoli, green onions, mushrooms, and sautÃ© until barely tender.  Add
the tomatoes and parsley, the clams (undrained), the wine, salt,  and
pepper. Simmer for a few more minutes. Remove the solids from the  pan
and set aside in warm oven. Reduce the liquid in the pan by  boiling it
over high heat, stirring constantly, until the liquid is  reduced by
about half. Blend in the solids again, and serve over the  hot pasta.
Top with the cheese.  (Adapted from a recipe in The Frugal Gourmet)
Posted to  recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 495 by James and Susan
Kirkland  <kirkland@gj.net> on Jan 11, 1998

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 814 Calories From Fat: 269 Total Fat: 30g Cholesterol: 37.4mg Sodium: 927.3mg Potassium: 704.7mg Carbohydrates: 96g Fiber: 8.2g Sugar: 4.5g Protein: 35.7g