Popcorn With Basil And Sun-dried Tomatoes

For the Christian to be driven or motivated toward personal resolution by a change of the calendar frankly seems a little superstitious… To say that January 1st is somehow the best day to make personal resolutions is to pattern ourselves after two societies that were completely steeped in paganism… For us to then say that we are most significantly convicted of the need for change in the days or weeks leading up to January 1st is to say that the Holy Spirit is somehow constrained or motivated by the same pagan system of days that motivated the Romans and the Babylonians… As Christians we know that we are to live in a continual state of repentance, always being sensitive to the necessity for change, always pursuing holiness, and always seeking to obey Christ. To wait until January 1st, viewing it as the one time each year when we make what we hope will be the most significant of these changes is to say that they were not just as necessary on May 7th, or August 19th, or any other day of the year.

Daryl Wingerd

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Appetizers	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	T	Corn oil
2	T	Olive oil
2		Garlic cloves, split
3/4	c	Popping corn
		Salt
1/4	c	Grated aged provolone
6		Finely chopped oil-cured
		sun-dried tomatoes
1	T	Oil from the tomatoes
12		Finely chopped basil leaves
		Ds cayenne pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Servings: 6  In a large heavy pot, heat corn oil and olive oil over
high heat  until the oil smokes.  Add 1 kernel popping corn and heat
until  kernel pops. Add split garlic cloves and rest of popping corn,
cover  pot, and shake gently until corn starts to pop.  Shake
vigorously  until popping subsides. Remove from heat.  Remove garlic.
Toss  popcorn with provolone, tomatoes, oil, salt and chopped basil.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 91 Calories From Fat: 76 Total Fat: 8.7g Cholesterol: <1mg Sodium: 88.2mg Potassium: 187.7mg Carbohydrates: 3.5g Fiber: 2g Sugar: <1g Protein: 1.4g