Sesame-ginger Stir-fry Sauce

Joy is not just the spin-off of obedience to God, but part of obedience. It seems as though people are willing to let joy be a byproduct of our relationship to God, but not an essential part of it. People are uncomfortable saying that we are duty-bound to pursue joy. They say things like, 'Don't pursue joy, pursue obedience.' But Christian Hedonism responds, 'That's like saying, ';Don't eat apples; eat fruit.'' Because joy is an act of obedience. We are commanded to rejoice in God. If obedience is doing what God commands, then joy is not merely the spin-off of obedience, it is obedience. The Bible tells us over and over to pursue our joy (Psm. 32:11; 37:4; 67:4; Lk. 10:20; Phil. 4:4).

John Piper

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains	Vegetarian	Veg08	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	T	Sesame seeds
1/4	c	Roasted garlic olive oil or
		peanut oil
2	T	Toasted sesame oil
3	T	Tamari or shoyu
1/4	c	Japanese-style pickled
		ginger up to 1/3
2	T	Pickled ginger juice, see
		note
		drained from the pickled
		ginger
2	T	Boiling water

INSTRUCTIONS

Makes about 3/4 cup. Prep: about 10 minutes.  This recipe may send you
chasing around a bit for ingredients but the  taste rewards effort.
I've chosen to use pickled ginger and roasted  garlic olive oil so that
you can refrigerate this homemade sauce for  up to three months. (Fresh
ginger and garlic would considerably  reduce storage time.)  If you
choose to use peanut rather than roasted garlic olive oil, you  can
mince a clove or two of garlic to add to individual stir-fry  recipes.
Use the larger amount of pickled ginger if you love the  flavor and
want it to predominate.  Place the sesame seeds in a shallow baking
dish or other ovenproof  container. (I use an aluminum one recycled
from take-out food.) Toast  in a toaster oven at 375 degrees until
fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. (Or,  toast in a non-stick skillet over
medium-high heat, stirring  constantly) Transfer to a plate and let
cool.  In a food processor or blender, combine all of the ingredients
except  the water and toasted sesame seeds. With the motor running, add
the  boiling water and process until the sauce is thoroughly blended.
Transfer the sauce to a glass jar and add the sesame seeds. Cover and
refrigerate until needed, up to 3 months. Shake vigorously before
using.  Note: If you don't have enough pickled ginger juice, substitute
brown-rice vinegar or seasoned rice vinegar to taste.  Recipe by: Lorna
Sass' Short-Cut Vegetarian, page 25  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 358 Calories From Fat: 316 Total Fat: 36.2g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 107.3mg Potassium: 421mg Carbohydrates: 7.1g Fiber: 3.4g Sugar: <1g Protein: 3.9g

It is commonly accepted among men today that the great danger is to get married too early. The thought of marriage is approached with fear and trepidation, with the threat of what the man will lose mainly in mind. But in the view of Genesis 2 – and in our experience in ministering to singles – the greater danger is what will happen to the man if he doesn’t marry. It is not good for a single man to develop selfish and otherwise sinful habits. It is not good for a man to grow older without the sanctifying influences of a wife and children. It is not good for a man to battle with sexual frustrations. (The same things might be said about a woman, too, but the Bible is specifically talking here about the man.) What is good for a man is to seek a relationship that will blossom into marriage – the sooner in adult life, the better (Richard and Sharon Phillips).

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