Name: Simmered Lobster and Vermicelli
Ingredients: 6 Dried black mushrooms; 1/4 lb Vermicelli; 1 c Cooked lobster meat; 2 sl Fresh ginger root; 1 tb Soy sauce; 2 tb Sherry; 1/2 ts Salt; 1 ds Pepper; 1/4 ts Garlic powder; 1/2 c Celery; 2 c Stock; 2 Scallions

The word “transformed” in 2 Corinthians 3:18 is from the Greek verb “metamorphoo.” It is where we derive our English word, “metamorphosis.” When I think of a metamorphosis, I think of a butterfly. Before Christ, you lived for self. You were a slave to sin and Satan and your spiritual state in the eyes of God was like an ugly caterpillar. But due to Christ’s work on the cross, you are now a beautiful butterfly in His eyes. And while that is your nature positionally before Him, you have the ability with Him to be transformed practically to be more like Him too. As God is the epitome of moral beauty, His children should (should I say “will”) be growing into that beauty as we behold our God and undergo an ongoing beautiful metamorphosis by the power of the Holy Spirit. Practically speaking, all Christians are moving from an ugly caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly as they mature in their faith.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Meats	Chinese	Seafood	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6		Dried black mushrooms
1/4	lb	Vermicelli
1	c	Cooked lobster meat
2	sl	Fresh ginger root
1	tb	Soy sauce
2	tb	Sherry
1/2	ts	Salt
1	ds	Pepper
1/4	ts	Garlic powder
1/2	c	Celery
2	c	Stock
2		Scallions

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Separately soak dried mushrooms and vermicelli (peastarch noodles).
2. Shred lobster meat. Mince ginger root; then combine with soy sauce,
sherry, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Add to lobster and toss gently.
3. Shred celery and soaked mushrooms. Cut vermicelli in 5- to 6-inch
lengths.
4. Bring stock to a boil. Add soaked vermicelli; simmer, covered, 4
minutes. Add celery and mushrooms and simmer, covered, another 3 minutes.
5. Add lobster shreds and simmer 3 minutes more. Shred scallions; sprinkle
over as a garnish and serve.
NOTE: This recipe calls for cooked lobster meat. When using live lobster,
parboil it 2 minutes, rinse in cold water; then shell.
From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded
from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

A Message from our Provider:

“When God saw you – It was love at first sight”