Name: Spicy Brown Rice and Vegetable Stir-Fry
Ingredients: 1 tb Oriental sesame oil; 2 tb Chopped garlic; 2 tb Chopped peeled fresh ginger; 1/2 Leek (white and pale green parts only), cut lengthwise into thin strips; 1 Carrot, peeled, shredded into thin strips with vegetable peeler; 1 Zucchini, trimmed, cut into long matchstick-size strips; 4 Fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems trimmed, cut into thin strips; 12 Snow peas, trimmed, halved lengthwise; 3 c Cold cooked brown rice (about 1 cup uncooked); 3 tb Oyster sauce (Available in the Asian section.); 2 tb Water; 1/2 ts (or more) chili paste (Available in the Asian section.); Chopped green onions

We must not observe any religious holiday. We should attach no spiritual, religious significance to any day. Yet, we do not need to act like super-pious religious idiots over a day that has absolutely no religious significance. I would never teach a child that such a thing as Santa Claus exist, or that Christ was born on Christmas day. But, as Paul said concerning idols, Santa Claus is nothing and Christmas is nothing. Did you know that every DAY of the week, every PLANET in the universe, and many of the CARS we drive are named after pagan gods? Yet, we still call Sunday Sunday, Mars Mars, and a Saturn a Saturn. No one would ever dream of calling us pagans for doing so. We worship our God on Sunday, and would laugh at anyone who suggested that we observe the pagan Roman holiday called “Sun’s Day” in doing so. If your car is a Saturn, use it for the glory of God; and laugh at anyone who thinks that you are worshipping the Roman god of agriculture by driving it. We must not, and I trust do not, worship Christmas trees and lights, or even attach spiritual significance to Christmas day. However, I do suggest that we seize this opportunity afforded us by Divine providence to tell people who Christ is, why he came into this world, what he did, and how they may obtain his salvation. It is no accident that once every year every human being in the world is confronted with the fact that the Son of God assumed human flesh and came into the world to save men. Certainly, no one can think that it is wrong for believers, during this season of the year, to express thanks and praise to God for his unspeakable gift, the Lord Jesus Christ. It is never wrong, but always right to think of him, speak of him, and sing his praise. Rather than not singing Watts’ grand old hymn, Joy To The World, we ought to sing it year round.

Don Fortner

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables	Asian		1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	tb	Oriental sesame oil
2	tb	Chopped garlic
2	tb	Chopped peeled fresh ginger
1/2		Leek (white and pale green parts only), cut lengthwise into thin strips
1		Carrot, peeled, shredded into thin strips with vegetable peeler
1		Zucchini, trimmed, cut into long matchstick-size strips
4		Fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems trimmed, cut into thin strips
12		Snow peas, trimmed, halved lengthwise
3	c	Cold cooked brown rice (about 1 cup uncooked)
3	tb	Oyster sauce (Available in the Asian section.)
2	tb	Water
1/2	ts	(or more) chili paste (Available in the Asian section.)
		Chopped green onions

INSTRUCTIONS

PREPARATION: Heat oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add
garlic and ginger and stir-fry 1 minute. Add leek, carrot, zucchini,
shiitake mushrooms, stems trimmed, cut into thin strips, snow peas, and
stir-fry until just tender=97about 3 minutes. Add rice and toss to combine.
Add oyster sauce, water and chili paste and stir-fry until sauce is evenly
distributed and mixture is heated through, about 2 minutes. Mound in large
bowl.  Garnish with green onions and serve immediately. Heat oil in heavy
large nonstick skillet over high heat.  Add garlic and ginger and stir-fry
1 minute.  Add leek, carrot, zucchini, shiitake mushrooms, stems trimmed,
cut into thin strips, snow peas, and stir-fry until just tender=97about 3
minutes. Add rice and toss to combine. Add oyster sauce, water and chili
paste and stir-fry until sauce is evenly distributed and mixture is heated
through, about 2 minutes. Mound in large bowl. Garnish with green onions
and serve immediately.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #321
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 1996 09:04:02 +0000
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