Name: Spinach-Parmesan Rice
Ingredients: 3/4 c 1% low-fat cottage cheese; 1/2 c Grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 1/3 c Nonfat cream cheese, softened; 2 tb Nonfat cream cheese, softened; 1/4 c Chopped onion; 1/2 ts Dried thyme; 1 1/4 c Uncooked white basmati rice; 2 3/4 c Water; 10 oz Frozen chopped spinach, (1 package) thawed, drained and squeezed dry; 1/4 ts Pepper

[A pastor’s] work, when earnestly undertaken, lays us open to attacks in the direction of depression. Who can bear the weight of souls without sometimes sinking to the dust? Passionate longings after men's conversion, if not fully satisfied (and when are they?), consume the soul with anxiety and disappointment. To see the hopeful turn aside, the godly grow cold, professors abusing their privileges, and sinners waxing more bold in sin – are not these sights enough to crush us to the earth? The kingdom comes not as we would, the reverend name is not hallowed as we desire, and for this we must weep. How can we be otherwise than sorrowful, while men believe not our report, and the divine arm is not revealed?

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Pasta	5	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3/4	c	1% low-fat cottage cheese
1/2	c	Grated fresh Parmesan cheese
1/3	c	Nonfat cream cheese, softened
2	tb	Nonfat cream cheese, softened
1/4	c	Chopped onion
1/2	ts	Dried thyme
1 1/4	c	Uncooked white basmati rice
2 3/4	c	Water
10	oz	Frozen chopped spinach, (1 package) thawed, drained and squeezed dry
1/4	ts	Pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine cottage cheese and next 4 ingredients in a blender; process until
smooth. Set aside.
Combine rice and water in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover,
reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in
the chopped spinach, cottage cheese mixture, and pepper. Yield: 5 servings
(serving size: 1 cup).
Per serving: 274 Calories; 3g Fat (11% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 44g
Carbohydrate; 11mg Cholesterol; 465mg Sodium
Serving Ideas : Serve immediately.
NOTES : One serving of this three-cheese dish has as much calcium as a
glass of milk.
Recipe by: Cooking Light, Nov/Dec 1994, page 148
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #454 by igor@digex.net on Jan 28, 1997.

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