Sweet-hot Holiday Grapes

Do you struggle with the sin of bitterness? Why don’t you ask yourself these questions: Do you possess a critical or cynical attitude? Do you find pleasure speaking negatively of anybody in particular? Do you try to get others to dislike someone and take your side? Do you have any feelings of anger or malice toward another person in particular? Do you resent someone? Do you experience outbursts of anger? Have others said that you unpleasant to be around? Is there someone you simply refuse to forgive? Is there anyone you will not reconcile with? Is there a certain name that you just can’t stand hearing?

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains		Appetizer	16	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 3/4	c	Red Flame seedless grapes
1 3/4	c	Green seedless grapes
1	c	Sugar
2/3	c	Cider vinegar
1	c	Water
4		Jalapenos, seeded and
		quartered

INSTRUCTIONS

Last night I had a class with food scientist/writer Shirley Corriher.
Thought ya'll might be interested in one of the appetizers...  it
wasn't very hot, so I would increase the peppers. Quite a surprise on
the ol' holiday buffet, or ringing the bird!  Remove from their stems 1
3/4 Cups each red flame and green seedless  grapes; rinse and place in
medium bowl. (Will be approx. 1 1/2 pounds  of grapes.)  Simmer in
medium saucepan over low heat for 10 minutes:  1 Cup sugar,  2/3 Cup
cider vinegar, 1 Cup water and 4 large jalapenos that have  been seeded
and quartered.  Pour mixture over grapes.  (Add a little water if
necessary so grapes  are completely covered.)  Cover with plastic wrap
and marinate at room  temperature overnight. Serve cold or at room
temperature. Keeps  refrigerated 5-6 days.  I noticed that the green
grapes are slightly discolored at the end  b/c of the vinegar, but it's
not bad.  Might arrange so you don't see  it, or just use red ones...
Vicki Braun <braun@use1.eglin.af.mil>  CHILE-HEADS ARCHIVES  From the
Chile-Heads recipe list.  Downloaded from Glen's MM Recipe  Archive,
http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 62 Calories From Fat: <1 Total Fat: <1g Cholesterol: 0mg Sodium: 1.4mg Potassium: 39.2mg Carbohydrates: 15.6g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 15.1g Protein: <1g

Like my lamentations about the church at times failing to display grace, the church at times also fails to display truth. Do we dare to be ashamed to speak about Jesus in fear that it might offend someone and defend it in the name of grace? Are we permissive and overly tolerant with our children, avoiding discipline while thinking we are acting in grace? Should we eliminate certain biblical principles like repentance, hell, church discipline, marriage roles, sin, God’s sovereignty and Christ’s lordship because we wish to offer grace? Should we not confront sin and hold each other accountable because we think that is a display of grace?

Randy Smith