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Subscription/Unsubscription/Address Change/Contact Information can be found near the base of this newsletter.
MENU du JOUR:
Appetizer
Main Course
Christianity in the Kitchen - "Peace with God"
Culinary Learning - "Slaws"
CCF Trivia
Recipe - Asian Coleslaw
Recent Job Listings - 6 New
Dessert
Recipe Contests
Hints and Tips
Featured Website - Apologetics Index
Chef to Chef
A Little Something Extra
A Merry Heart
Toothpick
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A P P E T I Z E R | |
First off, this month I would like to introduce Leo Griego to everybody. Many of you know him through the Message Boards. He's starting this month as CCF's "Member Support". We have always wanted to be a very personal ministry to each one of our members, but with our membership consisting of over 1,200 members (and more joining daily), I have no longer had the time to keep in touch with everybody myself -- specifically in your prayer requests, ideas, and other general comments and concerns regarding CCF. God bless, and feel free to welcome him yourself or just say hi at "leo@christianchefs.org". More information about Leo and what he'll be doing can be found through his link in the "About Us" section of our website:
http://www.ChristianChefs.org/about.html
Also, if you're wondering, all the help at CCF volunteer their time as a ministry God has called us to. This mainly includes myself, Carol Pinson (she does all the proofreading of the newsletters and new web content, and God knows we need it), Leo, and various others who help with an occasional culinary learning article or "Christianity in the Kitchen" devotional for the newsletter.
Speaking of volunteers, we are currently in need of people who can fluently translate English into other languages. If you are interested, we could use help in two different ways. First would be in translating an occasional e-mail. Second would be translating the monthly newsletter (or parts of it) into the other language. Currently we have only been informed of the need of Spanish, but in the future we would love to be able to minister to others of various languages and cultures. You can reply to this e-mail or send to the following e-mail address.
Finally, in case you've tried telephoning us in the past 5 months, it was just brought to our attention that the phone number in our newsletter and website didn't work. The error has been corrected.
God Bless,
Ira Krizo
CCF@ChristianChefs.org
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M A I N C O U R S E | |
"4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things. 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you." -Philippians 4:4-9 NKJV
Read over that once more - are you wondering how God could possibly expect you to rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS? To let yourself be known for your gentleness and your peacefulness? And to constantly keep all those things in verse 8 in your mind and on your heart? Does God really understand how stressful it is in today's kitchens? Does He understand all the hours you put in? Does He really understand how your co-workers treat you and all the other things going on in your life? Does He really expect all that, or is it just some unachievable biblical goal we should have?
Well, yes, and no. God doesn't expect us to be perfect, as He knows we're sinners and we're always going to sin. But yes, He does expect us to strive for all those things, and, as a little further on in verse 11 Paul exclaims, "I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content." Any study of Paul's life shows that it was not an easy life. He didn't naturally know all those things he shared that we should do in the above verses, but rather day-by-day learned them by the grace of God - not because of how good he was at learning, but because he was willing to do so. And if anyone is still saying "but you don't know what I'm going through right now," you're right - I don't, but I know the One who does - God. And I am also fairly confident that none of us has ANY trials going on that compare with those that God allowed Paul to endure.
Therefore we should (verse 4) rejoice always. Have you been complaining about a co-worker or praising God for putting you in that person's life to be a witness to them and praising God that you have a job in the first place?
We should (verse 5) let our gentleness be known to all. Do you lose your temper often or have you learned (this one is most definitely learned) to be at peace with God in all circumstances?
We should (verse 6) be anxious for nothing. Do you worry much about what tomorrow will hold -- if you'll get that promotion or make enough money to pay the bills? God has EVERYTHING under control - He knows all that we need and promised that He WILL provide it. As Jesus said, "Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds? And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? If you then are not able to do the least, why are you anxious for the rest?" (Luke 12:24-26 NKJV). We have NOTHING to worry about; therefore stop! Replace worry with prayer -- prayer focused on God and His perfect will that works out only in His perfect timing, not the circumstances and what you want.
And by doing all that (verse 7) you WILL have a life of peace with God. You choose what goes on in your mind (verse 8), and for anything else -- you can't blame your co-workers, your boss, how you were brought up, Satan, the way you feel, or anyone else other than yourself.
Again, this isn't something impossible that the Bible tells you to do, but rather a reality you can choose to follow or not, as Paul himself (verse 9), a mere man just like us, set the example. Imagine if all Paul did while in stocks in prison was complain about the discomfort, the bad company, the lack of food, and how terrible the people were who put him there. He would have been just like everyone else there and nothing good would have come of it. Rather he chose to pray, sing, and focus on God -- and when he did, the people listened and converted. What do others see in you? Do your co-workers and neighbors see someone full of anxiety, worry, and defeat, focused on yourself and your own circumstances, or do they see someone (verse 6) anxious for nothing and at peace with God? We should constantly strive to be more and more of the latter and we will see, just as Paul did, people listening and converting because of the peace of God they see working through us.
Your Brother in Christ,
Ira Krizo
http://www.ChristianChefs.org/about/irakrizo.html
If God is speaking to your heart about these things, and you need somebody to talk with, please don't hesitate to e-mail us about your need and somebody from the Fellowship will contact you as soon as possible. If you have a prayer request or would like to start a theological discussion on this or any other topic, please feel free to post it in our Message Boards:
http://www.ChristianChefs.org/forums.html
In any grocery store or deli, you can find some sort of slaw. Generally, you see the classic shredded cabbage with some mayonnaise/vinegar concoction added to make "cole slaw". And that's one affordable way to feed a crowd of people, as most everyone of us who has worked in Christian conference centers know.
Cole slaw is all I ever really knew in the world of slaws before learning from a chef I worked with in a fine dining Mediterranean restaurant. We made our menus as a team of the 4 kitchen staff we had (including the pastry chef) and one day we came up with an awesome salad. It was a lobster salad - lobster served over a fennel/persimmon slaw garnished with red beet oil, yellow beet oil, and chive oil with a slightly spicy orange/tomato salsa. That started my mind rolling with what different things you can do with slaws in ANY style of foodservice operations.
The word "slaw" itself is really only an abbreviation of "cole slaw", yet over time it has become its own term, referring to a broad variety of shredded foods (not just cabbage anymore) made into some form of salad.
You can get very creative with many different types of cabbage and non-cabbage based slaws. There are oriental coleslaws, mixed vegetable slaws, meat slaws, and even fruit slaws if you're creative enough. Your only limitation is your imagination.
God Bless,
Ira Krizo
http://www.ChristianChefs.org/about/irakrizo.html
Questions about this article or any other culinary related subject can be asked via the "Culinary Q&A" Section of the Message Boards:
http://www.ChristianChefs.org/forums.html
First, this newsletter's question:
What is the following vegetable? Hint: it's nutty, sweet, crunchy, and a variety of sunflower.
E-mail your answer to "trivia@ChristianChefs.org" with "Trivia Answer" in the subject column. Also, please tell us what brief title(s) ("Sous Chef," "Dallas, Texas," or whatever - see examples below) you would prefer for your name being listed in the next newsletter, as well as how difficult you found the question (so we can improve future trivia questions).
Solution to the last newsletter's trivia question:
Question:
Which of the following statements was NOT spoken by Jesus?
A) I am the Son of God.
B) I am the resurrection of life.
C) I am the rock.
D) I am the true vine.
Answer:
C) I am the rock.
Additional information found/submitted on the subject:
A) "I am the Son of God" - John 10:36
B) "I am the resurrection and the life" - John 11:25 (our apologies on the wording of the question on this one)
C) Jesus is only referred to as the rock in Romans 9:33 and 1 Corinthians 10:4, but never spoke it of Himself.
D) "I am the true vine" - John 15:1
The first people to answer this question correctly:
1. Cindo from Allentown
2. Caroline Bell (Cook at home)
3. Patrick Ward
4. Celia Beverage, Yorba Linda, California
5. Carol Pinson, Cook, Leslie Cafe, Leslie, Arkansas
Prefer your measurements in a different format? (weight vs. volume)
http://www.christianchefs.org/charts/weight_volume.html
Ingredients:
6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
5 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage
2 cups shredded napa cabbage
2 red bell peppers, thinly sliced
2 carrots, julienned
6 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Procedure:
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, oil, peanut butter, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic.
2. In a large bowl, mix the green cabbage, red cabbage, napa cabbage, red bell peppers, carrots, green onions, and cilantro. Toss with the peanut butter mixture just before serving.
We prefer to list recipes from Christian Chefs rather than from other sources, so if you have any good recipes of your own, please post them in the "Recipes" section of the Message Boards. Please include an introduction to the recipe with your personal comments of the stories that make them special, and if your recipe is chosen, it will be listed in our website forever and in our next newsletter.
http://www.ChristianChefs.org/forums.html
More information on each of the below Job Listings, such as the job's timeline, responsibilities, pay, and how to contact the employer on each of these, can be found within the Employment area of our website (link below). There you can also find jobs that have been posted in previous months that haven't yet been filled and you can also post any job openings you have to be listed there and in this newsletter for FREE!
http://www.ChristianChefs.org/employment.html
Name = Northern Frontier Camp
Location = (Adirondack Mts.) North River, New York (USA)
Positions = Food Service Director and Assistant Cook
Name = Holiday Inn and Resorts
Location = Redding, California (USA)
Positions = Chef d' Cuisine and Espresso Bar & Deli/Pastry Chef
Name = Camp Barnabas
Location = Purdy, Missouri (USA)
Positions = Cook and Breakfast Cook
Name = Camp Lebanon
Location = Upsala, Minnesota (USA)
Position = Food Service Manager
Name = Camp Arnes
Location = Arnes, Manitoba (Canada)
Positions = Food Services Manager & Cook
Name = SpringHill Camps
location = Seymour, Indiana (USA)
Position = Food Services Manager
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D E S S E R T | |
Please note: Contest Listing(s) below are for PROFESSIONALS ONLY in the culinary industry. There are many more contests available for nonprofessionals as well, some of them ongoing or being repeated on a monthly basis. If you're interested in those, here's one excellent website to check out:
http://www.recipecontests.com
LEA & PERRINS' WORCESTERCHEF 2004 RECIPE CONTEST
Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce wants recipes from the pros and culinary students for appetizers, soups, salad dressings, entrees and desserts that are enhanced by Worcestershire Sauce.
DEADLINE: April 30
PRIZES: Grand Prize: $1,000; First Prize: $500; Second Prize: $500; Third Prize: $500; Honorable Mention(5): $50 in cash. Culinary Students: Grand Prize: $1,000 cash scholarship; First Prize: a $500 cash scholarship; Second Prize: a $500 cash scholarship; Third Prize: a $500 cash scholarship; Honorable Mention(5): $50 in cash.
WEB SITE: http://www.worcesterchef.com
MORE INFO: Recipes will be judged based on: clarity of directions and ease of preparation (25%); creativity (50%); and perceived appeal to the public (25%). Entries can be faxed to: Lea & Perrins WorcestshireChef 2004 Recipe Contest at (201) 791-8945.
All contests listed above are provided by the company listed, NOT by CCF. For additional information on each contest, please contact the designated company for that specific listing. Enjoy!
When making fruit compote, try adding some herbs, such as sweet cicely, mint or basil to bring out a sweeter flavor.
http://www.fitnessandfreebies.com/archives/chefs1.html
Permission given from the "Tips and Shortcuts" area of the Message Boards:
http://www.christianchefs.org/ubb/Forum5/HTML/000019.html
If you know of any great hints or tips, please post them in the "Hints and Tips" area of the Message Boards. Of the ones posted there, one will be featured here in our newsletter.
http://www.ChristianChefs.org/forums.html
Apologetics Index
Have you ever wondered about the "Christian" group that you or a friend of yours attends? Have you wondered what you can say to those in cults to defend your faith and to be a witness to them? Well, the Apologetics Index can help. They evaluate cults both theologically and sociologically from an evangelical Christian point of view.
They provide research resources on religious cults, sects, new religious movements, alternative religions, apologetics-, anticult-, and countercult organizations, doctrines, religious practices and world views. The site provides information that helps equip Christians to logically present and defend the Christian faith, and that aids non-Christians in their comparison of various religious claims. Issues addressed range from spiritual and cultic abuse to contemporary theological and/or sociological concerns. AI also includes ex-cult support resources, up-to-date religion news, articles on Christian life and ministry, and a variety of other features.
Just for the fun of it, look up your own church. I once told that to a friend of mine and she was surprised about all the information that she found to be true about that so called "ministry".
http://www.apologeticsindex.org
"Should Christian chefs work Sundays?"
"I have terrible trouble getting Sundays off in this trade. Someone said to me (a Pastor) I need to give up the trade because I can't get to church most Sundays. After 20 years, I still enjoy the trade and it's very hard to change my trade at this stage. It is also very good money to give up for a laboring job. Should we give it up for the Sunday meeting? Would the Lord expect us to leave the trade? What's your thought, friends? Ausy Head Scratcher." -Martin Hergatt
You are welcome to respond to this message in the "Christian Q&A" section of CCF's message boards:
http://www.ChristianChefs.org/forums.html
If you're searching for particular instructions or cooking techniques or maybe have a special need, you can post these on our message boards. If you've done that and are still in need, please e-mail us and let us know so that we may highlight that need in this section of our next newsletter.
Man is not made to question, but to adore.
Edward Young
Borrowed with permission from "This Day's Thought"
http://www.thisdaysthought.org
When you get to your wit's end, you'll find God lives there.
(unknown)
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God Bless,
Ira Krizo, Director
Christian Chefs Fellowship
CCF@ChristianChefs.org
http://www.ChristianChefs.org
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Fax: (508) 462-1068
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