Cranberry Cheesecake Bars

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1 cup quick-cooking oats
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1 can (14 ounces) fat-free sweetened condensed milk
4 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can (16 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
2 tablespoons cornstarch

DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, oats, brown sugar and butter; mix until crumbly.
Press 2-1/2 cups of the crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
Beat in the milk, egg whites, vanilla and remaining flour.
Spoon over prepared crust.
In a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce and cornstarch.
Spoon over cream cheese mixture.
Sprinkle with the remaining crumb mixture.
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until the center is almost set.
Cool on a wire rack before cutting. Yield: 3 dozen.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS
One serving bar equals:
142 calories
4 g fat (2 g saturated fat)
11 mg cholesterol
67 mg sodium
24 g carbohydrate
1 g fiber
3 g protein

Diabetic Exchanges:
1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

TASTY TIP:
Pastries with cream cheese-based frostings and fillings should always be refrigerated.

Until the Shout,
Sis. Tammy

The Chilren's Bible in a Nutshell

A child was asked to write a book report on the entire Bible.


This is amazing and brought tears of laughter to my eyes. I wonder how often we take for granted that children understand what we are teaching???

The Children's Bible in a Nutshell

In the beginning, which occurred near the start, there was nothing but God, darkness, and some gas. The Bible says,'The Lord thy God is one, but I think He must be a lot older than that.

Anyway, God said, 'Give me a light!' and someone did. Then God made the world.

He split the Adam and made Eve. Adam and Eve were naked, but they weren't embarrassed because mirrors hadn't been invented yet.

Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating one bad apple, so they were driven from the Garden of Eden. Not sure what they were driven in though, because they didn't have cars.

Adam and Eve had a son, Cain, who hated his brother as long as he was Abel.

Pretty soon all of the early people died off, except for Methuselah, who lived to be like a million or something.

One of the next important people was Noah, who was a good guy, but one of his kids was kind of a Ham. Noah built a large boat and put his family and some animals on it. He asked some other people to join him, but they said they would have to take a rain check.

After Noah came Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Jacob was more famous than his brother, Esau, because Esau sold Jacob his birthmark in exchange for some pot roast. Jacob had a son named Joseph who wore a really loud sports coat.

Another important Bible guy is Moses, whose real name was Charlton Heston. Moses led the Israel Lights out of and away from the evil Pharaoh after God sent ten plagues on Pharaoh's people. These plagues included frogs, mice, lice, bowels, and no cable.

God fed the Israel Lights every day with manicotti. Then he gave them His Top Ten Commandments. These include: don't lie, cheat, smoke, dance, or covet your neighbor's stuff.

Oh, yeah, I just thought of one more:Humor thy father and thy mother.

One of Moses' best helpers was Joshua who was the first Bible guy to use spies. Joshua fought the battle of Geritol and the fence fell over on the town.

After Joshua came David. He got to be king by killing a giant with a slingshot. He had a son named Solomon who had about 300 wives and 500 porcupines. My teacher says he was wise, but that doesn't sound very wise to me.

After Solomon there were a bunch of major league prophets. One of these was Jonah, who was swallowed by a big whale and then barfed up on the shore. There were also some minor league prophets, but I guess we don't have to worry about them.

After the Old Testament came the New Testament. Jesus is the star of The New. He was born in a barn. (I wish I had been born in a barn too, because my mom is always saying to me, 'Close the door! Were you born in a barn?' It would be nice to say, 'As a matter of fact, I was.')

During His life, Jesus had many arguments with sinners like the Pharisees and the Republicans.

Jesus also had twelve opossums.The worst one was Judas Asparagus. Judas was so evil that they named a terrible vegetable after him.

Jesus was a great man. He healed many leopards and even preached to some Germans on the Mount.

But the Republicans and all those guys put Jesus on trial before Pontius the Pilot. Pilot didn't stick up for Jesus. He just washed his hands instead.

Anyways, Jesus died for our sins, then came back to life again.He went up to Heaven but will be back at the end of the Aluminum. His return is foretold in the book of Revolution.

Until the Shout,

Sis. Tammy

Pudding Grahamwiches

1-1/2 cups cold fat-free milk
1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed
1 cup miniature marshmallows
24 whole graham crackers, halved
5 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips


DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes.
Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set.
Fold in whipped topping and marshmallows.
Spread over half of the graham crackers; top with remaining crackers.
Place the chocolate chips in a shallow bowl.
Press edges of each sandwich into chips.
Wrap individually in plastic wrap; place in an airtight container and freeze.
Remove from the freezer about 5 minutes before serving.
Yield: 2 dozen.


NUTRITIONAL FACTS
One serving (1 each) equals:
108 calories
3 g fat (2 g saturated fat)
0.55 mg cholesterol
143 mg sodium
18 g carbohydrate
1 g fiber
2 g protein

Diabetic Exchanges:
1 starch
1/2 fat.

TASTY TIP
For a delicious change of pace, try using chocolate pudding mix and peanut butter chips in these Grahamwiches. Find other delicious options by mixing and matching different pudding and chip combos!

Enjoy,
Sis. Tammy

"Sin's Solution -- The Blood"

". . . without me ye can do nothing." John 15:5b

"But without faith it is impossible to please him . . ." Hebrews 11:6a

". . . without shedding of blood is no remission." Hebrews 9:22b


The wise philosopher of the ages has no answer to the sin problem. The modernist has no answer; the intellectual has no answer. Religion has no answer. ONLY GOD has the answer to man's sin, and that is the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ.

No one has ever been saved apart from the Blood. Before Calvary, people were saved by looking forward to the cross and the death of the Lamb. Now, men are saved by looking backward to the cross.

The preaching of the blood is a demonstration of the power of God. "For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God."
(I Cor. 1:18). The blood and the blood alone can bring peace to the human heart. "And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven." (Col. 1:20).

The blood is the difference between the world and eternal life. It is the difference between life and death; the difference between freedom and slavery; the difference between a fiery judgment and eternal bliss. The blood of Jesus Christ is the difference between sin and salvation. The blood takes away sin, judges sin. ". . . but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself." (Heb. 9:26b)

It's Still the Blood

Vs. 1

Once I wandered in sins black night,

there was no way I could make my wrongs right.

Then the old accuser to the Lord did cry,

She is a sinner and now she must die.

Vs. 2

(my favorite part)

But then I heard a voice, "Father I'll go.

I'll pay her sin debt at Calvary's flow.

I'll bear in my body the marks of the cross;

To save this child who is sin-sick and lost."

Chorus:

And it's still the blood that saves from sin,

It's still the blood that cleanses within.

From the highest star in Heaven to the depths of the sea;

It is still the blood of Jesus that bring victory to me.

Vs.3

Now there are those who rely on the works that they do;

Some me count on the times they've prayed through,

But when the battles over and victories been won

I'll go home through the blood of my Father's precious Son.

Because of the Blood,

Sis. Tammy

No-Bake Cheesecake

This recipe was given to me by another missionary wife. The name says it all. This is great if you have unexpected guest or are in a rush and forgot to make dessert. I've served it many times and those who like cheesecake love it.

NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE

250g butter cookies or shortbread cookies - crushed
melted margarine
Mix together and form a crust (also may use a graham cracker crust-we just don't have those here, well we don't have graham crackers period!)

1 large cream cheese
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Cream together until smooth

1/3 cup lemon juice (bottled)
Add to above mixture and stir with a spoon

Pour into crust and refrigerate for about 15-20 minutes.

1 can of cherry pie filling
Spread on top.

Enjoy,
Sis. Tammy