In Shansi I found Chinese Christians who were accustomed to spend time in fasting and prayer. They recognized that this fasting, which so many dislike, which requires faith in God, since it makes one feel weak and poorly, is really a Divinely appointed means of grace. Perhaps the greatest hindrance to our work is our own imagined strength; and in fasting we learn what poor, weak creatures we are-dependent on a meal of meat for the little strength which we are so apt to lean upon.

Hudson Taylor

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Starters	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	oz	Tinned sardines in tomato sauce drained
1/2		Lemon rind and juice
5	tb	Very low fat fromage frais
2	oz	Very low fat cottage cheese sieved
1	sm	Piece of cucumber finely chopped
	pn	Garlic salt
		Freshly ground black pepper
		Cucumber twists and parsley to garnish.

INSTRUCTIONS

Place the sardines in a bowl with the lemon rind and juice. Mash well with
a fork until smooth. Beat in the fromage frais, cottage cheese and
cucumber. Season to taste with garlic salt and pepper. Turn into four
individual dishes or one larger one. Chill well. Garnish with cucumber
twists and parsley before serving.
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