Contemporary Christian literature is awash with the notion that, in order to be effective and successful, we must respond to market forces. In earlier generation, such an approach was unheard of. The tactic employed by Paul in Corinth was far closer to the model of the day. “Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” That was his message. Even though the Corinthians we demanding miracles and wisdom, Paul did not give them what they wanted. Indeed, he continued to supply the one thing they clearly did not want – preaching. He rejected the style and content that was most acceptable in his day… It is not possible to give people what they want to hear and proclaim the message of the Cross at one and the same time.

Alistair Begg

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy	Canadian	Desserts, Christmas	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2	c	Chocolate cookie crumbs
1/4	c	Granulated sugar
1/4	c	Butter, melted
1	c	Whipping cream
1/3	c	Granulated sugar
2	tb	Cocoa powder, sifted
1	c	Mashed ripe bananas
1/3	c	Toasted chopped almonds
1/3	c	Chopped maraschino cherries or dried cranberries
24		Banana slices
1/2	c	Bottled chocolate sauce
8		Maraschino cherries or dried cranberries

INSTRUCTIONS

FILLING
GARNISH
In small bowl, blend together chocolate crumbs, sugar and butter.
Press evenly onto bottom and side of well-greased 9 inch pie plate.
Bake in center of 375&deg;F oven for about 8 minutes or until firm.  Let
cool on rack.
FILLING:  In large bowl, whip cream with sugar and cocoa powder. Fold
in mashed bananas, almonds and cherries.  Spoon filling into cooled
pie shell, spreading evenly.  Cover and freeze pie for about 4 hours
or until firm. (Make ahead: Freeze up to 2 days.)
GARNISH:  Let pie stand in refrigerator for about 20 minutes or until
softened slightly; cut into wedges.
Garnish each serving with 3 banana slices, 1 tbsp. chocolate sauce
and 1 cherry.  Makes 8 servings.  Typed in MMFormat by
cjhartlin@email.msn.com Source: Canadian Living Magazine Dec. 99
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest  by "Cindy Hartlin"
<cjhartlin@email.msn.com> on Nov 25, 1999

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