Lemon Mousse Squares W/date Walnut Crust

One reason people are cynical is that they are not finding their identity fully in Christ. They understand they fall short of some self-prescribed standard. They look to who they are in the perspective of others. They are discontent with their weaknesses and jealous of the strengths of others. In lacking humility, they can’t imagine anyone revealing their insufficiencies. Often these people like to find fault in others, not only to make themselves look better, but also to keep others on the defense so the table is never turned on them. It’s insecurity. It’s self-protection. It’s a problem with the need to always be in control.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Eggs, Dairy		Desserts	16	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3/4	c	Flour
1/2	c	Walnuts, chopped
1/2	c	Pitted dates, chopped
1/4	c	Dark brown sugar, firmly
		packed
1/4	c	Unsalted butter, cut into
		small piece
1	t	Vanilla
5		Eggs, separated room
		temperature
10	T	Fresh lemon juice
2/3	c	Sugar
2	t	Lemon peel, grated
2	t	Unflavored gelatin, softened
		in:
1 1/2	T	Water
1	c	Whipping cream, chilled
3/4	c	Chilled whipping cream
		beaten to firm peaks
16		Fresh strawberries, cut in
		half
		Fresh mint leaves

INSTRUCTIONS

For crust: Preheat oven to 375. Generously butter 8" square baking
pan. Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Using the on/off
switch, blend until crumbly. Press into the bottom and up sides of
prepared pan. Bake until edges are light brown, 8 to 10 minutes; cool.
For mousse: Stir yolks, lemon juice, 1/3 cup sugar and lemon peel in
top of double boiler, mixing until sugar dissolves. Stir over
simmering water until mixture thickens and leaves path on back of
spoon when finger is drawn across, about 4 minutes. Remove pan from
double boiler. Add gelatin and stir until dissolved. Let stand until
cool but not set.  Beat egg whites in a large bowl until soft peaks
form. Gradually beat  in 1/3 cup sugar. Fold 1/4 into lemon mixture to
lighten; gently fold  in remaining whites. Whip 1 cup cream in another
bowl until soft  peaks form. Gently fold into lemon mixture. Spread
mousse in  crust-lined pan. Cover and refrigerate at least 5 hours.
(Can be  prepared up to this point 1 day ahead.)  Just before serving,
cut dessert into 16 squares. Transfer to a  platter. Spoon whipped
cream into a pastry bag fitten with small star  tip. Pipe cream around
the top edges of each square. Garnish center  of each with strawberries
and a mint leaf. Posted to FOODWINE Digest  14 Dec 96  Recipe by: Laura
Hunter  From:    Laura Hunter <LHunter722@AOL.COM>  Date:    Sat, 14
Dec 1996 12:54:58 -0500

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“Luke 1:44 – Life Begins at Conception.”

Much sickness – physical, mental, and emotional – surely must come from disobedience. When the soul is confronted with an alternative of right or wrong and chooses to blur the distinction, making excuses for its bewilderment and frustration, it is exposed to infection. Evil is given the opportunity to invade the mind, the spirit, and the body and the sick person goes off to an expert who will diagnose his trouble. Sometimes the patient knows well what his trouble is and for this very reason has not consulted the Lord, fearing what He will say: Confess. Turn around. Quit that indulgence. Do not pity yourself. Forgive that person. Pay back what you owe. Apologize. Tell the truth. Deny yourself. Consider the other’s well-being. Lay down your life.

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