This depression comes over me whenever the Lord is preparing a larger blessing for my ministry; the cloud is black before it breaks, and overshadows before it yields its deluge of mercy. Depression has now become to me as a prophet in rough clothing, a John the Baptist, heralding the nearer coming of my Lord's richer benison. So have far better men found it. The scouring of the vessel has fitted it for the Master's use. Immersion in suffering has preceded the baptism of the Holy Ghost. Fasting gives an appetite for the banquet. The Lord is revealed in the backside of the desert, while his servant keepeth the sheep and waits in solitary awe. The wilderness is the way to Canaan. The low valley leads to the towering mountain. Defeat prepares for victory.

C.H. Spurgeon

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Dairy, Eggs	Chinese	Beans	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	c	Cooked Idaho red or pinto beans
1/2	c	Sugar
1/4	ts	Salt
2	tb	Butter
1/4	c	Milk
1 1/2	c	Flour
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	c	Shortening
6	tb	Water
1		Egg yolk; beaten with 2 Tbs. water

INSTRUCTIONS

For filling, mash and strain beans. Combine with sugar; and 1/4 teaspoon
salt, butter and milk Cook, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cool For
pastry, sift flour with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in shortening. Add warm
water to form ball. Divide Into 8 parts. Roll each Into a 4 inch square.
Top with mound of bean filling. Fold in all corners and seal. Place on
cookie sheet. Brush with egg yolk mixture. Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 to
20 minutes or until golden. Cool. Yields: 8 pastries
Posted to recipelu-digest Volume 01 Number 455 by "Diane Geary."
<diane@keyway.net> on Jan 5, 1998

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