Name: Strawberry and Rhubarb Parfaits
Ingredients: 4 c Rhubarb cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces; 1/2 c Water; 1/4 c Sugar; (plus 2 tablespoons); 1 Vanilla bean; split lengthwise; 16 oz Fresh strawberries; hulled, thickly sliced; 32 oz Plain low-fat yogurt; 2 1/2 ts Vanilla extract; 8 ts Golden brown sugar; packed; 2 mg

Whenever a Christian converses with a non-Christian about the truth of the faith, every request of the non-Christian for the proof of Christianity should be met with an equally serious request of proof for the non-Christian's philosophy of life. Otherwise we get the false impression that the Christian worldview is tentative and uncertain, while the more secular worldviews are secure and sure, standing above the need to give a philosophical and historical accounting of themselves. But that is not the case. Many people who demand that Christians produce proof of our claims do not make the same demand upon themselves.

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains			8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	c	Rhubarb cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
1/2	c	Water
1/4	c	Sugar; (plus 2 tablespoons)
1		Vanilla bean; split lengthwise
16	oz	Fresh strawberries; hulled, thickly sliced
32	oz	Plain low-fat yogurt
2 1/2	ts	Vanilla extract
8	ts	Golden brown sugar; packed
	2	mg

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine rhubarb, 1/2 cup water and sugar in heavy large saucepan. Scrape in
seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Cook over medium heat until rhubarb is
almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Add strawberries and
cook 3 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours.
Mix yogurt and vanilla extract in medium bowl. (Strawberry-rhubarb mixture
and vanilla yogurt can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover separately and
chill.)
In each of 8 wineglasses or goblets, layer scant 1/4 cup yogurt mixture,
1/2 teaspoon golden brown sugar and 1/4 cup strawberry-rhubarb mixture.
Repeat layering. (Parfaits can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and
refrigerate.)
Per Serving: Calories 151; total fat 1 g; saturated fat 0.5 g; cholesterol
Printed in Bon Appetit April 1998
Typed and Busted by Carriej999@AOL.com
Recipe by: Kristine Kidd and Karen Kaplan
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Carriej999 <Carriej999@aol.com> on Apr 4,
1998

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