Warm Citrus Melange With Frozen Fruit Yogurt

Since we believe in the resurrection of the body, we do not see a corpse as garbage. From the time of our earliest ancestors in the faith, we have buried our dead, committing them to the earth from which they came with the conviction that they will one day be summoned from it once more. The image of sleep is useful—not because the dead are unconscious but because they will one day be awakened. God deems as faith Joseph committing his bones to his brothers for future transport into the land of promise. In the same way the act of burial is a testimony of the entire community to the resurrection of the body. Cremation is a horrifying testimony of the burning up of the flesh and bones, a testimony that is decidedly pagan in both origin and in practice. Of course, God can resurrect a cremated Christian (or a Christian torn to pieces by lions, etc.), but how we deal with the body of a Christian teaches us - and the watching world - what we really believe about the gospel. Cremation ought then to be shunned by those who hope in Christ.

Russell Moore

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Fruits	Asian	Cooking liv, Import	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	T	Sweet butter
1		Papaya, peeled seeded and
		cut into 1/2-inch dice
1		Fresh pineapple, peeled and
		cut into 1/2-inch dice
2		Oranges, peel and pith
		removed and sections
		removed from membranes
1		Lemon, peel and pith removed
		and sections removed from
		membranes
1	pt	Fresh berries, preferably
		black berries
1	T	Sugar
1/4	c	Orange juice
1		Banana galettes, optional
		packaged dried thinly
		sliced bananas
		Available in asian specialty
		stores
1	pt	Fruit frozen yogurt
		preferably banana or
		berry
		flavored
		Mint sprigs for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1997    
In a saute pan melt butter over moderate heat and cook until golden
brown. Add the papaya, pineapple, oranges, lemon, berries, sugar, and
orange juice, stirring to combine, and cooking until liquid is  reduced
to a syrup. Transfer fruit to a bowl. Roll banana galettes  into cones
and secure with a toothpick or skewer. Scoop frozen yogurt  into banana
galettes and top with fruit. Garnish with mint. Serve  immediately.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings  Recipe by: Cooking Live Show #CL8874 Posted to
MC-Recipe Digest V1  #609 by "Angele and Jon Freeman"
<jfreeman@netusa1.net> on May 12,

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 2495 Calories From Fat: 125 Total Fat: 14.6g Cholesterol: 26.4mg Sodium: 468.2mg Potassium: 5987.7mg Carbohydrates: 589.3g Fiber: 42.2g Sugar: 443.3g Protein: 40.1g

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