22 Treasures - AFTER SCHOOL SNACKS

22 Treasures - After School Snacks

In February of this year there were two palindromic dates: 2/20/2022 & 2/22/22 (palindromic meaning it is the same from left to right or from right to left - 2202022 & 22222).  The number 2 is an interesting number.  There is no other number that I can think of that has the same result when it is added to itself and multiplied by itself [I am not a mathematician, so I could be wrong.  And, I am not including zero because zero is nothing (literally nothing 0 + 0 = 0 and 0 x 0 = 0)]:

2 + 2 = 4

2 x 2 = 4

Four is the same answer whether 2 is added or multiplied by itself.

With that being said, since 22 (2 and 2) are so unique, I thought I'd continue posting in this series during the year 2022 called:

22 Treasures

In this series I will pick a topic (like - AFTER SCHOOL SNACKS) and I will feature 22 treasured blog posts from this blog about that topic.  And, that topic will be split into 4 different categories.

Today I am featuring AFTER SCHOOL SNACKS in these 4 categories:

Finger Food

Bread

Other Sweet

Other Savory

(Please click on each title below to view the entire post and within that post will be a list of all the others in that series - ENJOY!)

FINGER FOOD

    

 

 

 

 

 Easy Tortilla Pizza

 Cheesy Spinach Phyllo Triangles

Hazelnut Tapestry Textured Cookies

Making Pita Chips

Apple Cinnamon Homemade Granola Bars

Neapolitan Swirl Refrigerator Cookies

Sweet Potato Chips

Caramel Popcorn with Almonds & Dried Cranberries

BREAD

 

  

 

  

Skorps - Swedish Dunking Treat

Caramel (in the middle) Apple Muffins

Minty Cocoa Scones

Blueberry Bread with Lemon Frosting/Glaze

OTHER SWEET

     

     

 

 

  

Easy Gluten Free Brownies From Scratch

Cranberry Walnut Apple Crisp

Chocolate Spice Lava Cakes

Homemade Seedless Raspberry Ice Cream

Making Rice Pudding From Leftover Rice

Jello Rainbow Jiggle

Simple Strawberry Shortcake

OTHER SAVORY

 

   

 

How To Make Homemade Egg Rolls

Bacon Wrapped Zucchini Strips

Tomato Desperados

Other 22 Treasure posts:

CHOCOLATE

BREAD

SPRING

EGGS

SALADS

SPRING GARDEN PRODUCE

FLOWERS

BERRIES

SUMMER

ZUCCHINI

TOMATOES

PRESERVING

SERIES

APPLES

AFTER SCHOOL SNACKS

POTATOES

SWEET POTATOES

ADVENT

DECORATION

COOKIES

CHRISTMAS MUSIC

NEW YEAR'S EVE TREATS

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Starting A New Race - 2013

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.  Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."  Hebrews 12:1-2

It's that time of year again - New Year's Resolutions:  time to plan and strive to improve, live better and give up bad habits.

Have you ever competed in a race before?  I used to run the 100 meter dash in school and there are so many similarities to the verses above.  The audience always felt like a vast "cloud of witnesses" (even though in actuality I think there were about 34 people).  There were so many mental hurdles that had to be dealt with before starting the race - just like "sin that so easily entangles".  When your legs start to feel rubbery and weak -  you must persevere and finish the race.  And then the goal - always "fix your eyes" on that finish line.

I think of every year as a race.  For me the race of 2012 had many obstacles and hardships but I have persevered and learned from those difficulties therefore making me more capable of running this new race of 2013. 

To me, this "cloud of witnesses" as mentioned above is everyone around us:  our friends, our family, our co-workers, our neighbors and even strangers - anyone who witnesses how we live our life - how we run this race.  In order to compete to the best of our abilities we must focus on Jesus! - He is the "author and perfecter of our faith".  Jesus died on the cross so that we all would be saved from our sins.  That is why we must always "fix our eyes" on Jesus so that we will be able to endure all of the hurdles and hardships that come our way in this life race.  The most difficult part is throwing off all of our earthly sinful ways that causes us to stumble, but when that happens just pick yourself up and persevere to the finish line. 

As you begin this New Year of 2013  - decide what you want your goals to be and what (or who) you will focus on.  And remember - everyone is watching!!!  

10 New Year's Eve Treats, Hors D'Oeuvres & Snacks

 10 New Year's Eve Treats, Hors D'Oeuvres & Snacks

Instead of having dinner - New Year's Eve has always been a time for sampling little morsels of fun!

Below I have highlighted 10 wonderful Treats, Hors D'Oeuvres & Snacks to make for this New Year's Eve or New Year's Day (in no particular order). 
Please click on each title to go to the detailed recipe - ENJOY!

1.  Egg Rolls - better than any store bought egg roll and you can make them to your level of spice enjoyment.

2.  Pita Chips - great for dipping in hummus, salsa or any other savory dip

3.  Lemon Raspberry Tea Cakes - these bite-sized treats are perfect for those guests who just want to nibble




4.  Chocolate covered Fritos - Just plain Fritos=YUM and covered in chocolate=GENIUS!




5.  Hors D'Oeuvre From the 70's - this is a family heirloom recipe - without fail I have had this scrumptious snack on New Year's Eve.




6.  Tomato Desperados - a healthier treat for those guests who actually stick to "New Year's Resolutions"




7.  Bacon Wrapped Zucchini Strips - and then dipped in Caesar salad dressing - totally delicious!


8.  Gluten Free Salsa Crackers - don't let those guests who must eat Gluten Free feel "left out in the cold" - try these delicate & tasty crackers




9.  Orange Mocha Meringue Tarts - for all of those coffee & chocolate lovers - the wonderful combination of orange, coffee & chocolate




10.  Veggie Cream Cheese Swirls - for all of those "Winter Humbug" visitors - make these Garden Fresh Veggie Swirls for a taste of summer



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Christmas Day - Joy To The World

 "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6

Now turn with me to number 105 in your hymnals and let's sing:

Joy To The World

by Isaac Watts, 1674-1748                       composed by George F. Handel 1685-1759
                                                                  later music changed by Lowell Mason in 1839

1.  Joy to the world!  the Lord is come:  Let earth receive her King;  Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and heaven and nature sing.

2.  Joy to the world!  the Saviour reigns:  Let men their songs employ;  While fields and floods, rocks hills and plains, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

3.  No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground;  He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found,  Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as the cures is found.

4.  He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders His love, And wonders, wonders of His love.

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Please listen to the video below - Julie Andrews performs a lovely version of "Joy To The World".


A special thanks to "Bigjoemig2003" for posting this on YouTube



Other Christmas Hymns on this blog:
O Come All Ye Faithful
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Away In A Manger
The First Noel
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

Christmas Eve - It Came Upon The Midnight Clear

"After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, 'Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him.' When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the people's chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked them where the Christ was to be born. 'In Bethlehem in Judea' they replied, 'for this is what the prophet has written:

But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.'

Then Herod called the Magi secretly and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared. He sent them to Bethlehem and said, 'Go and make a careful search for the child. As soon as you find him, report to me, so that I too may go and worship him.' After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with this mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route." Matthew 2: 1 - 12

Stars are amazing - I'm sure we have all spent hours looking at the night sky in search of the "Little Dipper", "Big Dipper" and the "North Star." I have only seen the "Aurora Borealis" (northern lights) once in my life, many years ago and that memory has stuck with me for these many years - I still get chills just thinking about that magnificent display. Just imagine what it must have been like to see the Star of Bethlehem - so marvelous and glorious that it guided the three wisemen to Jesus.

My Bible Commentary states that since these verses talk about Jesus the "child" as opposed to Jesus the "baby" - this suggests that the Magi visited Jesus many months after his birth. How impressive that the Magi - who were educated and wealthy - knew that Jesus was the Messiah and even money couldn't buy what Jesus brought. Of course I am talking about SALVATION.

What a wondrous gift we have in Jesus - God's only Son, who was born and who died for our sins so that we might have everlasting life! Merry CHRISTmas!

Now turn with me to number 101 in your hymnals and let's sing:

It Came Upon The Midnight Clear

by Edmond H. Sears, 1810-1876                       composed by Richard S. Willis, 1819-1900

1.  It cam upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth, To touch their harps of gold:  "Peace on the earth, good will to men, From heaven's all gracious King."  The world in solemn stillness lay, To hear the angels sing.

2.Still thro' the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurled, And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world:  Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing.  And ever o'er its Babel sounds the blessed angels sing.

3.  And ye, beneath life's crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow, Look Now!  for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing:  O rest beside the weary road, And hear the angels sing!

4.  For lo!  the days are hastening on, By prophet bards foretold.  When with the ever circling years Comes round the age of gold;  When peace shall over all the earth Its ancient splendors fling, And the whole world send back the song Which now the angels sing.

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Please listen to the video below - Bing Crosby's fantastic voice is perfect for this beautiful Christmas Hymn.



A special thanks to "Richard S Willis - Topic" for posting this song on YouTube

Other Christmas Hymns on this blog:
O Come All Ye Faithful
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Away In A Manger
The First Noel
Joy To The World

Fourth of Advent - The First Noel

 

"And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.' Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.' When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, 'Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.' So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told." Luke 2: 8-20

It is interesting that the shepherds were the first ones to be told about the birth of Jesus. Shepherding was a lowly job (no offense against any sheep farmer today) - they were uneducated and others knew that they could not have made up such a story. Just imagine a "company of hosts" - how many were there? - hundreds.....thousands. A choir of angels - what that must have sounded like. The shepherds would have been able to give a detailed account of what they saw - this was even more proof to others that this could not have been made up by the shepherds. Everyone of that day who heard this story from the shepherds believed them: "and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them."

The shepherds were told first to show the world that Jesus came to save us all - It doesn't matter if you are poor or rich, weak or strong, it doesn't matter if you are Jew or Gentile - Jesus is the Savior of all!


Let's glorify and praise God for all that He has done for us and for all that "we have heard and seen"

Advent Wreath

All 4 candles have been lit on the Advent Wreath

Now turn with me to number 108 in your hymnals and let's sing:

The First Noel

an "Old English Carol"                                      Traditional melody in W. Sandys'
                                                             "Christmas Carols"  1833

1.  The first Noel, the angel did say, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;  In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's night that was so deep.

CHORUS

2.They looked up and saw a star Shining in the east, beyond them far, And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night.

CHORUS

3.  And by the light of that same star Three wisemen came from country far;  To seek for a king was their intent, And to follow the star wherever it went.

CHORUS

4.  This star drew nigh to the northwest, O'er Bethlehem it took its rest, And there it did both stop and stay, Right over the place where Jesus lay.

CHORUS

5.  Then entered in those wisemen three, Full reverently upon the knee, And offered there, in His presence, Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.

CHORUS

Chorus

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel

Born is the King of Israel.





 Special thanks to "Rebel Warrior" for sharing this song on YouTube.

Special thanks to "NostalgicDecember" for sharing this song on YouTube.


Other Christmas Hymns on this blog:
O Come All Ye Faithful
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Away In A Manger
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Joy To The World