Easy Candy Corn Treats

Everyone is looking for a quick and easy snack that the kids can help make at this busy time of the year.

Borrowing from ideas that I use to make Christmas treats, I assembled these candy corn treats in no time and they were a big hit with all the kids.

They are so easy to make that my 9 year old was able to put them together almost completely on her own, once I showed her what to do.

Only 3 Ingredients needed:

* Bag of small circle or square shaped pretzels

* Hershey Kisses or Mini Reese Cups

* Candy corn









First step, for easy cleanup, is to lay a sheet of wax paper or parchment paper on cookie sheets. It is best to use cookie sheets or baking sheets with small sides, so that if the pretzels slide around they won't slide off the edge. (don't even ask how I know this!)

Line up your pretzels in nice, neat rows (makes it easier to work faster when the chocolate is cooling).

Place a Hershey kiss or mini PB cup on the center of each pretzel.

Pre-heat the oven to 200 deg. and place the baking trays in the oven for 4 minutes.

As soon as you remove the trays, start placing a candy corn in the middle of each mound of chocolate. Push the candy corn down gently so it will stick and not fall off as the chocolate cools. 

Let the treats cool completely, about half hour, before removing them from the tray. Store in a cool, dry place.

Enjoy!

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Review: New Liberty Videos

After watching the trailer for a new movie called Anthem For A Nation produced by New Liberty Videos, I was very excited to receive a copy to review with my family. We are patriotic Americans who really enjoy learning about all aspects of our American heritage. Because this video was written from a Christian perspective, it was even more enticing.

What is New Liberty Videos?  This company was started by Brian Barkley, a former Hollywood film editor who became a Christian. For the past 30+ years he has been producing Christian videos for families. Many of them are historical documentaries.

What are the highlights of 'Anthem For A Nation'? This is a 42 minute long DVD that portrays American's Christian heritage, and seeks to "rekindle the torch of America's Liberty".  It begins with some interesting facts about our founding fathers and continues with a basic synopsis of what has made America great, and sadly, what has contributed to it's sad state we are experiencing today. I truly believe that the purpose of this video is to not only educate freedom loving Americans about their country's history, but also rekindle a love of patriotism in their hearts, motivating them to do more for our country.

Even being an American history buff, I learned a few new things about the Washington Monument by watching the tour of Washington DC and some of the highlights of the Mall. Did you know that at the very top of the Washington Monument is an inscription in Latin that states "Glory to God" and faces east towards the sunrise?  Since the top of the Washington Monument, by law, will always be the highest point in the city (no building is allowed to be taller) the first thing the sun rests on each morning is the statement "Glory to God" in the most powerful city in the world.

The video is not all documentary though. Interspersed with important historical facts are beautiful shots of scenery from around the country and an eclectic collection of patriotic songs. The video truly does seek to inspire Americans, not just teach facts or recall history.

There is a four minute long piece about the war on the unborn that is very gripping. In fact, in a very timely way, I happened to be teaching about abortion this week in my Senior High Sunday School class, and used that four minute snippet in my lesson. It spoke more to the girls than anything I could have said, comparing the sheer number of lives lost to abortion with the horrific numbers of soldiers who have been lost in all American wars throughout history.

Special features: There are two extra features included on the DVD that I found compelling. In fact, I would love to watch an entire expanded DVD made of just those two short videos. Both are interviews with women who grew up under the Nazi regime and later became American citizens. Their dissertation on how freedoms were taken away should serve as a tremendous eye-opener to complacent Americans.  My only regret with the special features is that they were not better illustrated.

Who will enjoy this documentary? Any freedom loving, patriotic Christian American would love this DVD. It can also educate those who do not fully comprehend our great Christian heritage in this nation. I truly believe this video is good for all ages. We watched it as a family. While there are some mature themes, (ie. abortion), there is nothing offensive in the way it is presented. Parents may want to preview the movie so they will be prepared to guide younger children through the more intense parts of the movie. We watched it as a family, and my youngest, a nine year old, had no problems with any part of the movie.

Rating: The movie is rated G for general audiences.

Price: The DVD sells for $19.95 on the New Liberty website.

Other videos: New Liberty has several other interesting titles available. Click on the banner below to read reviews of some of the other titles.



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Obscure Bible Heroes {Blogging Through The Alphabet - Z}

Z is for Zacharias

Luke 1:5-20-  "There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
9 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12 And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
15 For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. 18 And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
20 And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season."

Zacharias is best known as the father of John the Baptist. He was an active Hebrew priest who had a deep faith in God, and was chosen as the father of the great forerunner of the Lord Jesus Christ.

It is noteworthy that Zacharias and his wife Elisabeth were older, yet had no children. They were faithful servants, and Zacharias was busy in the service of the temple. The Biblical description of them was that they were righteous and blameless. Most definitely, they were special people who spent a life of service to God.

When the angel of God first appeared to Zacharias to tell him of the promise of a son, Zacharias did not believe the messenger. Because of his unbelief, he was stricken for the duration of Elisabeth's pregnancy, and was unable to speak.

I can sympathize with Zacharias and his unbelief. He and Elisabeth were well past their child bearing years, and things like this did not "just happen". Being a humble servant, Zacharias probably did not compare himself to the similar story of a promise made to Abram and Sarai many years before.

When Elisabeth was full term, and the baby was born, she and Zacharias were careful to closely follow the instructions given to them by the angel of God, and named the baby John, despite protests from well meaning relatives. They raised him up according to the vows and commands that God had instructed, and John became a great man and preacher.

Luke 11:51- "From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation."

As the story continues, we don't hear much more about the life of Zacharias and Elisabeth, but we do know that Zacharias met an untimely death doing what he loved - the service at the temple. What a man he must have been, that even at his older age, he was able to instill such strong character and a fierce determination for right in the heart of his son.

Like Zacharias, I would like to be found faithful to carry out the promises of God in my life. I would like to overcome my times of fear, doubt, and unbelief, and allow God to use me despite my failures. I pray that I can instill such strong character traits in my children as Zacharias instilled in John the Baptist. And when the time of my departure from the life comes, may I be found still in the service of my Lord.


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