WOW! Think Outside the Box

Happy New Year Everyone!!! Isn't it good to have a New Year to look forward to, even in despair we have 'hope' thanks to the One who calls us the "Apple of His Eye" ~ God surely has a plan for you and I each day.
SO, ON TO FOOD TALK:). Now, you might think that I would start the new year off with some 'healthy' recipe right??? Well, I am 'kind of', a different kind of healthy is what I'm proposing to you, one that speaks of looking ahead to VALENTINES DAY ~ that's right, Valentines Day. My personal FAVORITE:). I want to offer you some Springlike flavors to serve on a beautiful tray to all of those you love and feel loved by ~ something that takes you out of your box, stands out and says 'WOW'!!!
Today we're talking:

SUZI'S CITRUS BARS

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 T. FRESHLY GRATED Lemon zest
1/2 cup FRESH SQUEEZED Lemon juice (about 3 lg. lemons)
1-1/2 lightly rounded cups graham cracker crumbs (about 25 squares)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup WELL packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 stick PLUS 1 Tablespoon real butter, melted

In a small bowl, mix your sweetened condensed milk, lemon zest and lemon juice, set this all aside.

In a large bowl, mix your cracker crumbs, flour, brown sugar, baking powder & salt. Now stir into this your melted butter and mix with a fork until crumbly.

Lightly press half of the crumb mixture into a greased 9inch square baking dish. Pour lemon mixture over this crust; sprinkle the remaining crumbs evenly over the lemon mixture. Bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes, cool on a wire rack.

THERE! NOW, these are ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS, buttery, tender, creamy, tart, sweet, did I mention buttery, lol! They are going to tell your loved ones "WOW, she was thinking outside the box". Enjoy.

It always amazes me how I go along in a day and think that 'this' is how my day will go ~ and then suddenly God shows me contrary to what I might think HE is still in control of my life and it's not in a 'box', it's in His hands. SO, He gives me things in my day that make me think "WOW" ~ and sometimes that doesn't 'taste' so good. But then, when it all begins to come together, when the day or the week or the year is complete, I look back and I know He loves me SOOO much, look where He has brought me, He's brought me out of the 'box'! So, don't live your New Year in a box, you might think it's safe and secure there, but risk being excited, try new things, enjoy your second to second moments and those who share them with you. Go into your kitchen and praise God and love on your family, your dear friends ~ give them something that takes them 'outside the box', they'll thank you one day for that 'thinking outside the box' kind of love. From my house to your house, 'thank you' for joining me here.