Christmas Corner

Christmas is forever, not for just one day, for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf. The good you do for others is good you do yourself.
- Norman Wesley Brooks



Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.
- Hamilton Wright Mabi



Christmas has lost its meaning for us because we have lost the spirit of expectancy. We cannot prepare for an observance. We must prepare for an experience.
- Handel H. Brown



Christmas is for children. But it is for grown-ups too. Even if it is a headache, a chore, and nightmare, it is a period of necessary defrosting of chill and hide-bound hearts.
- Lenora Mattingly Weber



Blueberry Cheesecake Squares Recipe

Crust:
1 box Blueberry muffin mix (reserve can of blueberries to use in filling)
1/4 cup cold butter

Filling:
1 8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
Reserved blueberries from mix
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Topping:
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Directions for Crust:

Step 1:
Mix dry blueberry muffin mix and butter in a medium bowl with pastry mixer or two knives, mix in pecans.

Step 2:
Grease 9" pan and press mixture in bottom.

Step 3:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 15 minute.

Directions for Filling:

Step 1:
Combine cream cheese and sugar; add egg to mixture. Pour over baked crust.

Step 2:
Drain and rinse blueberries and sprinkle over cream cheese mixture.

Step 3:
Mix topping and sprinkle over top.

Step 4:
Bake for 35 - 40 minutes.

Makes 16 - 20 squares.