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Twinkies & Game Time Tuesday

Today, we did something a little different for Game Time Tuesday – we made it all about Twinkies!

We gave you some different recipes involving Twinkies:

TWINKIE GRASSHOPPER (serves 3-4)

Things you’ll need:

  • 2 1/3 cups milk
  • 6 Twinkies
  • 4 chocolate-covered mint cookies
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
  • 3 cups vanilla ice cream

In a blender, combine 2 cups of the milk and the Twinkies and blend for 5 to 10 seconds. Add the cookies and syrup and blend until smooth, then add the ice cream and blend until smooth once again. Pour in the remaining 1/3 cup milk and blend until thoroughly mixed. Serve immediately.

PINEAPPLE TWINKIE PUDDING (serves 8)

Things you’ll need:

  • 6 Twinkies
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup drained canned crushed pineapple in juice
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, cut into pieces

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Butter a 9-inch pie pan and dust with flour. Tear each Twinkie into 6 pieces and place in a bowl. Add the beaten eggs and mix gently to coat. Blend in the pineapple and butter, then spoon into the prepared pan. Place in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until lightly browned. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving.

TWINKIE BANANA SPLIT (serves 4)

Things you’ll need:

  • 4 Twinkies
  • 4 bananas, halved lenghtwise
  • 1 quart vanilla ice cream
  • 1 jar strawberry topping
  • 1 jar pineapple topping
  • 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1/2 cup chopped cashews
  • 4 maraschino cherries

Place 1 Twinkie in each of 4 banana split dishes and arrange a banana half on either side of each Twinkie. Place 2 scoops of ice cream with each Twinkie. Top with the strawberry and pineapple toppings and a dollop of whipped topping. Sprinkle on the cashews and top with a cherry. Serve immediately.

(Recipes are from The Twinkies Cookbook)

Since we shared some recipes about Twinkies, we decided to play some games and give away a couple prize bags featuring banana flavored Twinkies!

We played song poetry with the lyrics I’m a brand new man in a foreign land / I’m a man who’s feelin’ that fire / And it’s all so clear when I’m standing here at the peak of my desire. Jane from Mount Vernon called in and correctly guessed that those lyrics belong to TobyMac’s song Burn For You.

Also, Rodney from Gambier won Name That Tune, which was Hope Is What We Crave by For King & Country.

Our Word of the Day was peccadillo, a noun meaning a slight offense. You can read more on that here.

Have a terrific Tuesday evening!

-Jess

 

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NZ Top 10 {2/5}

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Today on the show we announced this weeks NZ Top 10! We also announced the Valentines Banquet ticket sales have extended and the time are listed below! Don’t forget to check out the Word of the Day and try to use in your vocabulary some time this weekend!

10. Good Good Father/ Chris Tomlin
9. There is Power/ Lincoln Brewster
8. Feel It/ TobyMac ft Mr. Talkbox
7. You are Loved/ Stars Go Dim
6. Grace Wins/ Mathew West
5. Same Power/ Jeremy Camp
4. Flawless/ MercyMe
3. My Story/ Big Daddy Weave
2. The River/ Jordan Feliz
1. Just Be Held/ Casting Crowns

VALENTINE BANQUET TICKET SALES EXTENSION

**The ticket sales deadline has been EXTENDED to Monday at 8am**
To buy the tickets come to the WNZR studio at the times indicated below.  We are located on the second floor of Founders Hall on the Mount Vernon Nazarene University campus.

Friday hours – 4-6pm and 7-8pm
Saturday hours – 9:30am – 1pm and 3pm – 8pm
Sunday hours – 9am – Noon
Monday hours – 6am – 8am

SEATING IS LIMITED

Word of the Day
nugatory
adjective
1. of no real value; trifling; worthless.

Have a fantastic weekend,
Faith

 

 

 

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Who Knew Wednesday 2/3

Today on the show we embraced this warm weather and explored our parks in Knox country.  There are so many beautiful parks in our area with so many activities to do!Today we highlighted the amazing qualities of our parks that stretch accross over 1,000 acres of Knox County!
The seven parks of Knox County are:

If you would like to see what we’re talking about go check them out yourself! Here is the link to the Knox County Park District.

 

WNZR is host the annual Valentines Day Banquet Friday February 12th.
This year’s theme is “Love & Laughter”. We will feature a discussion on how humor is important for all relationships, but is essential when a couple is striving for a healthy, loving relationship.
Banquet tickets are $18 per person and include the full buffet dinner, entertainment and door prizes. Tickets are on sale now. They are available at the WNZR studios located on the second floor of Founders Hall on the MVNU campus, and at Gospel Supply Shop, 117 South Main Street, in Mount Vernon.
The deadline to purchase tickets is THIS Friday, February 5, at 6 p.m. and seating is limited.

 

Word of the Day
aplenglow
noun
1. a reddish glow often seen on the summits of mountains just beforesunrise or just after sunset.

Enjoy your warm Wednesday night!
Faith

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Praise Thursday – The Habit of Prayer

Today was Praise Thursday on the Afternoon Drive! We continued our topic of habits for the new year by talking about the habit of prayer.

We shared the ACTS Model of Prayer from the book, Lead Like Jesus by Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges:

ADORATION –all prayer should begin here; tell the Lord you love Him and appreciate Him for who He is (I Chronicles 29:11)

CONFESSION – this is where we confess our sins in response to the fact that we adore God (I John 1:9)

THANKSGIVING – this is the heartfelt expression of gratitude to God for all He has done in creation, in redemption and in our lives. (Ephesians 5:19-20)

SUPPLICATION – this is where we sometimes start…but we should finish here. This is simply a big word for asking what you need. (Matthew 7:7)

We need to think about this question: ‘How’s Your Prayer Life?’

 

Our Word of the Day was hebetude, a noun meaning the state of being dull. You can read more on that here.

Have a great evening!

-Jess

 

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Mystery Monday – 12/14

Today was Mystery Monday on the Afternoon Drive!

We took a break from the Mystery Box today since we’re in the middle of the WNZR Christmas Gift Exchange. Congratulations to Barb and Larry, our two winners for today’s show!

Our Christmas Word of the Day was poinsettia, a plant with large, red, pink, or white petals that look like leaves. You can read more on that over here.

Have a great week!

-Jess

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Mystery Monday – 12/7

Today was Mystery Monday on the Afternoon Drive!

Since it is Food For The Hungry week, I had a mystery question about Food for the Hungry. I asked how much money and how many truckloads of food were collected in the first ever FFTH drive in 1982. We didn’t receive a winner for this question, but $1,600 and 7 truckloads of food were raised at the 1982 drive.

I also told you all about the various events happening that benefit Food For The Hungry, and you can find all of that information over here.

Have a great week!

-Jess

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Mystery Monday

Today was Mystery Monday on the Afternoon Drive.

I hid something in the Mystery Box, and after the hearing, smell, and taste tests, Stephen from Mt. Vernon called in and correctly guessed the item in the box was Chick-fil-a Sauce.

We told you all about the Fredericktown Christmas Walk, which is happening this Saturday from 4 pm – 8 pm in downtown Fredericktown.

Our Word of the Day was advent, a noun meaning both the coming of Christ, or the arrival of a notable person, event, or thing. You can read more on that here.

Have a great week!

-Jess

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Mystery Monday – 11/23

Today was Mystery Monday on the Afternoon Drive!

I started off the show with a Mystery Question about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. I asked what character has had more balloons than any other character in the history of the parade, and Rhonda from Mount Vernon called in and correctly answered Snoopy. You can find out more information and fun facts about the parade over here.

And speaking of parades, make sure you head out to the Mount Vernon Christmas Walk & Parade this Sunday from 1 pm – 5 pm in downtown Mount Vernon. The parade will start at 2:30 pm.

Head over here for all the details on Go Green With Big Blue on Black Friday.

The Operation Christian Child shoe box drive ended today, but you can still pack a shoe box online over here.

Have a great week!

-Jess

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Mystery Monday – 11/16

Today was Mystery Monday on the Afternoon Drive!

Joe hid something in the Mystery Box, and we received several guesses, but Valerie was the lucky winner who guessed that the box contained a pouch of brownie brittle.

We told you all about the Knox Needs Mega Marketplace happening this weekend, and you can head over here for all the information on that and all the other Food For The Hungry events.

Don’t forget to click here for all the details about the Totally Tasty Tom Turkey Hunt, which wraps up this Friday morning at 7:30 am on the Morning Thing.

Our Word of the Day was talisman, a noun meaning an object held to act as a good luck charm. You can read more on that here.

Have an awesome week!

-Jess

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