Chopped Beef Patty with Cherry Brandy Mushroom Mustard Glaze

Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!  - Psalm 34:8

An ej original!

4 large beef burger patties, I used ground chuck

1/2 c sliced mushrooms 

1 diced Shallot 

3 T of butter

Cracked black pepper, to taste

3 T Cherry Brandy

1/2 c chicken stock

2 t Worcestershire sauce

2 t Dijon mustard

1/2 t chopped chives

Salt to taste

Melt 2 T of butter in a skillet on medium heat, add beef and sear 3 minute on each side.

Remove to a plate.

Add the rest of the butter.

Throw in the shallots and mushrooms, cook until slightly tender.

Mix the wet ingredients, except chicken stock, together in a small bowl.

Add to skillet.

Then add the stock, cook another minute on medium heat.

Add beef back in.

Reduce heat and simmer down to a glaze.

You are in for a delicious treat.

Serve over garlic mashed potatoes.

Peperoncini Caper Dressing Pasta Salad

I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.  - Psalm 34:4

This was a delicious American Test Kitchen knock off recipe!

1/2  lb Italian Fusilli pasta, I bought mine from World Market

Cook, drain, cool

Dressing

1 t roasted Garlic

1/4 t Anchovy paste

1/4 t Red pepper flakes

1/8 c extra virgin olive oil

Heat in microwave covered 30 seconds.

1/2 c Peponcini, sliced into rings, set aside

Process

3 peperoncini, 

2 T Capers

2 T brine and warm oil mixture, pulse

Add to pasta  

Add-ins

1/2 c sun dried tomatoes, thick chopped

1/4 c black olives

1/2 c thick chunked hard salami, I used Boars Head, I bought a thick slice and chopped myself

1/2 c fresh mozzarella balls

Add right before serving

1/2 c torn baby greens

1/4 c fresh torn basil

A few Ringed peperoncini 

Toss

Chicken Fajita Nachos

Remember your mercy, O LORD, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.  - Psalm 25:6

2 Rotisserie chicken breasts, shredded 

2 T olive oil

1 Onion, slice paper thin 

1 Bell pepper, sliced paper thin

1 T Adobo seasoning

1/2 t Black pepper

3 T Double concentrate tomato paste

1/8 c Bourbon 

1 t apple cider vinegar

1 c Water

1 c Fajita cheese

In the oil on medium heat, sauté the onions and peppers.

Add the seasonings then the vinegar, tomato paste, Bourbon and water.

Next add chicken.

Sauté until liquids are absorbed.

Then add cheese.

Toppings

Smashed Avocado Aioli , recipe this blog under dip tab

Sour cream

Sweet 100 cherry tomatoes, sliced

Lime tostado chips

Shrimp and Chicken in Black Bean Sauce

14 For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. 

15 As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field;  - Psalm 103:14-15

2 c Shrimp and 2 Chicken tender sliced very thin

Dredge

1/2 t Aleppo pepper

2 t Corn starch 

2 t Egg white

2 t Oil for frying( one T for each)

Make 2 things of dredge, set aside.

Fry chicken and shrimp separately. 

Cook 2 minutes on each side.

Remove from pan.

Set aside.

Veggies

1/4 c Thin sliced Onion 

1/4 c thin sliced Red bell pepper

1/4 c thin slicedCabbage

1 small thin sliced Carrot 

1 t roasted Garlic 

1 t Ginger

1 t Oil or clarified butter for sautéing 

Sauté veggies and remove.

Put veggies and meats back in together.

Add the below sauce and cook 2 minutes.

Serve over sticky rice.

Sauce

1 T Clarified Butter

1 t Black bean sauce

1/4 t Anchovy paste

1 at Molasses 

1/4 c Mirin

1/8 c Mushroom Soy sauce

1 T Sesame oil

2 T Honey

1/2 c water 

1 T Corn starch 

Whisk sauce and set aside.

KitchenAid Morello Cherry Ice Cream

Let your mercy come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.  - Psalm 119:77

Oh my goodness!! Yum!

3 c half and half

1 can eagle brand sweetened condensed milk

1 t vanilla flavoring

1 t almond flavoring

Cherry mixture

1-1/2 c morello cherries with 2 T juice

Stir in 2 T powdered sugar

Using ice cream bowl attachment which comes with a dasher and a mixer attachment, hook up to mixer, turn on machine in stir setting, as it spins, add liquid ingredients.

Churn 10 minutes on #2 speed.

Then add cherry mixture.

Churn 10 more minutes.

Ice cream will be soft serve for now.

Place ice cream in a plastic bowl. 

Freeze for at least 4 hours.

This allows it to become firm so you can use an ice cream scoop.