Rubbed and Slow Baked Corned Beef Brisket

                                                                                                                               





Is.12:2 "Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."


1 Cook's brand Corned Beef Flat Brisket (4-5) lb.


Wash the brine off the brisket, discard season packet and place in large zip lock bag, cover with Dr. Pepper. Marinate overnight.


Next day:
Cover with Evelyn's rub (found on this blog)and regular yellow mustard. Using a foil pan, put 1 1/2 cup of Dr. Pepper in pan, place beef brisket in liquid and seal with foil. Cook on 350 degrees for 1 hour per pound. This is delicious! Let rest for 15 minutes before carving. Slice as thin as possible.

Salted Caramel Pistachio Pretzel Bark

                                                                                                               

Heb.9:27 And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment

1 bar of 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bar

1 bar of White Chocolate Baking Bar

1/2c pistachios pieces

1/2 crushed pretzel pieces

Caramel for drizzling

Melt the chocolate in the microwave for 50 seconds, stir, melt another 10 seconds. Stir until all is melted, add nuts and pretzels. Spread on parchment, drizzle with caramel and cool. Break into bark and enjoy!

Oh My Goodness Smoky Chicken and Rice

Made this for lunch today, oh my goodness!!

                                                                                                                       

Ecc.9:3 This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that the same event happens to all. Also, the hearts of the children of man are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live, and after that they go to the dead.

2c Quick Rice(I used Minute Rice)

1/2 stick butter

1t olive oil

Melt butter and oil in large non stick skillet, add uncooked rice and sauté rice until it slightly browns.

Chicken;

6-8 chicken tenderloins (season one side with onion powder and smoked paprika, the other

side season with garlic salt and smoked paprika)

Remove rice.

Using the same skillet melt 1/2 stick of butter and 1 t olive oil.

Sauté chicken until done, pulling it into bite size pieces as it cooks. Right before the chicken is done, add:

1c sliced mushrooms

1c sliced leeks

2 slices pancetta 

Add the rice and:

1/2 t bacon grease

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Few shakes of smoky hot sauce

1/2 c cream

2c chicken stock

Simmer 15 minutes, uncovered, yum!!

Bonefish Grill Crab Cakes Knock Off

                                                                                                       




2Sam.14:14 
We must all die; we are like water spilled on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again. But God will not take away life, and he devises means so that the banished one will not remain an outcast.

1 large egg
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 t each: sour cream, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, kosher salt
2 t each: chopped fresh parsley, cayenne pepper
1/4 t smoked paprika
1/4 cup panko crumbs
2 T diced red peppers
1 pound lump crab meat, drained
Additional panko crumbs for patties
Clarified butter for cooking (found at Earth Fare)
Wasabi herb sauce *
Thai sarachi (Asian hot sauce)

1. In nonmetallic bowl, whisk Worcestershire, Old Bay, egg, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, mustard, salt, parsley, cayenne pepper and paprika. Fold in panko crumbs, red peppers and crab. Form 3-ounce patties by hand and coat with additional panko crumbs for crispness. Put on parchment paper-lined baking tray. Refrigerate 2 hours
2. Heat oven to 350 F. Heat 2 ounces clarified butter in skillet. Cook cakes until golden on each side. Put cakes in oven 5 minutes.
3. Lay cake in center of plate. Squeeze wasabi sauce on both sides. Add Thai sarachi (Asian hot sauce). Garnish with lemon.

*How to make wasabi herb sauce:
In food processor, puree:
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup each minced celery and chopped green onions
1 bunch chopped parsley (no stems)
Transfer mixture to bowl.
Stir in:
2 t Dijon mustard,
2 t wasabi powder,
1 T lemon juice,
1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup olive oil
1 t each dry mustard, chopped garlic and anchovy paste
Return mixture to food processor and process on low speed 1 minute to mix. Pour sauce into squeeze bottle. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Smoky Remoulade

                                                                                                       
Ecc.3:17-20

17 I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked, for there is a time for every matter and for every work. 
18 I said in my heart with regard to the children of man that God is testing them that they may see that they themselves are but beasts. 
19 For what happens to the children of man and what happens to the beasts is the same; as one dies, so dies the other. They all have the same breath, and man has no advantage over the beasts, for all is vanity. 
20 All go to one place. All are from the dust, and to dust all return.



1T Chopped fresh parsley
2T green onions
2T sweet pickles
pinch of garlic powder
3/4 c sour cream
1 1/2 t Dijon
1/2 t chopped chipotle in adobo
1/8 t pepper
1/2 t smoked paprika

Whisk together.
This is good on shrimp sandwiches, fried green tomatoes, fish, crab cakes, french fries or whatever else you would like to try it on!!

Jamie's Chili Mac

                                                                                                                                                              



Prov.17:3 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the LORD tests hearts.

1 lb ground beef or turkey

2t chili powder

1-1/2cups  water

1 can black beans or kidney, rinsed

1 can tomato sauce

1 cup Salsa

3/4 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked

1 cup Shredded Pepper Jack Cheese 

4oz cream cheese

BROWN meat with chili powder in large saucepan.

ADD all remaining ingredients except cheese; mix well.

BRING to boil; cover. Simmer on low heat 15 min., stirring after 8 min. Serve topped with cheese.

Smoked Wings

                                                                                                                         



Prov.18:22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.


1 Family pack of chicken wings
rub of your choice

steam pot(foil pan with red wine, dr. pepper, cut apple) this prevents them from drying out

Smoke for 2 hrs. at 300 degrees.

Pan Grilled Shrimp and Chicken Carbonara Olive Garden Knock Off

                                                                                                                           







1John 5:11
11 And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.


8 slices pancetta from deli

1/2 lb. cleaned shrimp
8 chicken tenderloins
Marinate chicken for 1hour in 1/2c Italian dressing, 1/2 t salt, 1/2 t Italian seasoning
Marinate shrimp for 20 minutes in 1/2 c dressing, 1/2 t salt, 1/2 t Italian seasoning

Sauce

1/2 cup butter

1 1/2 t chopped garlic

3 T pancetta bits

3 T flour (all purpose)

1 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup 1/2 &1/2

1/2 cup milk

1/4 cup Chicken base

1t pancetta grease

1 box fresh linguine(cooked al dente)

Topping

3 T Parmesan cheese, grated

1/2  cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs

1 t chopped garlic

1  t melted butter

2 T parsley, chopped

1 cup sautéed red bell peppers

1/4 c pancetta bits

Sauté in 1 t butter and a little olive oil(reserve drippings)

Melt butter and olive oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add garlic and pancetta bits. Saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add flour, parmesan, heavy cream, milk, pepper and salt.
Use a whisk to whip all ingredients together. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer.

Combine romano, parmesan, mozzarella, panko, chopped garlic, melted butter and chopped parsley in a mixing bowl. Stir until well blended. Set aside. 

Preheat large skillet. Add chicken and shrimp to pan. Add red peppers and pancetta bits. Cook for 3 more minutes or until cooked on both sides.

Stir chicken and shrimp and sauce together until well blended.

Place hot, precooked pasta on a larger serving platter. Top with chicken and shrimp sauce. Evenly distribute topping over top of chicken and shrimp. Place in broiler until top is golden brown.

Peanut Butter Brownie Stacks

                                                                                                                                     

Ps.150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!

Brownies( Ghirardelli)  Made according to box directions. 
Cool brownies and cut each brownie into two thin slices. 

Salted caramel topping and nut topping (found in ice cream section)

Brownie layer

Peanut butter pie layer
Brownie layer

Peanut pie layer
Brownie

On top drizzle salted caramel and sprinkle nut topping. 

Peanut butter pie layer

6 oz softened cream cheese

1/2 cup smooth peanut butter

3/4 c powdered sugar

4 oz cool whip

Mix cream cheese, peanut butter, and powered sugar with a fork until well blended. Add cool whip and blend in with fork.

These must be refrigerated!!!