Fresh Kimchi

And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. - Ephesians 5:2

Thus might be very spicy!!!!

3 T Kosher salt

1 small Savoy cabbage, chopped

1 baby bok choy, chopped

1 daikon radish, sliced

3 carrots, sliced

1/2 inch fresh piece of ginger root, chopped

2 T sugar

1 T toasted sesame seed

1 T sesame oil

3 green onions, sliced

1 onion, sliced

1 t roasted garlic

1/2 jar of Chili paste, I bought Sambal Oelek

Make a brine of water and salt, enough to cover cabbage veggie mixture.

Weight down, soak 3 hours until cabbage is soft.

Reserve the brine.

Cover the cabbage veggie mix with the chili paste, toasted sesame seeds, sugar and sesame oil.

Place in a glass container that seals and press the liquid out, takes a few times. Do not drain.

Then add the reserved brine if necessary just to cover mixture.

Press down once more.

Refrigerate.

May be eaten immediately or stored refrigerated until it ferments.

I have not tasted this yet but it smells delicious!!

Grilled Pork Tenderloin Smoked Mozzarella and Pear Sandwich Fixins

Pour out your anger on the nations that do not know you, and on the kingdoms that do not call upon your name!  - Psalm 79:6

Use the bread of your choice. I like toasted onion buns.

Add a sliced onion to a little oil and cook until onions are translucent.

I'm using grilled pork tenderloin we made the other day. It was a golden rotisserie flavor Smithfield. I added McCormick Grill Mates applewood rub I bought at Sam's which they also sell at Walmart. Add slices of the meat to the onion.

Cut several slices of smoked mozzarella and add to the skillet.

Peel and slice a pear. Set aside.

Add the pear. Turn off heat. When cheese is melted, it's ready to build sandwich.

So simple, so delicious!!!

Ramen Noodle Beef Stir Fry with Peanuts and Vegetables

But we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will give thanks to you forever; from generation to generation we will recount your praise.  - Psalm 79:13

Beef, thin cut into bite size pieces, I used beef tenderloin

Olive oil for stir frying

Ramen noodles, cooked, discard seasoning packet

Sesame oil

1 t roasted garlic

4 Green onions 

1 c snapped baby Green beans

1 Carrot, matchstick cut

Sprinkling of Sesame seeds

1/4 c Peanuts

Sauce

1/4 c Mirin

2 T ham glaze, this blog under the Rub tab

1 t Kosher salt 

A few turns Coarse black pepper

Cook noodles, drain and rinse, drain again, toss in sesame oil. Set aside.

Add oil to large non stick skillet. 

Add beef, onions, garlic, green beans and carrot to oil, stir fry until veggies are slightly soft and beef is to your preference. 

Add sauce and cut off heat. 

Add noodles and toss.

Lemon Pepper Grilled Chicken and Onion with Smoked Cheddar and Apple on an Onion Bun

76  you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, 

77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, 

78 because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high 

79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."  - Luke 1:76-79

Marinate your 6 chicken tenderloins in 3 t sugar/ 3 t salt water for 30 minutes.

Remove from water, drain.

Sprinkle lemon pepper seasoning on chicken. 

Set aside while grill heats.

Grill until done. 

Slice into 1/4 inch slices.

In an oiled skillet, sauté 1 sliced onion.

Add chicken slices. 

Slice 6 pieces of smoked cheddar on top of chicken onion mixture.

Tun off heat.

Peel and slice a Gala Apple.

Add apples to mixture.

Toast onion buns.

Add chicken mixture and slice stuffed bun in half.

Yum, yum Yum!!!!

Grilled Pork Tenderloin Stir Fry

"At the set time that I appoint I will judge with equity.  - Psalm 75:2

but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.  - Psalm 75:7

7 But you, you are to be feared! Who can stand before you when once your anger is roused? 

8 From the heavens you uttered judgment; the earth feared and was still, 

9 when God arose to establish judgment, to save all the humble of the earth. Selah  - Psalm 76:7-9

1/2 of a small grilled rotisserie flavored tenderloin, sliced into strips

3 baby bok choy, wash and chop

1 onion, sliced

2 carrots, cut matchstick

1 red bell pepper, slices

2 T roasted garlic

1 t fresh grated ginger

1 t olive oil

1 T sesame oil

2 pgks chicken flavored ramen noodle, throw out the flavor packet

1/2 c cashews, added when dish is to be served

Sauce:

2 T Brown sugar

1/2 t Peanut butter

1/2 t Rice vinegar

2 T Soy sauce

1/2 c Mirin, Target and Sprouts has this wine in the Asian section

1/2 c Water

1/2 t Molasses 

Pinch of red pepper flakes

Smoked salt to taste, add at the end of cooking.

Cook noodles, drain and rinse with cold water, drain again and toss in sesame oil, set aside.

Stir fry all veggies until tender.

Add tenderloin.

Mix sauce ingredients and add to veggie/meat mixture.

Toss in cooked noodles with tongs.

Garnish with cashews.

Spicy Pimento Cheese Squash Casserole

17 O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds. 

18 So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come. 

19 Your righteousness, O God, reaches the high heavens. You who have done great things, O God, who is like you?  - Psalm 71:17-19

5 yellow squash, chopped and steamed

1 onion, chopped

1 T cream cheese

1/2 c spicy pimento cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

Topping

1/2 c canned onion rings, crushed

2 T Panko

1/2 c sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Steam squash and onion in microwave steamer, drain.

It usually takes 6 minutes.

Add cream cheese and pimento cheese to hot squash and stir.

Season to taste.

Steam an additional 3 minutes.

Spray a pie plate with Pam and add squash mixture.

Add topping ingredients, onion rings first, then Panko and ending with cheese.

Bake 350 for 20 minutes or until crust is crunchy. 

Beef Tenderloin in Red Wine Sauce on Egg Noodles

17 May his name endure forever, his fame continue as long as the sun! May people be blessed in him, all nations call him blessed! 

18 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. 

19 Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!  - Psalm 72:17-19

2 c Beef tenderloin, smoked and sliced

4 large Mushrooms 

1 t olive oil

1 Leek

1/4 c Red wine 

1/2 c water

1 instant Brown Gravy packet

2 cups cooked Egg noodles

1 t Parsley

1/4 c half and half

Cracked black pepper, to taste

Kosher salt, to taste

Sauté leeks and mushrooms in oil.

When the mixture is tender add dry gravy mix.

Stir into mixture until dissolved and add wine, cooking a couple of minutes.

Now add water and half and half and cook until thickened.

Add all seasonings, beef and noodles.

Honey Kissed Bacon Avocado Pimento Cheese Sandwich

Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.  - Psalm 36:5

Basil Compound butter, recipe this blog under compound butter tab

Potato bread, toasted in skillet in a little compound butter

Crispy Bacon slices

Avocado, sliced 

Jalapeño Pimento cheese, spread on warm bread(I use Palmetto original)

Honey, very lightly drizzled on pimento cheese

Yummy Bacon and Chicken Easy Stir Fry

1 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah 

2 that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.  - Psalm 67:1-2

Drizzle of olive oil

1/2 pat compound butter, I make my own, recipe on this blog under compound butter tab, basil paprika butter

1 ear of corn kernels 

1 rotisserie chicken breast, chopped

1/2 bell pepper, sliced

2 large green onions, slice on diagonal 

5 mushrooms, chopped

2 c cooked pasta, I used angel hair

3 slices cooked crisp chopped bacon

1/2 t dried dill

1/2 t smoked paprika

1/2 t smoked salt

A few turns cracked black pepper

1/2 t fresh rosemary, diced

1 T fresh sweet basil

1/2 t dried parsley

1/4 c half and half

Pinch of pepper flakes

Sauté veggies and herbs in compound butter and oil.

Add cooked bacon, cooked chicken and cooked pasta.

This was fast, delicious and healthy!

Basil Smoked Paprika Compound Butter

All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name." Selah  - Psalm 66:4

1 stick butter, softened

1/4 c fresh sweet basil, diced 

1/2 t smoked paprika

1/2 t shallot, diced

Mix well, roll into log, refrigerate. 

Updated Knock Off Flemings Potatoes

Mankind will say, "Surely there is a reward for the righteous; surely there is a God who judges on earth."  - Psalm 58:11

3 T jalapeños or Poblanos, chopped 

4 oz. leeks or shallots, diced for shallots, chop for leeks

1 t olive oil

1 t Kosher salt

1 t coarse black pepper

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup half & half

4 oz. cheddar cheese, grated

4 oz. jack cheese, grated

2 oz. low moisture mozzarella, grated

1 t roasted mashed garlic

3 lbs. Red potatoes, medium size 

Instructions:

Remove seeds from jalapeños or Poblanos and dice finely. Cut ends off leeks. 

Dice the bottom 3 inches of leeks into 1/2-inch pieces.

If using shallots, dice.

Place oil in large sauce pot set on medium high heat. Add jalapeños or Poblanos, leeks or shallots, salt and pepper, sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add cream and half & half and bring to a simmer. When cream is hot, pull off stove, add cheeses and blend in thoroughly.

Microwave potatoes until fork tender, cool, peel and slice thinly. 

I cooked mine covered 4 minutes on one side, flip and repeat.

Cool in ice water for easy handling.

Spray sides and bottom of a 9” x 13” baking dish with pan coating. Evenly distribute the potatoes and sauce in the pan.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350° F for 30 minutes. Remove foil, add 1/2 c cheddar and bake another 15 minutes till top is a golden brown.

Bruschetta Cheese Stuffed Burgers with Guasacaca

9 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. 

10 For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. 

11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!  - Psalm 57:9-11

1.5 lbs 85% lean ground beef, I get mine at Sprouts

Bruschetta cheese, Publix deli ( cut 10 1/2 inch chunks)

Kosher salt

Black cracked pepper

Onion rolls, toasted( I get mine from Sprouts)

Guasacaca

Make a burger patty. Place two cheese chunks in the middle. Make another patty and place on top. Press around the outer edge to seal. This makes 5 large burgers. Season burger and press down to make a neat patty. Add a tad of olive oil to a large skillet. Sear and season patties. Place a large lid to fit over all burgers so you can steam them. Flip frequently. 

These are so good!!! Serve on a toasted onion bun topped with Guasascaca, recipe this blog under dip tab.

Guasacaca (Venezuelan Guacamole)

For you have delivered my soul from death, yes, my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.  - Psalm 56:13

1/2 onion, diced 

1 ripe avocado, chopped( I use a lettuce knife made of plastic, this keeps avocado from turning dark)

1 t parsley 

1 t cilantro 

1 t red wine vinegar

1t lime juice 

3 pickled jalapeño slices, diced

1 t mayo

1/2 t honey

1/2 t Kosher salt, or to taste

1/4 t course black pepper

This stuff is ridiculous!!! 

Rough chop avocado. Add all ingredients. Using a plastic spoon, gently stir to just incorporate.

This can be used on burgers, tacos or just eat on chips!

Malabar Pepper Brown Sugar Bacon Italian Sausage Onion Bombs

1 The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none who does good. 

2 God looks down from heaven on the children of man to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. 

3 They have all fallen away; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.  - Psalm 53:1-3

4 large onions, peel, cut in half and pull the outer layers to make 6 onion slices to fit together for your bomb

Meat mixture:

1 lb. ground Italian sausage 

1/4 c panko

1/4 c buttermilk

2 T Heinz Ketchup

1/2 t vinegar

1 T brown sugar

2 T Worcestershire sauce

1 t Dried parsley

1 c Parmesan Reggiano 

Topping:

Malabar course black pepper

6 slices Bacon, cut in half

Brown sugar

Ketchup

Smoked salt

Mix all of meat mixture ingredients together, just to incorporate.

Take onion pieces and set upright making a circle and leaving an opening to stuff with meat mixture. It looks like the onion is wrapped around the meat mixture.

Now sprinkle brown sugar on top, swirl on some ketchup then salt and pepper.

Bake at 375 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until internal temp is 165 degrees.

These are the bomb!!!

Asian Slaw

14 Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High, 

15 and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me." 

16 But to the wicked God says: "What right have you to recite my statutes or take my covenant on your lips? 

17 For you hate discipline, and you cast my words behind you.  - Psalm 50:14-17

I have served this at many family reunions and it was always the number one requested pot luck dish for my husband's work parties.

1 lg pgk coleslaw mix (not angel hair) if you can't find a large bag use (2) small bags

1 bunch green onions chopped

2 pgk chicken flavor Ramen noodles

1 c dry roasted sunflower kernels

1 c slivered or sliced almonds

Dressing
1/3 c vinegar
1/2 c sugar
1/4 c oil
2 T soy sauce
This slaw is best made right at meal time. It makes a lot so if you aren't having lots of guests, half the recipe.

Bacon Chicken Nachos

The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.  - Psalm 50:1

Left over chicken, I used fried, grilled and sauteed

Crispy bacon

Cheese of your choice

Drizzle of ranch dressing

Drizzle of BBQ sauce

Tostado chips, your choice, I used plain and black beans

Optional toppings

Sauteed bell pepper

Sauteed onions

Avocados 

Cuban Grilled Chicken Jalapeño Pimento Cheese Bacon Club

6 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of uprightness; 

7 you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;  - Psalm 45:6-7

Cuban grilled chicken tenderloins, seasoned with Cuban rub

Jalapeño pimento cheese

Crispy bacon

Avocado 

Onion buns, toasted 

Pound chicken, season, pan fry in a little olive oil.

On the toasted bun, spread with the pimento cheese, place the avocado slices on the pimento spread then top with bacon and chicken. Yum!!

Greek Seasoned Pot Roast

"But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. - Matthew 24:36

Chuck roast cut into chunks, sear seasoned roast in olive oil

Greek seasoning, season roast and veggies

1 Onion, sliced

1 Leek, sliced

4 Carrots, chunks

1 Celery stalk, sliced

2 T tomato paste

1 c Red Wine

1/2 c Water

Kosher salt, season roast and veggies

Sear season and salted veggies in oil. Remove. Add oil if necessary.

Season roast with salt and Greek seasoning.

Sear in oil. 

Add veggies back and add water, and wine. 

Bring pressure up and cook for 35 minutes, using medium heat. 

Take pressure off and check liquid, add tomato paste and if necessary add a little wine.

Bring pressure back up and cook 15 minutes.

Yummy!!!

I served this with Greek potatoes, Greek asparagus and corn on the cob!!!

Cashew Pork and Noodles

He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.  - Psalm 40:2

2 Pork chops, deboned, pounded and chopped 1/4 inch pieces

Season with:

1/4 c brown sugar

1/2 t kosher salt

1/8 t garlic granules

Pinch of pepper flakes

Sprinkle on meat and let it sit while you chop veggies.

Prepared angel hair pasta.

Veggie mix:

2 Baby bok choy, chopped

2 Carrots, match stick cut

1 shallot, diced

1 small onion, cut in half and slice thin

Finishing sauce:

1/4 c Mirin

1 T peanut butter

Whisk together.

Garnish with cashews.

Stir fry pork in 2 t olive oil until done, around 5-8 minutes.

Remove to a plate.

Add oil if necessary, add veggies, stir frying until done, 5 minutes.

Add pork back in and add finishing sauce.

Sauce with thicken very quickly.

Add cooked and drained noodles.

Garnish with cashews.