EJ 'S Cocktail Sauce

Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you." - Deuteronomy 31:6

6 T ketchup

1 T prepared horseradish 

1 T lemon juice

1 T brown sugar

Mix well. Great for shrimp and fries!!!

Marsala Sauced Meatball Spinach Artichoke Ravioli Bake

Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.  - Psalm 25:4

1 pgk. Meatballs (Publix) cook and chopped up

1/4 c Fine Sweet Marsala

Cracked black pepper

1/4 T coarse kosher salt

1/2 t fresh Thyme 

1 T fresh sweet basil

1/2 pgk. spinach, wilt in a skillet with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, 1/2 onion, 3 T cream cheese and 1/8 c heavy cream( prepare and set aside) cook until thickened

Spinach Ravioli stuffed with cheese and artichoke 

1 small Marinara sauce 

1 lb. Fresh mozzarella slices

Topping

1 c Italian cheese blend

Bake 350 degrees for 45 minutes. If it starts browning too much cover loosely with foil.

Brown chopped up meatballs.

Add seasonings and Marsala.

Sauté until liquid disappears.

Take paper towels and pat around the meat to remove any grease.

In a 13x9 pan, spread 1 c of the marinara, then the ravioli.

Spread the spinach mixture on top of the ravioli.

Next add 1/2 of the meatball mixture.

Now add the slices of mozzarella.

Spread the rest of the marinara on the cheese, next the rest of the meat followed by the shredded cheese blend.

Pumpkin Pie Spice Muffin Doughnuts

Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. - Luke 15:7

2 3/4 c AP flour

1 c white sugar

1/4 c cornstarch

1 T baking powder

1 t salt

3/4 t cinnamon

1/4 t ginger

1/4 t ground nutmeg

1 c buttermilk

1 stick salted butter, melted

2 large eggs plus 1 large yolk

Sugar dip

1 c Turbinado sugar

1 stick salted butter, melted

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees. 

Spray 12-cup muffin tin with vegetable oil spray. 

Whisk flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger and  nutmeg together in bowl. 

Whisk buttermilk, melted butter, and eggs and yolk together in separate bowl. 

Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir with rubber spatula until just combined.

Scoop batter into prepared tin. 

Bake until doughnuts are lightly browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 19 to 22 minutes. 

Let doughnuts cool in tin for 5 minutes.

Sugar dip

Remove doughnuts from tin. 

Working with 1 doughnut at a time, dip in melted butter, then roll in sugar, pressing lightly to adhere. 

Use your hand to press the sugar onto the doughnuts to coat them completely.

Transfer to wire rack to cool.

Zucchini Noodles with Carrots Onions and Garlic

But he will say, 'I tell you, I do not know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of evil!' - Luke 13:27

This is a delicious side dish!!!

3 large zucchini, cut into Zoodles

1 onion, thin sliced

2 carrots, carrot sticks

2 T roasted garlic, mashed

Drizzle of olive oil

1 t clarified butter

Cracked black pepper

Coarse kosher salt

1/2 t Cajun seasoning

Put the oil and the clarified butter in a large non stick skillet and heat.

Add the onions, the carrots and the garlic.

Sauté until onions are soft, add all seasonings and the zucchini zoodles.

Stir to incorporate and sauté for 2 minutes.

Cashew Chicken Veggie and Noodle Stir Fry

8 "And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God,

9 but the one who denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God.

10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

11 And when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious about how you should defend yourself or what you should say,

12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say." - Luke 12:8-12

6 chicken tenderloins, cut into 1/4 in chunks

1 t cornstarch

1 c water

1 t fresh turmeric 

1 t fresh ginger

1 leek, chopped

2 baby bok choy, chopped

2 carrots, match stick cut

1 t roasted garlic, mashed

1 c dry roasted cashews

Drizzle of Olive oil for sautéing and 1 T clarified butter

2 pgks chicken flavor noodles, discard flavor pgk (Ramen), cook, drain and set aside

Sauce

1/4 c water

1 t sugar

1 T honey

1/8 c soy sauce

1/4 t toasted sesame oil

2 T Mirin

1 t cornstarch 

1/4 t red pepper flakes

In a bowl large enough, whisk cornstarch into water.

Place cut up chicken in the water and cornstarch.

Set aside.

Prepare veggies.

Set aside.

Prepare sauce.

Set aside.

Drain chicken, place on a few paper towels.

Drizzle oil and stir fry chicken.

Remove and set aside.

Drizzle oil and place fresh turmeric, leeks, garlic, carrots, bok choy, cashews and ginger in skillet.

Sauté 4 minutes until slightly soft.

Remove.

Add chicken and 1\2 c sauce, bring to a stir fry and add veggies mixture back in, cook 2 minutes.

Add rest of sauce.

Using tongs, add in cooked ramen.

Stir around until sauce is soaked into noodles.

Melt In Your Mouth Herbed Chops

8 I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. 

9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. - Psalm 16:8-9

4 bone in pork chops

Drizzle of olive oil

1/4 c white wine

Fresh dill, sprinkle on chops

Seasoned meat tenderizer, add to one side of chop

Cracked black pepper

Coarse Kosher salt

Smoked paprika, sprinkle on the side without tenderizer

Slices of Gruyere cheese, paper thin  

Put a 1/4 t meat tenderizer on one side of each chop, cover with plastic wrap and pound.

Add dill and flip over. Add smoked paprika, a few grains of salt, and black pepper on the other side.

Drizzle oil in skillet and heat, add seasoned chops and sear on both sides.

When they are a nice caramel color, add the wine.

Cook just till wine is almost gone.

Transfer to a disposable pan and place slices of cheese on top.

Put under broiler, middle rack, until cheese browns, flip and repeat. 

It took about 4-5 minutes per side. 

Cookie Butter Pretzel Slims

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD!  - Psalm 119:1

Cookie butter( Trader Joe's)

Pretzel slims( Trader Joe's )

Dipping chocolate, melted

The amount depends on how much chocolate you melt, do a little or a lot.

These are simple but delicious!!

Spread pretzels with cookie butter.

Dip in chocolate.

Cool to harden chocolate.

Mint Oreo Sunflower Seed Candy

1 The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none who does good. 

2 The LORD 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 turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.  - Psalm 14:1-3

4 cookies, mint Oreos, chopped chunky

1/2 c Rosemary Thyme Maple Toffee sunflower seeds(Trader Joe's)

1 c Dipping chocolate, melt wafers 

Really simple, really delicious!!

Add seeds and cookies to melted chocolate and drop by spoonfuls onto parchment. Cool to harden into candies.

Edamame Succotash

49 John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow with us."

50 But Jesus said to him, "Do not stop him, for the one who is not against you is for you." - Luke 9:49-50

6 slices Bacon, cooked and chopped

1 Onion

1 Leek

2 T roasted garlic

3 ears of fresh Corn

1 bag frozen Edamame, thawed and cooked

1 t Balsamic vinegar

1/2 Red Bell Pepper, strips

Salt and pepper to taste

Cook bacon, reserve 1 T of grease.

Sauté leeks, garlic, pepper strips and onions in grease.

Add fresh corn kernels, balsamic vinegar and cooked beans.

Season with salt and pepper.

When corn is tender, add bacon.

Brisket Burnt Ends in the Ovens

3 if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?" 

4 The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD's throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test the children of man.  - Psalm 11:3-4

Brine

1/2 c  kosher salt

1/2 c granulated sugar

2 qt water

Rub

Your choice( I used Grill Mates Applewood Rub)

1 (5- to 6-pound) beef brisket, flat cut, untrimmed

Cut into long strips 1" wide by 5-6 " long

For baking:

1 (13 by 9-inch) disposable aluminum roasting pan 

2 c water

2 t liquid smoke

BARBECUE SAUCE

Your choice( I used my own Citrus BBQ sauce)

Dissolve 1/2 c salt and granulated sugar in 2 quarts cold water in large container. 

Slice brisket with grain into 1" strips.

Add brisket strips to brine, cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Remove brisket from brine and pat dry with paper towels.

Add rub, refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 275 degrees.

Cut into 2"-3" chunks, insuring each piece has a fatty bottom.

Sear in a skillet.

Place water and liquid smoke in pan.

Place a rack on top and add chunks.

Wrap tightly in foil.

Bake for 3 hrs.

Remove meat.

Drain most of the drippings, add 1 c BBQ sauce.

Add meat to sauce and place under broiler at least 6" from flame for 4 minutes, flip and repeat.

These were delicious!!!

Creamy Spinach Meatball Ravioli Casserole

by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. - Colossians 2:14

14 oz Prego Pizzeria sauce

1 pgk cheese Ravioli 

1 box Creamed spinach, frozen Green Giant

6 Meatballs, sautéed and chopped

2 Carrots, matchstick cut

1 T roasted Garlic

Drizzle olive oil

1 t Parsley

1\2 t nutmeg

1 leek, chopped

Salt and pepper

1 pgk fresh mozzarella slices, 8 oz

1 c 4 cheese Italian blend

Sauté meat balls, carrots, leek, garlic, parsley, nutmeg, salt and pepper in olive oil. Set aside.

Prepare the creamed spinach, set aside.

In a 13x9 pan, spread 1/2 of the sauce.

Layer the ravioli in the sauce.

Next the meat sauce.

Then the fresh Mozzarella that has been spread with the rest of the pizzeria sauce.

Next spread the spinach on top of the mozzarella and sauce and top with Italian blend cheese.

Bake 350 for 45 minutes. 

Hamburger Steak with Marsala Gravy

11 God is a righteous judge, and a God who feels indignation every day. 

12 If a man does not repent, God will whet his sword; he has bent and readied his bow;  - Psalm 7:11-12

2 hamburger patties, 1/2" thick, 4" circle 

1/2 t Seasoned salt, sprinkle on burgers on both sides

Olive oil

1/2 c AP Flour 

1 Onion, sliced

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

1/2 t Garlic granules

1/4 c Water

Splash of Worcestershire sauce

1/4 c Sweet Marsala(the real stuff) I use Florio Sweet Marsala

Make patties, place a thumb print in the center, helps stop shrinkage.

Dip into flour, both sides, add a drizzle of Worcestershire sauce and sear in olive oil.

Add onions and sauté while burgers cook 5 minutes on each side.

Remove onions.

Using a fork, cut burgers into chunks, move to side of pan.

Add a little flour to the grease and whisk until dissolved. 

Add the wine, water and garlic.

Reduce to desired thickness.

Add onions to meat and gravy mixture.

Serve with fries!!!

Okra Tomatoes Onions Bacon

Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are troubled.  - Psalm 6:2

4 Turn, O LORD, deliver my life; save me for the sake of your steadfast love. 

5 For in death there is no remembrance of you; in Sheol who will give you praise?  - Psalm 6:4-5

1 Onion, chopped

2 c Okra, chopped

1 can stewed Tomatoes

1/8 c fried crisp Bacon, chopped

1 t Bacon grease

1/2 t dill

1 T Cajun seasoning

1/2 t parsley

1/2 t Sugar

1 T Chicken base

Cracked black pepper, to taste

2 t Roasted garlic, mashed

1/4 c water

Prepare bacon, set aside.

Sauté onions and garlic in bacon grease, add all seasonings.

Add water, stewed tomatoes and okra.

Simmer until okra is tender.

Add bacon before serving.

Mexican Honey Chipotle Slaw

Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.  - Psalm 2:8

Slaw mix

1/8 c Buttermilk

1/8 c Apple cider vinegar

1/8 c Honey

1/4 c Mayo

1/2 of a Lime, juiced

smoked salt-cracked black pepper-garlic salt, to taste

1/4 t cumin

2 T sugar

1/2 -1 chopped chipotle in adobo

1/4 c Cilantro, chopped

Small pinch of pepper red flakes

Whisk all the wet ingredients together.

Chop cilantro and chipotle and add to wet ingredients.

Whisk in seasonings.

Add to slaw mix.

Let sit in fridge for 1 hr to let flavors develop.

Place on a bun, top of Mexican Habanero Mango Salsa Pulled Pork under Mexican tab this blog, add slaw to top of bun, yum!!!