Chicken Bacon Spinach Arugula Carbonara

22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom,

23 but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles,

24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. - 1 Corinthians 1:22-25

6 slices of thick cut bacon, I used Kirkland from Costco

Splash of clarified butter

2 leeks, chopped 

1 T roasted garlic

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 c chopped rotisserie chicken

2 c torn Spinach Arugula mix

1/2 box of angel hair pasta cooked, set aside and reserve 1 c pasta water

2 eggs, beaten

1/4 c Parmesan Reggiano

1 T Limoncello  

Cook pasta al dente and set aside, reserve 1 c of the pasta water.

Drizzle clarified butter into big skillet, add chopped bacon.

Cook bacon until slightly crispy.

Add leeks, chicken, garlic, and green mixture.

Stir fry around until leeks are soft.

Beat eggs, microwave pasta water to just warm and whip water into beaten eggs.

Add pasta to bacon veggie mix, sprinkle cheese, add the egg mixture, then toss the mixture around to just combine.

Truly Delicious Fried Chicken

15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-all things were created through him and for him.

17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.

18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.

19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell,

20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.

21 And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds,

22 he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him,

23 if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, became a minister. - Colossians 1:15-23

1 package Boneless chicken thighs, mine pack had 6

Rub ( recipe this blog under rub tab)

Cover both sides liberally with rub.

Place on paper plate in a ziplock, put in fridge for at least  2 hours, or overnight if you can.

2 beaten eggs

1/2 c buttermilk

Mix together.

Dip chicken, shake off excess.

Dredge chicken in flour.

Fry in hot peanut oil.

Salt and pepper and enjoy.

Citrus Mesquite Buttery Ribs

You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect." - Luke 12:40

Rack of St. Louis ribs (I get mine from Target)

1/2 of a Lemon

1/8 c clarified butter

1 t mesquite flavor liquid smoke

Rub of your choice

Cut ribs into 1-2 rib dimensions.

Add parchment to a 13x9 foil pan.

Place ribs on parchment.

Squeeze lemon over them.

Mix liquid smoke into clarified butter and pour over ribs.
Cover ribs with foil.

Add rub to ribs and put into a preheated 350 degree oven for 2-1/2 hours.
Drain juice off, add BBQ sauce to ribs, return ribs, uncovered, to oven for 5 minutes. 

Bacon Jam Brie Spinach Arugula Burger

Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.  - Psalm 147:5

A very sophisticated, spicy and delicious tasting burger!!

Bacon jam (recipe this blog under dressing tab)

Burger patty, cooked, with salt and pepper

Toasted Bun

Melted Brie slices

Arugula and Spinach

Pecan Coffee Salted Caramel Cold Brew

30 Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.

31 Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

32 And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. - Matthew 12:30-32

This was yummy!!

1/4 c Pecan cold brew coffee, I used Chameleon found at Sprouts, in the cold section  

2 T Torani salted caramel syrup( for coffee) 

3/4 c milk

Stir with a straw.

Toppings

Add whipped spray topping a few inches thick.

Drizzle caramel and white chocolate ice cream syrup ( I used Torani) over whipped topping. 

Sprinkle chocolate malted milk powder over top.

Enjoy!

Citrus Marinated Flank Steak Quesadillas

For the one who is not against us is for us. - Mark 9:40

1 Package Sliced Angus flank steak, I got mine at Aldi, it was 1-1/2 lbs.

Juice of 1 lime

2 T sugar

1/2 t kosher salt

1 t toasted cumin

1 t smoked paprika 

2 T roasted garlic

1/4 c olive oil

1/8 c soy sauce

1 t black pepper

2 T apple cider vinegar

1/4 c fresh Cilantro, chopped

1 t bourbon 

Make marinade in a ziplock and add meat.

Marinate overnight. 

Pan fry or grill. 

Leave slightly pink.

Let rest at least 10 minutes before slicing.

Slice against the grain.

Makes good quesadillas, tacos, wraps etc.

Just add cheese, tomatoes, grilled onions etc.

Roasted Italian Veggies

Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. - Luke 11:23

3 Yellow Squash, chopped 

3 Carrots, chopped

1 Onion, chopped

4 Portobello mushrooms

1 c skinny Green beans, broke. 

1 Red Bell Pepper, sliced

Drizzle Olive oil

1/4 t Onion powder

1/4 t garlic granules 

1/4 t Dried Thyme

1 T mixed Fresh herb blend, rosemary, sweet basil,  thyme, oregano

Toss.

Place on parchment lined jelly roll pan.

Bake preheated 400 degree oven for 35 minutes.

Remove and toss again.

Bake an additional 10 minutes.

Butter Bourbon Infused Oven Beef Brisket Sliders

11 Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O LORD, and you are exalted as head above all.

12 Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all.

13 And now we thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name.

14 "But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.

15 For we are strangers before you and sojourners, as all our fathers were. Our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no abiding. - 1 Chronicles 29:11-15

4 slices Butter Bourbon Infused Oven Beef Brisket ( recipe this blog under Beef tab)

1 Onion, sliced thin

Clarified butter

Cheese, I used Havarti 

Splash Jim Beam

Yellow mustard

Hawaiian rolls 

When I make this, I freeze some for quick and delicious meals. 

Sauté onions in clarified butter, add brisket, sauté 2 minutes, then add bourbon, cheese and mustard.

Theses are so good!!

Honey Cilantro Lime Shrimp

30 Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.

31 Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.

32 And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. - Matthew 12:30-32

This was delicious!!

Left over Honey Cilantro Lime dressing (recipe this blog under dressing tab) 

1 lb. cleaned Shrimp, I used frozen Gulf shrimp from Costco, thawed in cold water, drain

1 chipotle in adobo, chopped

Place all in a ziplock and marinate 30 minutes. 

Sauce

2 T roasted Garlic

4 T Butter

1/4 c fresh Cilantro 

Heat griddle to very hot.

Melt butter on griddle top. 

Add shrimp and sauté on each side for 1-1/2 minutes. 

Be melting the butter in skillet, add roasted garlic and cook until the butter begins to change color. 

Remove from heat.

Add Cilantro, stir and add shrimp.

Serve over sticky rice.

Carnitas Cobb Salad with Honey Cilantro Lime Dressing

8 For not only has the word of the Lord sounded forth from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone forth everywhere, so that we need not say anything.

9 For they themselves report concerning us the kind of reception we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,

10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come. - 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10

Pineapple Juice Pork Carnitas (recipe this blog under the Mexican tab)

Shredded Lettuce

Chopped Tomatoes 

Queso Fresco cheese

Mexican Street Corn (recipe under the vegetable tab)

Refried Black Beans (recipe under the vegetable tab)

Tortillas, cut into triangles and toasted

Honey Cilantro Lime Dressing 

Layer in rows, side by side. 

Top lettuce with dressing.

Sprinkle with cheese.

Honey Cilantro Lime Dressing

And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. - John 17:3

1/4 c lime juice

1/4 c Greek yogurt 

1/2 t sugar

1 T Honey 

1 small onion chopped

1/4 sour cream 

1/4 c chopped avocado

1/4 c Cilantro 

1 chipotle in adobo

1 t smoked cumin

1 t smoked paprika 

Splash of olive oil

Smoked salt

Cracked black pepper

Blend in blender. 

Pineapple Juice Pork Carnitas

1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.

2 You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led.

3 Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says "Jesus is accursed!" and no one can say "Jesus is Lord" except in the Holy Spirit.

4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit;

5 and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord;

6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.

7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

8 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit,

9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,

10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills. - 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

These do not have a heavy pineapple taste. Just the most delicious flavor!

2 lbs. Pork chunks

Tiny can of pineapple juice, shake well

1/2 c salsa

1/2 c water

1 Onion, chopped

2 T Roasted Garlic

2 T Worcestershire sauce

2 T Mesquite Liquid smoke 

Smoked Salt and cracked black pepper

Olive oil

Sauté onions and garlic in oil.

Add meat and sear.

Add all seasonings, juice, water, salsa, liquid smoke and Worcestershire sauce.

Bring to boil, cover, place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.

You should be able to pull pork with a fork.

This makes its own sauce.