Tender Pork with Leeks and Gravy

Answer me, O LORD, for your steadfast love is good; according to your abundant mercy, turn to me.  - Psalm 69:16

An ej original!

One 3 lb pork roast, sliced and cut into thick chunks, trim some of fat away

Smoked salt

Cracked black pepper

2 T olive oil

Sear pork in oil.

Add leeks and mushrooms.

Add the rest of the ingredients below.

1 c Sauvignon Blanc

1 c water

In a Dutch oven, add to a preheated 400 degree oven and cook covered 1-1/2 hours, stir half way through.

To add after cooking to make the gravy.

Stir in:
1 c water

1 brown gravy packet

Serve over sticky rice, pasta or egg noodles.

Oven Roasted Cola Pulled Pork

Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!  - Psalm 67:3

2 Lbs Boneless country pork ribs

Smoked Salt and pepper

3 T Olive oil

1 Onion 

3 T roasted garlic

1 small can of cola, I used Coke

1/8 c Jim Beam Bourbon 

1/8 BBQ sauce, could use ketchup 

1 t Thyme

1 smoked paprika 

1 T soy sauce

1 T Worcestershire sauce

2 T hickory liquid smoke

On medium heat, add oil to Dutch oven, add onions and garlic, sauté, add pork and brown.

Add rest of ingredients.

Stir well.

Cover, cook 2 hours in oven preheated 375 degrees.

After an hour, stir and use wooden spoon to chunk pork, return for rest of cook time.

Before serving pull pork with a fork.

This recipe makes its own sauce.

Served with sweet restaurant slaw ( this blog under slaw/salad tab and brown sugar baked beans.

Amish Oven Fried Chicken Tenders

32 For God has consigned all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all.

33 Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!

34 "For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?" 

35 "Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?" 

36 For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. - Romans 11:32-36

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

5 big chicken Tenderloins,  I used Costco frozen which I thawed in microwave

1/4 c butter

1/4 c peanut oil

Put into foil pan and melt in a 400 degree oven.

Dredge added to gal ziplock bag

1 c flour

2 T seasoned salt

1 t garlic granules

1 t smoked paprika

1 t Cilantro 

1 t black pepper

Remove butter/oil mixture to stove top.

Using tongs coat kitchen in butter/oil mixture.

Dredge in the flour mixture 2 pieces at a time.

Place on plate until all pieces are coated.

Return to foil pan, leaving the butter/oil to help chicken fry in oven.

Bake 20 minutes flip and repeat.

Internal temp should be 165 degrees.

Remove chicken to plate.

To crisp up put into a non stick skillet, weight down with a smaller cast iron skillet. 

Watch carefully so as not to burn.

This chicken was the most tender, juicy and moist I've ever had!

Delicious!

Croque Monsieur

7 Truly no man can ransom another, or give to God the price of his life, 

8 for the ransom of their life is costly and can never suffice, 

9 that he should live on forever and never see the pit.  - Psalm 49:7-9

8 slices Honey Wheat bread 

9 slices Ham, I used Boars Head Maple honey

6 slices of Boars Head honey maple Turkey

1-1/2 c Shredded Gruyere 

1/2 c Blend of Parmesan, Fontina, Provolone and Asiago

Béchamel sauce for the bread slices:

3 T salted Butter

3 T Flour

1 c Whole milk

Splash of cream

Cracked black pepper

1/4 t Dijon 

1/4 t Nutmeg

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Make sauce, cook just till thickened and set aside.

Using a large sheet pan covered in parchment, lay bread slices down.

Take each one and spread sauce being sure to cover from end to end.

Add ham and turkey slices to half of the bread. 

Top meat side with cheeses.

Also top the other side with cheeses.

Bake 6 minutes and take out.

Turn oven to broil.

Put tops on meat side with cheese side facing up and return to oven for 3-4 minutes or until slightly browned.

This sandwich was delicious!

Grilled Sumac Garlic Asparagus

1 Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy. 

2 Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the throng of evildoers, 

3 who whet their tongues like swords, who aim bitter words like arrows, 

4 shooting from ambush at the blameless, shooting at him suddenly and without fear. 

5 They hold fast to their evil purpose; they talk of laying snares secretly, thinking, "Who can see them?" 

6 They search out injustice, saying, "We have accomplished a diligent search." For the inward mind and heart of a man are deep. 

7 But God shoots his arrow at them; they are wounded suddenly. 

8 They are brought to ruin, with their own tongues turned against them; all who see them will wag their heads. 

9 Then all mankind fears; they tell what God has brought about and ponder what he has done. 

10 Let the righteous one rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in him! Let all the upright in heart exult!  - Psalms 64

1 bundle of tiny Asparagus 

Light Drizzle of Olive oil

Light sprinkle of Sumac

Light sprinkle of Garlic

Smoked salt, to taste

Cracked black pepper, to taste

To finish:

Shredded fresh Parmesan (optional)

Heat stove top griddle.

When hot, add asparagus.

Lightly drizzle with olive oil and season.

Leave al dente.

Apple Cider Vinegar Brown Sugar Beef Short Ribs

6 But it is not as though the word of God has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel belong to Israel,

7 and not all are children of Abraham because they are his offspring, but "Through Isaac shall your offspring be named."

8 This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring.

9 For this is what the promise said: "About this time next year I will return, and Sarah shall have a son."

10 And not only so, but also when Rebekah had conceived children by one man, our forefather Isaac,

11 though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad-in order that God's purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of him who calls-

12 she was told, "The older will serve the younger."

13 As it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."

14 What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God's part? By no means!

15 For he says to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."

16 So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy. - Romans 9:6-16

An ej original!!

1-1/2 lb. Boneless Beef Short Ribs, sprinkled and tossed with a little baking soda

1 T olive oil for browning meat, onions and garlic

A few turns Smoked Salt 

A few turns Cracked Pepper 

Sauté until brown.

Mix all of the below ingredients in a bowl.

Add sauteed beef and apples, marinate 10 minutes.

Add to instant pot, set to meat setting, set time to 50 minutes and bring pressure up.

Quick release after 50 minutes.

1/4 t Sumac

1/4 c Apple cider vinegar

1/4 c water

2 T olive oil

1/2 Apple, cut into chunks, I used Granny Smith

3 T Roasted garlic 

1/4 c Brown sugar

1 sliced onion

To the instant pot, after meat is done, add the below ingredients. 

Use meat setting, under pressure, set time to 20 minutes.

Quick release and enjoy.

3 Carrots, chopped

3 golden Potatoes, chopped

Pinch or more of red pepper flakes

This is a delicious and different take on beef stew, slightly sweet and spicy!!

I served it with crusty bread.

Beef and Broccoli

Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. - Matthew 24:42

2 pieces of Beef Boneless Short Ribs, got mine at Costco 

Spread baking soda on both sides.
This helps tenderize the beef.

Let sit for 20 minutes.

Rinse, pat dry and slice against the grain into thin uniform pieces.

Add to marinade.

Soy Vay Garlic Hoisin, found at Walmart

Marinade for Beef:

1 T Cornstarch 

1 t Sesame oil

1 T Brown sugar

2 T Soy sauce

2 T Mirin

2 c Broccoli 

1 Leeks, chopped

Set aside to add after Beef is cooked.

1 T Ginger

1 T Garlic

1 T Olive oil

In a large skillet, heat oil to hot, cut heat off and add ginger and garlic.

Cook until fragrant.

Cook the beef in the same skillet you used for the garlic and the ginger.

Heat skillet to hot.

Using tongs, remove beef from marinade.

Add beef pieces until bottom is covered.

Cook 3 minutes then flip.

Turn heat to medium cook another 3 minutes.

Add Broccoli, leeks, garlic and ginger back in and cook 2 minutes or until Broccoli is slightly tender.

To finish add 1/4 c Soy Vay Garlic Hoisin. 

Serve over sticky rice.

Mexican Pulled Pork Tapas with Avocado Salsa Verde

8 For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling; 

9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.  - Psalm 116:8-9

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Avocado Salsa Verde

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 avocado, chopped

1/2 c  salsa verde

3 T onion, chopped

Squeeze of lime

1 t sugar

1 T Mayo

1/2 t toasted cumin

Mix in food processor.

Pulse in a small food processor just till incorporated.

Sumac Corn on the Cob

5 You have multiplied, O LORD my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told. 

6 In sacrifice and offering you have not delighted, but you have given me an open ear. Burnt offering and sin offering you have not required. 

7 Then I said, "Behold, I have come; in the scroll of the book it is written of me: 

8 I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."  - Psalm 40:5-8

4 ears fresh Sweet corn, I got mine at Aldi

Sumac

Seasoned salt

Microwave corn on a plate covered 2 minutes each side.

I could fit all 4 ears on the plate.

Delicious!

Sumac Spiced Roasted Chicken

5 Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, "Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body have you prepared for me; 

6 in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. 

7 Then I said, 'Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll of the book.'" 

8 When he said above, "You have neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offerings" (these are offered according to the law),

9 then he added, "Behold, I have come to do your will." He does away with the first in order to establish the second.

10 And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

11 And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

12 But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God,

13 waiting from that time until his enemies should be made a footstool for his feet. - Hebrews 10:5-13

1 organic whole chicken, spatchcock chicken, bought mine at Aldi

Olive oil

Optional but oh so good!!

Note: You can add some precooked potatoes in the water to cook under chicken.

Microwave whole potatoes for 3 minutes each side, cool, peel and slice into rounds.

Slice an onion and a carrot too.  

Carrots will be slightly crunchy.

Add 1 t salt to water.

Rub:

3 T Sumac

2 T Toasted cumin

1 T Smoked salt

A few turns of Cracked black pepper

Liberally oil chicken, both sides.

Liberally season chicken, both sides.

Preheated 500 degree oven, 55 minutes, middle rack or until breast is 165 degrees and thighs are 175 degrees.

Place on rack in pan with 1/2 c water in bottom.

Place spatchcock side up for 15 minutes, then flip chicken to breast side up.

Cook remaining time and check temp. 

This was so good.

The sumac gives a slightly lemon taste.

Served with sumac corn on the cob.