Sous Vide Skirt Steak Fajitas

10 "You are my witnesses," declares the LORD, "and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me. 

11 I, I am the LORD, and besides me there is no savior. 

12 I declared and saved and proclaimed, when there was no strange god among you; and you are my witnesses," declares the LORD, "and I am God.  - Isaiah 43:10-12

Loosely based on an America's Test Kitchen recipe!

24 hr marinade

1/4 c soy sauce

3 T roasted garlic

1/2 c oil

3/4 c Pineapple juice

Skirt steak cut into 3 pieces.

Fill inner Instant pot with hottest tap water.

Add to Instant pot, set to warm setting.

Add marinated meat to ziploc. 

Remove air.

Submerge in water bath.

Clip to side of pot.

Cook, lid loosely on, for 80 minutes.

Remove from ziploc. 

Discard marinade.

Pat meat dry.

Veggie fry ingredients 

2 t pineapple juice

2 t mushroom soy sauce

Veggies

Bell peppers

Onions

Add clarified butter and olive oil to iron skillet.

Fry veggies, add veggie fry sauce.

Add meat and sear in a hot cast iron skillet.

Cover with foil, let rest for 5 minutes.

Add meat to board and thin slice against the grain.

Serve with toppings and tortillas.

Spinach Queso

An ej Original!

1 But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. 

2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. 

3 For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you. 

4 Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you, I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange for your life.  - Isaiah 43:1-4

1 c White American, chopped

1 c Quesadilla cheese, it's already shredded 

2 T Butter

1 t Chicken base seasoning 

1 large can Evaporated milk

1 small box frozen Spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

1 small Onion, diced

1/4 c Pickled jalapeño slices, diced

3 T Pico de gallo

Salt and pepper 

Cornstarch slurry to thicken

On medium heat, melt butter, add onion and base seasoning.

Sauté until onion is softened.

Add Spinach then pico de gallo, evaporated milk, cheeses, and peppers.

Heat until cheeses melt, add slurry to thicken.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Bacon and Potato Breakfast Quesadilla

An ej  original recipe!

3 "Let the day perish on which I was born, and the night that said, 'A man is conceived.' 

4 Let that day be darkness! May God above not seek it, nor light shine upon it. 

5 Let gloom and deep darkness claim it. Let clouds dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it. 

6 That night-let thick darkness seize it! Let it not rejoice among the days of the year; let it not come into the number of the months.  - Job 3:3-6

Crispy Bacon

Potatoes 

Cheese 

Sour cream

Onion

Fry bacon until crisp.

Microwave potato, covered 1 min each side.

Slice then chop.

Pour out most of bacon grease, save 1 t, add potato and onions, crisp up.

Add cheese to tortillas.

Add bacon, sour cream, potatoes and onion.

Lightly toast on flat top.

Fresh and Yummy Pico de Gallo

27 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you. 

28 For kingship belongs to the LORD, and he rules over the nations.  - Psalm 22:27-28

8 - 10 ripe tomatoes, Vilvaldi on the vine from Costco, chopped 

1 medium sweet onion, diced

10 Pickled jalapeño slices, diced

3 T Cilantro, diced

1 t Toasted cumin

1 t Sugar

1 t roasted mashed Garlic

Seasoned salt, to taste

Black pepper, to taste

1/2 of a Lime, juiced

Prepare ingredients, mix and let sit for 1 hr.

Derby Benedictine Tea Sandwiches

25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. 

26 And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God, 

27 whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My heart faints within me!  - Job 19:25-27

8 slices of Bread, cut crust off, cut into quarters, white or honey wheat

8 slices of Bacon, fried crisp, and crumbled  

Spread ingredients 

1/2 c Cream cheese, I used the kind in the tub that is already softened 

1/8 c sweet onions, diced

1/4 c cucumbers, grated and all juice removed by squeezing in paper towels

1 t - 2 t Texas Pete

1/2 - 1 t sugar

2 drops green food coloring

Smoked Salt and cracked black pepper, to taste

These were delicious!

Light and filling, pretty too.

Creamed Collards

This God-his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.  - Psalm 18:30

1 pack triple washed collards

1 onion, chopped 

2 T roasted garlic

2 t Clarified butter

1 t thyme

1/2 t salt

1 t smoked paprika 

1 t black pepper

2 T pimentos 

3 t flour

1 can evaporated milk

Topping 

3 T butter, melted

1/2 c panko

1/4 c Parmesan 

Add washed greens to salted water.

Boil 5 minutes, drain and add to an ice bath.

Squeeze the water out of the greens.

Set aside.

In a sauce pan, on medium heat, sauté onions in clarified butter, add seasonings, garlic and flour.

Next add the can of evaporated milk and whisk, cooking until slightly thickened, add greens and pimentos.

Cook, stirring for 5 minutes.

Spray a pie plate, add greens mixture.

Sprinkle topping over greens.

Place under broiler until slightly browned.

Pork Roast with Fall Root Vegetables

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. 

10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. 

11 You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.  - Psalm 16:8-11

This was delicious!!

Based on a Geoffrey Zakarain recipe!

2-1/2 lb. boneless pork shoulder roast, tied 

Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper 

1/4 c olive oil 

1/4 c all-purpose flour 

2 t baking soda

2 carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks 

2 Yukon Gold potatos, peeled and cut into large chunks 

2 turnips, peeled and cut into large chunks 

1 onion, cut into large chunks

2 T  tomato paste 

3 T roasted garlic

3 t thyme 

2 T sage

1/2 c red wine 

2 c chicken stock 

Topping

2  T  clarified butter, in small skillet 

Fry these ingredients in butter and set aside

1/4 c leeks

1/4 c fresh chopped Cilantro 

1/8 c capers, drained

The night before, season the pork roast liberally with salt and pepper and refrigerate uncovered.

The next day when ready to cook, preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.

In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. 

Dust the pork roast with soda and flour. 

Sear on all sides, browning the meat evenly, 4 to 6 minutes per side. 

Remove the roast to a plate, then add the carrots, potatoes, turnips and onion to the pot. Lower the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are caramelized, 6 to 8 minutes. 

Stir in the tomato paste, garlic, thyme and sage and cook another 2 minutes.

Add the roast back to the pot, then add the wine and chicken stock. 

Nestle the roast down among the vegetables so that it is mostly submerged in the liquid. Bring to a simmer. 

Cover, leaving the lid slightly ajar, and place in the oven to cook under very tender, 2 hours, testing with a small knife for tenderness after 2 hours.

Roast should be around 180 degrees.

Meanwhile, heat the butter in skillet over medium-low heat, add the capers, leeks and cilantro. 

Sauté and set aside.

Once the roast is done, remove from pot, remove string.

If you'd like the sauce thicker, place the Dutch oven back on the stove and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. 

Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is reduced to the desired thickness (you're looking for a rich and smooth sauce).

To plate, slice the roast into thick slices. 

Place the vegetables on a platter, then the beef, then ladle the sauce over. 

Finish with the fried toppings.

Ground Pork Homemade Egg Rolls

26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

27 and give no opportunity to the devil. - Ephesians 4:26-27

Frieda's egg roll wrappers, hard to find but so worth it!!

Water to seal egg rolls

4 1/2 c shredded cabbage 

2 small carrots, shredded

Mix

Cook covered in microwave for 5 minutes.

Set aside in freezer to cool.

2 ground pork patties, thawed, I grind my own and freeze

4 green onions, diced

1 t roasted Garlic, mashed

Drizzle olive oil

2 T fresh ginger, grated

Stir fry until onions are translucent.

Add pork patties and cook 2 minutes.

Mash patties with fork to make tiny pieces.

Add ins to pork:

1 t sesame oil

2 T mushroom soy sauce, this stuff is delicious, Healthy Boy brand, salty so use sparingly 

1/2 t sugar

1 t sweet chili Thai sauce, Mae Ploy

Mix together and set aside.

When pork mixture is done, add sauce.

Then add pork mixture to slaw mixture.

Cool in freezer 10 minutes.

Oil for frying egg rolls, I use my Fry Daddy.

Fill egg rolls, roll and seal.

Don't over fill!

You can watch YouTube to learn how to roll egg rolls!

Place on parchment lined pan.

Cool 20 minutes in freezer on sheet pan.

Heat oil and fry until golden brown.

Simple dipping sauce:

1/4 c garlic Hoisin, I use Soy Vay 

1/8 c sweet chili Thai sauce, I use Mae Ploy 

Mix.

Simple Charcuterie

7 So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and struck Job with loathsome sores from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.

8 And he took a piece of broken pottery with which to scrape himself while he sat in the ashes.

9 Then his wife said to him, "Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die."

10 But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?" In all this Job did not sin with his lips. - Job 2:7-10

2 or 3 meats of your choice

2 or 3 cheeses of your choice

2 or 3 fruits of your choice

Crackers or bread

Roasted nuts

Pimento cheese

Olives

Dried fruit 

The choices are only limited by your imagination!

Choose a beautiful container, wood board, metal platter, stone platter or cutting board.

Deviled Pork Chops

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

Based on an America's Test Kitchen Recipe

Crust

1/2 c panko browned in 2 T butter cook for 4 minutes. Add 1/8 t salt and set aside

4 -1/2 inch thick natural pork Chops patted dry 

Paste

1/4 c Dijon mustard

1 t brown sugar

1 1/2 t Dry mustard 

1/2 t roasted Garlic

Pinch red pepper flakes

1 t each salt and pepper

Divide paste into equal amounts to brush on chops.

Divide panko into equal amounts and pat onto top of Chops.

Bake on rack 275 for 35 minutes or until an internal temp of 140 degrees.

Rest 10 minutes.