Saturday, January 30, 2021

Biggie Stuffed Breakfast Biscuit

































6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,

7 casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. - 1 Peter 5:6-7





Frozen buttermilk biscuits, bake, set aside

Black Forest ham slices 

Crispy bacon

Green onions

Gouda Cheese slices

Fried hard seasoned eggs

Pico de gallo

Thursday, January 28, 2021

Greek Basmati Rice


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13 For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. 

14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. 

15 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. 

16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. 

17 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!  - Psalm 139:13-17


 

 

Cooked Basmati rice, I keep Instant Pot cooked in freezer

1 T chopped Pimentos from jar

2 T chopped Greek peppers from jar

2 T roasted Garlic

1/4 c chopped Green Onions

1 t Greek seasoning

2 T Butter

3 T Parsley

1/2 t Sugar


Stir together.

Heat slightly.

Serve.

Buc-ee's Knock Off Breakfast Brisket Soft Taco




































"You are the LORD, you alone. You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them; and you preserve all of them; and the host of heaven worships you. - Nehemiah 9:6



Buc-ee's sliced Brisket 

Crispy Hash browns 

Egg fried hard, seasoned 

Fresh pico de gallo

Frito's Refried bean dip

Shredded Quesadilla Cheese

Soft taco flour tortillas 



Make pico and set aside.

Heat tortillas over open flame or in microwave.

Place in warmer or wrap in foil.

Make hash browns and at end of cooking add chopped Brisket, set aside.

Fry egg, set aside.

Spread bean dip on warm tortillas, top with egg, cheese, Brisket/hash browns mixture, the pico.





Alabama Greek Chicken


































But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.  - Psalm 13:5





Whole cut chicken, cut down, place slits in chicken 


 

Marinade 30 minutes to 2 hours


 

2 T Fresh rosemary, 

2 T Fresh thyme

Lemon 3 in strips, chopped 

5 Garlic, rough chop

1/4 c olive oil

1 T kosher Salt

1-1/2 t Dried Oregano 

1/2 t ground coriander 

1/4 t red pepper flakes

1/4 black pepper

Mix, add chicken.

The slits in chicken are to soak up juice.



Bake 425 degrees 30 minutes, close to broiler in skillet, internal temp 165 white meat and 175 dark meat.

Turn oven to broil.

Spoon pan juice over chicken.

Place close to broiler for 3 minutes to brown chicken.

Watch closely.

Remove chicken.

Rest in juices for 10 minutes.

To the pan juice add:

1 T Lemon juice

Stir and cover with pan juices!

Serve with Greek potatoes or Greek rice!




Sunday, January 24, 2021

Maple Butter Sprouts




























 

 

 

for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, "The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And when he is killed, after three days he will rise." - Mark 9:31


 

An ej original recipe!


Brussels Sprouts, take outer leaves off and cut in half 

Salt and pepper to taste

1 t water


Steam in microwave, lid on for 4 minutes.

I used my Pampered Chef steamer.


While sprouts are still warm, pour in a glass or foil pie pan and lightly drizzle maple syrup over.

Toss in 2 T of butter until butter is melted.

Put under broiler to slightly toast and brown.





Herbed Baby Red and White Potatoes






























 

7 You, O LORD, will keep them; you will guard us from this generation forever. 

8 On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among the children of man.  - Psalm 12:7-8





2 lbs baby red potatoes 

Using a Dutch oven just cover with water.

Add 2 T salt.

Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer 20 minutes to knife tender.

Drain, wipe our Dutch Oven.

Add 3 T of the Parsley Salsa Verde to Dutch oven.

Add 2 T butter.

Heat and add potatoes, slightly press potatoes with wood spoon just to slightly open potatoes, stir, serve.

 

https://aintnocookinglikemommas.blogspot.com/2021/01/one-pan-crispy-oven-roasted-salsa-verde.html

One Pan Crispy Oven Roasted Salsa Verde Chicken Thighs


































For who is God, but the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God?-  - Psalm 18:31





Heat sheet pan starting in cold oven,  turn on to 425 degrees


8 Chicken thighs, poke holes in thighs, salt and pepper both sides, spray with Pam, place on hot pan skin side down

Cook until 160 degrees,15-20 minutes, rotate pan once.

Flip chicken over to skin side.

Place under broiler for 5 minutes until temp is 175 degrees.


Salsa Verde 

3 T Roasted garlic

1 c Parsley 

2 T Capers, rinsed

2 t Anchovy paste

1/4 t each Salt and pepper

2 T fresh Lemon juice

Pulse until parsley is chopped.

Next add:

1/4 c Olive oil

Pinch pepper flakes


Pulse 3-4 times, set aside until ready to dress chicken.


Crispy Oven French Toast for a Crowd
































All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you.  - Psalm 22:27



Hearty white sandwich bread


Heat oven to 425.


Custard mixture 

1/2 t cinnamon 

3 eggs

2 T brown sugar

Mix well.


Then beat in these ingredients.

1 T Maple extract

2 T melted butter

Pinch of salt

1 c milk


Spray a rimmed 18x13 sheet pan with Pam.

Pour custard into pan.

Place bread in pan.

Let break soak just till you get all bread in pan.

Flip to allow bread to soak up custard. 


Bake 15 minutes on bottom rack until bottom is lightly toasted.

After toasted, turn oven to broil.

Do not flip toast.

Place rack 6-8 inches from broiler.

Watch closely until toasted, around 4 minutes.

Take out and now flip.

Serve with honey or syrup, topped with sliced fruit or nuts!

Delicious!! Crispy around the edges and soft in the middle!

Saturday, January 23, 2021

MiMi’s Pecan Pie

                                                                                                                                  
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

10  Many are the sorrows of the wicked,

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10  Many are the sorrows of the wicked,

but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.

11  Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous,

and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! Ps.32

steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.

11  Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous,

and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!

2 Regular Pet-Ritz Pie Crusts


1C sugar
3 eggs, beaten
½ C Karo syrup (light)
¼ C melted butter, cooled
1 ½ C chopped pecans
1 t cinnamon
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake 30- 40 minutes.
Beat eggs with a fork. Add the sugar, stir well. Add cooled butter and Karo. Add pecans and cinnamon. Pierce pie shells with fork to prevent bubbling up. Don’t poke a hole in the tin pan. Place ½ of mixture in each pie shell.

Pasta with Fennel Onion Sausage Ragu

























 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arise, O God, defend your cause; remember how the foolish scoff at you all the day!  - Psalm 74:22





1/2 of a Fennel bulb,chopped coarse

1 T Fennel seed

1/2 of an Onion, chopped coarse


Add to food processor, pulse 10 pulses


28 oz whole Tomatoes process 1 min


2 lbs link sweet Italian sausage, casing removed, process 10 seconds


Heat 1 T olive oil, add sausage.

Cook 10-15 minuted, add veggies and 1/2 t salt. Cook 5 min, add 2 T tomato paste, 4 T roasted garlic, 1-1/2 t dried oregano. Stir. Cook 30 seconds, add 3/4 dry red wine, cook down for 1 min, scrape bits. Add processed tomatoes and 1 c water. Low heat 45 minutes uncovered


Pasta, 1 lb bow tie pasta 

4 qt water 

1 T salt

Cook al dente 


Reserve 1 c pasta water

Add meat sauce to pasta, add 1 c pasta water to pasta and meat sauce, add Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil



Thursday, January 21, 2021

Coca Cola Instant Pot BBQ Pork




































Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.  - Psalm 19:14


 

 

An ej original recipe!


2 Coke minis

1 package of Boneless pork Ribs, cut each one in half

1/2 t Salt

*1 t Mardi Gras seasoning 


Pour cokes in Instant Pot.

Add salt, seasoning and pork.

Set to meat setting, time for 55 minutes on pressure.

At end of cycle, let pressure vent for 10 minutes before removing cover.

Remove meat to pan, shred, cover with sauce and put under broiler, middle rack for 15 minutes.

I made *BBQ stuffed baked potatoes!



https://aintnocookinglikemommas.blogspot.com/2020/03/mardi-gras-seasoning-like-on-publix.html


https://aintnocookinglikemommas.blogspot.com/2020/07/bbq-stuffed-baked-potato.html

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Sneaky Pete's Mayo Bacon and Tomato Sandwich



























 

 

 

 

 

For this I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations, and sing to your name.  - Psalm 18:49





White Mt Bread from Publix

Clarified butter

Crispy fried bacon, set aside

Thin sliced Tomato 

Cheese

*Sneaky Pete's Mayo


Lightly cover both sides of bread with clarified butter.

Place one slice in hot skillet, butter side down.

Place cheese, bacon slices, tomato slices and Pete's Mayo on one slice of bread.

Cover with other slice, weight down.

Toast and flip. Serve immediately!


*Sneaky Pete's Mayo

1 T Dukes Mayo

1 t Pete's

1/4 t sugar 

1/4 t Umami seasoning from Trader Joe's

Mix well.