9 Minute Instant Pot Garlic Mashed Potatoes

 

 

Matthew 6:9-13

[9] Pray then like this: 

    “Our Father in heaven,

    hallowed be your name. 

    [10] Your kingdom come,

    your will be done,

        on earth as it is in heaven. 

    [11] Give us this day our daily bread, 

    [12] and forgive us our debts,

        as we also have forgiven our debtors. 

    [13] And lead us not into temptation,

        but deliver us from evil.

10 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quartered 

Chicken stock to just to cover potatoes (I used chicken base and water)

1 T roasted garlic, mashed

Black Pepper to your taste

Bring up pressure, make sure sealing is set correctly, set time for 9 minutes.

After time is up, do rapid release, drain water, mash and add 1 T of Mayo.

Mash into potatoes until fluffy.

Check for salt, add if necessary. 

Melt In Your Mouth Honey Lemon BBQ Ribs

1 Peter 2:15

[15] For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.

1 rack baby back ribs, cut into individual ribs

1 lemon squeezed on front and back of ribs.

Place rub on front and back

Meaty side up

Place in large disposable pan, cover tightly with foil. 

Bake preheated 300 degree oven for 2-1/2 hours.

Uncover.

Drain juice.

Cover with BBQ sauce.

Drizzle with Honey.

Stick in oven without foil for 10 minutes.

Finishing sauce

BBQ sauce of your choice

Clover Honey 

Slightly Spicy Smoked Pimento Cheese

Genesis 1:27

    [27] So God created man in his own image,

        in the image of God he created him;

        male and female he created them.

An ej original recipe!

3/4 c smoked Cheddar 

3/4 c Colby 

1/2 c sharp White Cheddar 

Freshly shredded cheese is best!!

1/4 c chopped Green onions

1/8 c Mayo up to a 1/4 c

1/8 c Spread cream cheese up to a 1/4 c

Salt and pepper

1 t Sugar

1/8 c diced Roasted red pepper

5 slices diced pickled Jalapeño 

1 t juice of pickled Jalapeño 

Big Pinch Aleppo pepper

Mix well.

The amount of Mayo and cream cheese is according to how moist you would like your Pimento cheese.

Refrigerate.

Serve on crackers, taco chips, burgers, sandwiches etc!!

Yellow and Red Mini Tomato Bruschetta

 

Psalm 150:1-2

Let Everything Praise the LORD

    [1] Praise the LORD!

    Praise God in his sanctuary;

        praise him in his mighty heavens! 

    [2] Praise him for his mighty deeds;

        praise him according to his excellent greatness!

An ej original recipe!

1 sheet pan full of mixed colored mini tomatoes ( I used yellow and red)

Salted and peppered to taste

Thyme, rosemary, oregano,  garlic granules, sugar, and onion powder

Olive oil

Balsamic vinegar

Roast in a preheated 425 degree oven for 25 minutes.

Cool, place in jar, refrigerate.

Serve on rosemary Parmesan toast.

Delicious!

Close Knock Off Milo Sauce Ground Chicken Slider

Psalm 143:10

    [10] Teach me to do your will,

        for you are my God!

    Let your good Spirit lead me

        on level ground!

Cooked chicken or beef patties

Brioche slider buns

1/2 of a small onion, diced, sautéed in 1 t sauce

Greek pepper slices

Almost Sauce 

1/4 c BBQ sauce

1/8 c Worcestershire sauce

1 t Beef stock seasoning

1/2 of a light Brown gravy packet

1/8 c Ketchup

Drizzle Olive Oil

2 t Karo or more

1 t Apple cider vinegar

Pinch Cayenne 

Pinch Black Pepper 

1/2 t Lemon juice

1/2 t Molasses

1/8 c water

 

Place ingredients in small pan.

Slow cook for 20 minutes.

let cool slightly. 

Serve with fries.

Chopped Caprese Salad with Lemon Basil Pesto

Psalm 139:1-4

Search Me, O God, and Know My Heart

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

    [1] O LORD, you have searched me and known me! 

    [2] You know when I sit down and when I rise up;

        you discern my thoughts from afar. 

    [3] You search out my path and my lying down

        and are acquainted with all my ways. 

    [4] Even before a word is on my tongue,

        behold, O LORD, you know it altogether.

Salad

1/2 small Onion, Chopped

4 medium Chopped Tomatoes 

1/2 of a large English Cucumber, Chopped

Salt and pepper, to taste

1/4 c shredded fresh Mozzarella cheese

Lemon basil pesto

1 c fresh sweet Basil leaves 

1/2 t Lemon zest

1 t Lemon juice

1 t Garlic

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 t Sugar

1/4 c Nuts(your choice almonds, pine nuts walnuts)

1/8 c Parmesan 

1/4 c Olive oil

Put all ingredients except oil into a food processor and make a paste.

Last, add olive oil.

Pulse until smooth.

Fresh Tomato Marinara for the Freezer

Psalm 136:23-26

    [23] It is he who remembered us in our low estate,

        for his steadfast love endures forever; 

    [24] and rescued us from our foes,

        for his steadfast love endures forever; 

    [25] he who gives food to all flesh,

        for his steadfast love endures forever.

    [26] Give thanks to the God of heaven,

        for his steadfast love endures forever.

 

If you are like me, you have an abundance of tomatoes from your garden. 

There is only so much fresh salsa you can make so I decided to make marinara for the freezer.

It's delicious!!

 

Yield 2 quarts

 

25 medium size Fresh Garden Tomatoes 

We planted Rutgers so I used those.

You can place them in a large bowl and pour boiling water on them and let them sit 5 minutes and pull the peel off if you prefer. 

I just cored mine and quartered them, skin on.

Put them in blender or food processor and pulsed a few time and added to large pot.

Added oil and veggie to pot, sautéed, then added seasonings.

Add liquids and cook 5 minutes.

Add tomatoes and cheese.

Stir often.

I cooked mine on simmer for 90 minutes and the skins pretty much broke down.

Preserve in freezer.

Add your cooked Meatballs when you heat to serve. 

Yum!

Veggies

1 chopped Onion

3 T roasted Garlic 

1/4 c chopped Celery

1/4 c chopped Leeks

1/4 c diced fresh Fennel bulb

1/8 c olive oil for sautéing 

Seasonings

2 T Aleppo pepper flakes 

1/2 t red pepper flakes

2 T dried Rosemary 

2 T dried Thyme 

2 T dried Oregano 

1 t Garlic granules 

1 t Onion powder

3 T chopped fresh basil

1/8 c coarse kosher salt

1/8 c Sugar

Liquids

1 c Cabernet Sauvignon 

3 T tomato concentrate 

1 t white Balsamic vinegar

Cheese

1 c Italian 3 cheese 

Cilantro Roasted Garlic Baked Salmon

Psalm 128:1

Blessed Is Everyone Who Fears the LORD

A Song of Ascents.

    [1] Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD,

        who walks in his ways!

An ej original recipe!!

8 fresh Salmon steaks cut from a large piece from Costco

Lemon wedges 

Lightly salt and pepper

Salmon Topping

1/8 c Fresh cilantro, diced

1/4 t Cajun seasoning 

1/4 t onion powder

1 heaping T Mayo

1 heaping t Roasted garlic

1/8 c Italian 3 cheese blend or Parmesan

Salt and pepper to taste

Mix together and set aside.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Place parchment on a sheet pan.

Place salmon on parchment being sure to stuff thin piece under thick piece.

This insures even cooking. 

Spread a thin layer of topping over each piece.

Squirt with fresh lemon and cook immediately.

Cook on bottom rack for 13 minutes.

Remove and lightly cover with foil.

Serve with additional lemon wedges.

Steak Mushroom and Onion Stromboli

 

 

 

Psalm 130: 1-2

My Soul Waits for the Lord

A Song of Ascents.

    [1] Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD! 

    [2]     O Lord, hear my voice!

    Let your ears be attentive

        to the voice of my pleas for mercy!

1 can of crescent rolls

Let sit out of fridge for 10 minutes. 

Place on sprayed piece of foil.

Mash together so it will be a solid piece.

Fill with streaking filling.

Top with provolone cheese slices.

Bring tops together, pinch together.

Pinch ends, brush with egg, sprinkle with cheese.

Clip 5 slits, along the top seam with kitchen shears.

Bake preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Steak Filling

1 c precooked Steak thin strips

1 c Onion slices

1 c Mushrooms slices 

4 Provolone slices 

1/2 t beef base seasoning

Oil for sauté 

Sauté and set aside.

1 beaten egg

To brush pastry top for baking

Parmesan for sprinkling top