Easy Baguettes

 

 

 

Isaiah 45:5-7

    [5] I am the LORD, and there is no other,

        besides me there is no God;

        I equip you, though you do not know me, 

    [6] that people may know, from the rising of the sun

        and from the west, that there is none besides me;

        I am the LORD, and there is no other. 

    [7] I form light and create darkness;

        I make well-being and create calamity;

        I am the LORD, who does all these things.

3-3/4 bread flour(aerated) 

2-1/4 t salt

2 t yeast

1-1/2 c filtered water 

Mix flour and salt in a bowl, then add yeast and water.

Combine with a wooden spoon until it just comes together (2 min).

Cover and let rise overnight (8-10h).

Remove the lowest oven rack which you will use as the baking surface, and line it with parchment paper.

Preheat your oven to the highest temperature it can go (ideally 500F/260C or more).

Then turn down to 450.

Move dough to a heavily floured surface or use a baking sheet for easy cleanup. Scrape from the edges of the bowl using a hard plastic spatula to avoid collapsing the air bubbles.

Add a little more flour on top of the dough.

Form into a one big rough oblong shape.

Cut dough in half lengthwise.

Transfer each half directly onto the oven rack lined with parchment paper.

Pull ends to stretch into a rough baguette shape.

Do not mash dough at anytime.

To get more air pockets in bread, add a metal tray of ice or cold water right before you add bread dough.

Bake for 25 minutes on the second lowest rack position.

Increase time if necessary, to reach a golden brown color.

I had to add 5 minutes.

Cool before cutting.

Sautéed Spring Mix with Chicken Nuggets

 

 

 

 

Isaiah 45:22

    [22] “Turn to me and be saved,

        all the ends of the earth!

        For I am God, and there is no other.

Make your nuggets and set aside after slicing 

1 t olive oil

1/4 c thin sliced onion

Pinch of red pepper flakes

Salt and pepper to taste 

Sauté the above ingredients 

Add the greens

2 c spring mix

Sauté 3 minutes

Andouille Lima Peppers and Corn Succotash

Isaiah 42:1

The LORD’s Chosen Servant

    [1] Behold my servant, whom I uphold,

        my chosen, in whom my soul delights;

    I have put my Spirit upon him;

        he will bring forth justice to the nations.

3 ears shaved off cob Corn 

1 c left over cooked Green Lima beans

1/2 c chopped Onion

1/4 c Red Bell pepper

1/4 c diced Andouille 

1 t clarified butter

1 t Chicken base seasoning

1/2 t Old Bay

Salt and pepper to taste

1/4 c Water

Sauté onion, peppers and garlic in butter

Add sausage, veggies, seasonings, half and half, water

Cook until liquid reduces

Semi Homemade Sour Cream Caramel Cake

Isaiah 37:15-20

[15] And Hezekiah prayed to the LORD: [16] “O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, you are the God, you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth. [17] Incline your ear, O LORD, and hear; open your eyes, O LORD, and see; and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which he has sent to mock the living God. [18] Truly, O LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the nations and their lands, [19] and have cast their gods into the fire. For they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone. Therefore they were destroyed. [20] So now, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone are the LORD.”

1 Butter Golden Cake Mix

8 oz. sour cream tub

1/3 c light olive oil

1/4 c sugar

1/4 c water

4 eggs

1 t vanilla 

Caramel Icing

1-1/2 c white sugar

1/2 c butter

1/4 c plus 1/8 c evaporated milk

An extra 1/2 c white sugar for browning

For baking Cake 

Preheat the oven to 350º F. 

Grease 13x9 pan with non stick.

In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, sour cream, oil, sugar, water and eggs together on low with an electric hand mixer until incorporated. 

Turn to medium speed and beat for two minutes.

Pour mixture evenly into pan, tap on counter to release any bubbles.

Bake for 40-45 minutes. 

Cool completely and frost.

Caramel Icing

Combine sugar, evaporated milk, and butter in a large, heavy saucepan. 

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.

Meanwhile, brown 1/2 cup sugar in a small, heavy skillet. I use a non-stick skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar melts and the syrup is light, golden brown, about 3 minutes.

Add the sugar syrup to the milk mixture, stirring constantly.

When the mixture reaches the soft ball stage (230º on a candy thermometer), remove from the heat. 

Beat with an electric hand mixer until the mixture reaches spreading consistency 10 minutes.

Spread quickly over the cooled cake layers.

Chicken Broccolini Rigatoni in Parmesan and Mozzarella Sauce

Isaiah 30:18

 Will Be Gracious

    [18] Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you,

        and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you.

    For the LORD is a God of justice;

        blessed are all those who wait for him.

 

2 c cooked rigatoni cooked al dente and set aside, reserve 1 c pasta water

2 c shredded Rotisserie breast, set aside

2 c broccolini cleaned and part of stems removed, set aside

3 T clarified butter

1/2 c chopped onions

1/4 c chopped Leeks 

2 T roasted garlic

1 t Chicken base seasoning 

1 T rinsed capers

1 t Trader Joe's soffritto 

Stir fry in clarified butter until veggies are tender and add chicken 

Next add the following ingredients 

1 c chicken stock

1 c evaporated milk

1 c warm pasta water with 3 T flour whisked in

Simmer until it starts to thicken

Add drained rigatoni 

Next add the cheese

1 c grated Mozzarella 

1 c grated Parmesan 

Simmer until cheeses melt 

Serve with garlic bread

No Water Candied Yams

Isaiah 26:19-21

    [19] Your dead shall live; their bodies shall rise.

        You who dwell in the dust, awake and sing for joy!

    For your dew is a dew of light,

        and the earth will give birth to the dead.

    [20] Come, my people, enter your chambers,

        and shut your doors behind you;

    hide yourselves for a little while

        until the fury has passed by. 

    [21] For behold, the LORD is coming out from his place

        to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity,

    and the earth will disclose the blood shed on it,

        and will no more cover its slain.

2 lbs yams, peeled and sliced as for scalloped potatoes, 1/4 inch thick rounds

2 T orange juice

2  T pure maple syrup 

1 T vanilla

2 t Cinnamon 

1 t Ginger 

1/2 t Nutmeg

1/8 t Cardamom 

Pinch Salt

1/4 c Brown sugar 

1/4 c White sugar

1/2 stick Butter cut into small cubes

Put yams in deep pot

Add wet ingredients except butter on top of yams

Sprinkle dry ingredients over yams 

Toss to cover yams

Take 1/2 of butter cubes and work into yams

Add remaining cubes on top

Turn to medium heat to bring to a light boil

Stir well

Turn down to simmer and cook covered 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally 

Bourbon Vanilla Raisin Rice Pudding

Proverbs 22:2

    [2] 

    The rich and the poor meet together;

        the LORD is the Maker of them all.

1-1/2 c cooked sticky leftover rice

1 c whole milk

Pinch of salt

Put in pan over low medium heat and boil 10 minutes stirring constantly just till thickened.

Stir in sugar mixture into pudding mixture 

1/4 c sugar

1 T butter

1/4 c raisins

1 t Bourbon 

1 t vanilla 

Sprinkle vanilla and Bourbon over raisins to soak for 10 minutes 

1 beaten egg

1/2 c evaporated milk

Pinch of nutmeg

1/4 t cinnamon 

Whisk together, set aside

Stir in pudding mixture after 10 minutes cook time

Next add raisin mixture 

Cook on low till thickened

Serve warm

Bone Broth Wonton Soup

 

 

 

 

Proverbs 20:22

    [22] 

    Do not say, “I will repay evil”;

        wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.

 

Quick, easy and delicious!!

 

 

1 qt chicken bone broth

1 c water

1 t white pepper

1 t Soy sauce

1 t toasted sesame oil

1 t salt

2 T sugar

2 t chives

Add ingredients to pot

Heat to a light boil

Boil 10 minutes 

Add thickener 

Vigorously whisk in egg

Add wonton strips

Simmer 10 minutes 

Serve with an egg roll 

10 sheets wonton squares

Cut into strips

1 egg beaten 

Whisk vigorously into hot soup

Thickener 

2 t cornstarch 

1 t flour

Mix and set aside 

Instant Pot Parmesan Cream Sauce Chicken Breast

Isaiah 11:1-4

The Righteous Reign of the Branch

    [1] There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse,

        and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. 

    [2] And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him,

        the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,

        the Spirit of counsel and might,

        the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. 

    [3] And his delight shall be in the fear of the LORD.

    He shall not judge by what his eyes see,

        or decide disputes by what his ears hear, 

    [4] but with righteousness he shall judge the poor,

        and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;

    and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,

        and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.

An ej original recipe!

This is a my version of Stone Bridge Farms chicken dish.

Cooking directions

Rubbed chicken 

8 minutes under pressure setting

Turn to cancel

8 minutes in cancel setting

Bring pressure off

Remove chicken 

Make sauce from ingredients below

3 large chicken breast cut in half

Dry rub for chicken

2 t kosher salt

2 t white pepper

2 t garlic granules 

2 t finely grated Parmesan 

2 t light brown sugar

Mix together and roll chicken in it

Put in plate, in fridge, covered, dry marinate for 1 hr

Sauce 

1 Shallot diced

1 T roasted garlic 

1 t olive oil 

Sauté 

Add these ingredients 

1-1/2 c chicken stock

1 c evaporated milk

3 T Parmesan 

1/4 t brown sugar

Whisk

Turn to sauté setting

Stir bits off bottom

Sauté until sauce starts to thicken 

Strain if necessary 

Serve over chicken and boiled new potatoes 

Chocolate Butterscotch Nut Bar Cookies

 

 

Proverbs 17:27

    [27] 

    Whoever restrains his words has knowledge,

        and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Preheated 350 degree oven 

25-30 minutes

Place in fridge for 1 hour to firm up

Cut into bar cookies

1-1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs

1/2 c melted butter

Mix together to form crust 

Mash into parchment lined 13x9 pan with overlapped parchment for easy lift out 

Layers over Graham crumb crust

1 c semi sweet chocolate chips

1 c butterscotch chips

1 c chopped toasted pecans

1 c sliced almonds

Mix 1 t vanilla extract into 1 can (14 oz ) sweetened condensed milk

Drizzle over chocolate chip and nut layers

Frozen Puff Pastry Breakfast Cheese Sausages

 

 

 

Isaiah 61:1

The Year of the LORD’s Favor

    [1] The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,

        because the LORD has anointed me

    to bring good news to the poor;

        he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,

    to proclaim liberty to the captives,

        and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;

Preheated 400 degree oven 

Bake time 20 minutes

1 link of beef Smoked sausage cut to desired size, I cut mine 2 inch size (boil 5 minutes to prevent bursting and greasiness) dry and cool for 5 minutes 

Egg white wash

1 sheet frozen puff pastry( thawed)

Cut into three large strips

Set aside on a sheet pan lined with parchment sprayed with non stick

Cheese slices cut into strips 

Lay down middle of each Pastry strip 

Lay sausage on top of cheese ( I had to cut mine in half then a quarter to fit) 

If you want to use whole sausage, roll pastry strip out side out a little

Pinch edges to seal

Place seam down

Brush with egg white

Dip for after baking

Hot Honey mustard