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I love to cook. It is an expression of love for me. I hope you will enjoy the recipes I post. May the Lord bless and keep each of you!



Prov. 31:15 She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.

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Sunday, December 7, 2025

Beef Wellington Pastry Puffs

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Job 28:12-13


    [12] “But where shall wisdom be found?

        And where is the place of understanding? 

    [13] Man does not know its worth,

        and it is not found in the land of the living.



2 c cold Shaved Beef Tenderloin ( I make my own)*

Chop and Set aside



1 pkg non frozen puff pastry( Aldi)

Keep really cold and cut in 2 long strips

1 beaten egg for sealing puff



Cold Veggie medley 

1 c Mushrooms, diced 

8 black Olives, diced 

1/2 t capers, diced

Mash and set aside



Cold DIY Herb Boursin 

3 T Butter

3 T Spreadable Cream cheese

1 t Roasted Garlic

1/2 t Dried Chives 

1/2 t Dried Oregano 

1/2 t Dried Thyme

1/2 t Dried Parsley 

1/2 t Dried Basil

1/2 t coarse black pepper 


Have all components cold

Divide Pastry in half using a pizza wheel and spread Boursin down middle of strip

Add veggie medley on top of Boursin 

Top with chopped beef

Brush all the sides with egg

Roll to side, pinch ends first then sides

Place on parchment, seam side down, 

cut 8 Puffs out of each strip of Pastry dough with a pizza wheel 

Transfer to parchment lined sheet pan

Bake preheated 400 degree oven for 25 minutes until golden brown 

Serve with spicy honey mustard


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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Sweet Chili Thai Sauce Ground Chicken Burger

 


 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 John 4:14


[14] And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world.



1 lb ground chicken 

1 t garlic granules 

1 T olive oil

1 T sweet chili Thai sauce

1 T yellow mustard 

1 T Worcestershire sauce

1/2 t seasoned salt

1/4 c Italian cheese blend

Mix together

Form into patties

Fry in a little olive oil

Serve on warm slider bun

Top with toppings

Easy Sausage Puff Pastry

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John 15:12


[12] “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.



1 pkg fresh not frozen puff Pastry roll( Aldi)

1 beaten egg for sealing Pastry


Filling

1 lb sausage links, remove from skin

1 T Worcestershire sauce

1/8 t thyme 

1/2 t dried sage leaves

1/2 t onion powder 

1/2 t black pepper

1/8 t garlic granules 


Unroll our Pastry 

Cut in half to make 2 triangles 

Add seasoned filling down the middle of each sheet

Brush egg over seams and pinch together 

Slice in 6 equal pieces

Add to parchment lined sheet pan 

Bake preheated 400 degree oven for 25 minutes until golden brown

Serve with spicy honey mustard


Baklava Cups

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Luke 21:34-35


[34] “But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap. [35] For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth.



1/2 pkg Phyllo dough, thawed 

Yield 24 large cups


Syrup 

1 c sugar

1 T fresh lemon juice

2/3 c water

1/2 c clover honey

Heat to light boil, stirring constantly 

Turn to simmer, cook 4 minutes, do not stir

Syrup thickens as it cools

Cool


3 T Butter melted and set aside for baklava cup sheets


Nut mixture

3 c roasted and shelled pistachios (pulse a few times in processor to chop) Costco

1 t cinnamon 

6 T melted butter

Mix together and set aside


Baklava shells

I could not find these so I used the sheets and made the cups

Separate 5 sheets, using melted butter, lightly brush each sheet

Cut in 3 strips one direction then 3 the other to get six squares 

Place 4-5 squares of phyllo sheet in each large muffin pan hole, stagger to neatly fill hole

If they look dry, brush with a little melted butter

Bake preheated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes 

Remove to parchment lined sheet pan and cool

Fill with nut filling 

Using a gravy ladle, pour cooled syrup over each filled cup

Let sit overnight before serving allowing the Phyllo to soak up syrup 

Monday, December 1, 2025

Cholula Honey Lemon Pepper Wings

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hebrews 9:27


[27] And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment,



Frozen Member's Mark bone in oven baked wings( $30. For 3 lbs)


Air fry 450 degree 10 minutes one side flip, repeat, flip another 5 minutes 


Sauce 

2 T melted butter

1 T lemon pepper seasoning

1 t Honey

1 t Cholula hot sauce

Toss hot wings in sauce

Delicious 

Saturday, November 29, 2025

Steak Seasoning Pan Fried Whiskey Shrimp

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hebrews 12:24


[24] and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.


Hebrews 9:12


[12] he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption.



Frozen Jumbo Shrimp, raw, peeled, de-veined ( I used 6 because I made steaks)


1 T or more Clarified Butter

2 T Whiskey

Steak seasoning on both sides of shrimp after cooking for 1 minute 


Frozen shrimp instructions 

On medium, heat butter to melt

Cut heat off and add whiskey

Wait a few seconds

Stand back and turn eye back on medium 

It will sometimes catch fire in skillet but burns out quickly 

Add frozen shrimp, cook 1 minute, flip and sprinkle steak seasoning, cook 2 minutes 

Flip, season, cook 2 minutes 

Shrimp is done when it has a slight pink shade and shrimp curls

May cook an additional 1 minute each side

Do not cook over 4 minutes 

Four Cheese Leftover Smoked Turkey Breast Pasta with Diced Fresno Chilis

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ephesians 4:5-6


[5] one Lord, one faith, one baptism, [6] one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.



2 c chopped leftover turkey

Set aside


1 T Clarified butter 

1 large Shallot, diced

1 T roasted Garlic

1 T diced Fresno chilies

Sauté Shallots, garlic and chilies in butter in a large braiser pan

 Add 

1/8 c heavy cream

1/4 c spreadable cream cheese 

1/8 c Italian 4 cheese blend (Sam's club)

3 T Red wine (I used Cotes du Rhone) found at Publix

1 c pasta water

Salt and pepper to taste


6 oz cooked Angel hair pasta set aside and reserve 1 c pasta water

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jude 1:22-23


[22] And have mercy on those who doubt; [23] save others by snatching them out of the fire; to others show mercy with fear, hating even the garment stained by the flesh.



2 heads cauliflower florets, steamed 10 minutes 

1 8 oz tub of spreadable cream cheese 

1/2 c sour cream

2 c shredded Gouda cheese, save 1/4 c for top

Salt and pepper to taste

1 t garlic granules 

1/2 t onion powder

1/2 c crispy bacon bits

1/4 c dried chives


Microwave cauliflower in a steamer 

Drain if necessary 

Mash steamed cauliflower 

Spray 13x 9 Casserole with non stick

Add cream cheese and sour cream to cauliflower 

Stir well

Add seasonings and chives 

Stir

Add cheese topping 

Air fry 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes 



Saturday, November 22, 2025

Pan Fried Fresh Yakisoba Noodles

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Job 19:25


    [25] For I know that my Redeemer lives,

        and at the last he will stand upon the earth.



Fresh not dried Yakisoba noodles( World Market) rinse in colander in cold water

Drain and set aside


1 c Rotisserie chicken breast, chopped 

You could do shrimp also


Veggies(sliced thin)

2 c Cabbage 

1 Onion

1 c Mushroom

1/4 c Celery

1 T olive oil


Seasoning goes in veggies

1/2 t Dry chicken stock seasoning 

Seasoning pkg in noodles

1/2 t toasted sesame oil

1 t Soy sauce

1 t sugar


Add oil to large skillet or wok

Stir fry veggies, season

Add chicken then noodles 

Add 1/4 c water

Stir fry

Remove half of Noodle mixture 

Add 1 t of olive oil and fry noodles crisp and flip, repeat

This gives you crispy noodles and soft noodles

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Yellow Squash Spinach and Mushroom Casserole

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John 12:32


[32] And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.”


 

 

 

2-3 yellow squash or Zucchini 

1 small onion

2 c Spinach 

1/2 c sliced button mushrooms 

Season with garlic granules, pepper and seasoned salt


1 T Cream cheese

1/2 c White cheddar 


Microwave 6 minutes 

Drain 

Stir in spreadable cream cheese 

White cheddar Cheese

Place in small non stick sprayed casserole dish  


Topping

1/4 c panko

1/4 c crushed canned onion rings

1/4 c mozzarella cheese


Air fry 350 degrees for 20 minutes 



Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Louisiana Hot Beans


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isaiah 53:4-5


    [4] 

    Surely he has borne our griefs

        and carried our sorrows;

    yet we esteemed him stricken,

        smitten by God, and afflicted. 

    [5] 

    But he was pierced for our transgressions;

        he was crushed for our iniquities;

    upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,

        and with his wounds we are healed.



1 lb white beans(I used Mayacabo beans) 

Cover with water, bring to boil, cook 15 minutes 

Turn off heat

Add water if necessary to cover beans

Cover for 30 minutes 

Drain water and set aside


1 t Olive oil

2 T Butter

1 Onion, diced

1 c Celery, diced

1 c Bell pepper, diced 

2 T roasted Garlic

1 c chopped Ham 

1 t Cajun seasoning 

1 T Sugar

1 t Hot sauce

1 t dried Thyme

1 Bay leaf 


Add butter and oil to large pot ( I used a Dutch Oven)

Add veggies, ham and seasonings

Sauté until tender

Add drained beans to pot

Cover with stock

Add hot sauce

Add bay leaf


Bring to boil

Simmer with lid loosely on for 1-2 hours

Stir often 

Check for tenderness after 1 hr and adjust seasonings if necessary 

Mash some of the beans against side to promote creaminess 

Serve over rice, with cornbread, onion and pieces of crispy Catfish on the side

Quick Hot and Sour Soup

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Job 16:22


    [22] For when a few years have come

        I shall go the way from which I shall not return.



Meat

1 boneless pork chop, cut into tiny strips

1 t Shaoxing wine

1 t cornstarch 

Toss pork and let sit at least 15 minutes


Soup ingredients 

1 t pickled Ginger, diced

2 green onions, diced 

Set aside


2 t dark Balsamic vinegar 

1/2 t white pepper 

2 t dark Soy sauce

1 t sesame oil

Mix together until pepper dissolves


6 c chicken stock 

1/2 block firm tofu cut into strips

2 large button mushrooms, sliced

3 T cornstarch 

Salt to taste


For finishing 

2 beaten eggs


Add soup ingredients to pot

Bring to boil

Add pork

Simmer 15 minutes 

Using chopstick, swirl in eggs

Serve with crispy wonton strips, sticky rice and egg rolls