EJ 'S Cocktail Sauce

Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you." - Deuteronomy 31:6

6 T ketchup

1 T prepared horseradish 

1 T lemon juice

1 T brown sugar

Mix well. Great for shrimp and fries!!!

Marsala Sauced Meatball Spinach Artichoke Ravioli Bake

Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.  - Psalm 25:4

1 pgk. Meatballs (Publix) cook and chopped up

1/4 c Fine Sweet Marsala

Cracked black pepper

1/4 T coarse kosher salt

1/2 t fresh Thyme 

1 T fresh sweet basil

1/2 pgk. spinach, wilt in a skillet with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, 1/2 onion, 3 T cream cheese and 1/8 c heavy cream( prepare and set aside) cook until thickened

Spinach Ravioli stuffed with cheese and artichoke 

1 small Marinara sauce 

1 lb. Fresh mozzarella slices

Topping

1 c Italian cheese blend

Bake 350 degrees for 45 minutes. If it starts browning too much cover loosely with foil.

Brown chopped up meatballs.

Add seasonings and Marsala.

Sauté until liquid disappears.

Take paper towels and pat around the meat to remove any grease.

In a 13x9 pan, spread 1 c of the marinara, then the ravioli.

Spread the spinach mixture on top of the ravioli.

Next add 1/2 of the meatball mixture.

Now add the slices of mozzarella.

Spread the rest of the marinara on the cheese, next the rest of the meat followed by the shredded cheese blend.

Pumpkin Pie Spice Muffin Doughnuts

Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. - Luke 15:7

2 3/4 c AP flour

1 c white sugar

1/4 c cornstarch

1 T baking powder

1 t salt

3/4 t cinnamon

1/4 t ginger

1/4 t ground nutmeg

1 c buttermilk

1 stick salted butter, melted

2 large eggs plus 1 large yolk

Sugar dip

1 c Turbinado sugar

1 stick salted butter, melted

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees. 

Spray 12-cup muffin tin with vegetable oil spray. 

Whisk flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger and  nutmeg together in bowl. 

Whisk buttermilk, melted butter, and eggs and yolk together in separate bowl. 

Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir with rubber spatula until just combined.

Scoop batter into prepared tin. 

Bake until doughnuts are lightly browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 19 to 22 minutes. 

Let doughnuts cool in tin for 5 minutes.

Sugar dip

Remove doughnuts from tin. 

Working with 1 doughnut at a time, dip in melted butter, then roll in sugar, pressing lightly to adhere. 

Use your hand to press the sugar onto the doughnuts to coat them completely.

Transfer to wire rack to cool.

Zucchini Noodles with Carrots Onions and Garlic

But he will say, 'I tell you, I do not know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of evil!' - Luke 13:27

This is a delicious side dish!!!

3 large zucchini, cut into Zoodles

1 onion, thin sliced

2 carrots, carrot sticks

2 T roasted garlic, mashed

Drizzle of olive oil

1 t clarified butter

Cracked black pepper

Coarse kosher salt

1/2 t Cajun seasoning

Put the oil and the clarified butter in a large non stick skillet and heat.

Add the onions, the carrots and the garlic.

Sauté until onions are soft, add all seasonings and the zucchini zoodles.

Stir to incorporate and sauté for 2 minutes.

Cashew Chicken Veggie and Noodle Stir Fry

8 "And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God,

9 but the one who denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God.

10 And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven.

11 And when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious about how you should defend yourself or what you should say,

12 for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say." - Luke 12:8-12

6 chicken tenderloins, cut into 1/4 in chunks

1 t cornstarch

1 c water

1 t fresh turmeric 

1 t fresh ginger

1 leek, chopped

2 baby bok choy, chopped

2 carrots, match stick cut

1 t roasted garlic, mashed

1 c dry roasted cashews

Drizzle of Olive oil for sautéing and 1 T clarified butter

2 pgks chicken flavor noodles, discard flavor pgk (Ramen), cook, drain and set aside

Sauce

1/4 c water

1 t sugar

1 T honey

1/8 c soy sauce

1/4 t toasted sesame oil

2 T Mirin

1 t cornstarch 

1/4 t red pepper flakes

In a bowl large enough, whisk cornstarch into water.

Place cut up chicken in the water and cornstarch.

Set aside.

Prepare veggies.

Set aside.

Prepare sauce.

Set aside.

Drain chicken, place on a few paper towels.

Drizzle oil and stir fry chicken.

Remove and set aside.

Drizzle oil and place fresh turmeric, leeks, garlic, carrots, bok choy, cashews and ginger in skillet.

Sauté 4 minutes until slightly soft.

Remove.

Add chicken and 1\2 c sauce, bring to a stir fry and add veggies mixture back in, cook 2 minutes.

Add rest of sauce.

Using tongs, add in cooked ramen.

Stir around until sauce is soaked into noodles.