Marinated Radish Cucumber Salad

6 For affliction does not come from the dust, nor does trouble sprout from the ground, 

7 but man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward.  - Job 5:6-7

1 large English cucumber, sliced with a mandolin

1 tomato, chopped

1 onion, sliced with a mandolin 

6 radishes, sliced with a mandolin

Dressing

4 T Olive Garden salad dressing

1 T sugar

1 T apple cider vinegar

1 t dried dill

Salt and pepper to taste

Mix dressing and set aside.

Take sliced and chopped veggies and add to bowl.

Pour on the dressing and stir.

Nuts and Bolts Party Mix

5 Out of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free. 

6 The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?  - Psalm 118:5-6

1 box Crispix cereal

1 c pecans

1 c dry roasted peanuts

1 c almonds

Sauce

6 T butter

1 T seasoned salt

4 T Worcestershire sauce

Melt butter in microwave and add seasonings.

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

Place cereal and nuts into 2 13x9 pans.

Drizzle sauce over mixture, stirring really well.

Bake 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes.

EJ's Beef Tenderloin

4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: "O LORD, I pray, deliver my soul!" 

5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; our God is merciful.  - Psalm 116:4-5

First you must get a good cut of beef. I recommend Costco and get the one that's trimmed and ready to cook. It's pricey but worth every dime!!!

1 trimmed beef tenderloin 

Kosher salt

Coarse Cracked Black Pepper, I love Malabar from Costco

Herb butter

1 stick butter, softened 

1 T snipped Fresh chives

1 t Fresh Greek oregano

1 t Fresh Rosemary

1 t Roasted garlic, mashed

1 t Fresh Lemon Thyme

Add to butter and stir.

Place unopened tenderloin on counter 3 1/2 hours before cooking.

This allows meat temp to become even to allow for even cooking.

After 2 hours, open, rinse, place on a cutting board lined with parchment.

Using cotton kitchen twine, tie meat every 3 inches tucking under the end that's thin.

Being careful not to tie so tight that it digs into the meat.

Liberally salt and let sit 45 minutes.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Using a drizzle of olive oil, in a skillet, sear beef.

Let rest 15 minutes to allow for cooling.

Now cover the beef with the herb butter.

Sprinkle with coarse pepper.

Place on a rack so that the heat will be distributed evenly around all sides.

Cook until internal temp is 140 degrees.

Do not go over 140, it's a perfect!!!

Remove from oven, loosely foil and rest, in the rack for 15 minutes.

Remove to cutting board.

Snip strings and remove.

Be prepared for comments like "this is better than a restaurant", and "can I have the recipe?

Glazed Chicken in Marsala Creme Fraiche Sauce Over Long Grain and WildRice

Truly, truly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. - John 13:16

6 chicken tenderloins sauteed in butter/olive oil mixture, chopped

1/4 c Marsala, sweet 

2 T Creme Fraiche 

2 Sage leaves, diced

1 sprig fresh Lemon thyme

1/2 t fresh Greek oregano

1 sprig Rosemary, diced

1 c Water

Cornstarch slurry 1/4 c water 1/2 t cornstarch 

1/2 t Tuscan Seasoning for the chicken

Cracked black pepper

Rice A Roni Long Grain and Wild rice, cook and set aside

Pound seasoned tenderloins and chop.

Saute in butter/oil mixture. 

These cook quickly.

Add water and Marsala, reduce by a third and add cornstarch slurry.

This makes a glaze.

Add all the fresh herbs and the Creme Fraiche.

Serve over long grain and wild rice.

Quickie Spinach Dip for Two

Fast, easy, delicious!!

8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,

9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. - 1 Peter 1:8-9

1 Green Giant Creamed Spinach, cook in microwave according to directions 

1 c  Full Flavor Irish cheese, shredded ( I use Kerry Gold)

1 tomato, chopped

1/2 t  taco seasoning

2 slices of cooked and chopped sausage

Fry sausage and set aside.

Cook spinach in microwave.

Open bag and place in a pie plate.

Add cheese, taco seasoning, tomatoes and the cooked sausage.

Microwave for 1 minute.

Serve with tostada chips.