Easy Scratch Banana Pudding

43 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'

44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. - Matthew 5:43-45

1 c sugar

3 eggs

Whisk together.

6 bananas, sliced

Crumbled Bel vita cookies, I used 4 pgks of the cinnamon ( you can use vanilla wafer, Lorna Doons etc)

Layer cookies then bananas, repeat.

2 c milk

2 T cornstarch 

Pinch of salt

Pour all of milk into saucepan.

Whisk in salt and cornstarch, whisk in egg sugar mixture.

Boil on medium whisking until thick then add vanilla.

When thickened pour over cookie banana mixture.

Add cool whip.

Tiny Asparagus and Mini Kumato Tomato Bake

77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins, 

78 because of the tender mercy of our God, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high 

79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."  - Luke 1:77-79

1 batch Tiny Asparagus 

1/2 batch Kumato Minis 

Olive oil

Seasoning salt

Greek seasoning

Topping

Parmesan

Mozzarella 

Canned onion rings

Panko

Cover sheet pan with parchment.

Trim ends on asparagus.

Cut tomatoes in half, leave cut side up.

Drizzle olive oil, season with seasonings.

Crush canned onion rings in your hand and sprinkle over veggies.

Sprinkle both type of cheeses and panko over veggies.

Bake preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. 

Sake Glazed Thin Sliced Pork Tenderloin

"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." - Matthew 3:2

1 small plain pork tenderloin, cut into 4 long sections then thin slice 

Sake Glaze

1/8 c low sodium soy

1/8 c Mirin

1/8 c Sake

1 t Chili oil

1/4 c water

1/8 c honey

1 t Sesame oil

Prepare sauce, add meat and let marinate 15 minutes.

Spoon meat out and put on plate.

Reserve sauce.

Add 1 t of cornstarch to sauce and set aside.

Later this will be added to cooked meat and veggies to make a glaze.

Heat oil in pan and add glazed meat.

This cooks in about 10 minutes because it's so thin.

Remove meat to plate, wipe out skillet, add oil and fry veggies.

Stir fry veggies in oil for 5 minutes.

Veggies

Splash Olive oil for frying

2 T roasted Garlic

1 t fresh ginger

2 chopped Baby Bok choy

1 Leeks, sliced thin

Add meat back in along with the glaze. 

Glaze will thicken quickly.

Serve over rice and garnish with peanuts.

Garnish

Dry roasted peanuts

Avocado Onion Tomato Jalapeño Relish

For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes."  - Revelation 7:17

1 small Avocado, chunked

1 small Onion, diced

1 t Mayo

1 t yellow Mustard

1 small Tomato, chopped

2 Pickled Jalapeño slices, diced

1 t Sweet pickle relish

Salt and Pepper to taste

Mix together, leaving chunky.

Spread on hamburger, steak sandwich or chicken sandwich.

Cherry Coke Marinated Smoky Pulled Pork

Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy!  - Psalm 55:1

Small Boston butt with good fat marbling 

Liter Cherry coke

1/8 c Salt

Favorite rub

1/4 c Water

A few shakes Hickory liquid smoke

In a large bag add the cherry coke and salt.

Cut the butt in quarters and submerge it into the coke-salt mixture.

Put in fridge overnight.

Take butt out and cover with rub.

Add water and liquid smoke to bottom of pan.

Cover with foil.

Bake 350 degrees for 4 hrs or until you are able to pull meat with a fork.

Internal temp should be 200 degrees.