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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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Monday, March 26, 2012

Lemon Sage Chicken

                                                                                                                         
John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Lemon sage sauce
¼ cup onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh sage, finely chopped
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped or 2 teaspoons dried parsley
¼ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
½ cup white wine
1 cup heavy cream
6 tablespoons salted butter, cold
Salt and pepper

Batter
3 eggs, whole
¼ cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Chicken
10 chicken tenderloins
2 cups flour, seasoned with
Salt and black pepper
½ cup olive oil
Pre-heat oven to 350ºF.
To make the BATTER, combine eggs, cheese, parsley and basil together in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
Dredge chicken in the flour mixture and dip it in the batter; coat evenly on both sides.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Place chicken in the skillet and fry until edges are golden brown on each side.
Transfer chicken from skillet into a baking pan.
BAKE in a 350ºF oven for 5-6 minutes, until juices run clear.
To make the SAUCE, drain 3/4 of the oil from skillet and add the onions, garlic and herbs.
Sauté over medium heat until onions are transparent.
Add lemon juice, lemon zest, and white wine and reduce liquid by 1/2.
Add heavy cream and simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly.
Remove pan from heat and whip in the cold butter. Salt and pepper to taste.
To SERVE, pour ¼ cup of sauce on plate and place chicken on top. Serve immediately.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Meat Balls

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
Ps.139:16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.

1 lb. ground turkey
½ lb. ground pork
1 egg
1 t garlic powder
1 t onion powder
2 T matzo meal or Italian bread crumbs

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl until well mixed. Roll into meatballs and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Fry, on medium heat, until browned or bake for 20-30 minutes.
You can use jar sauce for spaghetti and meat balls or make a sweet and sour out of equal parts of hoisin and sweet chili Thai sauce.

Monday, March 19, 2012

Salmon Won Tons

                                                                                                                                                 
Ps.91:16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”

1 pan grilled salmon fillet basted in hoisin
 4 oz. Cream Cheese (room temp)
 1 T Onion, chopped
 ½ t Garlic, minced
 ¼ t Salt
 ¼ t Pepper
 ½ t Cajun Seasoning
 ¼ t Garlic Salt
Wontons
Hoisin
Sweet Chili Thai Sauce

After grilling salmon in a little olive oil, cool and finely chop. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil cool and add salmon and rest of ingredients. Add softened cream cheese and cream everything together to make filling. Fill wontons and fry or bake.
Make a dipping sauce out of equal parts of sweet chili Thai sauce and Hoisin.

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Salmon Burger with Broccoli Slaw

                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                    

Ps.90:10 The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty; yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away.


Trident Alaskan Wild Salmon Patties (Costco)
Broccoli slaw (dry no dressing)
Sweet chili sauce
Guacamole (optional)
Hamburger buns

These are so good! Put a splash of olive oil in a fry pan. Heat to medium and add frozen salmon burger, cook five minutes on each side.  Spread a small amount of chili sauce on bun; add salmon, and broccoli slaw. If you have guacamole it is really on this burger but it is good without too!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Cheesy Tater Croquettes





Hebrews 12:28-2928 Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, 29 for our God is a consuming fire.


2 cups instant mashed potatoes (make using part heavy cream, part water)
4 T minced onions
2 eggs, slightly beaten, separated
3 T grated parmesan cheese
2 T parsley, minced
1 T chives, chopped
¾ cup Panko
Olive oil for frying
Seasoned salt for sprinkling
Directions:
Combine potato, onion, 1 egg, cheese, chives and parsley in medium bowl; blend thoroughly.
Shape into patties. Refrigerate them for 30 minutes.
Spread bread crumbs onto waxed paper. Dip croquettes in egg then crumbs, turning to coat evenly; set aside.
Heat oil in large skillet on moderate heat. Place croquettes in hot oil; cook about 4 minutes, or until brown on each side. Do not crowd croquettes. Sprinkle with seasoned salt. Serve hot.