Gouda Bites

                                                                                                                     



2Tim.1:6-7
6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 
7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control

1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1 stick salted butter, room temperature
1 cup Gouda cheese, grated
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup panko bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 350 and line cookie sheets with parchment.
Put flour, butter, cheese, cayenne, paprika and salt into food processor and pulse till completely blended and a ball forms.
Add panko and process in small pulses (as few as possible) to incorporate panko into dough.
Scoop small balls of dough (about 1/2 teaspoon) and roll in the palm of your hand. Roll the dough out about 1/2 inch thick and cut with a small cookie cutter. Sprinkle the tops with smoked paprika and more salt if desired.
Bake at 350 for 15 minutes until the bottom is lightly browned and the crackers are cooked through.
Remove from cookie sheet and cool on wire rack.
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Bourbon Banana Cake

                                                                                                                         


Eph.2:4-5 

4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 
5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ--by grace you have been saved-- 

2 T lemon juice
2/3 cup buttermilk
3 large very ripe bananas, mashed
1 (18.25 ounce) package butter cake mix
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1 t vanilla extract
1 t bourbon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Put 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a measuring cup with 2/3 cup buttermilk. Set aside. Mash bananas with a fork, adding the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice to them as you mash. Add bourbon. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix and baking soda. Stir to combine. Add bananas, softened butter, buttermilk mixture, eggs and vanilla. Beat at low speed until moistened (about 30 seconds). Beat at medium speed for 4 minutes. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until center of cake springs back when lightly tapped. A toothpick stuck in the center may leave a slight crumb. Allow to cool.

Crab Bites

                                                                                                                 


Jer.17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?

1 cup self-rising white cornmeal mix 
1/2 cup self-rising flour
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 of a seeded jalapeno
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces fresh lump crabmeat, picked
1 large egg
3/4 cup beer
Olive oil

Stir together cornmeal mix and flour in a large bowl. Use a pestle and mortar to crush salt, sugar, green onions and jalapeno. Add to cornmeal mixture. Stir in crabmeat, egg, and beer until just moistened. Let stand 10 minutes. Heat oil to 350°. Drop batter by tablespoon into hot oil, and fry, in batches, 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Serve with your favorite rémoulade.

Hot Beef Sundaes

Heb.9:27 And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment

This recipe is from the Beef Council! It is served at many State Fairs!

1 package (17 ounces) fully-cooked Beef Tips and Gravy
1 package prepared refrigerated mashed potatoes (or instant potatoes) to serve 4
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
4 cherry tomatoes


Begin by heating Beef Tips and Gravy in microwave according to package directions (4 minutes).
Prepare mashed potatoes according to package directions.
To serve, place scoops of mashed potatoes in bowl. Top with Beef Tips and Gravy. Sprinkle with cheese and top with tomato. Enjoy! Makes 4 servings

Easy Smores Cookies

                                                                                                                           







1Tim.4:8 
for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.


1 package Betty Crocker Chocolate chip cookie mix, prepare according to directions on bag
2 packs of graham crackers from 1 box of graham crackers
1 bag of miniature marshmallows

Start by breaking the graham cracker in half; line a jelly roll pan with parchment, then fill the pan with the graham cracker halves.  Make the cookie dough and put a teaspoon of dough on each cracker half. Flatten the cookie with your finger tip. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 5 minutes. Remove the pan and put 4-6 mini marshmallows on the cookie dough. Return the cookies to the oven and bake an additional 10 minutes or until the cookies brown around the edges.  Let cool and cut the cookies in half, Yummy!!!