Sweet Basil Cream Cheese Potatoes

2 Cor.11:4

For if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus than the one we proclaimed, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or if you accept a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it readily enough.

6 medium red potatoes

2 T cream cheese

1 T chicken seasoning base

1/4 c heavy cream

1/4 c fresh chopped sweet basil

Boil chopped potatoes in water seasoned with seasoning base until just about all the water is cooked out. Potatoes should be fork tender. Remove from heat. Add all the rest of the ingredients except basil, stir leaving potatoes chunky. Add basil.

Butter Sautéed Parmesan Leeks And Asparagus

2 Cor.11:

14 And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.

15 So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.

1t butter

1/2 t olive oil

1 lb. Baby asparagus 

1 Leek, sliced

1 clove Roasted garlic

2 T Parmesan Reggiano

Salt 

Pepper

Good size sprinkling of Parmesan and Romano cheese

Add butter and oil to skillet and heat, then add the leeks and garlic. 

Now add asparagus tossing in butter oil mixture, salt and pepper.

Continue sautéing on medium heat until asparagus begins to lightly brown. Add the Parmesan Romano and it's ready. 

EJ's Marinated Catalina Chicken Wraps

Col.3:9-10

9 Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices

10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.

This turned out great, made a wonderful wrap and the chicken was so moist and flavorful! You could use this marinade for shrimp too!

Marinade

1 bottle of Catalina dressing 

1/2 c white wine

1/4 c lemon juice

Marinate pounded thin chicken breast for 2 hours. Drain well.

Salt with smoked salt and coarse cracked pepper.

Pan sear in a tad of olive oil.

Cook on a rack in a foil pan with water and white wine. Bake in convection oven for 16 minutes on each side.

Turn on broiler and blacken a little.

Thin slice on the long side.

Serve as a wrap or on Naan bread.

Add lettuce, Vidalia onion and a drizzle of Ranch dressing!

Beef Ragout

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2014

1 Cor.3:7
So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. 

2 T olive oil
1 Onions, chopped
1 small package Mushrooms
1 lb. beef tips
2 T olive oil
1 heaping T Chicken base seasoning 1 T Roasted garlic
2 T Worcestershire sauce
1/2 t Sugar
1/2 c Red wine
3 c Water
Small can Tomato paste 2 T Flat leaf parsley
5 Carrots, cut in chunks
Sauté onions and mushrooms in the oil in a pressure cooker. Remove onion. Add oil to pan and heat, add beef.

Add base, garlic, Worcestershire, and sugar, sear beef. Now add the wine and cook just a couple of minutes. Add water, paste, parsley and carrots.
Bring pressure up and cook 30 minutes.
Serve over rice, creamed potatoes or pasta.
Yummy!!! 

Kicking Good Creamer

                                                                                                           


Luke 18:1

1 And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.

1 t ground ginger
1 t ground cinnamon
1/2 t ground nutmeg
1 t ground allspice
1 t ground cloves
1/2 c heavy cream
1/4 c Baileys, the original flavor
1/4 c  blue agave

Mix all ingredients well.
Add to your favorite coffee.
I used 3 T per cup of coffee.
This made 1 cup of creamer.
Shake before each use and keep refrigerated.
This is good warm or cold!

For a fast and tasty cup make a cup of instant espresso, I use Ferrara from Whole Foods.