Chicken Italy

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2014

Romans 3:

22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
25 whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.

1/2 of a rotisserie chicken 
8 oz mushrooms, sliced

2 T Jim Beam
1 T capers
1 pgk. small asparagus, cut into bite size pieces 
1 shallot, minced
2 T sun dried tomatoes
 2 T butter

1 t olive oil
1/4 c Zesty Italian dressing
1 t dry chicken base
1/4 c cream
1 Green Giant creamed spinach, microwave for 5 min 
2 cloves roasted garlic, mashed
2 T Fresh flat leaf parsley
Black pepper
1 1/2 c shredded Mozzarella
1/2 c Italian Panko


Cook the shallots, sun dried tomatoes, garlic, asparagus, capers, fresh parsley and the mushrooms in the butter, chicken base seasoning and olive oil until tender. Add the cream, Jim Beam and creamed spinach to the skillet. Add zesty Italian and black pepper into the veggie mix. Remove from heat.
Place 1/2 half of the veggie mix into a casserole pan. Next layer of chicken and 1/2 of the cheese. Repeat layers and bake for 30 minutes. 

Quick Chocolate Pie (similar to Johnny Ray's)

Romans 7:7
What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. For I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, "You shall not covet."


1 Deep dish baked and cooled pie shell
1 small instant chocolate pudding
1 small instant white chocolate pudding 
2 c cold 2% milk
1/4 c cold heavy whipping cream
Topping
1 c cold whipping cream 
1/4 c powdered sugar
2 T vanilla extract
Empty both boxes of puddings in a glass bowl, add milk and cream. Beat with hand mixer until thick.
Fill pie shell, cover and place in freezer for 30 minutes.
For the topping, place cream, powdered sugar and vanilla in a cold glass bowl. Whip until thickened.
Top cold pie, cover and refrigerate. 

Limoncello Shrimp and Chicken Pasta

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2014

Acts 17:

29 Being then God's offspring, we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man.
30 The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere to repent,
31 because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead."


3/4 of a box of Angel Hair, cooked al dente 
2 c diced chicken
1/4 c extra virgin olive oil
1/4 c melted, salted butter
2 roasted garlic cloves, smashed 
10 minced green onions 

2 t capers
sea salt and black pepper, to taste
1/4 c Limoncello
1/4 c fresh mixed sweet and spicy basil, minced 
1/2 c half and half
2 c Frozen shrimp
1 c fresh grated Parmesan Reggiano cheese

In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
Reserve some pasta water.
In large sauté pan, place olive oil and onions. Sauté on medium. Add garlic, capers, chicken, salt and black pepper. Add shrimp. Add remaining half of Limoncello. Stir. Add minced basil and butter. Stir. Add half and half after alcohol cooks off. Add pasta, some pasta water and toss. 

Shrimp and Garlic Noodles

1 Cor.1:23
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles,


1 lb Angel Hair
3 t roasted garlic, mashed 
3 t sugar
2 t rice vinegar
1/4 t red chili flakes
1 t cilantro
2 t olive oil
1/2 t sesame oil
1 English cucumber

Sauce:
3/4 cup water
1 t chicken base powder 
1 t sugar
2 t Mirin (rice wine)
1 t oyster sauce
1/2 t salt
1 t cornstarch
1 lb. frozen cooked shrimp

Garnish
1/2 c crushed sweet and salty peanuts. 

Cook noodles.
Rinse with cold water and cool down. Set aside.
Add red chili flakes, sesame oil and cilantro to pasta, toss them together.
Slice cucumber diagonally into 1/4" thick slices. Cut into strips. Set aside. Heat wok hot, add oil. Stir in minced garlic. Add sugar, shrimp and vinegar. Mix sauce until thick in a bowl.
Return noodles back to wok, add sauce mixture, stirring until noodle is heated through. Garnish with match stick cut cucumber and peanuts. 

Italian Sausage Rice and Potato Stuffed Pepper

MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2014

Romans 8:

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
36 As it is written, "For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered."
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,
39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.


1 pgk of Italian sausage, cooked
6 large bell peppers, parboiled 3 minutes
1 pgk cooked microwave Rice
1/2 c Instant potato flakes, as a binder
1 c shredded Parmesan Cheese, half in meat mixture, half on top of each pepper 1 onion, minced
1/2 c cream
1/4 c red wine
Small Spaghetti sauce
Fresh herbs, combo of fresh sweet basil, spicy oregano, spicy basil
Pinch garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste 
1/2 c Italian Panko

1/4 c crushed canned onion rings
Cut peppers in half, scoop out seeds and pulp.
Just cover with water.
Parboil peppers for 3 minutes in water.
Remove with spider or slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Filling
Sauté onion in a little olive oil.
Add sausage and brown, add seasonings, cream, wine and herbs. Microwave rice.
In a bowl, add meat mixture, rice and potato flakes.
Spoon into each pepper half.
Sprinkle with cheese, crushed onion rings and Panko.
Place the sauce in bottom of large pan.
Add stuffed peppers.
Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 30 minutes, yum