Cheater Chili's Southwestern Egg Roll

14 For if it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void.

15 For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression.

16 That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his offspring-not only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,

17 as it is written, "I have made you the father of many nations"-in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.

Romans 4:14-17

1 Lean Cuisine Santa Fe-style rice and beans
4 T Green Giant Creamed Spinach(I used the left over spinach to make dip, just add 1⁄4 c cheese)

1-1/2 c diced rotisserie chicken breast 2 T red bell pepper, diced
2 T green onion, diced
1 t diced pickled jalapeno

1⁄2 t cumin
1⁄2 t chili powder 1⁄4 t salt
dash cayenne

egg roll wrappers( I love Freida’s)

Cook the rice-bean mixture and the spinach according to box directions. In a bowl, add all ingredients, stir well.
Fill egg roll wrappers and seal with egg wash.
Fry in fry daddy until golden brown.

Avocado Dipping Sauce

1⁄4 c smashed avocado 1⁄4 c mayo
1⁄4 c sour cream
1⁄4 c buttermilk

1 t vinegar from pepper sauce
2 chopped peppers from pepper sauce 1/8 t parsley
1/8 t cilantro
1/8 t onion powder
1 diced green onion
1/8 t sugar
dash dill weed
dash garlic granules
dash pepper 

Mix well!

Chinese 5 Spice Shrimp

For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. Romans 11:36

20 Shrimp, I used frozen cooked, remove tail

1 T soy sauce, toss shrimp 

1/2 t 5-spice Chinese seasoning, really strong don't use more

3 green onion, cut on diagonal 

1 t roasted garlic

7 baby carrots, julienned

1t olive oil

1/4 c white wine

1/4 c water

1 t sesame seeds

1/8 t sugar

Cooked Basmati rice

Sauté carrots, onions, sesame seeds and garlic in oil. Add soy sauced shrimp, 5-spice, water, wine, and sugar.

Cook 5 minutes. Serve over rice.

Meatball Lasagna

The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. 2 Timothy 4:18

Bake 375 degrees.

Meat sauce:

1 large package of Publix meatballs or 2 pgks Walmart Parmesan meat balls

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 small onion, diced

2 t roasted garlic, mashed

1/2 c Fresh basil, chopped

3 ice cube of Fresh spicy oregano, I froze mine from my plants back in the summer

1 c Parmesan

1/2 c Jim Beam

1 T coarse smoked salt

Sauce:

1 Prego Traditional Sauce, 45oz

22 oz water

White layer:

40 oz Cottage cheese

3 eggs

1/2 c Mascarpone 

Salt and pepper

1/2 c Parmesan cheese

1 lb shredded Mozzarella  

Lasagna noodles, cooked 8 minutes

13x9 pan covered lightly with foil 25 minutes, then uncovered 25 minutes.

In a large cast iron Dutch oven, add a tiny amount of olive oil to sauté onions and peppers. Add meatballs and as they brown, mash with a potato masher. When browned add whiskey, then sauce and water.

To assemble:

Spoon a light layer of sauce on bottom.

Follow with noodles which I cut to fit pan, white sauce, mozzarella, meat sauce and then noodles, repeat to top of pan.

End with Parmesan and mozzarella.

Let it sit for 15 minutes before you cut it.

We ate the small one and froze the other.

This made 1 pan of 3-layer 13x9 lasagna and 1 pan 2-layer 13x9 pan.

Mac and Cheese for Two

Rather they had certain points of dispute with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, who was dead, but whom Paul asserted to be alive. Acts 25:19

1/2 box of elbow macaroni, cooked al dente, I use Dreamfields 

1/2 stick butter, cut into slices

1 1/4 c milk

1 egg

Smoked salt, to taste

Cracked black pepper, to taste

1 1/4 c sharp cheddar, shredded

Smoked paprika to sprinkle on top

With a whisk and a small bowl, beat egg and milk. 

In a buttered casserole, place noodles, cheese and butter, stir.

Add milk-egg mixture and swirl with a fork.

Sprinkle with smoked paprika.

Bake 350 degrees for 25 minutes, turn on broiler and slightly brown top.

Cuban Roast Beef for Sandwiches

4 Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving.

5 For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

Ephesians 5:4-6

Slightly spiced beef with a hint of citrus and orange.

Crusty bread, I used White Mountain bread from Publix bakery

Chuck Roast, cut into 4 chunks

Cuban Dry Rub, this blog under Rubs tab

Olive oil for searing meat

2 onions cut in half and sliced

A few turns of Salt and pepper on the onions

1/2 c Cabernet Sauvignon 

1 c water

1 T dried orange peel

2 T lime juice

6 Turns of smoked salt on the meat before cooking

2 sliced avocados for sandwiches

In a skillet, add a little olive oil, heat oil and place roast pieces that have been generously rubbed with Cuban dry rub. Set aside after searing.

In a pressure cooker, place a 1 T of olive oil, heat and add onions, cooking until translucent. Add wine, water, juice and orange peel. Cook for 5 minutes and add meat, then the smoked salt. Put on cooker top and pressure gauge and bring to a steady rocking motion. Cook on medium heat for 30 minutes. Place in sink and run cold water over top. Do not remove top until you hear the pressure release, it will be a hissing sound and the pop off valve in the top near the handle will fall down. Remove meat to a cutting board and slice, reserve gravy. Toast bread, top with meat and gravy. Add slices of avocado. Yum!!