Jamie's Carrot Cake

THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013

Hebrews 12:2 

fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 

2 c Sugar
1 c Olive Oil
4 whole Eggs
2 c All-purpose Flour 1/2 t Salt
1 t Baking Soda
1 t Baking Powder
1 t Ground Cinnamon 2 c Grated Carrots
1 1/2 c chopped pecans 1 t nutmeg
For Icing
1 stick Regular Butter, Softened 1 package (8 Oz) Cream Cheese 1 box Powdered Sugar
2 t Vanilla
1 cup Pecans, Chopped Finely
Preheat oven to 350 F
Mix together the sugar, oil and eggs in a large bowl.
In another bowl sift together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon. Add to first mixture and combine.
Then add carrots, pecans and mix well. Pour into a greased and floured 13x9 and bake at 350 F until done. Cool completely.  

Icing;
in larger bowl, cream butter and cream cheese.
Add sugar and vanilla and blend, mix in the nuts. Spread on cooled carrot cake.
This cake was based on thepioneerwoman.com recipe, thanks Ree Drummond! 

Orange Sherbet Party Punch

Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.  Psalms 36:5

I 46 oz can pineapple juice

1 liter ginger ale

1 half gallon container orange sherbet 

Mix juice and ginger ale together.

Add tablespoons of ice cream to the mixture. 

Lemon Pepper Baked Wings

"There is no fear of God before their eyes."  Romans 3:18

Chicken wings, disjoint into 2 pieces, discard tip

Lemon pepper seasoning

13x9 foil Pan 

Rack

Spray rack with Pam.

Place 1 c water in foil pan.

Place rack on foil pan.

Season one side of wing with lemon pepper. 

Roast in a 500 degree oven for 30 minutes.

Flip wing, season, roast another 30 minutes.

Turn oven on broil and broil 10 minutes on each side.

So crispy and delicious!!!

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.