BBQ Chicken Dip

Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12

4 c chopped rotisserie chicken breast

1 can black beans, drained

1 can mexicorn, drained

1/2 c chopped onions

1/4 c red bell pepper, chopped

1 1/2 c sharp Cheddar, shredded

1 1/2 c Colby Jack, shredded

1 c BBQ sauce

1 c sour cream

3 T snipped chives

Mix chicken, beans, corn, 1 c of each type of cheese, onions and bell pepper. Place in a 13x9 pan. Whisk BBQ sauce, sour cream and chives together and add to chicken mixture. Add remaining cup of cheese to top. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Serve with crisp tortilla chips. 

Pistachio Pastry Cream

19 You will say to me then, "Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?"

20 But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, "Why have you made me like this?"

Romans 9:19-20

1 box instant Jello Pudding and Pie Filling, I used sugar free, 1 oz

1/4 c fat free milk

1/4 c cream

4 oz cool whip, thawed

Whip pudding mix and milk together, then stir in cool whip.

Piping instructions:

Take a gallon size ziploc bag and open wide so that the bottom corner is accessible. Using a spatula, get your cream out of bowl and pile on top of the bottom corner of the bag, above the filling, twist excess bag. Using sharp kitchen scissors, snip a 1/4 inch hole. 

Squeeze with a steady pressure to fill pastries.

Shelf Stable Pastry Filling

though they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad-in order that God's purpose of election might continue, not because of works but because of him who calls- Romans 9:11

4 oz  Cream Cheese, softened

1 Instant White Chocolate Pudding Mix, 3.3 oz

1 1/4 c cold Milk

2 T vanilla
4 Whipped Topping, thawed

Directions:

"Cream" the cream cheese until smooth and add milk slowly. Then beat in pudding mixes until completely blended. Fold in the whipped topping. Refrigerate until needed but if you are going to be piping, let come to room temperature.

Piping instructions:

Take a gallon size ziploc bag and open wide so that the bottom corner is accessible. Using a spatula, get your cream out of bowl and pile on top of the bottom corner of the bag, above the filling, twist excess bag. Using sharp kitchen scissors, snip a 1/4 inch hole. 

Squeeze with a steady pressure to fill pastries.

Easy Pastries

15 For he says to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion."

16 So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy.

17 For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, "For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth."

18 So then he has mercy on whomever he wills, and he hardens whomever he wills.

Romans 9:15-18

1 box Pepperidge Farms frozen puff pastry

8 cannoli stainless steel forms, spray with non stick spray

Beaten egg, for sealing the seam

Pastry brush

Parchment paper

Candy or pastry rolling pin

Thaw pastry on counter or overnight in refrigerator. 

Using a pizza wheel cutter, cut pastry alone the fold lines to get 3 pieces. Then cut each of the 3 pieces into 4 ending up with 12 pieces. Keep the pieces covered with parchment while you work.

Using the roller, roll out the square enough to fit the cylinder, trying not to have too much overlapping. Aim for a 1/4 inch overlap. Then gently scrunch down the pastry dough till it's about a three inch piece. Brush with egg and seal by applying slight pressure. Place seam side down. Bake 400 preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool in freezer for 10 minutes before trying to remove from the cannoli form. Pipe in your favorite filling. I used pistachio pastry cream and shelf stable pastry cream, recipe on this blog under curds, filling frosting tab.

Thanks Natasha for the great idea!!!

Lighter Eggs Benedict

For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. Romans 7:15

2 Toasted English muffin

4 slices Canadian bacon(lighter version of ham)

2 slices Swiss Cheese, I used Gruyere

2 Scrambled eggs, I used egg whites

2 T snipped Chives

Toast muffin, add cheese and ham.

Scramble eggs and chives, whisking to make fluffy eggs. Season with salt and pepper.

To the toasted ham cheese muffin, add sauce and serve open faced.

Lighter hollandaise

1/4 c Mayo 

2 T Heavy cream

1 t Lemon juice

1/8 t Pepper flakes 

1/2 t Dry mustard 

Smoked salt, to taste

Cracked black pepper, to taste

1 t white wine

Whisk together.

To serve add thin sliced tomatoes!