Cuban Spiced Chops

23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread,

24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "This is my body which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me."

25 In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me."

26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

4 boneless pork chops

2 T butter

1 T olive oil

2 T Jim Beam

2 T lime juice

Brine chops in 1/4 c each salt/sugar and water to cover chops for 30 minutes.

Place in Ziploc and pound thin. 

Season with Cuban dry rub found on this blog under rubs tab.

Saute in olive oil and butter until a internal temp of 155 degrees. 

Pour 2 T of Jim Beam and 2 T of lime juice on chops, remove from heat, after 1 minute, flip the chops. Melt in your mouth 

deliciousness !!!

EJ's Broccoli Soup Panera Knock Off

For "the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof." 1 Corinthians 10:26

4 T butter

1/2 t olive oil
1 leek, sliced
1/4 c all-purpose flour
1 c half-and-half

1 c heavy cream
3 c water

2 T chicken base seasoning
2 bay leaves
1/2 t nutmeg
Hickory smoked salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
4 c broccoli florets
2 large carrot, diced
2 c grated sharp cheddar cheese

1/2 c smoked Gouda


Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the leeks and carrots, cooking until tender. Whisk in the flour and cook 3 minutes, then gradually whisk in the half-and-half and cream until smooth. Add the water and chicken base seasoning, bay leaves and nutmeg. Next, season with hickory smoked salt and cracked black pepper and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and cook, uncovered, until thickened. Stir often.

Add the broccoli to the broth mixture and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard the bay leaves.

Add the cheese to the soup and whisk over medium heat until melted. Enjoy!!!

German Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad

For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:2

so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. 1 Corinthians 2:5

But, as it is written, "What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him"-  1 Corinthians 2:9

14 The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.

15 The spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one.

1 Corinthians 2:14-15

1 English cucumber, sliced paper thin

1 onion, sliced paper thin

6 tomatoes, chopped

Dressing:

1/2 c sour cream

3 T white vinegar

2 T white sugar

1 T seasoned salt

1/2 t dill

Cracked black pepper

Whisk dressing together and add tomatoes, onions and cucumbers.

Chill.

Top Taste Sweet Potato Casserole

"My days are swifter than a runner; they flee away; they see no good.  Job 9:25

3 c mashed sweet potatoes

1 c brown sugar ( I made mine cause I was out, see note at bottom, it was delicious )**

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 t vanilla

1/2 t cinnamon 

1/2 c heavy cream

1/2 c melted butter

Topping:

1/2 c brown sugar

1/3 c white wholewheat flour

1/3 c melted butter

1 c chopped pecans

Combine first 6 ingredients. Whisk together thoroughly and pour into a buttered casserole dish.

Mix remaining ingredients together and sprinkle over top.

Bake at 350° for 30 to 40 minutes, until hot and browned.

* * To make brown sugar:

1 c sugar

1 1/2 T molasses, unsulfured

Whisk together.

Rum White Grape Juice Reduction Chops

1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.

2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.

3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval,

4 for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer.

Romans 13:1-4

Thin cut Pork Chops

Seasonings

Seasoned Meat tenderizer

Dash of Smoky ancho chili

Dash of smoked paprika

Dash of turmeric

Sear in hot skillet with olive oil. Chops are almost done.

Place on rack, pan underneath filled with 1 t rum, 1/2 c white grape juice and 1/4 c water. 

Broil 2 minutes per side, if it's boneless thin cut chop.

Place drippings in skillet, add 1 T brown sugar, reduce. 

Add 1 T cornstarch dissolved in a little water.

Heat until thickened.