Sweet Bourbon Smoky Bacon Jam

O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.  - Psalm 8:1

11 God is a righteous judge, and a God who feels indignation every day. 

12 If a man does not repent, God will whet his sword; he has bent and readied his bow;  - Psalm 7:11-12

2 T Jim Beam

1/2 c Water

1 t chicken base seasoning

1/8 c brown sugar

1 Shallot, diced

Splash liquid smoke

1/2 package Bacon, diced

1 Vidalia onion, chopped

Splash of Sriracha 

1/2 t molasses 

What can I say, this stuff is delicious!!! Cover your breakfast sandwich, your lunch sandwich, your burger or you hot dog with slightly sweet smoky bourbon bacon deliciousness!!!

Sauté bacon, until almost crispy, add onions and shallots cooking until all ingredients are done. Add liquid smoke, Jim Beam, chicken base seasoning and brown sugar, stirring to incorporate. Now add water, molasses, and Sriracha, cook down on medium heat until it's thickened. Refrigerate.

Stuffed Fresh Figs

"Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me? - Jeremiah 32:27

Blue cheese 

Figs

Bacon, could use prosciutto 

Cut a crisscross in the fig.

Stuff a little blue cheese in it.

Wrap a 1/2 piece of bacon around each fig and secure with a toothpick.

Place on parchment paper.

Bake in a 375 degree oven until bacon is crispy, around 20 minutes.

These are delicious. 

Quick Almond Crossiants

22 And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, "Take; this is my body."

23 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it.

24 And he said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.

25 Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God." - Mark 14:22-25

2 split crossiants, toasted

Sliced almonds

1/3 of the block of Cream cheese, room temp

2 T Powdered sugar

1/4 t Almond extract

1/2 pat Butter

2 t Cream

Melt butter, add almonds and toast lightly, quickly add sugar, extract and cream. Let cool then add to cream cheese. Spread on Crossiants. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Rotisserie Chicken with Ranch Avocado Jalapeño Spread

And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,  - Revelation 5:9

Rotisserie chicken, pulled

Tomato slices

Onion slices

Smoked cheddar slices

Parmesan buns, toasted (these little jewels come from Sprouts)

Ranch Avocado Dressing

1/4 of an avocado, rough chopped

6 pickled jalapeño slices, diced

4 T ranch dressing 

Mash 1/2 of the avocado chunks into the ranch and add the jalapeños. Assemble your sandwich and enjoy!!

Asian Sticky Beef and Veggie Stir Fry

Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." - Mark 14:38

2 Beef filet, sliced thin seasoned with 4 T brown sugar, a pinch pepper flakes, 1/2 t kosher salt and 1/2 t garlic granules

Toss the meat and set aside.

2 Baby bok choy, chopped 

1 small onion, cut in half and sliced thin

8 baby carrots, matchstick cut

2 Baby bell pepper, sliced

1 t roasted mashed garlic

Finishing sauce

1 t smooth peanut butter

1/4 c rice wine

Whisk these together, put on the dish at the very end.

Prepared angel hair pasta.

Place 2 t of olive oil in large skillet and heat.

Add beef and brown.

This will only take a few minutes.

Remove and set aside.

Add 1 t oil and add all veggies except bok choy.

When the onions are translucent, add the beef back in and the bok choy. Stir fry until bok choy is tender. Add finishing sauce. Cook 1 minute. Garnish with cashews if you like.