Bruschetta Cheese Stuffed Burgers with Guasacaca

9 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. 

10 For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. 

11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!  - Psalm 57:9-11

1.5 lbs 85% lean ground beef, I get mine at Sprouts

Bruschetta cheese, Publix deli ( cut 10 1/2 inch chunks)

Kosher salt

Black cracked pepper

Onion rolls, toasted( I get mine from Sprouts)

Guasacaca

Make a burger patty. Place two cheese chunks in the middle. Make another patty and place on top. Press around the outer edge to seal. This makes 5 large burgers. Season burger and press down to make a neat patty. Add a tad of olive oil to a large skillet. Sear and season patties. Place a large lid to fit over all burgers so you can steam them. Flip frequently. 

These are so good!!! Serve on a toasted onion bun topped with Guasascaca, recipe this blog under dip tab.

Guasacaca (Venezuelan Guacamole)

For you have delivered my soul from death, yes, my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.  - Psalm 56:13

1/2 onion, diced 

1 ripe avocado, chopped( I use a lettuce knife made of plastic, this keeps avocado from turning dark)

1 t parsley 

1 t cilantro 

1 t red wine vinegar

1t lime juice 

3 pickled jalapeño slices, diced

1 t mayo

1/2 t honey

1/2 t Kosher salt, or to taste

1/4 t course black pepper

This stuff is ridiculous!!! 

Rough chop avocado. Add all ingredients. Using a plastic spoon, gently stir to just incorporate.

This can be used on burgers, tacos or just eat on chips!

Malabar Pepper Brown Sugar Bacon Italian Sausage Onion Bombs

1 The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity; there is none who does good. 

2 God looks down from heaven on the children of man to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. 

3 They have all fallen away; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.  - Psalm 53:1-3

4 large onions, peel, cut in half and pull the outer layers to make 6 onion slices to fit together for your bomb

Meat mixture:

1 lb. ground Italian sausage 

1/4 c panko

1/4 c buttermilk

2 T Heinz Ketchup

1/2 t vinegar

1 T brown sugar

2 T Worcestershire sauce

1 t Dried parsley

1 c Parmesan Reggiano 

Topping:

Malabar course black pepper

6 slices Bacon, cut in half

Brown sugar

Ketchup

Smoked salt

Mix all of meat mixture ingredients together, just to incorporate.

Take onion pieces and set upright making a circle and leaving an opening to stuff with meat mixture. It looks like the onion is wrapped around the meat mixture.

Now sprinkle brown sugar on top, swirl on some ketchup then salt and pepper.

Bake at 375 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until internal temp is 165 degrees.

These are the bomb!!!

Asian Slaw

14 Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and perform your vows to the Most High, 

15 and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me." 

16 But to the wicked God says: "What right have you to recite my statutes or take my covenant on your lips? 

17 For you hate discipline, and you cast my words behind you.  - Psalm 50:14-17

I have served this at many family reunions and it was always the number one requested pot luck dish for my husband's work parties.

1 lg pgk coleslaw mix (not angel hair) if you can't find a large bag use (2) small bags

1 bunch green onions chopped

2 pgk chicken flavor Ramen noodles

1 c dry roasted sunflower kernels

1 c slivered or sliced almonds

Dressing
1/3 c vinegar
1/2 c sugar
1/4 c oil
2 T soy sauce
This slaw is best made right at meal time. It makes a lot so if you aren't having lots of guests, half the recipe.

Bacon Chicken Nachos

The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.  - Psalm 50:1

Left over chicken, I used fried, grilled and sauteed

Crispy bacon

Cheese of your choice

Drizzle of ranch dressing

Drizzle of BBQ sauce

Tostado chips, your choice, I used plain and black beans

Optional toppings

Sauteed bell pepper

Sauteed onions

Avocados