Basil Smoked Paprika Compound Butter

All the earth worships you and sings praises to you; they sing praises to your name." Selah  - Psalm 66:4

1 stick butter, softened

1/4 c fresh sweet basil, diced 

1/2 t smoked paprika

1/2 t shallot, diced

Mix well, roll into log, refrigerate. 

Updated Knock Off Flemings Potatoes

Mankind will say, "Surely there is a reward for the righteous; surely there is a God who judges on earth."  - Psalm 58:11

3 T jalapeños or Poblanos, chopped 

4 oz. leeks or shallots, diced for shallots, chop for leeks

1 t olive oil

1 t Kosher salt

1 t coarse black pepper

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup half & half

4 oz. cheddar cheese, grated

4 oz. jack cheese, grated

2 oz. low moisture mozzarella, grated

1 t roasted mashed garlic

3 lbs. Red potatoes, medium size 

Instructions:

Remove seeds from jalapeños or Poblanos and dice finely. Cut ends off leeks. 

Dice the bottom 3 inches of leeks into 1/2-inch pieces.

If using shallots, dice.

Place oil in large sauce pot set on medium high heat. Add jalapeños or Poblanos, leeks or shallots, salt and pepper, sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add cream and half & half and bring to a simmer. When cream is hot, pull off stove, add cheeses and blend in thoroughly.

Microwave potatoes until fork tender, cool, peel and slice thinly. 

I cooked mine covered 4 minutes on one side, flip and repeat.

Cool in ice water for easy handling.

Spray sides and bottom of a 9” x 13” baking dish with pan coating. Evenly distribute the potatoes and sauce in the pan.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350° F for 30 minutes. Remove foil, add 1/2 c cheddar and bake another 15 minutes till top is a golden brown.

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!!!