Brown Sugar Black Peppered Bacon Sandwich with Avocado Aioli

47 Remember how short my time is! For what vanity you have created all the children of man! 

48 What man can live and never see death? Who can deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah  - Psalm 89:47-48

Bacon

Brown sugar

Malabar coarse black pepper

For the bacon, cut in half and fry until crisp. Sprinkle lightly with brown sugar and pepper. 

Drain bacon on paper towel.

Tomatoes, sliced

Toasted potato bread

Avocado aioli, spread onto toasted bread (recipe this blog under dressing tab)

To assemble, take toasted bread, spread with the aioli, add bacon and tomato.

Enjoy!

Smashed Avocado Aioli

My steadfast love I will keep for him forever, and my covenant will stand firm for him.  - Psalm 89:47 

1 Avocado, peel, seed and smash with a fork

1/2 t Mayo

Pinch of Kosher salt

Pinch of Garlic granules

Pinch of Grill Mates Applewood rub

Pinch of Grill Mates Mesquite rub

1/2 of a lime, juiced

Add all ingredients and stir together with a fork.

Use as a dip or a sandwich spread.

Potato Soup with Bacon and Seasoned Croutons( knock off J Alexander's)

5 Let the heavens praise your wonders, O LORD, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones! 

6 For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD, 

7 a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones, and awesome above all who are around him?  - Psalm 89:5-7

6 medium potatoes, cook in microwave 3-4 minutes and flip, repeat, chop

2 T chicken base seasoning

Cracked black pepper

2 t parsley

1 onion, chopped

Drizzle of olive oil

1 t roasted garlic

1/2 c sharp cheddar Cheese

1/4 c smoked Gouda

3/4 block of Cream cheese, cubed

Water

Toppings

Cheese 

Bacon bits 

Croutons, seasoned( I cut up French bread, toss in oil, season with salt and garlic, fry in skillet.

Add a drizzle of oil to pot. Add onions and cook until tender, add garlic.

Add chicken base and stir to dissolve.

Add 1 1/2 qt water, bring to boil.

Add cooked potatoes, pepper, parsley, cheese and cream cheese.

Simmer 30 minutes.

Use an emersion blender to break up potatoes.

Thicken soup with cornstarch that has been dissolved in water.

City Ham Steaks for Two

26  I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.

27 And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules. - Ezekiel 36:26-27

I adapted this from Alton Brown's City Ham recipe.

This would be great the Holidays!!

Ham Steak, I used Costco Kirkland brand(3 steaks to a pgk.)

Yellow mustard

Brown sugar

1 T Bourbon

1 t Molasses 

Ginger snaps, crushed 

Paint the ham steak with yellow mustard.

Sprinkle with brown sugar, this is a preference thing. I used about 3 T but you could do more or less.

Mix the bourbon and molasses.

Drizzle over brown sugar.

Add crushed cookies. Crush in a food processor or blender.

Bake in a 350 oven for 45 minutes.

The crust should slightly harden.

This is delicious!!!

Light Tasty Waffles for Two

1  God, do not keep silence; do not hold your peace or be still, O God! 

2 For behold, your enemies make an uproar; those who hate you have raised their heads. 

3 They lay crafty plans against your people; they consult together against your treasured ones. 

4 They say, "Come, let us wipe them out as a nation; let the name of Israel be remembered no more!"  - Psalm 83:1-4

These are delicious!! Just like Belgium waffles from a restaurant!! 

1 egg

1 c white wheat flour

7/8 c milk

1/4 c olive oil

2 T sugar

2 heaping t baking powder

1/4 t salt

1 T vanilla extract

Using an electric hand mixer on lowest setting, beat egg until light and fluffy.

Add all ingredients and beat until incorporated.

Heat waffle maker.

Spray with non stick and fill with batter.

Do not overfill.

Waffles should be browned, crusty on the outside and soft on the inside. 

To reheat, toast in toaster oven.

You can add chocolate chips or pecans to the batter.

Serving suggestion:

Butter and honey

Fruit, honey, cool whip

Honey, toasted pecans, powered sugar and cool whip