Smoked Meatloaf with BBQ Sauce

8 Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! 

9 For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things.  - Psalm 107:8-9

This was so moist and smoky!!! Yum!

Meat loaf recipe( I used my Crockpot Cheesy Buttermilk Meatloaf recipe) except I used all beef 2 1/4 lbs. 85/15 blend( I buy mine at Sprouts)

All the grease comes out during smoking and may be poured off.

Mix meatloaf, just till incorporated, and put in a 13x9 foil pan. 

Mash to make an even sized loaf. 

It will be about 2 inches high and about 12 inches long. 

Leave space all the way around the loaf.

Add BBQ sauce on top.

Smoke at 225 degrees for 3 1/2 to 4 hours using green hickory and dried cherry wood.

Add more BBQ sauce when serving.

White Wine Sauced Rotisserie Chicken Stir Fry

33 I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being. 

34 May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the LORD. 

35 Let sinners be consumed from the earth, and let the wicked be no more! Bless the LORD, O my soul! Praise the LORD!  - Psalm 104:33-35

2 t olive oil

1 leek, sliced

1 carrot, matchstick cut

2 baby Bok Choy, chopped 

2 mushrooms, sliced

1 T chicken base seasoning

Stir fry veggies with the seasoning until slightly soft.

Add:

2 c rotisserie chicken, chopped

2 T roasted garlic, smashed

1/8 c white wine

2 T half and half

This is a delicious stir fry, cooks quickly with minimal prep.

Quick Olive Oil Balsamic Greek Tomatoes

27 These all look to you, to give them their food in due season. 

28 When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are filled with good things. 

29 When you hide your face, they are dismayed; when you take away their breath, they die and return to their dust. 

30 When you send forth your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the ground.  - Psalm 104:27-30

These are so good!! I could not stop eating them!!!

Campari tomatoes, the small red ones still on the vine(Costco or Sam's has a large container)

Light olive oil, Sam's Daily Chef is great

A good quality balsamic aged vinegar, I like Alessi Aceto Balsamico

Greek seasoning, I make mine(under seasoning tab this blog)

Smoked salt, I use Alder Wood smoked, can order on line, I was lucky to find mine at TJMaxx

Cracked Malabar pepper, Costco 

Granulated Garlic, Costco

Slice tomatoes in half, spread on plate.

Drizzle with oil and vinegar.

Season with the Greek seasoning, salt, pepper and garlic.

Fresh Pear Cast Iron Skillet Pie

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain,

7 for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.

8 But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.

9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. - 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Filling

6 large pears

1/2 c sugar

1/8 t each of pumpkin pie spice, ginger, allspice, nutmeg

1 1/2 c water

2 T butter

1 t cornstarch, dissolve in a little water(add this after 10 minutes.

Cook until pears are tender and juice is a little reduced and thickened.

1 unbaked frozen pie shell, thawed (I cut bottom circle out) reserve sides of pie shell for top crust

Take 3/4 stick of butter and add to skillet. Melt and add 1/2 c brown sugar, remove from heat. 

Add the pie circle to the butter sugar mixture.

Next spoon the cooked pears and juice onto the pie circle.

Take the reserved pie crust sides and scatter over top. 

Sprinkle lightly with pinches of brown sugar.

Bake in a preheated oven on 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Serve with vanilla bean ice cream. 

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!