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I love to cook. It is an expression of love for me. I hope you will enjoy the recipes I post. May the Lord bless and keep each of you!



Prov. 31:15 She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.

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Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Sausage and Spicy Pimento Cheese Croissants





I cry to you, O LORD; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."  - Psalm 142:5





Cook sausage patty till crisp.
Toast croissant.
Spread pimento cheese on croissant.
Yum, enjoy.

Monday, November 9, 2015

Smoked Jalapeño Mac and Cheese








Alas for the day! For the day of the LORD is near, and as destruction from the Almighty it comes.  - Joel 1:15







1/2 of a jalapeño, chopped
1 shallot
1 t roasted garlic, mashed
Drizzle of olive oil for sautéing pepper and shallot 
1 box of elbow macaroni, cooked al dente
1 c velveeta
1/2 c smoked Gouda
1/4 c Gruyere 
1/4 c mozzarella 
1/2 c sharp cheddar
1 t smoked paprika
1 t dry mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
1 c half and half
1/2 c heavy cream
Extra half and half


Topping
2 beaten eggs
1 c sharp cheddar

Place the cooked and cooled macaroni in a 13x9 foil pan.
Drizzle oil in sauce pan, add shallot, peppers and garlic and cook until shallots are soft.
Place the half and half, cream, and all the cheeses in the sauce pan with the pepper shallot mix.
Melt the cheese to make the sauce.
Add the seasonings.
Pour sauce on the macaroni and add more half and half so that the macaroni and cheese is creamy.
Sprinkle 1/2 c cheese on top, take a fork and swirl in the beaten eggs. Add the rest of the cheese.
Smoke for 2 hours on 250 degrees.

EJ's Citrus Bourbon BBQ Sauce







But my eyes are toward you, O GOD, my Lord; in you I seek refuge; leave me not defenseless!  - Psalm 141:8







44 oz Heinz ketchup
1/2c to 3/4c white vinegar (according to taste) 
1T Garlic Herb seasoning
1T smoky chipotle Tabasco
2T McCormick Cajun seasoning
1/2c to 3/4c white sugar (according to taste)
1/2 of lime squeezed for the juice
1 T molasses
1/2 t Salt
Cracked black pepper
Dash Worcestershire sauce
1/2 c of Jim Beam



Simmer for 15 minutes.


The flavor of this is tart, sweet and slightly spicy hot with an undertone of yummy bourbon flavor!!!
Taste by dipping a spoon in, shake off excess.
You can adjust the flavor, more sugar or more bourbon etc. as you simmer the sauce.

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Limoncello Creamy Sauce Lobster and Shrimp Pasta






I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise;  - Psalm 138:1








4 oz of cooked Langoustine Lobster
10 cooked and cleaned Shrimp 
5 Mushrooms, sliced
1 Leek, sliced
1 pat Butter
Drizzle Olive oil
Cooked Pasta
1/4 c Limoncello 
1/4 c Parmesan
1/4 c pasta water
1/8 c Half and half
1/2 t Chicken base seasoning
Cracked black pepper


Sauté leeks and mushrooms in butter/oil mixture with seasoning base.
Add limoncello, half and half, Parmesan, pasta water and pepper.
Let sauté until thick, add shrimp and lobster.
Heat through.
Toss in pasta.

FIREBIRD'S KNOCK OFF LOBSTER SPINACH QUESO DIP





But I am the LORD your God from the land of Egypt; you know no God but me, and besides me there is no savior.  - Hosea 13:4





1 T OLIVE OIL
1/4 C GARLIC/SHALLOT MIX 
1/2 BAR CREAM CHEESE
1/2 BAG SPINACH
1 T SHRIMP BASE STOCK, RECIPE UNDER FISH/SHRIMP TAB
1/2 CAN TOMATO SOUP
3/4 C EVAPORATED MILK  
1 C PEPPER JACK CHEESE 
1/4 POUND LANGOUSTINE LOBSTER( PUBLIX FROZEN SECTION)



CHOP SPINACH AND LOBSTER. 
IN OIL, SAUTÉ GARLIC/SHALLOT MIXTURE UNTIL SOFT. 
ADD CREAM CHEESE, TOMATO SAUCE, MILK AND JACK CHEESE AND SHRIMP BASE. 
MELT CHEESE AND WHISK TOGETHER UNTIL BLENDED. 
ADD LOBSTER AND SPINACH. 
SIMMER ABOUT 10 MINUTES UNTIL HEATED THROUGH.