Cornbread and Croissant Southern Style Dressing

1 Peter 1:

8 Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,

9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

1 10 inch cast iron skillet of cooked buttermilk cornbread 

4 toasted croissant, cut in half to toast, after toasting, dice

1 can cream of celery 

1 can cream of chicken

3 T fresh chopped sage

1 leek, sliced

1/4 c heavy cream

2 stalks celery, sliced thin

1 1/2 -2 c smoked chicken or rotisserie chicken

1 1/2 quarts Chicken stock, reserve the rest for gravy

In a 13x9 deep dish pan, crumble cornbread. Add the toasted croissant, soups, sage, leeks, cream, celery and chicken. Now add stock. Drizzle cream on top, bake 450 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until browned.

Sun Dried Tomato and Pancetta Pasta

Then he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered, "The Christ of God." - Luke 9:20

Prepared pasta, 2 cups

4 oz chopped pancetta

Drizzle olive oil

1 shallot, diced

3 T julienned Sun dried tomatoes

1 T Lemon juice

1/4 c White wine 

1/4 c Water

1 t Sugar

1 t roasted Garlic

2 T Heavy cream

1/2 t-1 t Ted's special spice mix, under seasoning tab this blog

Cracked black pepper

Sauté shallots, sun dried tomatoes and pancetta in a drizzle of olive oil, drain.

Remove and drain on paper towels.

Add all liquid ingredients and seasoning, reduce to a gaze.

Add pancetta mixture back in.

Toss in pasta.

Serve with garlic bread.

Smoked Turkey Leg Green Beans

26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law,

28 he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,

29 "Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; 

30 for my eyes have seen your salvation 

31 that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 

32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel."  - Luke 2:26-32

2lbs Fresh green beans

1 Onion, sliced

1 T Chicken base seasoning

1/2 t Garlic granules

Drizzle Olive oil

1/2 t Cajun seasoning

Cracked black pepper

1 Smoked turkey leg, cut meat 

2 c Water

Boil until green beans are tender.

Carb Friendly Fake Creamed Potatoes

18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." - Matthew 28:18-20

1 head of cauliflower, cut out stems

2 c Water

1 T Chicken base seasoning

1/2 t garlic granules

1/2 t Cajun seasoning

Cracked black pepper to taste

Whipping ingredients:

2 T cream cheese

1 pat butter

1 t Parsley

2 T Parmesan Reggiano 

1 T heavy cream

This is one of those things you see and don't believe but say what the heck, I'll give it a try.

They were delicious! 

I had a 4 inch head which had only 13 g of carbs.

Boil the cauliflower in the seasoned water for 10 minutes.

Drain all the water.

While the cauliflower is still warm, add the whipping ingredients.

Beat with mixer until fluffy.

Bourbon Brown Sugar Bananas on Belgium Waffles

3 O LORD, what is man that you regard him, or the son of man that you think of him? 

4 Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow.  - Psalm 144:3-4

3 bananas, sliced 

1 pat butter

1/4 c brown sugar

2 T bourbon

1 T vanilla

2 T heavy cream

Belgium waffles, recipe under breakfast tab 

Melt butter in a sauté pan, add brown sugar, vanilla and bourbon.

Cook 2 minutes.

Add bananas and cream. 

Sauté until sauce slightly thickens.