Scratch Fresh Tasting Marinara Sauce

Let all that you do be done in love. - 1 Corinthians 16:14

1 can Italian Whole Tomatoes ( I used 28 oz. size Cento)

1/2 c water

6 cloves garlic ( I use roasted) mash it with a fork

1/8 c olive oil

Fresh herb mix, 1 t of each (oregano, lemon thyme, basil, Rosemary)

1 T Sugar

1/4 c Red wine

1/2 c Parmesan Reggiano

1/2 t Red pepper flakes

Pepper, a few turns

1 T Fine Kosher salt

Add tomatoes to a bowl.

Squish tomatoes with hands.

Add 1/2 c water.

Heat oil in pan and add Garlic.

Cook one minute.

Then add tomatoes and water.

Add all seasonings, herbs, sugar, wine and cheese.

Simmer for 15 minutes.

Serve over cooked pasta.

Instant Pot Pearl Onion Pot Roast

25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.

27 For "God has put all things in subjection under his feet." But when it says, "all things are put in subjection," it is plain that he is excepted who put all things in subjection under him. - 1 Corinthians 15:25-27

Chuck Roast, cut into chunks

4 T Clarified butter

1/2 bag frozen Pearl onions

Double strength tomato paste

2016 Rub (recipe this blog)

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

2 T Worcestershire sauce

1 t Mesquite Liquid smoke

1/2 c water

Place cut up meat in a ziplock bag.

Season meat, add liquid smoke and Worcestershire sauce, squeeze bag and flip meat around.

Place butter in pot, turn on sauté and heat.

Add meat and sear.

Add onions and water.

Change setting to meat, cook 60 minutes under pressure.

Let pressure naturally release. 

Lemon Pepper Asparagus

Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. - 1 Corinthians 13:7

1 bunch tiny asparagus 

Lemon pepper seasoning

Garlic granules

1/2 t Clarified butter

Olive oil 

Smoked salt

Toss asparagus in oil.

Season to taste.

Add clarified butter to skillet and toss until done.

Pesto Sour Cream Chicken Casserole

So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. - 1 Corinthians 13:13

2 c Rotisserie chicken, pulled or chopped

1 T Pesto

1/2 c Sour cream

1 can Chicken soup

Salt and pepper

Topping

1/2 c Manchego Cheese

1/2 c Panko

1/2 Fried onions, crushed

Mix casserole ingredients together and place in a 13x9 pan.

Add topping.

Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Dill Butter Burger

If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. - 1 Corinthians 13:3

1 lb. Hamburger (85% /15% I get mine from Sprouts)

Dried dill

4 t Butter

Seasoned salt

Slider size buns

Toppings

Cheese of your choice

Onions, sliced really thin

Tomatoes, sliced really thin

Make slider size burgers, put a deep thumb print in the top of the burger to prevent shrinkage.

Season burgers, on both sides, with dill and seasoned salt.

Melt butter, add burgers to the butter and cook covered on medium heat.

Cut off heat.

Cover and steam bun on top of burger.