Layered Pimento Cheese Ham and Mushroom Potato Bites

For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. - 1 Thessalonians 4:7

1 c Pimento cheese

1/2 c diced Ham

1 small onion, diced

4 baby button mushrooms, diced 

10 medium Baby Yukon Potatoes

Smoked salt 

Cracked black pepper

Garnish

Dried dill

Sauté the onions, mushrooms and ham in a tiny amount of olive oil.

Set aside. 

Cook the potatoes covered in the microwave 3 minutes on each side. Flip and cook an additional 3 minutes.

Let cool until able to handle.

Cut in half lengthwise.

Scoop out some of the potato leaving a good layer of potato to accommodate the filling.

Reserve potatoes to mix with the pimento cheese. 

Mash the potatoes and add the pimento cheese.

Salt and pepper the potato skins.

Spoon the meat mixture into the skin and finish with the potato pimento cheese mixture.

Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 20 minutes.

These are the bomb!!!

Asian Pork Burnt Ends

For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ. - Galatians 1:10

Pork roast, boneless shoulder, cut into chunks

Marinade

1/4 c olive oil

1/2 c sweet chili Thai sauce

1/4 c Hoisin sauce

1/2 lime, squeeze for juice 

A few shakes of hickory liquid smoke

Smoked salt

Cracked black pepper

Marinate in a ziploc overnight or longer.

Place in a 13x9 foil pan along with marinade.

Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 30 minutes.

Kick heat up to 425 degrees and flip chunks over.

Bake another 20 minutes, internal temp should be 150 degrees.

Remove from oven, I used toaster oven. 

Cover tightly with foil and let rest for 20 minutes.

Slightly Spicy Pimento Cheese Egg Whites

but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts. - 1 Thessalonians 2:4

Egg whites, I use All Whites

Pimento cheese, I use Palmetto Original

Cook your desired amount of egg whites, season with smoked salt and cracked black pepper, add desired amount of pimento cheese while eggs are not quite set. Stir gently.

Serve and be prepared for yummy!!

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.