Scratch Buttermilk Caramel Cake

1 Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer; 

2 from the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I, 

3 for you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.  - Psalm 61:1-3

Dry ingredients 

2 c AP Flour 

2 3/4 t Baking powder

1/2 t Salt

Whisk together and set aside.

Wet ingredients 

1 1/2 sticks Butter

2 c Sugar

1 t Vanilla 

4 Eggs

1/2 c Buttermilk

1/2 c Milk

On medium heat, heat the milks and butter together until butter melts.

Stir well and let cool.

Beat the sugar and eggs together with a electric mixer and set aside.

Stir the dry ingredients into the egg mixture.

Add the cooled milk mixture and stir well.

Grease 3 (9 inch) cake pans.

Divide batter equally.

Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 30 minutes.

Cool in pan 5 minutes, then remove to a rack and cool another 5 minutes.

Caramel frosting

2 c light brown sugar

1/2 c butter

7 T Pet milk( evaporated milk)

1 t vanilla

Combine ingredients and lightly boil over medium heat, cook 7 minutes, stirring constantly.

Let cool and frost cake layers.

Cherry Almond Turtle Tracks Pound Cake Ice Cream Cake

10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting,

11 for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works. - 2 John 1:10-11

Sara Lee pound cake, cut into three layers and cut to fit a loaf pan

Turtle Tracks ice cream, softened

Sliced almonds

Maraschino cherries, small jar, cut in half

Cover loaf pan with plastic wrap.

Layer first piece of cake, softened ice cream, almonds and end with cherrie.

Repeat two more times. 

Wrap well with plastic wrap.

Freeze at least 4 hours.

Creamy Pesto Chicken and Andouille Penne Pasta Florentine

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. - 1 John 5:20

6 Chicken tenderloins cut into strips (marinade-2 T pesto and 1/4 c Italian dressing)

2 c cooked Penne Pasta  

2 heaping T Pesto

1/2 c Heavy Cream

1 inch piece Andouille sausage, diced

4 T Sun Dried tomatoes, chopped

6 small button Mushrooms, sliced

1 Green Giant plain Spinach 

2 T roasted Garlic

1 Leek, chopped

Parmesan Reggiano sprinkled on top

Whisk the pesto into the cream and set aside.

Cook spinach and set aside.

Cook penne and set aside.

Make marinade, put into gallon ziploc bag and put chicken strips in.

Marinate at least 30 minutes.

Sauté chicken along with the marinade.

Using several paper towels, wipe out some of the excess oil.

Remove from skillet and set aside.

Using same non stick skillet, add sausage, mushrooms, leeks, garlic, and sun dried tomatoes. 

Cook until veggie mixture is soft, add cooked spinach, chicken and pesto cream, sauté 2 minutes then add pasta and toss.

Sprinkle the cheese on top to serve.

Smoked Chicken Stuffed Poblanos with Scratch Enchilada Sauce

And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. - 1 John 5:11

2 c smoked pulled chicken

2 Poblanos, cut in half 

1 small onion, chopped

2 T whiskey

Enchilada sauce

Topping

1 1/2 c shredded white sharp cheese

Scratch Enchilada Sauce

3 T flour

3 T olive oil

4 T double strength tomato paste

1 t apple cider vinegar

Pinch of nutmeg

1/4 t cinnamon 

1/4 t smoked salt

1 T toasted cumin

1/2 t Garlic granules

1 T chili powder

1 t oregano
1/8 c sugar

2 c water

A few turns cracked Black pepper

Shrimp Baby Bok Choy Limoncello Garlic Cream Sauce Over Royal Rice

22 The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried,

23 and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.

24 And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.'

25 But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish.

26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.'

27 And he said, 'Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house-

28 for I have five brothers-so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.'

29 But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.'

30 And he said, 'No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.'

31 He said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.'" - Luke 16:22-31

1 lb. Shrimp ( I used frozen gulf shrimp)

2 T butter

1 Baby Bok Choy, cut into ribbons

1 Leek, chopped

2 inch piece Cajun Andouille, diced

1/4 c Cream 

1/4 c Limoncello 

1 T chicken base seasoning

3 T fresh curly leaf parsley, diced

1 c Royal rice, cooked according to directions on container and set aside( bought at Walmart) 

Royal rice is a mixture of red rice, wild rice, brown rice, white rice, and  texmati, it is delicious!!

Melt butter and olive oil to together.

Add leeks, parsley, andouille, chicken base, pepper flakes, and Bok Choy. 

Sauté 5 minutes, add limoncello, cream, shrimp and sauté for 3 minutes.

Cut off heat and let shrimp finish cooking from the heat in the pan.

Serve with Royal rice!