Sake Sauced Pork and Beef Stir Fry

Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart;  - Proverbs 26:24

1 small Beef filet, seasoned with salt and pepper

2 Pork chops, seasoned with salt and pepper, pound thin slice 

1 English Cucumber, cut into strips

1 Onion, sliced

1 Shallot, diced

2 T Roasted garlic

1 t Fresh ginger

1/4 c Dry roasted peanuts

Oil for stir frying

Heat oil with the garlic and ginger.

Stir fry meat, remove from pan.

Stir fry shallots, onions, and cucumbers, when tender add meat back in.

Add sauce and peanuts at the end.

Serve over rice.

Sake Sauce:

1/8 c Sake, I used TY KU, from World Market

1/8 c Mirin

1/4 c Soy sauce 

2 T Chiu Chow Chili oil, Love Lee Kum Kee brand, bought at Asian market

1 t Toasted Sesame oil

1/4 c Honey

Potty Odor Drops

A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth works ruin.  - Proverbs 26:28

10 drops of lemon-eucalyptus essential oil, I got mine at Sprouts 

Sprinkle drops in potty before going.

All Natural Bug Repellent That Works

O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me.  - Psalm 30:2

30 or more drops lemon-eucalyptus essential oil, got mine at Sprouts

4 oz. witch hazel

Fill an old spray bottle.

Must be reapplied every 4 hours. 

Adobo Smoked Pasilla de Oaxaca Chile Spiced Boneless Beef Short Ribs

The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is the Maker of them all.  - Proverbs 22:2

I served half of this on open faced Hawaiian rolls along with chopped tomatoes!!

The next day I used the other half to make nachos.

Both were delicious!!!

4 boneless beef short ribs, chopped into chunks( Costco has these)

2 T olive oil for sautéing 

1/2 t  Adobo rub

Pinch dried Pasilla chiles that have been made into powder in a coffee mill

2 T  double strength tomato paste

1 small onion

1 T roasted garlic 

4 sliced mushrooms

2 Capfuls Jim Beam

1 c water

In the olive oil sauté the adobo seasoned meat, onions, garlic, mushrooms, and Pasilla chilies.

Add whiskey and tomato paste, sauté a little then add water.

Place in a preheated 350 degree oven, covered for 1 1/2 hours.

Check the liquid and if necessary add some more water about half the way through.

Meat Lovers Tater Tot Casserole

to make you know what is right and true, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?  - Proverbs 22:21

1 c chicken, cubed

1 c smoked sausage, chopped 

1 c ham, cubed

1 1/2 c Tater tots, cut in half

1 c Onion rings, crushed

Sauce

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1/2 c half and half

1/2 c sour cream

Topping

1/2 c Onion rings

1/2 c Cheese 

1/4 c Panko

Spread a little of the sauce in the bottom of the casserole pan.

Next add the cut tater tots.

Then the onion rings and the rest of the sauce.

Top with topping and bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes.