Cherry Coke Marinated Smoky Pulled Pork

Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy!  - Psalm 55:1

Small Boston butt with good fat marbling 

Liter Cherry coke

1/8 c Salt

Favorite rub

1/4 c Water

A few shakes Hickory liquid smoke

In a large bag add the cherry coke and salt.

Cut the butt in quarters and submerge it into the coke-salt mixture.

Put in fridge overnight.

Take butt out and cover with rub.

Add water and liquid smoke to bottom of pan.

Cover with foil.

Bake 350 degrees for 4 hrs or until you are able to pull meat with a fork.

Internal temp should be 200 degrees.

Smoked Sausage and Sauerkraut Potato Soup

Cast your burden on the LORD, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.  - Psalm 55:22

4 Cipolinni Onion, cover with boiling water, let sit 2 minutes, cut top and bottom, peel and cut in half

1 Leek, chopped

2 T Chives

4 red Potatoes, microwave covered 4 minutes each side, cut into chunks

1 c cheddar Cheese

1/2 c Half and half

2 t Parsley 

2 qt Water

1 c Sauerkraut, I used Bavarian kraut 

2 T Chicken base seasoning 

1 link Smoked sausage, cut into chunks and fried

A few turns Black pepper

Fry sausage, onions and leeks.

When leeks are done add cooked potatoes, parsley and chives.

Add chicken base seasoning to water and bring to boil.

Add chicken mixture, cheese, pepper and half and half.

Add kraut.

Simmer until cheese melts.

Yum!

Scratch Steak Sauce On A Filet

1 O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. 

2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. 

3 Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. 

4 So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.  - Psalm 63:1-4

This was outstanding!!

Makes enough for 4 small filet.

1/4 c orange juice

1 small onion, diced 

1 shallot, diced

1t apple cider vinegar

1 t soy sauce

1 t Worcestershire sauce

1 t red wine vinegar

1 t balsamic vinegar

1 t molasses

1 t chili oil

A few shakes black pepper

1 t diced raisins

1 t chicken base seasoning

1 c water 

Caramelize onions and shallots in the orange juice.

Add the rest of the ingredients.

Bring to boil and simmer 30 minutes.

Cool and put into blender or food processor.

Skillet fry filet on high heat in a tad of olive oil until almost medium and start coating the filet with the sauce.

Flip, sauce and repeat a couple of times.

Remove from heat and cover with foil.

This will burn so don't leave the steak.

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.