Hey Ya'll

I love to cook. It is an expression of love for me. I hope you will enjoy the recipes I post. May the Lord bless and keep each of you!



Prov. 31:15 She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.

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Friday, August 11, 2017

Cream Cheese Chopped Tomato Beef Fajitas
























13 For "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
14 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching?
15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!" - Romans 10:13-15





Marinated boneless beef short ribs, thin sliced
Marinate for 1 hr.

Marinade for Beef:
1/8 c olive oil
1 lime, juiced and the zest too
1 t Smoked cumin
1 t Smoked paprika 
Smoked salt and Cracked black pepper, to taste
Pinch of sugar
1 chipotle in adobo, mashed
Garlic granules 

Brown in meat and onion in skillet.
Don't add oil because the marinade has enough.
Add the following ingredients when meat is almost done.

1/4 c Cream cheese, softened 
1 Sliced tomato

Serve on warm tortillas.
Add avocado slices and cheese.

Sunday, August 6, 2017

Beer Braised Chipotle In Adobo Beef Stew
























but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. - Romans 5:8





An EJ original!

2 lbs boneless short ribs of beef, cut into chunks, I get mine from Costco 
3 T clarified butter
1/2 of a chipotle in adobo, mashed, these vary in heat so you never know what the heat will be
3 T double strength tomato paste, in the tube
2 T roasted garlic, mashed
1 onion, chopped
1 small beer or half of a large
1/2 c water
4 large red potatoes, cut into chunks
4 large carrots, chunked 
Smoked Salt and pepper
Fresh sage, fresh thyme, fresh oregano
1/2 t sugar

Set instant pot to sauté and add 3 tablespoons of clarified butter. Heat and add chipotle, garlic, sugar, herbs and onion. 
Sauté until onions are translucent, then add the beef.
Brown.
Add tomato paste, beer and water.
Set to meat setting and add 45 minutes to cook time.
Use pressure to cook.
After 45 minutes, place hand towel over vent, release pressure. 
Add potatoes and carrots, bring pressure back up and cook 12 minutes.
Remove pressure and enjoy.

Easy Green Tomato Pie






















5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, 
6 who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who keeps faith forever; 
7 who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free; 
8 the LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD lifts up those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous.  - Psalm 146:5-8





2 large green tomatoes 
Smoked Salt and cracked black pepper to the taste
1 sleeve Ritz crackers
Butter, cut into tiny pieces, enough to dot the top of pie
1 c Cheese, I used Colby Jack


Chop tomatoes into tiny chunks.
Salt and pepper.
Spray pie plate with Pam.
Crush Ritz and cover top, very slightly stir, leaving most of the Ritz on top.
Dot with butter then cheese.
Bake 350 degrees in preheated toaster oven for 30 minutes then cover lightly with foil and cook 10 more minutes.
This is delicious!!

Saturday, August 5, 2017

Spicy Chipotle Mayo Beef Patty Melt






















22 the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,
25 whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. - Romans 3:22-25








1 Ground beef, makes 4-6 patties
Pinch of Smoked 
Pinch Seasoned salt
Pinch Garlic granules 
Pinch Smoked paprika 
Cracked black pepper

Chipotle mayo
Guacamole spread

Crispy bacon

Butter grilled  Sara Lee Artesano bread
Gouda cheese


Make burgers, leave a thumb indention in the top middle so they won't shrink.
Season on both sides with the seasonings.
Grill or pan fry to desired doneness.
Make mayo and spread.

Chipotle mayo
Mayo
1 chipotle in adobo, mashed

Mix together.

Guacamole spread
Small Tomato, chopped
1 small Onion, diced 
Avocado, mashed
A sprinkle Garlic 
Salt and pepper to taste

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

Scratch Chicken And Rice Vegetable Casserole


















4 and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord,
5 through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, - Romans 1:4-5






This was a delicious creation, taste reminiscent of a chicken pot pie but in casserole form!! 

3 c Rotisserie chicken, pulled or chopped
1 c half and half
1 c heavy cream
1/2 c water
1 steam bag rice and veggie mix, I used Bird's Eye
Cornstarch slurry, 1/2 c water plus 2 T cornstarch 
1 T Chicken seasoning vase
1 t Tarragon 
1/2 c canned onion rings
1/4 c sour cream

Topping
1/2 c Cheese 
1/4 c Panko
1/2 c Canned onion rings


Bring water and chicken to a boil.
Remove chicken and place in 13x9 casserole pan.
Steam veggie rice bag and add to chicken.
Season with tarragon, add 1/2 c onion rings and sour cream, mix.
Add half and half, cream and chicken base to water and boil.
Add slurry to thicken.
Pour on chicken veggie mix and combine.
Add topping.
Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes.