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, December 22, 2017

White Wine Butter Sautéed Cabbage For Two































For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." - Luke 19:10


Who knew something so simple could be so delicious!!


2 c Cabbage, shredded 
1 t Clarified butter
1 t bacon grease
Splash Sauvignon Blanc
1/8 c water
1 T Roasted garlic
1 diced shallot
1 t Dry mustard
1 t chicken base seasoning 
Cracked black pepper

Add butter and bacon grease to skillet on medium heat.
Sauté shallot and garlic until shallot is translucent. 
Add cabbage, all seasonings and sauté until cabbage wilts.
Add splash of wine and water. 
Remove from heat. 
Serve.

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Shrimp In Lemon Garlic Bacon Cream































4 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods. 
5 For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens.  - Psalm 96:4-5



1 lb. Shrimp 
6 slices crispy cooked bacon
1 Leek, sliced 
6 T Clarified butter
1 small Lemon
Smoked salt and cracked black pepper
1/4 c heavy Cream 
1/4 c Sauvignon Blanc
1 c cooked Angel hair pasta
1/4 c Italian cheese blend

Clean shrimp and squeeze lemon over them.
Add clarified butter to large skillet.
Heat and add leeks, bacon, shrimp and garlic.
Sauté till shrimp turn slightly pink, just a few minutes, don't overcook.
Add wine, cream, salt and pepper. 
Cook until you have a cream sauce, maybe a minute.
Turn off heat. 
Add pasta and cheese.
Toss.
Serve with salad and garlic bread.

Sunday, December 17, 2017

DIY Chai Latte

































"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"  - Psalm 46:10



This was so delicious!!
What a treat!!

For the tea:
2 single serving black tea bags (brew water in Keurig) add bags after
1 c water (select appropriate cup size)
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t ground ginger
1/4 t allspice

For the milk:
1 c milk( I am going to try Almond milk )
1/4 c brown sugar ( I am going to try Agave)
2 T dry non flavored coffee creamer
1 t vanilla extract 

Topping: Spray whipped topping
Pinch of nutmeg

To the cup add cinnamon, ginger and allspice. 
I used a red plastic disposable one.
Add tea bags to red cup.
Add tea water then add the spices.
Stir and set aside.

Place milk, brown sugar and creamer in a small pan.
Heat on medium heat until there are no lumps, around 5 minutes.
Take off heat and add vanilla extract.
Divide equally between 2 coffee cups.
Stir in the tea mixture, add whipped cream and a pinch of nutmeg.
Be prepared for yummy goodness!!

Saturday, December 16, 2017

Lemon Lime Baked Steelhead Trout
































When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.  - Psalm 94:19



Interesting bit!
Steelhead is a freshwater rainbow trout that took up residence in the ocean.
The meat looks like salmon, taste like it too but is a lot more pink.
They are kin but are different, one being a trout and the other being a salmon.
Yummy!!


1 2lb. Steelhead trout, skin on bottom
1 lime, 1/2 juiced and zest and the other half sliced thin
1 lemon, 1/2 juiced and zest and the other half sliced thin
Olive oil
Clarified butter
Smoked salt 
Cracked black pepper
Dill
Garlic granules 

Bake preheated 425 degree oven for 14 minutes.

Place parchment in a pan. 
Place trout skin size down.
Drizzle oil over steaks.
Zest the 1/2 lime and lemon over steaks.
Squeeze juice of the lime lemon over steaks.
Sprinkle smoked salt, pepper, garlic and dill over steaks.
Add the 1/2 t clarified butter to the top of each trout steak.
Add thin sliced lime and lemon to each top.
Bake as directed.

Monday, December 11, 2017

Kids Favorite Salmon No Sauce Needed



















14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,
15 and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. - Hebrews 2:14-15







My four year old grandson Wade ate 3 pieces of this simple and delicious salmon.

2 lb. fresh salmon, I buy from Costco
Butter on each , I used clarified but you could put a pat on each
Drizzle Olive oil on each salmon steak
Lime juice, I used 2 small limes
Lime zest, I used 2 small limes

Rub
1 t Smoked salt and cracked black pepper
1/2 t Garlic granules 
1 t Dill

Line jelly roll pan with parchment.
Bake preheated 425 degree oven on bottom rack for 14 minutes.
Remove and cover with foil to keep warm.
Serve over ginger buttered rice and a side of German cucumber salad.