White Texas Almond Sheet Cake

13 Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit"-

14 yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.

15 Instead you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that."

16 As it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. - James 4:13-16

I found this recipe on the novice chef blog. 

A great cake in 30 minutes.

It is delicious!!!

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted

1 cup water

1/2 cup sour cream

2 cups granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

2 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted

1/3 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

5 1/2 cups powdered sugar

sliced almonds, for topping

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13 x 18 jelly roll pan with butter or spray with Baker's Joy.

In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, water, sour cream and sugar. Whisk in eggs, vanilla extract and almond extract. Then whisk in flour, baking soda and salt.

Pour batter into prepared jelly roll pan and bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Once cake is baked, whisk together melted butter, milk, vanilla extract, almond extract and powered sugar - until smooth. Pour on top of hot cake and spread icing out to the edges. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.

If stored in an airtight container, this cake is good for up to one week...but I promise it won't last that long!

Pork Medallions In Sauvignon Blanc Sauce With Leeks And Mushrooms

8 He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the LORD has spoken. 

9 It will be said on that day, "Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the LORD; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation."  - Isaiah 25:8-9

Pork, cut out of a loin, pounded, seasoned with seasoned tenderizer and smoked paprika, lightly floured

Splash Olive oil to fry pork

1 Leeks

1 c sliced Mushroom 

1/4 c Italian cheese blend, Trader Joe's, Parmesan, Asiago, Romano 

1/4 c Sauvignon Blanc

1 t Cornstarch mix with 1/4 c water

1/2 c Water

Brown prepared pork in oil.

Remove and set aside.

Sauté leeks and mushrooms, when tender add wine, cornstarch slurry, water and cheese.

Reduce slightly, add pork back in.

Sauté till cheese melts.

Pork Tenderloin In Honey Sauvignon Blanc Balsamic Sauce

4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.

5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand;

6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:4-7

1 tenderloin, cut 5 slits in top

5 slivers of roasted garlic put in slits of the tenderloin

smoked salt, to taste
cracked black pepper, to taste

Sear in olive oil

Make sauce with the following ingredients.

1/8 c orange juice
1/4 c sauvignon blanc
2 T honey
2 T balsamic vinegar
1 t rosemary
1 t oregano

1 t MiMi's rub under rub tab this blog

Spoon sauce over seared loin.

Place a rack over a deep 13x9 foil pan.

Cover bottom of pan with wine and water equaling 1 c.

Add loin to rack. 

Bake preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. 

Internal temp should be 155 degrees.

Cheesy Bacon Maple Honey Smoked Turkey Breast Patty Melt

44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. - Matthew 5:44-45

6 oz. shaved Maple Honey Smoked Turkey breast, love Boars Head

1/4 c Havarti cheese 

1/4 c Manchego cheese

4 slices bacon, cooked crispy

Chipotle mayo, recipe this blog under dressing tab

Shredded cabbage, kale and Brussels sprouts, its a salad mix found at Costco 

Potato bread, toasted

Chop turkey.

Chop cheese. 

Add both to a skillet and heat until cheeses melt. 

Spread chipotle mayo on toasted bread and add salad mix, top with cheesy turkey and bacon.

Serve with bread and butter pickles.

Smoked Almond Crusted Salmon

But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.  - Psalm 13:5

1 piece Atlantic Salmon, mine was 1 and 3/4 lb. skin off

1/4 c chopped Almonds

1/2 t Panko on each piece

1 T Cheese, I used Italian blend

Drizzle Olive oil 

1/2 t Clarified butter 

Lemon juice squeezed

Seasoning

Smoked paprika

Smoked salt 

Cracked black pepper

Garlic granules

A pinch of each one on each piece

Cut the fish into six equal pieces.

In this order, drizzle oil, lemon juice and seasonings.

Next in this order, sprinkle panko, chopped almonds, cheese and clarified butter.

Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 14 minutes.