Quickie Panzanella for Two

1 Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains might quake at your presence- 

2 as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil- to make your name known to your adversaries, and that the nations might tremble at your presence! 

3 When you did awesome things that we did not look for, you came down, the mountains quaked at your presence. 

4 From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who acts for those who wait for him. 

5 You meet him who joyfully works righteousness, those who remember you in your ways. Behold, you were angry, and we sinned; in our sins we have been a long time, and shall we be saved? 

6 We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment. We all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away. 

7 There is no one who calls upon your name, who rouses himself to take hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us, and have made us melt in the hand of our iniquities. 

8 But now, O LORD, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand.  - Isaiah 64:1-8

1/2 of an English cucumber, chopped

4 radishes, chopped

3 Medium tomatoes, chopped

1/4 c Olive Garden Italian dressing

Season salt, to taste

Garlic granules, to taste

Cracked black pepper, to taste

1/4 c pickled red onion, recipe this blog under Mexican tab

2 slices of crispy toasted garlic bread, big chopped pieces

Mix veggies together, season, then add dressing. 

Toss in bread chunks right before serving.

Red Curry Chicken

11 You clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews. 

12 You have granted me life and steadfast love, and your care has preserved my spirit. 

13 Yet these things you hid in your heart; I know that this was your purpose. 

14 If I sin, you watch me and do not acquit me of my iniquity.  - Job 10:11-14

Splash Olive oil

Splash Sesame oil

1 Shallot, diced

1 T Roasted Garlic

1 t Fresh Ginger, grated

4 Chicken tenders cut thin on the diagonal 

1 lime juiced over chicken

1 t chicken base seasoning

1 c Broccolini 

1/2 t sugar

1/2 t apple cider vinegar 

Sauce

1 (5 oz )can pet milk

2 T coconut 

3 T Mirin

Whisk together.

Slice chicken and squeeze lime over slices.

Sauté shallots, garlic and ginger in oils.

Add chicken, sauté until just cooked through.

Remove and set aside.

In the drippings sauté Broccolini, add sugar and Broccolini.

Add chicken back in, add sauce and thicken sauce.

Serve over sticky rice.

Chocolate Pastry

For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. - Galatians 5:5

1 pastry sheet, I used a Pillsbury Crescent sheet 

1 egg white

1 giant size chocolate bar with almonds, 

Coconut

Almonds, sliced

Powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

I used my toaster oven.

Unroll crescent sheet, place on parchment.

Lay chocolate bar in the middle.

On both sides cut strips so you can make a weave design on top of chocolate.

Trim ends and seal. 

Brush with egg white.

Sprinkle almonds and coconut down the middle.

Bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.

Sprinkle powdered sugar on top.

Drizzled chocolate would be good too!

Yum, chocolate goodness!!

Boursin Party Biscuits

But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once more? - Galatians 4:9

Ham, I used Sara Lee Honey Ham sliced on #2 slice

Homemade biscuits, I use Pioneer or Publix biscuit mix 

Boursin Shallot and Chive

Make biscuits according to box directions using buttermilk.

Pat out dough to 1/2" height.

Cut out biscuits with a mini round cutter.

I baked mine on 400 degrees for 12 minutes.

They should be lightly browned.

Melt butter and brush on biscuits after they are baked.

Cool and slice.

Stack ham and use biscuit cutter to cut ham into rounds.

Using a butter knife, spread Boursin on cut biscuits.

Add ham, yum!

I added Honey on a few pieces of ham for a slightly sweet taste, very delicious too.

We also ate these for breakfast and added a piece of fried egg. 

Mini Penne Meatball Florentine

Psalm 112

6  For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever.

7  He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the Lord.

1-1/2 c mini Penne cooked 7 minutes resulted in an al dente pasta

8 Meatballs, I make my own and freeze, recipe this blog under the Italian tab, E J 'S Real Easy Scratch Spaghetti and Meatballs

Drizzle of clarified butter and olive oil

1 c frozen chopped Spinach

1 c Artichoke hearts, I love Trader Joe's frozen

1/4 c Leeks

1/2 c Mushrooms

Salt and pepper to taste

2 T Fresh herbs mix, sweet basil, oregano, thyme 

Sauce

1 c half and half

3 T butter, melted

1/2 lemon, juiced, include pulp

1/4 c Sauvignon Blanc

1/2 c Italian Three cheese blend, Trader Joe's

3 T Boursin, Shallot and Chive

1 c Pasta water

Sauté smashed up meat balls in clarified butter and oil.

Set aside in a plate, leave drippings.

Sauté spinach, leeks, mushrooms and artichoke hearts in left over drippings from meat sauté. 

Add herbs, salt and pepper.

Set aside in a plate.

Using the same skillet, melt butter, add wine then half and half.

Reduce just a little then add Boursin and cheese blend.

After these melt, add cooked pasta.

Put burner on simmer.

Then add pasta water a little at a time to help thicken sauce so it will stick to pasta.

Serve with garlic bread, chopped tomatoes and cucumbers.