Quick and Easy Béarnaise For Two

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth." - John 4:24

1 t butter

1 egg yolk, beaten

1 T heavy cream

1/2 t Dry mustard

1/4 t Onion powder

Smoked salt and pepper, to taste

1 t fresh lemon juice

Melt butter in microwave.

Set aside.

In another bowl, whisk egg yolk and whip in all ingredients except butter.

Next drizzle butter in whisking as you do. 

Heat 15 seconds or until sauce thickens.

Serve on toasted English muffin filled with Canadian bacon, fried egg, and Havarti cheese. 

Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,

16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being,

17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith-that you, being rooted and grounded in love,

18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth,

19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,

21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. - Ephesians 3:14-21

6 golden medium Potatoes microwave 2 minutes each side, peel, cut into chunks

1/2 c Plain yogurt made with whole milk

1/2 c Miracle Whip

1/4 c heavy cream

4 slices crisp Bacon, rough chopped

1 c Shredded Cheddar Cheese

3 T chives

4 T Parsley

1/4 t salt 

1/2 t pepper

1/4 t onion powder 

1 c Ground up plain potato chips

Mix, heat until cheese melts, add to potatoes 

and bake 400 degrees for 30 minutes

Asian Pork Burger

13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.

14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility

15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace,

16 and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.

17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.

18 For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,

20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,

21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.

22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit. - Ephesians 2:13-22

Burger ingredients 

1 lb. ground pork

1 t toasted sesame oil

1 Shallot, diced

1 T soy sauce

1 t fresh minced ginger

1/2 t garlic granules 

1 t hoisin 

1 T sweet chili Thai sauce

The more the better, Cracked black pepper

Salt, just a little

To add to Patty before cooking, Mirin, rice wine or you could use Saki.

Just fill the dent on top of burger.

Toppings

Thin sliced English cucumber 

Shredded carrot

Shredded cabbage

Pickled onion would be good too!

Hamburger bun or tortillas, made on both 

Mix burger ingredients.

I used disposable gloves and just mixed until combined.

Make burger, take thumb and make a dent in top. 

This stops burger shrinkage.

Fill dent with Mirin. 

Refrigerate for 15 minutes, then heat a large skillet with a little oil.

Add burgers, cook on medium heat till burger reaches 160 degrees.

Serve on a bun or tortillas with toppings.

FRESH STRAWBERRY SHEET CAKE

For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. - Hebrews 13:14

1 c Butter, room temp

2 c Granulated Sugar

2 large Eggs 

1 t Vanilla Extract

2 1/2 c Cake Flour

2 T Strawberry Jello powder

1/2 t Baking Soda

1/4 t Salt

1 c Buttermilk 

2/3 c Fresh Strawberries, chopped

FROSTING:

8 oz. Cream Cheese, room temp

2/3 c Sugar, divided

2/3 c Fresh Strawberries, chopped

1 1/2 c Heavy Cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  

Spray a 9 X 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. 

Using a stand mixer, beat butter until creamy.  

Slowly add sugar then continue to beat until it's fluffy.  

Scrape down sides of bowl.

Add eggs in one at a time, while mixer is running.

Mix in vanilla.

In a small bowl combine flour, strawberry jello, baking soda, and salt.  

To the egg-sugar mixture, start adding the buttermilk, a little at a time, then the flour mixture, a little at a time, mixing until just combined.  

I added about a third each time, buttermilk then flour.

Scrape down sides of bowls.

Gently stir in strawberries.  

Pour batter into pan and bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.  

Cool cake completely in freezer for 20 minutes.

Frosting:

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with 1/3 cup of sugar until mixture is smooth.  

With a spatula, fold in chopped strawberries.

In a large bowl, beat the cream until mixture is bubbly.

Continue beating on medium-high speed and gradually add the remaining 1/3 cup sugar.  

Beat until mixture forms stiff peaks.  

Fold half of the whipped cream mixture into the cream cheese mixture until just incorporated. 

Fold in the rest of the whipped cream mixture.

Immediately spread on top of cake.

This cake must be refrigerated.

Totally delicious!!

Based on a recipe from Gonna Want Seconds https://www.gonnawantseconds.com/2014/04/strawberry-sheet-cake-with-lemon-frosting/ 

Bodacious Pork Tenderloin Nachos

For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God. - Hebrews 11:10

Left over Pork Tenderloin, chopped (I had made an Italian pork tenderloin the day before)

A very light dusting of Adobo seasoning

1 Onion, chopped 

2 T Bourbon

Splash of olive oil

Sauté these ingredients just till onion is tender.

Nacho chips

Toppings

Knock Off J Alexander's Spinach Artichoke Dip (recipe this blog under Dip tab)

Tomatoes, chopped

Sour cream

Avocado Aioli ( recipe this blog under sauces tab)

Drizzle the heated spinach dip over chips.

Layer the pork, then the tomatoes and to the top center add the Aioli then the sour cream.