Creamy Béchamel Sauced Chicken Spinach Ziti

3 And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.

4 Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God.

5 Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God,

6 who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. - 2 Corinthians 3:3-6

2 c rotisserie chicken breast, shredded

1/2 of a package cooked Green Giant spinach, mashed dry

4 oz of cooked al dente ziti pasta

Mozzarella cheese to lightly cover top

Béchamel sauce recipe

4 T butter

1/4 c flour

1/2 t nutmeg

1 c heavy Cream

1 c whole milk

1/4 c ricotta cheese 

1 T chicken base seasoning 

1/4 c Italian blend Cheese( Trader Joe's)

1 t sugar

1/2 c grated mozzarella to top 

Melt butter, add flour, stir to make roux.

Add cream, chicken base, sugar, nutmeg, cheese and milk. 

Boil lightly to thicken, set aside.

Mix chicken, spinach and ziti.

Add Béchamel sauce.

Add mozzarella to top.

Bake preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

Red Meat Sauce Béchamel Spinach Ziti

For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.  - Hebrews 8:10

2 c meat sauce, I used my left over meat ball spaghetti sauce

1/2 of a package of Green Giant cooked spinach, squeezed dry

6 oz al dente cooked ziti

1/2 of a batch of béchamel sauce

Béchamel sauce recipe

4 T butter

1/4 c flour

1/2 t nutmeg

1 c heavy Cream

1 c whole milk

1/4 c ricotta cheese 

1 T chicken base seasoning 

1/2 c Italian blend Cheese( Trader Joe's)

1 t sugar

1/4 c mozzarella to top 

Melt butter, add flour, stir to make roux.

Add cream, chicken base, sugar, nutmeg, cheese and milk. 

Boil lightly to thicken, set aside.

Add meat sauce and spinach to pasta.

Add Béchamel.

Add mozzarella to top.

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes,

Cuban Boneless Pork Apple Country Ribs

1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD. 

2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirit. 

3 Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established. 

4 The LORD has made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of trouble. 

5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is an abomination to the LORD; be assured, he will not go unpunished. 

6 By steadfast love and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns away from evil. 

7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.  - Proverbs 16:1-7

1 lb. Boneless pork country ribs

Adobo seasoning, cover one side 

Smoked paprika, cover other side

Smoked salt/ cracked black pepper, on one side

1/8 c Whiskey

2 T orange juice

Clarified butter

Olive oil

Onion

Apple

1 lime, juiced

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In a Dutch oven, heat butter/oil mixture.

When hot, add onions, then seasoned pork, sear until browned on both sides.

Add lime juice, whiskey and oj.

Add cut and peeled apple.

Put on lid and set timer for 2 hours. 

Place on bottom rack in oven.

Serve with veggies or on a tortilla.

I served mine with boiled carrots and potatoes, corn on the cob and tossed salad.

Coconut Oil Chex Party Mix

Yet he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make known his mighty power.  - Psalm 106:8

1/2 c melted coconut oil

1/4 c Worcestershire sauce

1 T seasoned salt

1/2 t garlic powder

1/2 t onion powder

5 c corn Chex

5 c rice Chex

1-1/2 c mixed nuts

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

In a large pan add cereal and nuts.

Mix seasonings into the oil/Worcestershire sauce, stir well.

Drizzle onto the cereal/nut mixture.

Total cook time 1 hr 20 minutes.

Stir every 20 minutes.

Ricotta Havarti Spinach Artichoke Dip

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

1 c heavy Cream 

1 c milk

1 tiny block of Velveeta

1/4 c Havarti, chopped

1/4 c ricotta

2 green onions, chopped

1 c Spinach, chopped

2 frozen Artichoke hearts, chopped

1/4 c salsa, chunky is best 

Salt/pepper, to taste

Optional

If you want heat, add chopped pickled jalapeño.

Add milk, ricotta and cream to sauce pan.

Add all, all cheeses, all veggies and salsa.

Season.

Simmer until cheese melts.

Add slurry for thickening.

Serve with tostada chips.

Slurry to add at the end For thickening 

4 T water

1 t cornstarch