Sausage and Shrimp Fideos

So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love. - 1 Corinthians 13:13

A one skillet dish, this was amazing!

1/2 box of angel hair broken into inch size pieces

2 T olive oil

1 Leek

2 T roasted garlic 

1 t smoked paprika

1 t toasted cumin powder

1/2 t sumac

1 t chicken base seasoning 

1/2 c Sauvignon Blanc wine

1 c water

1 can Mexican style diced tomatoes, un-drained

1/2 c frozen English peas, un-thawed 

1 mild Conecuh Sausage, cook on grill and chopped ( I cook a lot at a time and freeze)

2 c frozen medium shrimp, slightly thaw

Heat oil in skillet, sauté leeks and garlic.

Add uncooked pasta.

Stir and brown pasta.

Add all dry seasonings.

Stir to incorporate.

Add wine, reduce by half, add water, tomatoes, peas, sausage and shrimp. 

Cook only until shrimp turn slightly pink.

Do not overcook, shrimp will be tough.

Add fresh herb mix.

Serve with crusty bread.

Fresh herb mix to finish

1/2 t oregano 

1/2 t sage

1/2 t thyme

Lemon or lime wedge if desired

Chicken Queso Fundido Pizza

4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant

5 or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;

6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.

7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

8 Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. - 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Small Soft White Corn Tortillas, I use Mission brand

Olive oil for frying, enough to cover small skillet 1/8 inch 

Fry in oil on medium heat until crispy, flipping over to toast both sides.

Drain on paper towel, set aside.

1 -1/2 c Rotisserie chicken, shredded

Small can of green chilis, drained

4 T Cream cheese

1 c Quesadilla cheese

1 t olive oil

1 Leeks, chopped

1 t Roasted garlic

2 T Tomato paste concentrate

1/2 t Chicken base seasoning

2 T Salsa

1 t Toasted cumin powder

1 t smoked paprika

1 t  sugar 

An ej original recipe!

In a small sauce pan, heat oil.

Add leeks, chicken and all seasonings.

When leeks are tender, add all the rest of ingredients.

Just let cheese melt and you are ready to build pizzas.

Top with avocado creama.

On the spicy side but oh so good!!!

Avocado Creama

1 avocado, mashed with fork 

1 T mayo

1 T sour cream

1/2 t toasted cumin powder

Pinch of sugar 

Squeeze of 1/2 of a lime

Bean and Chicken Mexican Pizza

25 that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another.

26 If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. - 1 Corinthians 12:25-26

Small Mission White Corn Soft Tortillas

Olive Oil for frying

1/2 can of Frito Lay bean dip

1/2 c Rotisserie chicken, diced

3 T Salsa

Add just enough of oil to fry tortillas.

1/4 way up the side would be good.

On medium heat, in a small skillet, fry until crisp.

Add your choice of toppings.

I reserved half of bean dip because I didn't want chicken.

Added a little salsa to bean dip.

Set aside.

Mix bean dip, chicken and salsa.

Set aside.

Spread dip over crispy tortillas, top and eat.

You have to make these, then eat them because they will get soggy.

It's easiest to set toppings on table then prepare tortillas.

These are so refreshing and yummy.

You could hit them with a squeeze of lime too!!

Toppings

Quesadilla shredded Cheese 

Onions, sliced thin

Lettuce, shredded 

Sour cream

Avocado, sliced or chopped

Tomatoes, chopped

Salt and pepper

My Take on Lean Cuisine Glazed Chicken

23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread,

24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me."

25 In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me."

26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

27 Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord.

28 Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

29 For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.

30 That is why many of you are weak and ill, and some have died.

31 But if we judged ourselves truly, we would not be judged.

32 But when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned along with the world. - 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

3 large Chicken tenderloins, cut into bite size pieces

Paste Rub for chicken

1/2 of a large lemon, the Lemon zest and the Lemon juice

1 t smoked paprika

1/2 t molasses 

1/2 t sumac

1/2 t tarragon 

1/2 t sugar

1/2 t onion powder

1/2 t garlic granules 

1/2 T t olive oil

A few turns Smoked salt ( I use Alder wood) buy online

A few turns Cracked black pepper

Mix up rub.

Rub chicken and let sit 15 minutes.

This tenderizes the chicken as well as gives a wonderful flavor.

Add 1 T clarified butter to skillet.

Sauté chicken.

Set aside.

1/2 inch of a carrot, fine grated

1/2 celery stalk, chopped

1 T Clarified butter

1/2 t dry chicken base seasoning

6 button Mushrooms, chopped

1/4 c onions, sliced thin 

6 green beans, chopped ( I used cooked ones)

Using the same skillet, heat butter and cook until veggies are slightly tender.

Add chicken, stir around and add 1 c water.

Cook until it makes a glaze.

Serve over sticky rice.

Italian Croissant Casserole

18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,

19 in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison,

20 because they formerly did not obey, when God's patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. - 1 Peter 3:18-20

An ej original recipe!

I was making chicken Zucchini roll ups and had left over stuff.

I decided to invent a dish using said stuff.

It was delicious!!

Makes a small pan, mine was 12x6 foil pan.

2 croissant 

Left over marinara 

Left over filling from Zucchini roll ups, recipe this blog under Italian tab

Fresh Mozzarella 

4 cheese Italian blend

Fresh basil

Place a little sauce in the bottom.

Spoon left over filling over sauce.

Crumble croissant over filling then add rest of  sauce. 

Top with mozzarella and 4 cheese blend. 

Bake preheated 375 degree for 30 minutes, broil just to slightly brown.

Garnish with fresh basil that's chiffonade.

I baked this and the chicken Zucchini roll ups at the same time.