Gochujang Potato Casserole

Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness!  - Psalm 143:1

An ej original recipe!

Yummy yummy yummy!!

8 -10 Potatoes peeled, chopped 1 inch chunks

12 oz can evaporated milk

1/2 c water

1/2 c half and half

1/8 t baking soda

2 T butter

2 t salt

1 t pepper

1/4 t - 1/2 t Gochujang or more according to heat preference 

Add to pot and bring to boil, stirring repeatedly.

Adjust to low but still keep stirring, it'll burn!

Cook 15 -20 minutes, potatoes should only be knife tender.

Pour into a 13x9 pan, add topping. 

Bake preheated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Top should be crunchy!

Topping

3 T melted butter

1 c panko

1 c grated fresh Parmesan 

Mix with fork.

Crunchy Top Green Tomato Casserole

I cry to you, O LORD; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."  - Psalm 142:5

An ej original recipe!!

4 green tomatoes, chopped small, set aside

Filling

1 pet evaporated milk

1/2 c water

1/8 t baking soda

1 T butter

Salt and pepper to taste

Add filling ingredients to pot and bring to boil, turn low and simmer 10 minutes until slightly thickened.

Set aside.

Topping

2 T melted butter

3/4 c panko

3/4 c grated Parmesan cheese

Stir with fork to moisten.

Set aside.

Add tomatoes to filling.

Add filling and tomatoes to a deep dish pie plate.

Add topping.

Bake preheated 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.

Chopped Beef Patty with Cherry Brandy Mushroom Mustard Glaze

Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!  - Psalm 34:8

An ej original!

4 large beef burger patties, I used ground chuck

1/2 c sliced mushrooms 

1 diced Shallot 

3 T of butter

Cracked black pepper, to taste

3 T Cherry Brandy

1/2 c chicken stock

2 t Worcestershire sauce

2 t Dijon mustard

1/2 t chopped chives

Salt to taste

Melt 2 T of butter in a skillet on medium heat, add beef and sear 3 minute on each side.

Remove to a plate.

Add the rest of the butter.

Throw in the shallots and mushrooms, cook until slightly tender.

Mix the wet ingredients, except chicken stock, together in a small bowl.

Add to skillet.

Then add the stock, cook another minute on medium heat.

Add beef back in.

Reduce heat and simmer down to a glaze.

You are in for a delicious treat.

Serve over garlic mashed potatoes.

Peperoncini Caper Dressing Pasta Salad

I sought the LORD, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.  - Psalm 34:4

This was a delicious American Test Kitchen knock off recipe!

1/2  lb Italian Fusilli pasta, I bought mine from World Market

Cook, drain, cool

Dressing

1 t roasted Garlic

1/4 t Anchovy paste

1/4 t Red pepper flakes

1/8 c extra virgin olive oil

Heat in microwave covered 30 seconds.

1/2 c Peponcini, sliced into rings, set aside

Process

3 peperoncini, 

2 T Capers

2 T brine and warm oil mixture, pulse

Add to pasta  

Add-ins

1/2 c sun dried tomatoes, thick chopped

1/4 c black olives

1/2 c thick chunked hard salami, I used Boars Head, I bought a thick slice and chopped myself

1/2 c fresh mozzarella balls

Add right before serving

1/2 c torn baby greens

1/4 c fresh torn basil

A few Ringed peperoncini 

Toss

Chicken Fajita Nachos

Remember your mercy, O LORD, and your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.  - Psalm 25:6

2 Rotisserie chicken breasts, shredded 

2 T olive oil

1 Onion, slice paper thin 

1 Bell pepper, sliced paper thin

1 T Adobo seasoning

1/2 t Black pepper

3 T Double concentrate tomato paste

1/8 c Bourbon 

1 t apple cider vinegar

1 c Water

1 c Fajita cheese

In the oil on medium heat, sauté the onions and peppers.

Add the seasonings then the vinegar, tomato paste, Bourbon and water.

Next add chicken.

Sauté until liquids are absorbed.

Then add cheese.

Toppings

Smashed Avocado Aioli , recipe this blog under dip tab

Sour cream

Sweet 100 cherry tomatoes, sliced

Lime tostado chips