Slightly Sweet Irish Raisin Scones

7 everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made." 

8 Bring out the people who are blind, yet have eyes, who are deaf, yet have ears! 

9 All the nations gather together, and the peoples assemble. Who among them can declare this, and show us the former things? Let them bring their witnesses to prove them right, and let them hear and say, It is true. 

10 "You are my witnesses," declares the LORD, "and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me. 

11 I, I am the LORD, and besides me there is no savior. 

12 I declared and saved and proclaimed, when there was no strange god among you; and you are my witnesses," declares the LORD, "and I am God. 

13 Also henceforth I am he; there is none who can deliver from my hand; I work, and who can turn it back?"  - Isaiah 43:7-13

2 1/3 c self rising flour, I used a equal mixture each of whole wheat and white

3 oz frozen Irish butter, will be grated into flour

1-1/2 level t baking powder 

1/4 sugar

1/4 c raisins (optional)

1/2 c + 1/8 c cold while milk reserve 1/2 t of milk/egg mixture

1 egg, beaten 

Add flour to a large bowl.

Then whisk in baking soda and sugar.

Next grate butter into flour mixture.

Using hands, just until incorporated, lightly work butter into flour so it resembles a lumpy cornmeal.

Add raisins.

Beat egg into cold milk.

Add 3/4 of milk to flour mixture, using hands to form a dough ball. 

I used all the milk mixture because I had flour that was dry and wouldn't work into the dough.

Turn out onto a lightly floured cutting board.

Pat down into a round that's about 1-1/2 high.

Cut with 3 inch biscuit cutter.

Baste with a little melted butter with a splash of milk and egg.

Serve with fig butter or your favorite jam.

If you are so inclined, you can make clotted cream and serve on top of the jam.

Guajillo Chili Sauce Pulled Chicken

11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them.

12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. - Revelation 20:11-12

An ej original!!

8-10 boneless skinless thighs

1 onion, chopped

1 t olive oil

Left over *guajillo sauce from the mexi meatballs

1/2 c water

1/4 c fresh pineapple

In a Dutch oven, brown onions in oil, add chicken thighs and brown them.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Add guajillo sauce and water to pot.

Cover and cook 30 minutes, then turn to 325 degrees and cook another 30 minutes.

Shred with a wooden spoon, stir well and drop temp to 300 degrees and cook another 20 minutes.

To serve, plate a few spoonfuls of meat add toppings.

I served mine with chips, onions, shredded cabbage, quesadilla cheese, fire roasted salsa and *avocado creama.

*https://aintnocookinglikemommas.blogspot.com/2019/04/chicken-queso-fundido-pizza.html

*https://aintnocookinglikemommas.blogspot.com/2019/09/mexi-meatballs-albondigas.html

Mexi Meatballs (Albondigas)

1 Be not envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them, 

2 for their hearts devise violence, and their lips talk of trouble.  - Proverbs 24:1-2

An ej original!

Meatballs

1-1/2 lb ground turkey

1/2 c panko

2 T Cilantro

1/2 t salt

1 Onions, use 1/2 reserve other 1/2 

1 Egg, beaten

1/2 t Black pepper

Guajillo sauce

4 guajillo chilis, toasted and set aside

1/2 Onion, chopped 

2 T roasted Garlic

1/4 c sugar 

2 T Cilantro 

Pinch black peppers

1 c Herdez Salsa verde

1/4 c Herdez guacamole salsa

3 c chicken broth

Toast peppers on comal or stove top eye.

Cut ends off and take veins and seeds out.

Tear into pieces and put in large sauce pan.

Cover with water and re-hydrate for 15 minutes.

Cool.

Spoon into blender and add 1/2 c juice.

Dump the rest of the juice.

Blend until smooth, add black pepper, garlic, sugar, Cilantro, salsa verde, guacamole salsa, blend a little more.

Set aside.

Place 1 t olive oil in pot and brown onions.

Add guajillo sauce.

To the same pot, add stock and bring to boil.

Reduce heat and cook until sauce thickens.

Add meatballs, cover and cook 35 minutes.

Turn several times to ensure even cooking.

There's a lot of sauce left which I reserved to make stuffed Poblanos.   

https://aintnocookinglikemommas.blogspot.com/2019/09/mexican-potato-salad.html

I served with Mexican potato salad and John's slaw.

Honey Gochujang Salmon

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

An ej original!

1 t gochujang 

1/4 c clarified butter

4 T Honey

2 T Cilantro 

Whisk together.

Piece of salmon from Costco 

Fresh Lemon juice

A little Old bay on each piece

Spoon on butter gochujang sauce.

Bake on parchment preheated 425 degree over for 12-14 minutes. 

Check after 12, fish is done when it flakes.

Mexican Potato Salad

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

4 large red Potatoes cooked in chicken stock

1 ear of corn, microwave 1 minute, cool and shave off cob

1/4 c red bell peppers

2 green onions, chopped

1/2 t chipotle in Adobo, chili and sauce

1/2 t toasted cumin

1/2 t sugar

1/2 t salt

1 T Cilantro 

1/2 c -3/4 c Mayo

Cover potatoes with stock and boil until tender.

Drain.

Add seasonings, onions, peppers, corn and Mayo.

Mix well.

Delicious!