Spicy Shrimp Toast

20 Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped.

21 And he said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD."

22 In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong. - Job 1:20-22

This is a great recipe for entertaining.

They stay crispy in a warm oven for 30 minutes, maybe a longer time, but I didn't check to see!

8 oz. cleaned, peeled shrimp, no tail

1 small egg

1 T chives

1/2 t red pepper flakes

Pinch of Smoked Salt 

4 slices of Sandwich Bread, I used Aldi brand honey wheat, remove crust and cut in half on the diagonal to make a triangle shape.

I did enough to get 8 triangles.

Panko bread crumbs

Oil/ clarified butter for frying

Pulse the shrimp, egg, smoked salt and chives a few times in food processor until you have a paste. 

Place in bowl.

In a plate place some panko bread crumbs.

Dip bread triangle in shrimp paste, then in panko.

Also dip plain side in panko, shake gently. 

Fry in oil.

These cook quickly and will burn.

Store in oven, on foil, on the warm setting.

Sauce for dipping

3 T mayo

2 T Sweet chili Thai sauce

2 T Hoisin 

Mix well.

Easy Pan Toasted Orzo

9 What gain has the worker from his toil?

10 I have seen the business that God has given to the children of man to be busy with.

11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.

12 I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live;

13 also that everyone should eat and drink and take pleasure in all his toil-this is God's gift to man.

14 I perceived that whatever God does endures forever; nothing can be added to it, nor anything taken from it. God has done it, so that people fear before him.

15 That which is, already has been; that which is to be, already has been; and God seeks what has been driven away. - Ecclesiastes 3:9-15

1/2 c Orzo 

1 t clarified butter

1/2 t red pepper flakes

1 t roasted garlic

1/2 t dried sweet basil

1/2 t chicken base seasoning

1/2 c water with 2 T half and half 

1/2 c Parmesan   

Melt butter in skillet, add Orzo, pepper flakes, garlic and basil, toast until lightly browned.

Stir constantly.

Stir chicken base into the water/cream, add to toasted Orzo/veggie mixture. Cook on low, covered, heat till liquid is absorbed and orzo is tender, then add cheese.

Serve with fish on top.

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Pan Seared Greek Parmesan Crusted Tilapia

16 Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness.

17 I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked, for there is a time for every matter and for every work.

18 I said in my heart with regard to the children of man that God is testing them that they may see that they themselves are but beasts.

19 For what happens to the children of man and what happens to the beasts is the same; as one dies, so dies the other. They all have the same breath, and man has no advantage over the beasts, for all is vanity.

20 All go to one place. All are from the dust, and to dust all return.

21 Who knows whether the spirit of man goes upward and the spirit of the beast goes down into the earth?

22 So I saw that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his work, for that is his lot. Who can bring him to see what will be after him? - Ecclesiastes 3:16-22

Buy a fish spatula! 

They are awesome and keep the fish from falling apart while you remove it from the pan.

Fish 

6 Tilapia Fillets, I buy frozen ones from Sam's

Lemon chunks

Greek seasoning

Salt/pepper

Place thawed Fillets on a plate and squeeze lemon over, then season.

Dredge stations

Do in this order

1. Flour

2. Beaten egg

3. Panko, season with Greek seasoning and salt and pepper, add Parmesan 

Fry station

2 T Clarified butter

1 T olive oil

Heat fry mixture to medium high heat, add 3 Fillets at a time. 

Do not turn until the fish has fried to crispy on the side that's down, 2-3 minutes. 

Using a fish spatula, flip and repeat.

The fish should have a crispy outside and a flaky inside.

Serve on top of Orzo.

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Sriracha Honey Mustard

4 A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever. 

5 The sun rises, and the sun goes down, and hastens to the place where it rises. 

6 The wind blows to the south and goes around to the north; around and around goes the wind, and on its circuits the wind returns. 

7 All streams run to the sea, but the sea is not full; to the place where the streams flow, there they flow again. 

8 All things are full of weariness; a man cannot utter it; the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing. 

9 What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done, and there is nothing new under the sun. 

10 Is there a thing of which it is said, "See, this is new"? It has been already in the ages before us. 

11 There is no remembrance of former things, nor will there be any remembrance of later things yet to be among those who come after.  - Ecclesiastes 1:4-11

Equal parts of:

Yellow mustard

Dukes Mayo

Honey

Sriracha, I used 1/2 as much because I didn't want it scorching

Whisk together until incorporated and smooth. 

Perfect for sausage balls, chicken fingers, burgers, hot dogs etc.!

Really Delicious Chicken

For "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." - Romans 10:13

I based this on the Marry Me Chicken Recipe!

1 T olive oil

8 chicken Tenderloin, cut length wise so it's thin, salt and pepper both sides

1. Using a large cast iron skillet, sear seasoned chicken in oil.

This should take about 4 minutes.

Remove chicken to plate.

3 T roasted garlic 

1 t dried thyme

1/2 t red pepper flakes

1/4 c leeks, sliced

2. Heat pan to medium.

Stir bits.

Add garlic, thyme, leeks and pepper flakes to pan.

Cook 3 minutes.

3/4 c water

1 T chicken base seasoning

1/2 c Pet milk

3. Next add water and base seasoning, cook 2 minutes, then add Pet milk.

Cook another 2 minutes.

1/2 c sun dried tomatoes in oil, rinsed

1/2 c Parmesan Reggiano

1 t dried sweet basil

4. Add rinsed sun dried tomatoes, cheese and basil. 

Add chicken back in.

Spoon sauce over chicken.

Add to oven and cook 15 minutes.