Spinach Queso

An ej Original!

1 But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. 

2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. 

3 For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you. 

4 Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you, I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange for your life.  - Isaiah 43:1-4

1 c White American, chopped

1 c Quesadilla cheese, it's already shredded 

2 T Butter

1 t Chicken base seasoning 

1 large can Evaporated milk

1 small box frozen Spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

1 small Onion, diced

1/4 c Pickled jalapeño slices, diced

3 T Pico de gallo

Salt and pepper 

Cornstarch slurry to thicken

On medium heat, melt butter, add onion and base seasoning.

Sauté until onion is softened.

Add Spinach then pico de gallo, evaporated milk, cheeses, and peppers.

Heat until cheeses melt, add slurry to thicken.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Bacon and Potato Breakfast Quesadilla

An ej  original recipe!

3 "Let the day perish on which I was born, and the night that said, 'A man is conceived.' 

4 Let that day be darkness! May God above not seek it, nor light shine upon it. 

5 Let gloom and deep darkness claim it. Let clouds dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it. 

6 That night-let thick darkness seize it! Let it not rejoice among the days of the year; let it not come into the number of the months.  - Job 3:3-6

Crispy Bacon

Potatoes 

Cheese 

Sour cream

Onion

Fry bacon until crisp.

Microwave potato, covered 1 min each side.

Slice then chop.

Pour out most of bacon grease, save 1 t, add potato and onions, crisp up.

Add cheese to tortillas.

Add bacon, sour cream, potatoes and onion.

Lightly toast on flat top.

Fresh and Yummy Pico de Gallo

27 All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you. 

28 For kingship belongs to the LORD, and he rules over the nations.  - Psalm 22:27-28

8 - 10 ripe tomatoes, Vilvaldi on the vine from Costco, chopped 

1 medium sweet onion, diced

10 Pickled jalapeño slices, diced

3 T Cilantro, diced

1 t Toasted cumin

1 t Sugar

1 t roasted mashed Garlic

Seasoned salt, to taste

Black pepper, to taste

1/2 of a Lime, juiced

Prepare ingredients, mix and let sit for 1 hr.

Derby Benedictine Tea Sandwiches

25 For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. 

26 And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God, 

27 whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My heart faints within me!  - Job 19:25-27

8 slices of Bread, cut crust off, cut into quarters, white or honey wheat

8 slices of Bacon, fried crisp, and crumbled  

Spread ingredients 

1/2 c Cream cheese, I used the kind in the tub that is already softened 

1/8 c sweet onions, diced

1/4 c cucumbers, grated and all juice removed by squeezing in paper towels

1 t - 2 t Texas Pete

1/2 - 1 t sugar

2 drops green food coloring

Smoked Salt and cracked black pepper, to taste

These were delicious!

Light and filling, pretty too.

Creamed Collards

This God-his way is perfect; the word of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.  - Psalm 18:30

1 pack triple washed collards

1 onion, chopped 

2 T roasted garlic

2 t Clarified butter

1 t thyme

1/2 t salt

1 t smoked paprika 

1 t black pepper

2 T pimentos 

3 t flour

1 can evaporated milk

Topping 

3 T butter, melted

1/2 c panko

1/4 c Parmesan 

Add washed greens to salted water.

Boil 5 minutes, drain and add to an ice bath.

Squeeze the water out of the greens.

Set aside.

In a sauce pan, on medium heat, sauté onions in clarified butter, add seasonings, garlic and flour.

Next add the can of evaporated milk and whisk, cooking until slightly thickened, add greens and pimentos.

Cook, stirring for 5 minutes.

Spray a pie plate, add greens mixture.

Sprinkle topping over greens.

Place under broiler until slightly browned.