Chicken and Veggie Orzo Lemon Soup

15 But God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah 

16 Be not afraid when a man becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases. 

17 For when he dies he will carry nothing away; his glory will not go down after him.  - Psalm 49:15-17

Can't even express the comfort you get from this fresh and delicious soup. 

Talk about satisfying, yum!!

1 T Olive oil

1 large Carrots, cut in half and sliced 

1 small Onion, chopped

1/4 c chopped celery

1/2 of a roasted Jalapeño, diced

1/4 c red bell pepper, chopped

3 T heaping Chicken base seasoning 

1 T roasted garlic

2 c Rotisserie chicken, chopped or shredded 

1/2 t Thyme

1/2 t Rosemary 

1/2 t Oregano 

1/4 t Mrs. Dash table

1/4 t Umami powder

1/4 t Powdered bay leaf

Juice of half a lemon

1 c Spinach, torn

1/2 c shredded cabbage

1/2 c Orzo 

1/2 c frozen Green Peas 

1/2 c Mushrooms, chopped or sliced

1/4 c pico de gallo

Splash half and half

Sauté onions, celery, peppers, garlic and carrots in oil.

Add chicken base, chicken and all seasonings to the oil mixture.

Stir fry 1 minute on medium low heat.

Add at least 2 qts water, lemon juice and now add veggies, Orzo, pico and half and half.

Simmer on low for 20 minutes.

Apple Cider Oven Pulled Pork in Onion Jalapeño Molasses Sauce

As your name, O God, so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness.  - Psalm 48:10

An ej original recipe!!

1 Red onions

1 Jalapeño 

1/8 c Molasses 

Splash of olive oil

1 t kosher Salt

1 heaping T Brown sugar

1/8 c Apple cider vinegar 

1 c Apple Cider 

2 lbs. Boneless Pork Ribs cut into chunks

Sauté onions and jalapeño in all ingredients.

Add pork, sauté 5 minutes.

Preheat oven.

Cook.

375 degrees for 2 hours covered Dutch oven.

Pull pork with 2 forks.

Stir into sauce.

Serve in crunchy taco shells, shredded cabbage, Queso Fresco cheese and pico de gallo.

Delicious!!!

Sweet!!!

Spicy!!!

Oven Cast Iron Skillet Apple Cider Chicken

15 And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. - James 5:15-16

Based on an America's Test Kitchen recipe!

Place cold cast skillet in cold oven.

Heat oven until oven reaches 450 degrees.

Skin on chicken legs and thighs (enough for your skillet)

Set in ziplock with Marinade.

Put in fridge overnight.

Marinade 

1 c Apple Cider 

1/2 c Sugar 

1/4 c kosher Salt

Seasoning

1 t salt

1/4 t umami powder( Trader Joe's )

2 t paprika

1 t pepper

1/2 t onion powder

1/2 t garlic granules

Dry chicken off.

Season all sides of chicken pieces using all of the seasoning.

Take hot skillet out of oven.

Place 2 T butter in hot skillet.

Place chicken skin side down.

Return to oven for 15 minutes.

Remove chicken and flip.

Return to oven for 15 more minutes or until chicken reaches 175 in the thigh.

Rest for 15 minutes.

Stir pan drippings and drizzle over chicken.

15 Minute Rotisserie Pollo Asada Tacos

But a man dies and is laid low; man breathes his last, and where is he?  - Job 14:10

Fast easy delicious!!! 

An ej original recipe!!

Rotisserie chicken, chopped or pulled

According to how many you have to serve, 

For 2 people I used 1 breast and 2 thighs.

We ate off of it twice.

Seasoning is Mardi Gras seasoning

2 T dried rosemary

2 T chili powder

1 T kosher salt

1 T garlic granules 

1 T dried oregano

1 T creole seasoning like Tony's 

1-1/2 t cumin

1 t dry mustard

1 t black pepper

Store in air tight containers.

This is enough for a bunch of wings or chicken parts. 

1/8 c Whiskey

1/8 c either Apple Cider or orange juice

1/2 red onion

2 T seasoning for 1 breast and 2 thighs

Olive oil

In a skillet add a drizzle of oil, throw in thin sliced onion, sauté the add chicken and seasoning.

Turn off heat to add whiskey and juice, then turn heat back on medium, stir mixture around.

Toppings

Bowl of pico de gallo

Fresh chopped cilantro 

Queso Fresco, take fingers and roll around 

Heated Crunchy taco shells 

Cabbage Carrot Light Pasta Stir Fry

9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality,

10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. - 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Dried angel hair, cook al dente and set aside

1 diced Shallot

1 t olive oil

2 c coarse shredded Cabbage 

1 large Carrot, matchstick cut

1 c Rotisserie chicken, shredded 

1/2 t Umami powder

1/8 c Mirin 

2 T Mushroom soy sauce

Black pepper to taste

Add oil to skillet sauté shallots then add carrots and cabbage, then all the rest of the ingredients except pasta.

Turn off heat.

When cabbage is soft, use tongs to stir in pasta.

This is a nice light delicious Asian dish!!