Cumin and Coriander Bombay Potatoes

1 Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The steadfast love of God endures all the day. 

2 Your tongue plots destruction, like a sharp razor, you worker of deceit. 

3 You love evil more than good, and lying more than speaking what is right. Selah 

4 You love all words that devour, O deceitful tongue.  - Psalm 52:1-4

2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks

1/2 c white vinegar, divided into 2 (1/4 c )

Kosher salt and ground black pepper

Cover potatoes with water, bring to boil, cook 8 minutes until soft not mushy.

Add 1/4c vinegar, salt and pepper.

Set aside. 

Add the remaining 1/4 c vinegar.

Make sauce.

1/4 c neutral oil

3 t cumin seeds, lightly crushed

3 t coriander seeds, lightly crushed

3 t roasted garlic

1/2 t red pepper flakes

Toast spices and garlic in oil.

Remove from heat.

2 t paprika 

2 t honey

Add honey and paprika.

Cool 10 minutes.

1 c lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped

Add to foil lined pan.

Put under broiler to crisp up!!

When crisp, add cilantro.  

Nice vinegary taste with a little heat!!

Yum!!

Old Time Ham and Egg Salad

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.  - Psalm 51:17

2-3 pieces of deli ham, I used Boars Head maple 

2 boiled eggs, peel and mash with a fork, set aside

3 thick cut bread and butter pickles cut in quarters, a splash of juice too

3 T Mayo

3 T chopped Celery

1/2 t Dried shallots

1/2 t dry mustard

Place celery, pickles and torn Ham in a mini food processor, pulse a few times.

Put into a bowl, add all the rest of the ingredients and stir to combine.

Serve on crackers, bread or stuff into grape tomatoes.

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.