Lemon Pepper Cast Iron Skillet Chicken

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!  - Psalm 108:5

5 Chicken Thighs, bone in, skin on

Lemon pepper seasoning 

Salt

Marinate chicken in Apple cider, 1/8 c salt and 1/8 c sugar for a day or two.

Remove to plate, sprinkle lemon pepper seasoning liberally on the un-skinned side then flip and repeat.

Set aside.

Add 1 large cast iron skillet to a cold oven and bring heat up to 450 degrees.

Add 2 T of butter to hot skillet.

Add chicken skin side down, replace in oven for 15 minutes. 

Take our flip over and cook another 15 minutes. 

Chicken should be 165 degrees for serving!!

Mrs. Hill's Chocolate Cake

The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is the maker of them all.  Proverbs 22:2

In a large bowl mix

2 c flour 

2 c sugar, and whisk together.

In a saucepan, bring to a boil and boil 2 minutes.

1 c water 

1 stick of butter 

1 c Wesson oil 

4 T cocoa 

Cool and add to flour mixture.

Add in, 

2 eggs 

1/2 c buttermilk 

1 t vanilla 

1 t soda, 

dash of salt and beat. 

Pour into a greased 13x9 pan, bake at 325 degrees for 50 minutes.

Icing:

5 T whole milk

1 stick butter

4 T cocoa

Bring to boil and pour over box of confectioner sugar(3 3/4 c)

Add 1 t vanilla 

Spread over warm cake.

If necessary thin with milk.

Christy's Fresh Strawberry Pie

This pie is so good!!

It's like the old Shoney's Big Boy pie!!

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, - Ephesians 1:7

Makes 2 pies!

2 c water, use 1/2 c to dissolve cornstarch

2 c sugar

Pinch of salt

12 t cornstarch

Boil until clear, stirring constantly.

Add 1 box of small instant strawberry jello, cool and add berries.

Large plastic tub of Fresh Strawberries, washed and sliced, set aside, the ones from Costco or Sam's

2 Baked and cooled regular pie crust, set aside

Fill 2 crust with jello-strawberry mixture. 

Cool overnight in fridge.

To serve with spray whip topping!!

Fried Eggplant and Squash

1 Praise the LORD! Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! 

2 Who can utter the mighty deeds of the LORD, or declare all his praise? 

3 Blessed are they who observe justice, who do righteousness at all times!  - Psalm 106:1-3

Oil for sautéing 

4 medium Squash, chopped

1 small Eggplant, chop and salt, set aside

Onion, sliced

2 T Flour

1 Egg

1/4 c Cornmeal

1/2 t Seasoned salt

1/4 t Cajun seasoning

1/4 t Garlic granules 

Break egg into chopped veggies, season, toss in flour and cornmeal.

Heat oil in skillet, fry turning only after veggies are crispy.

Sweet Fire and Ice Pickles

Yet he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make known his mighty power.  - Psalm 106:8

Claussen kosher pickles  spears (in the refrigerated section) slice thin, reserve juice

1/2 t or more Red pepper flakes

1 T Smoky chipotle Tabasco 

1/2 c sugar

Slice enough pickles to fit a pint jar.

Reserve enough juice to fill jar.

Add juice to fill up to the half mark.

Begin with the above amount of spices and sugar.

You can adjust these according to your taste. 

Shake vigorously to dissolve sugar. 

Add pickles. 

Refrigerate overnight, keeping in mind they will be hotter after sitting overnight.

These are delicious!!

Sweet, spicy and crunchy!!

Keep refrigerated.