Mardi Gras Seasoned Pork and Gravy

and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. - Ecclesiastes 12:7

1 Pack of Boneless pork country Ribs, cut into chunks

2 t Mardi Gras seasoning

1 c sliced Leeks

1 c sliced Mushrooms 

Olive oil for browning

1/2 c water

In a Dutch oven, on stove top, sear pork and veggies in oil.

Add 1/2 c water.

Cover.

Bake in preheated oven set to 375 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.

Check after 1 hour, may have to add another 1/2 c water. 

Return to oven.

Remove meat to a plate.

Gravy 

1/4 c half and half

1 c beef stock

1 t Apple cider vinegar

1/2 t sugar

Pork drippings, scrape down bits

Salt and pepper

Cornstarch slurry for thickening 

Heat just to thicken, add pork back in.

Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.

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Yummy Mardi Gras Salmon Patties for Two

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 1:21-22

1 can pink salmon, drained

1/2 lemon juiced

Pour juice over salmon, set aside.

Mix all the ingredients below in a separate bowl, add Mayo, them add lemon juiced salmon.

Make into patties.

Roll in panko.

Put in freezer for 15 minutes.

Pan fry in 3 T olive oil.

1/2 of a Onion, diced 

1/2 c Celery, diced

1/2 t Mardi Gras seasoning

1/2 t Old Bay

1/4 t garlic granules 

1/4 c onion powder

Pinch pepper flakes

1/2 t dry mustard

1 t dried cilantro 

1/4 t kosher salt

1/2 c hand crushed cheese crackers

1/4 c Mayo

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Ginger Rice with Cabbage, Carrots, Leeks and Peas

3 I will give thanks to you, O LORD, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. 

4 For your steadfast love is great above the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.  - Psalm 108:3-4

1 T grated Ginger

1 c cooked Jasmine Rice

1 Leek, chopped 

1 T roasted mashed Garlic

1 Carrot, grated  

2 c Cabbage, thick shredded 

1 c frozen green Peas

2 T Bacon grease

Crisp crumbled Bacon, optional 

1 c chicken stock

Black pepper

In the bacon grease, stir fry the leeks, garlic and ginger.

Add the rest of the veggies.

Stir fry till cabbage wilts, add cooked rice and stir.

Lastly add the stock, stir fry until stock is absorbed by the rice and veggies.

Finish with pepper.

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.