Bacon Potato Cabbage Gratin

11 Let the evildoer still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy, and the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy."

12 "Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done.

13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." - Revelation 22:11-13

4 c Cabbage, blanched in salted water for 5 minutes

2 c water

2 T chicken base seasoning 

4 Yukon Gold Potatoes, microwave 2-1/2minutes on each side, slice, cool and peel, salt and pepper

1 Onion, chopped

1 Leek, chopped

1 T roasted garlic, mashed

4 sliced crisp Bacon, chopped, reserve grease

1 t Bacon grease 

1 t Clarified butter

Salt, pepper, to taste

Fresh herb blend, thyme, sweet basil, oregano

1/4 c Heavy Cream

1 c Havarti cheese

1/2 c Parmesan cheese, lightly coat top of gratin 

Baking instructions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.

Prep instructions:

Make stock out of water and base.

Blanche cabbage in chicken stock.

Drain cabbage.

Sauté bacon until crispy.

Set aside.

Reserve grease.

Add clarified butter.

Use grease to sauté onions, garlic and leeks.

Add seasonings to onion mixture.

In the pot where the cabbage was cooked, add potatoes, onion mixture, chopped bacon and heavy cream.

Stir around until just combined.

Place all of the well drained cabbage in casserole pan.

Layer half of the potato mixture to casserole pan. 

Add 1/2 of the Havarti cheese.

Repeat layer and lightly cover top with Parmesan. 

Bake.

Optional garnish sour cream or cottage cheese.

Skillet Asian Pork Tenderloin

20 My soul continually remembers it and is bowed down within me. 

21 But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: 

22 The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 

23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 

24 "The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."  - Lamentations 3:20-24

An ej original recipe!!

2 small Pork Tenderloin that has been marinated in 

1/8 c Soy Vay Hoisin garlic

1/8 c Sweet chili Thai sauce

2 t Mushroom soy sauce 

Add large cast iron skillet to a cold oven, bring heat up to 450 degree oven.

Add 2 T of butter to hot skillet.

Add drained Tenderloin to butter, put back in oven and cook 15 minutes.

Take out and flip, cook another 10-15 minutes.

Temp should be at least 150.

Do not overcook.

Rest and slice in 1 inch thick pieces.

Instant Pot 2 Hour Chicken Bone Broth

15 "It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens. 

16 When he utters his voice there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he makes the mist rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain, and he brings forth the wind from his storehouses. 

17 Every man is stupid and without knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols, for his images are false, and there is no breath in them. 

18 They are worthless, a work of delusion; at the time of their punishment they shall perish.  - Jeremiah 51:15-18

Chicken carcass, Costco Rotisserie is great

2 Carrots

1 quartered Onion

2 stalks Celery

1 T Salt 

1t Pepper 

1/2 t garlic 

Water filled to fill line

2 T Apple cider vinegar, softens bones

Place ingredients in pot.

Set manual time to 120 minutes.

Set lid to pressure.

At end of cook time let pot cook and return to no pressure.

Freeze or can broth.

If pressure canning your set your lbs according to your area. 

Mine is 10.

Process 25 minutes for quarts or 20 minutes for pints.

Swamp Soup (Turnip Green Soup)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13 Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."

14 But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?"

15 And he said to them, "Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

16 And he told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man produced plentifully,

17 and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?'

18 And he said, 'I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.

19 And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry."'

20 But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?'

21 So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God." - Luke 12:13-21

3 c fresh cooked greens mix, I used kale, turnip greens and mustard greens, seasoned with sugar, pepper sauce and Cajun seasoning, cooked in chicken stock

1- 2 cans drained Northern Beans 

1 sliced Onion

1 can Stewed tomatoes 

3 T roasted mashed garlic

1/8 c sliced Celery

2 c chopped Pan Fried or Oven cooked Smoked sausage

1 c chopped Ham

1/4 t Sriracha 

 

I used the stock I had cooked the greens in.

Just add everything and simmer.

Serve with cornbread.

Green Tomato Salsa Verde

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, - John 5:22

6 large green tomatoes 

1 small Onion, chopped

2 Jalapeño, diced 

3 T roasted Garlic, diced

Juice of 1/2 of a small lime

1 t sugar

1/4 c fresh chopped cilantro 

Salt and Pepper to taste

1 t Toasted Cumin

1/2 t Oregano 

Blend in food processor.

Put in pot and heat to a boil, stirring occasionally.

Simmer on low for 5 minutes.

Put in jar and refrigerate until use.

Suggested uses:

Sauce for Enchilada, Tacos, Nachos