Crispy Oven French Toast for a Crowd

All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations shall worship before you.  - Psalm 22:27

Hearty white sandwich bread

Heat oven to 425.

Custard mixture 

1/2 t cinnamon 

3 eggs

2 T brown sugar

Mix well.

Then beat in these ingredients.

1 T Maple extract

2 T melted butter

Pinch of salt

1 c milk

Spray a rimmed 18x13 sheet pan with Pam.

Pour custard into pan.

Place bread in pan.

Let break soak just till you get all bread in pan.

Flip to allow bread to soak up custard. 

Bake 15 minutes on bottom rack until bottom is lightly toasted.

After toasted, turn oven to broil.

Do not flip toast.

Place rack 6-8 inches from broiler.

Watch closely until toasted, around 4 minutes.

Take out and now flip.

Serve with honey or syrup, topped with sliced fruit or nuts!

Delicious!! Crispy around the edges and soft in the middle!

MiMi’s Pecan Pie

                                                                                                                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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10  Many are the sorrows of the wicked,

but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.

11  Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous,

and shout for joy, all you upright in heart! Ps.32

steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.

11  Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, O righteous,

and shout for joy, all you upright in heart!

2 Regular Pet-Ritz Pie Crusts

1C sugar

3 eggs, beaten

½ C Karo syrup (light)

¼ C melted butter, cooled

1 ½ C chopped pecans

1 t cinnamon

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake 30- 40 minutes.

Beat eggs with a fork. Add the sugar, stir well. Add cooled butter and Karo. Add pecans and cinnamon. Pierce pie shells with fork to prevent bubbling up. Don’t poke a hole in the tin pan. Place ½ of mixture in each pie shell.

Pasta with Fennel Onion Sausage Ragu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arise, O God, defend your cause; remember how the foolish scoff at you all the day!  - Psalm 74:22

1/2 of a Fennel bulb,chopped coarse

1 T Fennel seed

1/2 of an Onion, chopped coarse

Add to food processor, pulse 10 pulses

28 oz whole Tomatoes process 1 min

2 lbs link sweet Italian sausage, casing removed, process 10 seconds

Heat 1 T olive oil, add sausage.

Cook 10-15 minuted, add veggies and 1/2 t salt. Cook 5 min, add 2 T tomato paste, 4 T roasted garlic, 1-1/2 t dried oregano. Stir. Cook 30 seconds, add 3/4 dry red wine, cook down for 1 min, scrape bits. Add processed tomatoes and 1 c water. Low heat 45 minutes uncovered

Pasta, 1 lb bow tie pasta 

4 qt water 

1 T salt

Cook al dente 

Reserve 1 c pasta water

Add meat sauce to pasta, add 1 c pasta water to pasta and meat sauce, add Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil

Coca Cola Instant Pot BBQ Pork

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.  - Psalm 19:14

 

 

An ej original recipe!

2 Coke minis

1 package of Boneless pork Ribs, cut each one in half

1/2 t Salt

*1 t Mardi Gras seasoning 

Pour cokes in Instant Pot.

Add salt, seasoning and pork.

Set to meat setting, time for 55 minutes on pressure.

At end of cycle, let pressure vent for 10 minutes before removing cover.

Remove meat to pan, shred, cover with sauce and put under broiler, middle rack for 15 minutes.

I made *BBQ stuffed baked potatoes!

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Sneaky Pete's Mayo Bacon and Tomato Sandwich

 

 

 

 

 

For this I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations, and sing to your name.  - Psalm 18:49

White Mt Bread from Publix

Clarified butter

Crispy fried bacon, set aside

Thin sliced Tomato 

Cheese

*Sneaky Pete's Mayo

Lightly cover both sides of bread with clarified butter.

Place one slice in hot skillet, butter side down.

Place cheese, bacon slices, tomato slices and Pete's Mayo on one slice of bread.

Cover with other slice, weight down.

Toast and flip. Serve immediately!

*Sneaky Pete's Mayo

1 T Dukes Mayo

1 t Pete's

1/4 t sugar 

1/4 t Umami seasoning from Trader Joe's

Mix well.