Hey Ya'll

I love to cook. It is an expression of love for me. I hope you will enjoy the recipes I post. May the Lord bless and keep each of you!



Prov. 31:15 She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens.

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Everything Seasoned Bacon Apple Cheese Egg Croissant



































Ecclesiastes 9:17-18


[17] The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the shouting of a ruler among fools. [18] Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.



An ej original recipe!


Everything seasoning (Aldi or Trader Joe's)

Fried crisp Bacon (season with everything seasoning at end of cooking)

Havarti Cheese slices

Thin Apple slices ( Gala or Honey Crisp)

Fried egg or egg whites

Croissants 


Toast croissant topped with cheese.

Add fixins!

Enjoy!

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Ground Chicken Soffritto Meatballs in Red Wine Gravy



























Jeremiah 22:29


    [29] O land, land, land,

        hear the word of the LORD!




An ej original recipe!



Meatballs 

1 lb. Ground Chicken 

Salt and pepper according to your taste

3 T Soffritto seasoning Trader Joe's 

1/2 c Panko

1/4 c 3 cheese Italian blend

1 t Cream cheese

2 T Tomato paste concentrate 

3 T buttermilk 

1/4 t Garlic granules 

1/4 t Onion powder

Make meatballs, a little smaller than a golf ball.

Line sheet pan with foil and place sheet of parchment on top.

Bake preheated 450 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until 165.

They will be lightly browned!


Gravy

1 t bacon grease 

3 T diced Onion 

1 t roasted Garlic 

1/8 soffritto seasoning 

3 T diced Mushrooms 

2 c beef stock 

1/4 red wine( I used Cabernet Sauvignon)

2 T half and half

Cornstarch slurry


Sauté veggies in bacon grease, 1 minute.

Add seasonings, sauté 1 minute.

Add stock, red wine and half and half. Sauté 2 minutes, add slurry and thicken.

Add Meatballs to gravy.

Serve with sticky rice, collards/mustard greens, cornbread and great northern beans!!



Easy Small Batch Red Pepper Jelly

































Jeremiah 15:21


    [21] I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked,

        and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”



5-6 red jalapeño, chopped

1 Gala Apple, peeled, grated

1/4 c sugar

1/8 c orange juice

Pinch of salt

1 jar apple jelly, 18 oz


At end of cooking, add

1/4 t Apple cider vinegar


Pulse jalapeño and Apple 20 times.

Add to heavy bottom pan along with the sugar, juice and salt.

Boil on a medium heat for 12-15 minutes, stirring often until juice is evaporated.

Turn heat to low, add jelly and simmer 12-15 minutes until reduced.

Add Apple cider vinegar, stir. Remove from heat. Add to 2 (8 oz jars). Place lids and rings and cool to room temp. Refrigerate.


Saturday, October 8, 2022

Rotisserie Chicken Dip for 2



























 

 

 

Jeremiah 14:21-22


    [21] Do not spurn us, for your name’s sake;

        do not dishonor your glorious throne;

        remember and do not break your covenant with us. 

    [22] Are there any among the false gods of the nations that can bring rain?

        Or can the heavens give showers?

    Are you not he, O LORD our God?

        We set our hope on you,

        for you do all these things.



An ej original recipe!

 

 

1/2 c Rotisserie chicken breast, chopped

1 c onion bell pepper mix

2 T Olive Garden Italian dressing 

1/8 c Half and half 

1/4 c Mozzarella shreds 

Havarti 1 slice, torn in pieces 


Place dressing in a small cast iron skillet.

Heat and sauté veggies and chicken.

Add half and half and cheeses.

Once melted, put under broiler to lightly brown.

Serve with crispy bread.


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Thus Bread pulls apart to heat in air Fryer and gets so crispy!!

Friday, October 7, 2022

Small Batch Pear Apple Butter
































James 3:6


[6] And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.



5 large pears

1 Apple 

Peel, core and cut into chunks.

Add these spices, 1/4 t each

Nutmeg

Ginger 

Cinnamon 

Allspice 

Cloves


Next add these

1/4 c water

1/4 c brown sugar

1/8 c white sugar 

1/2 t Molasses 

1/2 of a lemon squeezed for the juice

Stir well to cover fruit.

Add to heavy bottom pan.

Heat on medium high to a gentle boil, cut heat to low and cook 50 minutes, stirring often.

Place in a mini food processor and pulse until all fruit is pulverized.

Place in jars and refrigerate.

Serve on biscuits, muffins or scones.