Japanese Chicken Cream Soup

Ecclesiastes 10:2

    [2] A wise man’s heart inclines him to the right,

        but a fool’s heart to the left.

This has got to be some old granny's recipe!!

It is so delicious.

Made me feel like I had a big hug!!

1 c Cooked Sticky rice 

Set aside.

Béchamel sauce

3 T butter

3 T flour

1 t Salt

1/2 t White pepper

1/2 t grated Nutmeg

1/2 t Bay leaf powder or 1 Bay leaf

1 c whole milk

Make Béchamel sauce over medium heat then put in a bowl and set aside.

2 c dark meat Rotisserie chicken, pulled

Set aside.

2-4 c chicken bone broth (depends on how much u want to make)

2 T half and half

Veggies

2 medium Yukon Gold Potatoes ( microwave 2 min. each side, skin chop into medium size chunks)

2 Carrots, chopped

1 small Onion, chopped 

1 Jalapeño, seeded and sliced

1 c chopped button Mushrooms 

1 c blanched Broccoli florets

1 T butter

1/2 t salt

Over medium heat, sauté onions, pepper, carrots, salt and mushrooms in butter for 5 minutes stirring constantly.

Add chicken, bone broth, potatoes and Béchamel, stir.

Cook until carrots are fork tender, 15 minutes, then add broccoli.

Add sticky rice on one side of bowl!

Pan Seared Marinated Toasted Sesame Asian Tuna Steaks

 

 

 

Ecclesiastes 9:9-10

[9] Enjoy life with the wife whom you love, all the days of your vain life that he has given you under the sun, because that is your portion in life and in your toil at which you toil under the sun. [10] Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.

4 Tuna steaks (3 inch x 3 inch)

1 hour Marinade

1/8 c each of Hoisin and Sweet Chili Thai Sauce

2 t Soy sauce

1 Scallion, diced

1/2 t toasted sesame oil

1/2 t rice vinegar 

2 T brown sugar

1 t roasted mashed garlic

1 T sushi Ginger, chopped 

1/4 t red pepper flakes

1 t toasted sesame seeds 

Mix and add Tuna.

Leave on counter so Tuna will be room temp and cook evenly.

1 t grape seed oil

Large skillet, heat on medium, add Tuna.

Do not overcook.

Tuna should be velvety and buttery in middle.

Look at side of Tuna steak, you will see it changing color.

When it's 1/4 way color change flip.

I only cook mine 3 minutes each side, remove from heat, tent with foil and let sit 5 minutes.

You can bring marinade to a boil, slightly cool and use as a finishing sauce if preferred.

Serve with Gurkensalat* and Ginger Cilantro rice*!

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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!

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.