Fall Spiced Apple Butter For Two

 

 

 

Isaiah 9:2

    [2]  The people who walked in darkness

        have seen a great light;

    those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,

        on them has light shone.

4 large ripe Honey Crisp apples

Peel and thin slice apples in strips 

Add 

1/2 c water

1/4 c Apple cider vinegar

1/8 t pink salt

Cook in a 2 qt Dutch oven on medium heat

Cover leaving a little opening

Keep stirring occasionally to keep apples from burning

Cook 25 - 45 minutes (according to the ripeness of apples)

When apples are mushy, use a immersion blender to make applesauce.

Remove from heat

Add 

1/3 c brown sugar

3 T Honey

1/2 t Molasses

1/2 t vanilla 

1/2 t Cinnamon 

1/4 t Apple pie spice

1/4 t ground cloves

1/4 t allspice

1/4 t nutmeg

Stir

Return to heat for 20 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent burning

Put in clean jelly size canning jars, refrigerate

This was delicious!!

Sweet Italian Sausage Spicy Cheese Dip For Two

Isaiah 61:1-2

    [1] The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,

        because the LORD has anointed me

    to bring good news to the poor;

        he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,

    to proclaim liberty to the captives,

        and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; 

    [2] to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor,

        and the day of vengeance of our God;

        to comfort all who mourn;

An ej original recipe!

1/2 lb sweet Italian sausage, bulk not sausages 

1/2 c chopped Green onions

1/2 t olive oil

1/2 of a roasted seeded Jalapeño, diced 

1 c Velveeta, chunked

1/4 c spreadable cream cheese

2 T half and half

2 T Italian cheese blend 

2 T chunky salsa, no juice

Cracked black pepper

Sauté peppers and onions in oil.

Add sausage, cook until no longer pink.  

Add salsa, cream, Velveeta, cheese blend and cream cheese.

Simmer until cheese melts.

Finish off with cracked black pepper.

This was outstanding!!

Serve with warmed tortilla chips.

Simple Honey Garlic Pork

 

 

Isaiah 45:5-7

    [5] I am the LORD, and there is no other,

        besides me there is no God;

        I equip you, though you do not know me, 

    [6] that people may know, from the rising of the sun

        and from the west, that there is none besides me;

        I am the LORD, and there is no other. 

    [7] I form light and create darkness;

        I make well-being and create calamity;

        I am the LORD, who does all these things.

Sauce

1 T Honey

2 T brown sugar 

1/4 c Soy sauce

2 T roasted garlic

1 t sushi Ginger, diced

1 T toasted sesame oil

Make ahead and set aside

Veggies

2 c Cabbage, thin sliced 

1 small Onion, sliced

1 small Green bell pepper, sliced into strips

Cut and set aside

Add 1 T of olive oil to skillet.

Stir fry veggies until slightly tender. 

Remove and set aside.

Pork Tenderloin sliced into thin bite size pieces

Marinate 1 hour in zip lock in fridge

1 1/2 c Water 

1/8 c Salt 

1/8 c Sugar

Remove from water, drain well.

Add 2 t of sauce and toss.

Add 1 T of cornstarch and toss.

In a skillet, add 1 T oil.

Stir fry until tender, 2 minutes, flipping to ensure browning, fry another 2 minutes.

Remove to plate.

To serve 

Add sticky rice or noodles

Sausage and Pepperoni Cheese Dip For Two

Job 2:5-6

[5] But stretch out your hand and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse you to your face.” [6] And the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand; only spare his life.”

An ej original recipe!!

 

Chopped Green onions, set aside

Taco chips, set aside

2 breakfast sausage patties

5 slices thin sliced Boars Head Pepperoni, cut into shreds  

3 T diced onions

1 t toasted cumin

3 T diced roasted jalapeño 

4 T chunky salsa, no juice 

1/8 c milk

1 T ranch dressing( I used homemade Greek yogurt ranch dressing) *

1/4 c cubed Velveeta 

Pinch sausage into small pieces, heat in skillet.

Add Pepperoni, onions, cumin and peppers, sauté till slightly crispy.

Add salsa and ranch, cook 1 Minute.

Add milk and both cheeses.

Cook just to melt.

Chopped Green Onions on top for serving along with taco chips.

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Game Day Tots

 

 

 

Isaiah 25:7-9

    [7] And he will swallow up on this mountain

        the covering that is cast over all peoples,

        the veil that is spread over all nations. 

    [8]     He will swallow up death forever;

    and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces,

        and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth,

        for the LORD has spoken. 

    [9] It will be said on that day,

        “Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us.

        This is the LORD; we have waited for him;

        let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.”

 

 

So easy!

So delicious!!

Tater Tots air fried crisp

Sliced Green onions

Homemade Ranch dressing to drizzle*

Cheddar cheese

Mozzarella cheese

Crispy Bacon

*Ranch dressing

1 T dried parsley

1 t garlic granules 

1 t onion powder

1/2 t ground black pepper

1 t fine pink Himalayan salt

1 T dried chives

1/2 c full fat plain Greek yogurt

1/4 c buttermilk

1/4 c spreadable cream cheese

1 t Dijon mustard

1 t lemon juice