Lemon Caper Wine Butter Sauced Pork Chops

 

1 Peter 2

⁶ For it stands in Scripture:

“Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone,
    a cornerstone chosen and precious,
and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”

⁷ So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe,

“The stone that the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone,”

4 (1/2 in thick) bone in pork Chops

Tenderize and season with salt, pepper and thyme

2 T olive oil 

Sear 5 minutes each size, remove a plate and place in oven to keep warm

Drain oil from pan.

Lemon Caper Butter Sauce

1 diced Shallot 

1 T roasted garlic

2 T butter 

2 t flour 

1&1/2 c chicken stock

1/2 c Sauvignon Blanc

1 t capers, rinsed

2 t lemon juice

1 t lemon zest

1 t parsley

Using same pan, add butter garlic and shallots, sauté until shallots are tender. 

Whisk in flour.

Add wine, stock, juice and zest.

Add Chops back in.

Reduce sauce by half, takes about 5 minutes. 

Pork Chops should be 149-150 internal temp.

Serve with sauce on top.

Spicy Cranberry Balsamic Meatball Sauce

 

 

Ezekiel 34:31

[31] And you are my sheep, human sheep of my pasture, and I am your God, declares the Lord GOD.”

1 Jalapeño with seeds, diced

1 t Olive oil

1/2 t Garlic granules 

1/2 t Dried Rosemary 

1/2 t Onion powder

1/2 t salt 

1/2 t black pepper 

2 T sugar

1/8 c Maple syrup

1 T Balsamic vinegar

3 T Honey

6 oz whole berry cranberry sauce

3 T water

 

Heat till thickened, then cool.

Chicken Meatball Chili Taco Salad

John 10:14-15

[14] I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, [15] just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.

Chicken Meatball Chili

https://aintnocookinglikemommas.blogspot.com/2023/11/chicken-meatball-chili.html

Iceberg Lettuce

Tomatoes 

Onions

3 Cheese blend

Taco chips

Sour cream

Salsa

Chicken Meatball Chili

John 10:10

[10] The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.

An ej original recipe!

Meatballs recipe

1 lb ground chicken

1/2 t garlic granules 

1/4 t onion powder

1 t beef base seasoning 

2 t half and half

1/2 c Panko 

1 diced Shallot 

1/8 c shaved 3 cheese Italian blend (Sam's)

Pinch red pepper flakes

Put base seasoning in half and half and stir.

Add rest of ingredients.

Mix, hand roll into balls and freeze.

Chili recipe

10 chicken Meatballs ( these suckers are so versatile) browned and mashed with potato masher

2 T olive oil

I medium onion, chopped

1/2 bell pepper, chopped 

3 T roasted garlic, mashed

1/2 chili pepper in Adobo, mashed

1/8 c chili powder

1 T toasted cumin

1 t kosher salt

1 t sugar

1/2 t Aleppo pepper

Sauté onions and peppers in oil, add seasonings.

Add 4 T tomato concentrate

Add mashed Meatballs.

Add rest of ingredients.

4 oz black beans

1 light beer( I used Tide from Aldi)

1 can stewed tomatoes, mashed with potato masher

Simmer 20 minutes to thicken.

Asian Cranberry Meatball Sauce

Job 9:28

    [28] I become afraid of all my suffering,

        for I know you will not hold me innocent.

Ground Chicken Meatballs, cooked (I make my own and keep in freezer)

Meatballs

1 lb ground chicken

1/2 t garlic granules 

1/4 t onion powder

1/4 t rosemary 

1/4 t thyme

1/2 c Panko 

1 diced Shallot 

1/4 c Parmesan 

Pinch red pepper flakes

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

2 t dried cilantro

2 t full spread cream cheese

Mix, hand roll into balls and freeze.

1 medium size Jalapeño, seeded and diced

1 Shallot, diced

1/2 t olive oil

1/2 t Garlic granules 

1/2 t salt

1/2 t black pepper

1/2 t Ginger

1/8 c ketchup

1 T plus 1 t brown sugar

Sauté peppers and Shallot in the above ingredients until tender.

Add ingredients listed below and simmer 10 minutes.

6 oz whole cranberry sauce(I used Trader Joe's)

1 T red wine vinegar

1 t Soy sauce

1/8 c hoisin 

Toss cooked meatballs in sauce.