Blueberry Layer Japanese Sponge Cake with Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting

 

 

Proverbs 12:15

    [15] 

    The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,

        but a wise man listens to advice.

An ej original recipe!

1 pkg Castella Japanese sponge cake from Costco, contains 3 pkg, I only used 2, cut in half and remove paper stuck to bottom

1/2 c Blueberry preserves warm in microwave until its a little runny 

Set aside

Cream cheese buttercream frosting 

4 oz of softened cream cheese

1t Vanilla favoring 

1/4 c Softened Butter

2 c powdered sugar

4 oz thawed cool whip

Using electric hand mixer, whip cream cheese, then add butter and vanilla.

After its whipped add 1/2 c of powered sugar, whip then add the rest of the powdered sugar.

Whip until incorporated and then whip in the cool whip.

It should hold together. 

Set aside.

Put cake bottom half on plate, spread 1/2 of blueberry preserve on top, then cover with some buttercream.

Set the top part of cake on that layer and repeat.

Refrigerate leftover buttercream for    

cupcakes or waffles.

Instant Pot 12 minute Birria Chicken Thighs

 

 

Proverbs 11:5

    [5] 

    The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight,

        but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.

An ej original recipe!

8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, whole

3 T Birria seasoning

2 T Steak seasoning 

Pinch of salt and pepper

1/2 of a lime juiced

Mix dry seasoning and cover chicken.

Place in gallon ziplock and massage chicken until its cover with seasoning.

Squeeze lime over chicken and massage again.

Marinate at least 4 hrs or overnight. 

I did mine over night.

Cooking liquid 

Mini coke

2 T Concentrated Tomato paste

1 t Birria seasoning 

Set IP to sauté and heat to hot, add 2 t olive oil.

Sauté chicken for 5 minutes and flip, sauté another 3 minutes.

Add coke and tomato paste.

Change setting to pressure and adjust time to 12 minutes.

Place lid on.

After cook time let IP sit for 8 minutes with pressure on. 

Place hand towel on top and release pressure.

We ate 3 thighs whole with slaw and potato salad.

The rest I shredded by hand for tacos.

Hot Honey BBQ Sauce

 

 

 

Proverbs 10:9

    [9] Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,

        but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.

An ej original recipe!!

1-1/2 c BBQ sauce( I make my own) *

1 -2 T Apple cider vinegar 

1t Birria seasoning *

1 t steak seasoning *

3 T Hot Honey

2 T Rendered fat from pork 

1/8 c water

1-2 T sugar

1/4 t coarse black pepper 

1/4 t salt

Mix and heat.

Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.

 

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Birria seasoning 

1 /2 c  Guajillo chili powder made from dried chilies (Clean chilies removing seeds and tear into pieces, pulse in coffee grinder to make powder)

1 T smoked paprika 

2 T chicken base seasoning 

1 T onion powder 

1 T garlic granules 

1 t salt

1 t black pepper 

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https://aintnocookinglikemommas.blogspot.com/2015/11/ej-citrus-bourbon-bbq-sauce.html

Hot Honey Birria Pork BBQ

Proverbs 9:10-11

    [10] The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,

        and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. 

    [11] For by me your days will be multiplied,

        and years will be added to your life.

An ej original recipe!

3 lb pork butt, cut in 3 inch chunks, trim some fat

1 mini coke 

Mix 1/8 c Birria seasoning with 1/8 c steak seasoning, sprinkle over pork chunks.

2 t olive oil, in a Dutch Oven, bring to smoking hot to sear pork chunks

Turn off heat, add coke

Put on lid

Add to a 350 degree oven and cook 2 hours

Pull pork

Lightly drizzle hot Honey Birria sauce over meat

Hot Honey BBQ Sauce

1/2 c BBQ sauce 

1 T Apple cider vinegar 

1t Birria seasoning 

3 T hot Honey

2 T Rendered fat from pork 

1/8 c water

1/4 t coarse black pepper 

1/4 t salt

Put in microwave safe bowl on a hot pad

Microwave in increments of 25 seconds until sauce is hot

Use on Birria pork

Singapore Noodles with Jumbo Shrimp, Fried Chicken Slices, Andouille Sausage

Proverbs 8:22-26

    [22] “The LORD possessed me at the beginning of his work,

        the first of his acts of old. 

    [23] Ages ago I was set up,

        at the first, before the beginning of the earth. 

    [24] When there were no depths I was brought forth,

        when there were no springs abounding with water. 

    [25] Before the mountains had been shaped,

        before the hills, I was brought forth, 

    [26] before he had made the earth with its fields,

        or the first of the dust of the world.

An ej original recipe!

5 oz vermicelli rice noodles ( I used medium wide) soak in hot water and drain, set aside 

3 t olive oil divided 1 t each for each cooking 

2 well beaten eggs

Cook #1

Add 1 t oil to wok or extra large skillet 

Have heat on medium high

Add veggies first then shrimp, sausage, and lastly air fried chicken 

Remove to a plate

10 large Shrimp, cleaned, paper toweled dried, salt and pepper, set aside 

2 c Fried chicken nuggets, air fried and sliced, set aside

1 piece of Mild Andouille sausage, sliced

1/2 c sliced thin green Bell pepper

3 Green onions, sliced in strips

1 T roasted garlic

Cook #2

Add 1 t of oil

2 well beaten eggs

Fry the egg, flip, cut into strips

Remove to plate of veggies and meats

Cook # 3

Add 1 t oil

Add drained noodles

Stir fry

Add meat plate and the cooked egg strips

Add sauce, stir fry to incorporate 

Prepare and set aside

Sauce - add at the end

1 c chicken stock

2 T Shaoxing wine

1/2 t salt 

2 t dark Soy sauce

1 t Panang curry 

1 t sugar

Pinch of white pepper

1/2 t sesame oil