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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Saturday, August 24, 2024

Pressure Canned Louisiana Style Beans




























Proverbs 16:18


    [18] 

    Pride goes before destruction,

        and a haughty spirit before a fall.



7 c dried kidney beans

2 large onions, chopped

2 large green bell peppers, chopped 

1 c celery, chopped 

2 T garlic granules 

2 bay leaves

2 T Cajun seasoning

1 T chicken base seasoning

Water to cover beans 2 inch over beans


Quick soak beans.

Bring to boil, cut off heat, cover.

Let sit 15 minutes.

Drain add fresh water covering beans.

Add all seasonings and veggies to beans and gently simmer 30 minutes.

Fill hot jars with beans, use cook water to fill jars. 

Have extra hot water just in case. 

Process according to your canner instructions.

Mine was 10 lbs pressure.

Cook time 90 minutes.

When ready to use, sauté Andouille sausage and ham, add to beans. 

Serve with sticky rice.


Friday, August 23, 2024

Hot Honey Wine Gravy and Chicken Breast



























 

 

 

Proverbs 16:2


    [2] 

    All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,

        but the LORD weighs the spirit.



An ej original recipe!! 



4 medium size boneless skinless chicken breast

2 T olive oil

Kinder Wood fired garlic seasoning 

3 T Leeks 

3 T Mushrooms 

Salt and pepper to taste

1/4 c Sauvignon Blanc 

1 c water

3 T hot Honey 


Liberally cover both sides of breast pieces with seasoning.

Set IP to sauté, add oil when it gets to hot.

Sear chicken 2-3 minutes each side.

Remove to plate.

Sauté Leeks and mushrooms.

De glaze with wine.

Add water.

Add hot honey.

Add chicken back.

Set to pressure and cook 5 minutes.

Take off pressure after 8 minutes. 

Remove chicken and let rest 5 minutes, then thick slice it.

Served with boiled new potatoes with mixed greens.


 

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Hot Honey Ham Cheese and Onion Breakfast Quesadilla



























 

 

 

Proverbs 15:29


    [29] 

    The LORD is far from the wicked,

        but he hears the prayer of the righteous.


 

An ej original recipe!!


 

Ham( I used old country ham that I keep in freezer) 

1/4 c Sweet Onions, thin sliced

Drizzle Hot Honey 

Harvarti cheese

Cheddar blend

Flour tortillas 

1/4 t Olive Oil for frying Quesadilla 

 

Microwaved Seasoned Poached medium egg (runny yolk) for dipping Quesadilla 


Heat oil in skillet, add bottom tortillas, fill tortillas, add top tortillas. 

Flip, cover with a small piece of foil and weight down. 

Cut into wedges with pizza cutter.

Cook egg and dip in runny yellow.


To poach egg.

Fill salted water to not quite half in a cereal size bowl. 

Crack 2 eggs, season. 

Microwave uncovered 1 minute 40 seconds.

Remove with slotted spoon.

Saturday, August 17, 2024

Thai Vietnamese Fusion Curry Shrimp Soup





























 

Proverbs 13:24


    [24] 

    Whoever spares the rod hates his son,

        but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.



An ej original recipe!!



1 qt Chicken bone broth

1 c shredded Cabbage 

1 c chopped Potatoes, microwave 2 minutes each side 

1/2 c Onion, chopped 

1 T pickled Ginger, diced

1 T Soy

3 T Brown sugar

1 t Panang curry

1/8 c Mirin

1/8 c Heavy cream


Bring to a simmer. 

Taste and adjust the seasoning to your taste.

Add noodles. 


Add broth and veggies to bowl. 

Put shrimp in hot broth to heat.

Add toppings.

Enjoy this explosion of heat and flavor.


Cooked Shrimp for each bowl

1 pkg Ramen noodles, discard seasoning 


Toppings

Sliced really thin fresh Jalapeño 

Tomato, seeded and chopped

Fresh chopped cilantro 


Friday, August 16, 2024

Shrimp Taco Dip Skillet

























 

 

 

 

 

 

Proverbs 12:28


    [28] 

    In the path of righteousness is life,

        and in its pathway there is no death.



An ej original recipe!


2 c left over cooked Shrimp, potato, Andouille Sausage from boil / bake, chopped 

1 diced fresh Jalapeño 

Pinch of sugar 

1/4 c chopped onion

1/4 c spread cream cheese

1 t BBQ sauce 

1 T ranch dressing 


Mix together in a bowl, warm in microwave and place into a small cast iron skillet.

Top with

1/4 c Cheddar cheese blend 

1/4 c Quesadilla cheese




Toppings

Chopped Green onions 

Chopped Fresh cilantro 

Guacamole salsa

Salsa Verde

Salsa Rojo