Puff Pastry Napoleons with Buttercream Frosting

 

 

 

 

 

Proverbs 19:23

    [23] 

    The fear of the LORD leads to life,

        and whoever has it rests satisfied;

        he will not be visited by harm.

 

An ej original recipe!

 

1 sheet Puff pastry thawed cut into 12 equal squares

Bake 400 degrees for 8-9 minutes 

Turn temp to 375 degrees

Weigh down with another pan, bake 8-9 minutes 

Cool

Spread preserves and buttercream on one piece top with another piece and spread with buttercream 

Raspberry preserves 

Buttercream frosting *

 

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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.

 

 

Puff Pastry Birria Chicken Empanadas

Proverbs 20:22

    [22] 

    Do not say, “I will repay evil”;

        wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.

An ej original recipe!

Birria Chicken*(freezes great and tons of uses)

Puff pastry thawed ( I used half)

Flour parchment sheet

Roll out out Pastry so you can cut out 10- 4 inch circles

Put 1 heaping T of filling on half of circle

and put egg white on the other. 

Pinch seams together and crimp with fork.

Using shears cut 2 slits in top.

Set on parchment lined and non stick sprayed sheet. 

After 10 empanadas are filled and sealed,

brush with egg white.

Bake preheated 425 oven for 17-18 minutes until golden brown.

 

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1 Bell pepper

1 Jalapeño 

1 Leek

1/2 t sugar

Salt and pepper

1/2 T olive oil

Sauté and set aside to cool.

1 egg white

1/2 c Quesadilla cheese

1 heaping T spread cream cheese

1-1/4 c Birria Chicken 

Pepper Leek mix

Mix cooled ingredients together to make filling.

Frozen Peach Bourbon Mule

 

 

 

 

1 Timothy 5:23

[23] (No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.)

1-1/2 oz  Woodford Reserve Bourbon 

2 c fresh frozen sliced peaches

1/2 of a lime juiced

3/4 of a mini ginger ale

1 T agave 

Place ingredients in blender.

I used the Daiquiri setting. 

If you want it slushy add a couple of ice cubes.

Makes 2 small cocktails.

Very delicious, perfect for sipping. 

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.

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.