Easy Baguettes

 

 

 

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.

3-3/4 bread flour(aerated) 

2-1/4 t salt

2 t yeast

1-1/2 c filtered water 

Mix flour and salt in a bowl, then add yeast and water.

Combine with a wooden spoon until it just comes together (2 min).

Cover and let rise overnight (8-10h).

Remove the lowest oven rack which you will use as the baking surface, and line it with parchment paper.

Preheat your oven to the highest temperature it can go (ideally 500F/260C or more).

Then turn down to 450.

Move dough to a heavily floured surface or use a baking sheet for easy cleanup. Scrape from the edges of the bowl using a hard plastic spatula to avoid collapsing the air bubbles.

Add a little more flour on top of the dough.

Form into a one big rough oblong shape.

Cut dough in half lengthwise.

Transfer each half directly onto the oven rack lined with parchment paper.

Pull ends to stretch into a rough baguette shape.

Do not mash dough at anytime.

To get more air pockets in bread, add a metal tray of ice or cold water right before you add bread dough.

Bake for 25 minutes on the second lowest rack position.

Increase time if necessary, to reach a golden brown color.

I had to add 5 minutes.

Cool before cutting.

Sautéed Spring Mix with Chicken Nuggets

 

 

 

 

Isaiah 45:22

    [22] “Turn to me and be saved,

        all the ends of the earth!

        For I am God, and there is no other.

Make your nuggets and set aside after slicing 

1 t olive oil

1/4 c thin sliced onion

Pinch of red pepper flakes

Salt and pepper to taste 

Sauté the above ingredients 

Add the greens

2 c spring mix

Sauté 3 minutes

Andouille Lima Peppers and Corn Succotash

Isaiah 42:1

The LORD’s Chosen Servant

    [1] Behold my servant, whom I uphold,

        my chosen, in whom my soul delights;

    I have put my Spirit upon him;

        he will bring forth justice to the nations.

3 ears shaved off cob Corn 

1 c left over cooked Green Lima beans

1/2 c chopped Onion

1/4 c Red Bell pepper

1/4 c diced Andouille 

1 t clarified butter

1 t Chicken base seasoning

1/2 t Old Bay

Salt and pepper to taste

1/4 c Water

Sauté onion, peppers and garlic in butter

Add sausage, veggies, seasonings, half and half, water

Cook until liquid reduces

Semi Homemade Sour Cream Caramel Cake

Isaiah 37:15-20

[15] And Hezekiah prayed to the LORD: [16] “O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, you are the God, you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth. [17] Incline your ear, O LORD, and hear; open your eyes, O LORD, and see; and hear all the words of Sennacherib, which he has sent to mock the living God. [18] Truly, O LORD, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the nations and their lands, [19] and have cast their gods into the fire. For they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone. Therefore they were destroyed. [20] So now, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone are the LORD.”

1 Butter Golden Cake Mix

8 oz. sour cream tub

1/3 c light olive oil

1/4 c sugar

1/4 c water

4 eggs

1 t vanilla 

Caramel Icing

1-1/2 c white sugar

1/2 c butter

1/4 c plus 1/8 c evaporated milk

An extra 1/2 c white sugar for browning

For baking Cake 

Preheat the oven to 350º F. 

Grease 13x9 pan with non stick.

In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, sour cream, oil, sugar, water and eggs together on low with an electric hand mixer until incorporated. 

Turn to medium speed and beat for two minutes.

Pour mixture evenly into pan, tap on counter to release any bubbles.

Bake for 40-45 minutes. 

Cool completely and frost.

Caramel Icing

Combine sugar, evaporated milk, and butter in a large, heavy saucepan. 

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.

Meanwhile, brown 1/2 cup sugar in a small, heavy skillet. I use a non-stick skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar melts and the syrup is light, golden brown, about 3 minutes.

Add the sugar syrup to the milk mixture, stirring constantly.

When the mixture reaches the soft ball stage (230º on a candy thermometer), remove from the heat. 

Beat with an electric hand mixer until the mixture reaches spreading consistency 10 minutes.

Spread quickly over the cooled cake layers.

Chicken Broccolini Rigatoni in Parmesan and Mozzarella Sauce

Isaiah 30:18

 Will Be Gracious

    [18] Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you,

        and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you.

    For the LORD is a God of justice;

        blessed are all those who wait for him.

 

2 c cooked rigatoni cooked al dente and set aside, reserve 1 c pasta water

2 c shredded Rotisserie breast, set aside

2 c broccolini cleaned and part of stems removed, set aside

3 T clarified butter

1/2 c chopped onions

1/4 c chopped Leeks 

2 T roasted garlic

1 t Chicken base seasoning 

1 T rinsed capers

1 t Trader Joe's soffritto 

Stir fry in clarified butter until veggies are tender and add chicken 

Next add the following ingredients 

1 c chicken stock

1 c evaporated milk

1 c warm pasta water with 3 T flour whisked in

Simmer until it starts to thicken

Add drained rigatoni 

Next add the cheese

1 c grated Mozzarella 

1 c grated Parmesan 

Simmer until cheeses melt 

Serve with garlic bread