Banana Cream Pie with Salted Bourbon Caramel Sauce

                                                                                                                   

Luke 18:13 But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!



Nutter butter crust
5-6 T melted butter
24 crushed nutter butter cookies
Mix butter and cookies to form crust. Place in freezer for 15 minutes.

Filling
8 oz. Cream cheese (room temp)
1/2 c Peanut butter
1/2 c Marshmallow Fluff
1/2 c Cool Whip
Mix well.

3 bananas
Slice bananas. Put in cookie crust. Cover with filling. Cover with plastic wrap. Put in freezer a few hours.

Jar of Caramel ice cream topping
1T Bourbon
1/4 t salt
Take 1/2 of the jar of caramel topping and add to small bowl. Heat topping in microwave so the bourbon and salt can be whisked in. Cool. Drizzle over pie slices for serving.

Garnish
Cool whip (optional)
Crushed peanuts (optional)

Layers of Delight Trifle

                                                                                                  

John 3:35 The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands

John 17:2 since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him.

Layer 1
1 pgk. Shortbread pecan cookies(beat with wooden spoon until you have chunky pieces)

Layer 2
1lg. box chocolate instant pudding made with 3c cold milk

Layer 3
1 softened cream cheese, 1c confectioners sugar, 5 oz.cool whip, beat with mixer until smooth.

Layer 4
Cool whip. Top with nut topping. You can make in a trifle, parfait glasses, wine glass or deep glass bowl.

Creamy Corn and Bacon Salad

                                                                                                                       






John 10:30 I and the Father are one."

1 Leek
8 slices Bacon
Drizzle of Olive Oil
8 ears fresh Corn
Kosher Salt to taste
Coarse Black Pepper to taste
1 T. fresh basil
2 Green onion tops, chopped

Chop bacon and leek. Sauté bacon until bacon is almost crisp and add leeks. Cool. Microwave corn, covered on a plate. I put 4 ears on plate and cook 4 min and turn them over and cook 4 more min. Place corn, bacon. and leeks into bowl. Salt and pepper to taste. Add fresh basil and green onion tops. Make dressing, recipe follows. Toss salad with dressing.


Dressing
1/2 c ranch dressing
1/2 c Monterey jack cheese
1T balsamic dressing
Splash of Smoky chipotle tabasco

Espresso Crusted Burgers

                                                                                                                 






Matt.21:22 And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith."
Luke 18:27 Jesus replied, "What is impossible with men is possible with God."

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
Ground Beef
Paprika
Worcestershire sauce
Whiskey
Seasoned salt
Espresso

Use the amount of ground beef you desire. I used 2 Sirloin patties that I buy at Costco. Sprinkle on one side with paprika, seasoned salt and ground espresso, sear and repeat for other side. After searing on both sides and add a splash each of whiskey and Worcestershire sauce . Cook until done.

Twinkie Trifle

Rev.1:5 and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood                                                                                                                                                   

10 Twinkies cut in half lengthwise

4 lg. bananas, sliced

1 lg. can crushed pineapple, drained

1 sm. instant white chocolate pudding made according to box

12 oz. cool whip

Nut topping, found in the ice cream fixings section

Maraschino cherries, drained and dried

Layer half of the Twinkies in the bottom of the trifle bowl, then ½ of the pudding, next ½ of the pineapple, followed by ½ of the bananas, then ½ of the cool whip. Next repeat layers. Cover with cool whip. Add the nuts and cherries. Cool in fridge for a few hours.