Shrimp and Broccolini Enchiladas

Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.  - Psalm 119:37

An ej original recipe!!

15 medium Shrimp, cleaned tail removed

1 c Broccolini, I used frozen from Whole Foods

1/2 of a Lime, juiced

1 Shallot, died

1 T Clarified Butter

1/4 Sauvignon Blanc

1/4 Manchego cheese

1 t flour to thicken sauce

1/4 c enchiladas sauce 

1 t sugar

6 Tortillas 

Smoked salt and black cracked pepper to taste

Enchiladas sauce, recipe this blog under the Mexican or sauces tab

Topping

1/2 c Manchego cheese

1/2 c Mozzarella cheese

Squeeze lime juice over shrimp.

Sauté shallots, Broccolini and shrimp in clarified butter for 4 minutes, stirring to insure even cooking.

Remove from heat.

To the pan juice, add wine, sugar, flour, enchiladas sauce, cheese and salt and pepper.

Whisk until thickened.

Turn off heat.

Add shrimp and Broccolini and toss in sauce.

In a pan, pour a small amount of enchiladas sauce in the bottom to keep tortillas from sticking.

Fill tortillas and place seam side down.

Cover with enchiladas sauce and the cheese topping.

Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes in preheated 375 degree oven.

These were delicious!!!

Scratch Enchilada Sauce

For the LORD is our judge; the LORD is our lawgiver; the LORD is our king; he will save us.  - Isaiah 33:22

3 T flour

3 T olive oil

4 T double strength tomato paste

1 t apple cider vinegar

Pinch of nutmeg

1/4 t cinnamon 

1/4 t smoked salt

1 T toasted cumin

1/2 t Garlic granules

1 T chili powder

1 t oregano

2 c water

1/8 c sugar

A few turns cracked Black pepper
Heat whisking to help thicken sauce.

Italian Meatball Patty Melt For Two

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain,

7 for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.

8 But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.

9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. - 1 Timothy 6:6-10

An ej original!!

6 medium size Meatballs, I make theses and keep in the freezer, recipe this blog under Italian tab

1 T Worcestershire sauce

Bread of your choice, I used Pepperidge Farm very thin 

Italian cheese blend, Trader Joe's 

These are fast and delicious!!

Sauté meatballs and add Worcestershire sauce.

Drizzle olive oil on griddle and toast bread.

Sprinkle cheese on bread so it will melt.

Add cooked meat and enjoy!

German Style Apple Pancake

21 And he said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD."

22 In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong. - Job 1:21-22

2 Medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced (16-20 slices each) I used Honey Crisp cause that's what I had

3 t butter (salted)

1 t juice of lemon

½ c light brown sugar

¾ t ground cinnamon

3 eggs

⅓ c whole milk

⅓ c heavy cream

2 t granulated sugar

¼ t salt

¼ t vanilla

1 t baking powder

½ c all-purpose flour

Peel, quarter and core apples. Slice quarters into thin slices to completely cover skillet bottom.

Melt, on low heat, 3 tablespoons butter in a 9- or 10-inch oven safe skillet. I used a 10 inch cast iron skillet. Add brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and the sliced apples. Sauté for 7-9 minutes, stirring often. This makes caramel and it will easily burn. Turn off, remove from heat and let the pan sit for one hour allowing the apples to become a glaze.

Preheat oven to 475°F

Bake on middle rack.

Beat eggs with an electric mixer. Add milk, cream, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Mix until sugar is dissolved. Sift in flour, baking powder and mix until smooth. Let the batter rest for about 10 minutes. 

After the apples have cooled for an hour, pour batter over the apples and place into the oven for 16 to 18 minutes or until the top begins to brown. Remove it from the oven; cool for one minute. Loosen pancake with spatula.

Invert the pan over the plate so that the pancake comes out upside down on the plate. 

Juicy Roasted Chicken

Awesome is God from his sanctuary; the God of Israel-he is the one who gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!  - Psalm 68:35

1 package of Chicken breast with rib meat it had 5 but they were huge

1 package of Chicken legs, it was 15 or so

I bought mine at Sam's club and there were a lot of pieces but I plan on freezing it and sharing it.

Brine

4 c water

1/4 c sugar 

1/4 c maple syrup 

1/8 c kosher salt

2 T smoked paprika

2 T thyme

2 T black pepper

Juice of 1/2 of a lemon

Double if using a lot of Chicken.

Bring to boil, cool with ice cubes.

Submerge chicken.

I use a huge zipper bag made by Hefty.

Sit bag into pan.

Refrigerate for 1-2 days.

Dry chicken after removing from brine.

Add rub to chicken by sprinkling with fingers, then drizzle with clarified butter or olive oil and bake.

I used disposable pans, lightly crumble foil to hold racks.

Steam liquid

Fill pan with 1 c water, 1 c red wine, a garlic chunk, 1/2 lemon cut into chunks and 1 chopped onion.

Place chicken on rack.

Rub

2 T fennel seed, I buy mine at Fresh Market

2 T black pepper

2 T thyme

Double if using a lot of chicken 

Grind in coffee grinder 

Bake

Preheated 450 degree oven for 40 minutes them 350 degrees for 30, internal temp should be 165 breast and 170 leg.

If chicken temp is not high enough turn back up to 450 degrees for 10 minutes.

Chicken should be golden brown.

This chicken is so moist and flavorful.

Let rest 10 minutes, covered with foil.