Beef Short Ribs over Spaetzle

7 For God is the King of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm! 

8 God reigns over the nations; God sits on his holy throne. 

9 The princes of the peoples gather as the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God; he is highly exalted!  - Psalm 47:7-9

Such a rich and delicious dish!

4 oz Spaetzle cooked according to directions

Set aside

Beef 

2 lbs Boneless short ribs, cut into 1 inch pieces

1 T Olive oil

1 Onion, sliced into chunks 

1 T roasted garlic

2 T  dried shallots

1/8 c Worcestershire sauce 

1/8 c light soy sauce

Pinch of Red pepper flakes

2 c water

Preheat oven 375 degrees.

On top of stove, in a Dutch oven, sauté onion and pepper flakes in olive oil, add beef, garlic and brown.

Add water, dried shallots, Soy and Worcestershire sauce.

Place a lid on and boil on medium heat for 15minutes.

Place in oven with lid for 45 minutes.

After done add:

Mix 1 c water and 1 Pkg brown gravy mix in a bowl and whisk.

Put in Dutch oven with the beef.

Put on stove top and heat just till thickened into gravy.

Serve over Spaetzle, mashed potatoes or rice.

I served mine over Spaetzle.

My sides were boiled cabbage and green bean casserole with cut fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and radishes. 

Cornmeal Hominy Chicken Soup

Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain.  - Psalm 127:1

An ej original!

2 c Rotisserie chicken breast

3 T Chicken base seasoning 

4 c water 

1/4 c Cornmeal

1/2 t fresh Sage 

1/2 t Thyme

1/2 t Rosemary

1 can Hominy

Cracked Black Pepper, a turn or two

1/4 t Sugar

Add water, chicken, chicken base and cornmeal to pan.

Stir.

Bring to a light boil and add herbs, sugar, hominy and pepper.

Simmer for 15 minutes, stir occasionally.

Serve with warm tortillas or crackers.

Honey Almond Cream Cheese Spread

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! 

24 And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!  - Psalm 139:23-24

1 tub whipped cream cheese

1 T Honey 

1 t molasses

1 T brown sugar

1/4 t cinnamon 

1 T chopped smoked almonds

This is yummy.

To serve:

On warm bagels, biscuits, croissants or toast.

Teriyaki Salmon Dragon Roll

You have multiplied, O LORD my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told.  - Psalm 40:5

2 pieces Salmon squeezed 1/2 lime juiced and marinated in teriyaki sauce

Bake 425 degrees for 14 minutes and set aside.

After cooling slice.

It crumbles but that's ok.

Inside out filling:

English Cucumber, cut into tiny strips

Carrot, cut into tiny strips

Sticky rice with seasoned rice wine vinegar ( I use Trader Joe's frozen Jasmine rice) 1 t seasoned rice vinegar

Black sesame seeds

Nori

Cook rice according to microwave.

Add vinegar and use a wooden spoon to stir into the rice.

Set aside to cool.

You can find videos on YouTube to show you how to roll sushi.

I got my mat and a wooden spoon at World Market.

They also have nori, wasabi and pickled ginger.

I do the inside our roll with the rice showing that's sprinkled with black sesame seeds.

Serve with pickled ginger, Wasabi, spicy mayo and unagi sauce.

Smoked Sausage Cheesy German Blackforest Spaetzle Bake

29 "Brothers, I may say to you with confidence about the patriarch David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

30 Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne,

31 he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.

32 This Jesus God raised up, and of that we all are witnesses.

33 Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. - Acts 2:29-33

2-1/2 c spaetzle, cooked according to directions, drain and reserve 1 c pasta water

Set aside

1 lb sliced and baked Smoked Sausage, set aside

In a skillet , add:

1 Onion, caramelize in 1 T clarified butter

Then add 1/4 c kraut

1/2 c kale

Season with:

1/2 t thyme

1/2 t rosemary 

Pinch of nutmeg

1 t sugar

Smoked salt and cracked black pepper

To make Sauce:

Add to onion mixture these ingredients

1 c pasta water

1/4 c heavy Cream 

1 c Gruyere shredded cheese

Into the onion mixture add sausage.

Topping 

1/4 c Gruyere 

1/4 c panko

1/4 c crushed canned onion rings

Bake 350 degree preheated oven for 30 minutes.