Betty's Skillet Pineapple Upside Down Cake from Cake Mix

Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace, which was given me by the working of his power. - Ephesians 3:7

1 Duncan Hines Classic White Cake Mix

1 small can of pineapple rings

1 small can of crushed pineapple 

1 jar maraschino cherries

3 T melted butter

1/2 c brown sugar

Cake batter add ins

1 c pineapple juice

1/2 c olive oil

3 eggs

Place cake mix in a bowl.

Drain juice off both cans of pineapple and reserve for cake. If it's not 1 c add water. 

Add liquids and eggs to mix and beat with mixer for 3 minutes until well mixed.

Set aside.

To the 12 inch cast iron skillet add the butter, melt, then add brown sugar. 

Space the 4 pineapple rings equally spread out and spoon the crushed pineapple in the spaces in between.

There will be some crushed pineapple left, put it in the juice and add to cake.

Put cherries in the holes and on top of each pile of crushed pineapple.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Bake 40-45 minutes until middle of cake springs back when slightly touched.

Take a butter knife and go around the rim of the cake. 

Cool 10 minutes and place large plate over cake and flip out.

Serve warm.

The Best Easy Egg Roll Ever

Ps.139:15-16
15 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them


1/2 lb. ground pork or ground turkey
1 lb. pre sliced cabbage-carrot pack(slaw) 
2 T soy sauce
1 t Sweet Chili Thai sauce

1 t sesame oil
1/2 t sugar
1 t garlic, roasted and mashed

3 Green onions, chopped
2 t fresh ginger root

Beaten egg to seal wrappers Egg roll wrappers.
Saute pork and all ingredients except cabbage mix until done. Cook cabbage carrot mixture in a large bowl in the microwave for 5 minutes, do not add water. Add cooked pork mixture to cabbage mix. Mix well. Cool in freezer. Place a large spoonful onto the wrapper and roll. Fry in oil until golden brown.

Mongolian Chicken and Shrimp with Onions Leeks and Fresh Shallot GreenTops

10 "Therefore, hear me, you men of understanding: far be it from God that he should do wickedness, and from the Almighty that he should do wrong. 

11 For according to the work of a man he will repay him, and according to his ways he will make it befall him. 

12 Of a truth, God will not do wickedly, and the Almighty will not pervert justice. 

13 Who gave him charge over the earth, and who laid on him the whole world? 

14 If he should set his heart to it and gather to himself his spirit and his breath, 

15 all flesh would perish together, and man would return to dust.  - Job 34:10-15

3 raw Chicken Tenders, slice thin on diagonal 

8 raw Shrimp, cleaned and deveined 

1 Egg white

1/4 t White pepper

1/4 t Salt

1 t Sesame oil

1-1/2 T Cornstarch 

Mix together Shrimp, chicken, salt, pepper, oil, egg white and cornstarch.

Set aside.

Add 3 T oil to large skillet or wok.

Heat on high to fry chicken, flip and add shrimp.

Cooks quickly.

Remove to plate. 

Take a paper towel and remove some of the oil.

Sauce

Prepare and set aside.

2 T Mirin

1 T Chinese Vinegar

1 t Hoisin

1/2 t Hot Chili sauce

1/2 t Sugar

1 t Soy

Prepare and set aside.

1/2 c Onions 

1/2 c Leeks

4 Shallot tops

1 t grated fresh Ginger

2 t roasted mashed Garlic

Add onions, leeks, garlic, fresh ginger to hot oil.

Stir fry quickly.

Add sauce, chicken and shrimp.

Stir fry until sauce thickens.

Serve over sticky rice.

Sweet Baby Ray's Buffalo Thighs

1 I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. 

2 Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.  - Psalm 116:1-2

1 pack bone in skin on thighs, got mine at Aldi for less than 5 bucks

Marinade

1 bottle Sweet Baby Ray Buffalo sauce

1/2 c Water

1/4 c Sugar

1/8 c Salt

Marinate thighs in sauce overnight.

I let mine marinate 2 days. 

Place a rack over a foil pan, spray with non stick spray.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees, bake 20 minutes each side until 165 degrees.

Brown under broiler.

Mardi Gras Seasoned Pork and Gravy

and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it. - Ecclesiastes 12:7

1 Pack of Boneless pork country Ribs, cut into chunks

2 t Mardi Gras seasoning

1 c sliced Leeks

1 c sliced Mushrooms 

Olive oil for browning

1/2 c water

In a Dutch oven, on stove top, sear pork and veggies in oil.

Add 1/2 c water.

Cover.

Bake in preheated oven set to 375 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.

Check after 1 hour, may have to add another 1/2 c water. 

Return to oven.

Remove meat to a plate.

Gravy 

1/4 c half and half

1 c beef stock

1 t Apple cider vinegar

1/2 t sugar

Pork drippings, scrape down bits

Salt and pepper

Cornstarch slurry for thickening 

Heat just to thicken, add pork back in.

Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.

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