Pimento Cheese Quesadillas

 

 

 

Psalm 119:41-43

Waw

    [41] Let your steadfast love come to me, O LORD,

        your salvation according to your promise; 

    [42] then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me,

        for I trust in your word. 

    [43] And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,

        for my hope is in your rules.

Pimento cheese *

Medium tortillas 

Spreadable cream cheese

Clarified butter

Heat clarified butter in large skillet.

Spread one side of each tortilla thinly with cream cheese.

Thinly spread one side with prepared pimento cheese.

Fry until light golden brown.

Cut with pizza wheel.

Taste like cheese pizza!

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Inspired by Julia Child Beef Patties

Psalm 119:25

Daleth

    [25] My soul clings to the dust;

        give me life according to your word!

Best patty I ever had.

Tasted just like steak!

Beef patties

3/4 c chopped onion or shallots

2 T butter

1 lb Wagyu beef (Costco)

1 t salt

1/8 t cracked black pepper

1/8 t thyme

1 egg

Dredging mix

1/2 c flour

Fry mix

1 T butter

1 T oil

Sauce

1/2 c Cabernet Sauvignon 

2 T butter

Cook onions, in butter, slowly until tender.

Add to a large bowl, add onions, all seasonings, egg and beef.

Gently work into beef.

Make into 5 Patties.

Cover with wax paper or parchment and put in freezer for 30 minutes.

Melt butter and oil together.

Gently flour Patties.

Sear Patties on medium high heat.

Lower to medium and cook until done.

Hold Patties on warm in oven.

Wipe out pan, but reserve fond.

Heat wine and reduce.

Remove from heat and add butter.

Sauce should be slightly thick.

Pour sauce over Patties.

Inspired by Julia Stuffed Mushrooms

 

 

 

Psalm 119:14-16

    [14] In the way of your testimonies I delight

        as much as in all riches. 

    [15] I will meditate on your precepts

        and fix my eyes on your ways. 

    [16] I will delight in your statutes;

        I will not forget your word.

12 large button mushrooms, cleaned

7 T butter( I used clarified )

2 T chopped shallots

1/2 T flour

1/2 c half and half

3 T chopped parsley 

1/4 c Unexpected Cheddar ( Trader Joe's) 

Clean mushrooms.

Remove and reserve stems.

Squeeze stems in paper towels to remove liquid.

Season with salt and pepper.

Brush top and bottom with butter and set on parchment lined pan.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 

On medium heat, sauté shallots in butter until tender. 

Stir in cream until thickened.

Stir in parsley, seasonings and cheese. 

Remove from heat.

Stuff mushrooms.

Bake 15 minutes, top rack.

Mardi Gras Seasoned Butter BBQ Chicken Thighs

Ephesians 3:8-12

[8] To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, [9] and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things, [10] so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. [11] This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, [12] in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him.

An ej original recipe!

Pack of Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs ( I used 4)

1/2 Lemon juiced

Mardi Gras rub *

Clarified butter

BBQ sauce (optional)

Lay thighs out, put slits across short side.

Squeeze lemon generously over thighs.

Drizzle rub over thighs.

Drizzle butter over thighs.

Lightly salt.

Cook preheated 400 degree oven, middle rack, for 20 minutes, flip, season and cook 10 minutes more.

Ck temp, should be 165 degrees.

Flip back over.

Drizzle BBQ sauce over, put under broiler for 5 minutes.

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Breakfast Ham Tater Tots

Galatians 6:14-16

[14] But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. [15] For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. [16] And as for all who walk by this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.

An ej original recipe!!

3 medium size Yukon Gold potatoes 

Cooked 1-1/2 minutes covered, microwave 

each side, cooled and peeled then grated ( potatoes are not all the way cooked) 

2 diced green onions

1/4 c diced ham

2 T flour

2 T Parmesan 

Salt and pepper

1/4 t each, garlic granules, onion powder, thyme, rosemary, oregano 

Panko ( to roll balls in)

2 inches deep of Peanut oil for frying

Mix all ingredients, by hand, except oil and panko.

Heat oil, add tots one at a time.

Brown on all sides.

Let the first side get crispy before flipping with tongs.

Lightly salt finished tot.

Secret ingredient, a light sprinkling of Trader Joe's Umami seasoning.

Serve with Texas Pete's hot sauce.