2 Hour Cast Iron Italian Pork Roast

Isaiah 59:1-2

Evil and Oppression

    [1] Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save,

        or his ear dull, that it cannot hear; 

    [2] but your iniquities have made a separation

        between you and your God,

    and your sins have hidden his face from you

        so that he does not hear.

3 lb Boneless pork butt roast

cut 2 inch slices all the across wise but not through ( this is where the herb paste will be spread)

Set aside

Herb paste 

1 T coarse kosher Salt 

1 T grated lemon zest

2 T fresh Rosemary 

2 T fresh Thyme

2 T fresh Sage

Pinch Red Pepper flakes

3 T Roasted garlic

1 T Olive oil

Mix together to make paste.

Toast the following ingredients dry in cast iron skillet and grind in mortar and pestle  

2 T Fennel seeds 

2 T black peppercorns 

Set aside

Take prepared Roast, in between each cut, add herb paste, tie up with 4 lengths of kitchen string. 

Sprinkle all over outside with salt and with the toasted cracked pepper and fennel seed.

Wrap in plastic and refrigerate overnight.

Preheated oven 350 degrees

Heat cast iron skillet with 1 T of grape seed oil.

Place roast in oil to sear, then straight into hot oven.

Roast 1 hour, flip and roast another hour.

Roast should be crispy on outside and tender juicy on inside.

Check temp.

Internal temp should be 155 or 160.

You can make pan gravy out of drippings.

Serve gravy over sticky rice or mashed potatoes. 

You can also make delicious sandwiches out of this versatile roast.

Pan gravy

3 T drippings 

2 t flour 

1 c beef stock 

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

Get drippings hot, whisk in flour cook 1 minute, add stick, cook until thickened.

Sausage Cheese and Prune Breakfast Balls

Isaiah 55:6-9

    [6] “Seek the LORD while he may be found;

        call upon him while he is near; 

    [7] let the wicked forsake his way,

        and the unrighteous man his thoughts;

    let him return to the LORD, that he may have compassion on him,

        and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 

    [8] For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

        neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. 

    [9] For as the heavens are higher than the earth,

        so are my ways higher than your ways

        and my thoughts than your thoughts.

1 lb of mild sausage 

1/2 c prunes plus 1 t water ( dice in mini food processor )

1/2 c diced sweet onion

1/2 c hoop cheese or Cheddar 

1/2 t thyme

1/2 c panko 

1 t maple syrup 

Make meatballs.

Set aside. 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Make into 1 inch ball.

Line pan with parchment.

Add breakfast balls.

Bake 20 minutes.

Serve with scrambled cheesy egg whites and a muffin. 

 

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Castelvetrano Olive and Unexpected Cheddar Pasta Salad

Isaiah 53:3-7

    [3] 

    He was despised and rejected by men,

        a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief;

    and as one from whom men hide their faces

        he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

    [4] 

    Surely he has borne our griefs

        and carried our sorrows;

    yet we esteemed him stricken,

        smitten by God, and afflicted. 

    [5] 

    But he was pierced for our transgressions;

        he was crushed for our iniquities;

    upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,

        and with his wounds we are healed. 

    [6] 

    All we like sheep have gone astray;

        we have turned—every one—to his own way;

    and the LORD has laid on him

        the iniquity of us all.

    [7] 

    He was oppressed, and he was afflicted,

        yet he opened not his mouth;

    like a lamb that is led to the slaughter,

        and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent,

        so he opened not his mouth.

An ej original recipe!

1 lb Spaghetti pasta cooked al dente, reserve pasta water

Set aside

2 T Olive oil

1 Small Onion, diced

3 T Roasted Garlic, mashed

1/4 c diced Roasted Red Peppers

1 c sliced Castelvetrano olives ( Costco) 

1/2 c Unexpected Cheddar, crumbled ( Trader Joe's) 

1/4 c 4 % milk fat Cottage cheese 

Pinch or more Red Pepper flakes 

Salt and pepper to taste 

Sauté onions, pepper flakes and garlic in oil for 1 minute.

Add peppers, cottage cheese, pasta, Unexpected Cheddar and 1-1/2 c pasta water.

Sauté until thickened, stirring constantly, add sliced olives.

Season and top with Bagel bits.

Topping

Bits of everything bagel chips 

Left Over Rotel Cheese Dip Egg Whites

Isaiah 45:18

    [18] For thus says the LORD,

    who created the heavens

        (he is God!),

    who formed the earth and made it

        (he established it;

    he did not create it empty,

        he formed it to be inhabited!):

    “I am the LORD, and there is no other.

An ej original recipe!

Desired amount of egg whites, seasoned with Trader Joe's umami, seasoned salt and Mrs. Dash table blend

Stir in the amount of Rotel dip you would like

Scramble seasoned egg whites, stir in Rotel, enjoy!!

1/2 half of a small sausage roll browned and chopped in small pieces, set aside

E J's Rotel Dip recipe (for 2)

1/4 of the smallest Velveeta bar, cut into small chunks, set aside

1/2 t oil

1/8 c diced onion

1/2 t smoked paprika 

1/2 t toasted cumin

1/2 t chili powder

Sauté onions and seasonings in pot.

Add

1/8 c half and half

1/4 of the can of mild Rotel tomatoes, drained

1/2 c Quesadilla shredded cheese

Velveeta and cooked sausage

Melt cheese stirring constantly.

Serve with tortilla thins!!

Asian Ground Chicken Sliders

1 John 5:11-12

[11] And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. [12] Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

An ej original recipe!

Makes 6 Sliders

1 lb ground Chicken(I used ground breast)

1/4 t dried Dill

1 t roasted Garlic, mashed 

1 t pickled Ginger, diced

1 t dries Cilantro 

2 t sweet chili Thai sauce

1 t light Soy sauce

1 t toasted sesame oil

Just mix to incorporate 

Add grape seed oil to non stick, heat to medium, add burgers.

Cook 3 minutes them flip, repeat until temp reaches 165 degrees.

It took around 9- 10 minutes.

They will burn if you don't flip every 3 minutes.

Havarti cheese slices

Brioche slider buns

Honey Ginger Lime Mayo

1 t Honey

1 t diced pickled Ginger 

1 t lime juice from fresh lime

1/4 c Mayo

Whisk and set aside

Cucumber slices cut on long side

Thin sliced sweet onions

Romaine lettuce