Cold Grape Salad

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

[13] The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. [14] For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil.

1 8 oz spreadable cream cheese

1 c sour cream

1/3 c sugar

2 t vanilla 

2 lbs seedless red grapes, sliced *

2 lbs seedless green grapes, sliced *

3 T brown sugar

3 T roasted chopped pecans

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until incorporated.

Add sliced grapes and toss to coat.

Transfer to a bowl. 

Toss toasted pecans in brown sugar. 

Sprinkle over grapes.

Do not mix.

Cover and refrigerate over night.

*tip

Take 2 plastic lids from take out containers.

Place one with the part that snaps on facing down.

Cover with grapes.

Put other top the same way on top of grapes.

Using a sharp butcher knife, hold hand on top of plastic lid, slice through the grapes. 

You can cut cherry tomatoes this way too!

Creamy Dried Big White Butter Beans

Psalm 139:13-16

    [13] For you formed my inward parts;

        you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. 

    [14] I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

    Wonderful are your works;

        my soul knows it very well. 

    [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.

An ej original recipe!

1 small bag of large white butter beans

Pick over for debris.

Put in large pot, cover with water at least 1 inch over beans, bring to boil, boil 5 minutes.

Turn off making sure beans are still completely covered with water.

If necessary add water.

Soak, covered for 20 minutes.

Drain water and cover with fresh water.

Chop 1 small Onion in beans.

Add 1/2 c diced ham.

Add 2 T white vinegar and 1 T bacon grease.

In a bowl add 2 T chicken base seasoning, 1 t garlic granules, 1 t Cajun seasoning, 2 T sugar and 1/8 c water. 

Mix and dump in beans, stir.

On medium heat bring to a low rolling boil. 

Cook 50 minutes.

Almost cook out all of the water.

Stir often, you will have to add water but just even with beans.

Lower heat but keep beans slightly boiling.

Cook another 20-30 minutes until beans are soft and juice is thick.

Serve with cornbread.

Instant Pot TV Dinner Sliced Roast Beef and Gravy

 

 

 

 

Jeremiah 10:10

    [10] But the LORD is the true God;

        he is the living God and the everlasting King.

    At his wrath the earth quakes,

        and the nations cannot endure his indignation.

2 lb.Eye of round roast( 2- 3 inches thick) 

Coarse Kosher Salt 

Cracked Black Pepper

Generously salt and pepper all around roast 

1 Onion, sliced

On the sauté setting add 1 t oil.

When it's says hot sear roast.

Remove to plate.

Add onion slices and soften.

Add gravy ingredients.

Using a wooden spatula, scrape bits off bottom. 

Add IP rack and place roast on rack.

Set to pressure and set time for 2 minutes.

Make sure warm button is on.

After cook time is over, let set for 20-25 minutes to do a natural release of pressure.

Roast temp should be 145-150 degrees.

Remove meat, foil tent for 10 minutes, and then slice thin and against the grain.

Add thickener to gravy.

Stir to help thicken.

Put roast slices into the gravy.

Gravy ingredients 

2 c beef broth 

1/2 c Cabernet Sauvignon 

1 t each of dried rosemary and thyme

2 T roasted mashed garlic

2 t each of Worcestershire sauce and Soy sauce

Thickener for gravy

1/4 c water 

3 T flour

Bacon Jalapeño Popper Sandwich

Ecclesiastes 11:5

[5] As you do not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything.

6 Crispy Bacon crumbled 

Sandwich bread

Cheddar slices

Havarti slices

1/4 c spreadable Cream cheese

Sauté in butter the following ingredients 

Garlic 

Green onion

Butter

Mix into cream cheese.

Spread bacon cream cheese on inside of bread.

Butter outsides.

Toast in air fryer on 360 degrees for 3-5 minutes.

Soffritto Seasoned Chicken and Rice

Ecclesiastes 2:14

[14] The wise person has his eyes in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I perceived that the same event happens to all of them.

An ej original recipe!!

1 c Smoked chicken, chopped or pulled

1 c Butter salted rice

2 T Soffritto seasoning

1 T Clarified butter

1/2 c Onions 

1/2 c Bell pepper 

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 of a Lime juiced

1/4 Sauvignon Blanc

1/4 c half and half

1/4 c water

1/4 3 Italian cheese blend 

Sauté peppers, onions and seasonings

 in butter.

Add water, wine, lime juice, cream and cheese to make sauce.

When it's slightly thick, add chicken and rice.