Cucumber Sauce and Persillade Ground Chicken Meatballs with Bow Tie Pasta

Hebrews 13:8

[8] Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

An ej original recipe!

My husband said he could eat the whole thing!!

Must be delicious!

2 c uncooked Bow Tie Pasta cooked 12 minutes in 4 c water, reserve 2 c pasta water. 

Set aside.

2 c sliced and seasoned cherry tomatoes 

Set aside

Meatballs 

1 lb ground Chicken 

1 t Greek seasoning 

1 t beef base 

1 T cucumber sauce 

1 T persillade 

1/4 t each salt and pepper

Stir well and drop by heaping T in hot skillet with 2 t clarified butter.

Brown well. 

Add sauce ingredients.

Cook until slightly thickened and add pasta.

Top with cut and seasoned cherry tomatoes.

Sauce ingredients 

1/2 c half and half 

Salt and pepper to taste

1/4 Trader Joe's Unexpected cheddar  

Pasta water to get desired consistency of sauce.

Greek and Steak Seasoned Beef Sliders with Persillade and Cucumber Sauce

Hebrews 13:6

[6] So we can confidently say, 

    “The Lord is my helper;

        I will not fear;

    what can man do to me?”

An ej original recipe!

Pinch Greek seasoning 

Pinch Steak seasoning 

8 ground beef Sliders 

Place a pinch of seasoning on each side.

Fry in clarified butter.

Top with Havarti 

Place slider bun on top.

Toppings

Grilled onion slices 

Tomato slices

Cucumber sauce *

Persillade *

Make sauces ahead to bloom!

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Cucumber sauce

1/2 of a English cucumber, diced

1/4 c diced onion

Salt and pepper

1/2 lime, juiced

1 T Roasted garlic

1/4 c Mayo

1 c full fat Yogurt

Ground Pork Shepherd's Pie

Psalm 69:13

    [13] But as for me, my prayer is to you, O LORD.

        At an acceptable time, O God,

        in the abundance of your steadfast love answer me in your saving faithfulness.

An ej original recipe!!

Layer 1

1 lb ground pork

1 can evaporated milk

Cornstarch slurry for thickener 

1 T chopped flat leaf parsley

Prepare the pound of pork by adding

1 t steak seasoning 

1 t beef base seasoning 

1/4 t onion powder

1/4 t garlic granules 

Pinch of salt and pepper

2 t water

Mix these ingredients and mash into ground pork.

Brown pork, add evaporated milk and slurry.

Add chopped parsley.

When gravy is thickened set aside.

Layer 2

3 c chopped Cabbage 

1 chopped onion

1 t chicken base seasoning 

1 T bacon grease

Stir fry veggies in grease, set aside.

Layer 3

2 grated carrots

Layer 4

6 medium Yukon Gold potatoes cooked knife tender

1 t roasted garlic 

Boil in chicken stock and garlic.

Drain

Mash 

Add in

1/4 c sharp Cheddar 

1/4 c Parmesan 

1/4 c Mayo 

1/4 c sour cream

Add to layer 1 to 13x9 sprayed casserole pan, then layer 2, 3, and top with 4.

Bake preheated 375 degree oven for 45-50 minutes until top lightly brown.

Reuben with DIY Russian Dressing

Psalm 68:19

    [19] Blessed be the Lord,

        who daily bears us up;

        God is our salvation. Selah

Pastrami

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Thin slice

Artisan bread 

Fill with meat, cheese and toppings 

Toast in clarified butter

Russian Dressing

1/4 c Honey

1/2 c BBQ sauce or ketchup

1/2 c olive oil

3 T water

2 T fresh lemon juice

1 t Apple Cider vinegar 

1/2 t each salt, black pepper and smoked paprika 

1/2 t celery seeds

1 T Worcestershire sauce

Whisk together.

Refrigerate

Toppings

Havarti cheese

Thin sliced Onions

Thin sliced Cabbage 

German sour kraut

Russian Dressing 

Knock Off Montreal Steak Seasoning

Psalm 62:1-2

My Soul Waits for God Alone

To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

    [1] For God alone my soul waits in silence;

        from him comes my salvation. 

    [2] He alone is my rock and my salvation,

        my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.

1 t black peppercorns 

1 T smoked paprika

1 T coarse kosher salt

3/4 T granulated garlic

2 t dill weed

3/4 T red pepper flakes

3/4 T onion powder

3/4 T ground coriander 

3/4 T mustard seed

Using a pestle and mortar, grind seeds.

Add all ingredients together and store in a shaker top bottle.