This is another great recipe from my in-laws. It's a quick marinade to make the night before then all you have to do it grill it and slice it! We usually serve it with veggies and potatoes.
Grilled Flank Steak
juice from 1 lemon
1/4 cup soy sauce
2-3 tbsp olive oil
celery seed
garlic salt
Montreal steak seasoning
1 flank steak
Mix all ingredients in large ziploc bag. Add flank steak and marinate over night. Grill over medium high heat until medium-well (or until cooked how desired).
This is such a great verse. God takes delight in us. He loves us and we can call him "Mighty Warrior". How great does it feel to have a Mighty Warrior on your side?
Zephaniah 3:17
The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Sweet Potato Oven Fries
I love sweet potato fries! I must say though, they are a pain to cut into fries, but it's worth it! The main complaint is that sometimes they are too mushy and don't get crispy enough. On other blogs, I've read to be sure you do not cook anything else in the oven with the fries or you can soak them in salt water ahead of time to pull out some of the moisture. It's worth a try to get them to desired crispiness!
Sweet Potato Oven Fries
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into fries
1-2 tbsp olive oil
1-2 tsp sea salt
1 tbsp pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
After peeling and cutting sweet potatoes, arrange them on a large non-stick baking sheet. Drizzle fries with olive oil (enough to cover, but not enough to drown them in oil). Using tongs, toss fries to get them covered in olive oil. Sprinkle sea salt over fries (we've been trying to cut back on salt, so I didn't use much, maybe 1-2 tsp). Sprinkle a generous amount of black pepper over fries. Finally, lightly sprinkle fries with cayenne pepper for a little spice (feel free to eliminate this step if you do not like a kick). Toss fries again with tongs to cover, use more seasoning if you'd like. Bake at 425 degrees for about 10 minutes. Turn fries over and bake an additional 10 minutes. Serve with ranch dressing!
Lately, I've been praying that God will use me in my job. I am a public school teacher, so I would like to think I am making a difference, but it's easy to get discouraged. This prayer from Psalm 90 asks God to "establish the work of our hands". I think this should be a prayer for anyone who goes out into the workforce each day. Establish our work Lord to be honoring to you.
Psalm 90: 17
May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us;
establish the work of our hands for us—
yes, establish the work of our hands.
Sweet Potato Oven Fries
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into fries
1-2 tbsp olive oil
1-2 tsp sea salt
1 tbsp pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
After peeling and cutting sweet potatoes, arrange them on a large non-stick baking sheet. Drizzle fries with olive oil (enough to cover, but not enough to drown them in oil). Using tongs, toss fries to get them covered in olive oil. Sprinkle sea salt over fries (we've been trying to cut back on salt, so I didn't use much, maybe 1-2 tsp). Sprinkle a generous amount of black pepper over fries. Finally, lightly sprinkle fries with cayenne pepper for a little spice (feel free to eliminate this step if you do not like a kick). Toss fries again with tongs to cover, use more seasoning if you'd like. Bake at 425 degrees for about 10 minutes. Turn fries over and bake an additional 10 minutes. Serve with ranch dressing!
Lately, I've been praying that God will use me in my job. I am a public school teacher, so I would like to think I am making a difference, but it's easy to get discouraged. This prayer from Psalm 90 asks God to "establish the work of our hands". I think this should be a prayer for anyone who goes out into the workforce each day. Establish our work Lord to be honoring to you.
Psalm 90: 17
May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us;
establish the work of our hands for us—
yes, establish the work of our hands.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Grilled BBQ Ribs
This is a great rib recipe that has little prep work. You also cook them the night before, so it can actually be a quick meal if you need it to. We were very impressed with how tender these were!
Grilled BBQ Ribs
4 lbs baby back ribs
3 garlic cloves, minced (I used the already minced kind)
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp paprika
2 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
For BBQ sauce:
1 small onion, finely diced
2 tbsp butter
1 c ketchup
1/4 c brown sugar
3 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp ground mustard
1 tsp celery salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
Rub ribs with garlic; place in a shallow roasting pan. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours. Cool slightly. Combine first 6 seasonings and rub over ribs. Refrigerate covered overnight (or at least 8 hours).
In a small saucepan, saute onion and butter. Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook 10 minutes or until thick. Remove from heat, reserve 3/4 cup sauce.
Grill ribs, covered, over medium heat for 12 minutes, turning and basting with remaining sauce.
Grilled BBQ Ribs
4 lbs baby back ribs
3 garlic cloves, minced (I used the already minced kind)
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp paprika
2 tsp salt
2 tsp pepper
2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
For BBQ sauce:
1 small onion, finely diced
2 tbsp butter
1 c ketchup
1/4 c brown sugar
3 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp ground mustard
1 tsp celery salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
Rub ribs with garlic; place in a shallow roasting pan. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours. Cool slightly. Combine first 6 seasonings and rub over ribs. Refrigerate covered overnight (or at least 8 hours).
In a small saucepan, saute onion and butter. Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook 10 minutes or until thick. Remove from heat, reserve 3/4 cup sauce.
Grill ribs, covered, over medium heat for 12 minutes, turning and basting with remaining sauce.
This is a hard verse to live by. Too often, we are either too scared or too proud to say something to our brothers and sisters in Christ. Or we gossip and don't keep the situation "between the two of you". I'm guilty of both. We have a responsibility to hold each other accountable and love each other.
Matthew 18:15
If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
The Best Hotdog Chili
My dad makes the best hotdog chili ever. He has perfected this recipe over the years, and although there isn't really a set "recipe", I am going to try my best to tell you how to make it. The reason this is "hotdog" chili is because it doesn't have beans, onions, and all of the other chunky stuff...perfect for spreading on top of a hotdog or hamburger.
The Best Hotdog Chili
1 lb ground beef
1/2 c Heinz ketchup
3 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (use less if you don't like spicy food)
1/3 c water
Place uncooked meat and water in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Break up meat into small pieces. Add ketchup, stir well. Mix in seasonings. Continue to stir well until meat is broken up and chili is starting to boil lightly. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
In one of David's most trying times, you have to notice this last verse. David felt like God had forgotten all about him, and yet still he trusted in God's unfailing love. He knew that God would never leave him, even though it "felt" like He had. In light of this truth, David sang praises to God. How often are we going through tough times and we complain and argue and talk about how things aren't fair? How often do we stop, remember God's promises, and praise Him?
Psalm 13: 1-6
How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
and day after day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?
The Best Hotdog Chili
1 lb ground beef
1/2 c Heinz ketchup
3 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (use less if you don't like spicy food)
1/3 c water
Place uncooked meat and water in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Break up meat into small pieces. Add ketchup, stir well. Mix in seasonings. Continue to stir well until meat is broken up and chili is starting to boil lightly. Reduce heat to low and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
In one of David's most trying times, you have to notice this last verse. David felt like God had forgotten all about him, and yet still he trusted in God's unfailing love. He knew that God would never leave him, even though it "felt" like He had. In light of this truth, David sang praises to God. How often are we going through tough times and we complain and argue and talk about how things aren't fair? How often do we stop, remember God's promises, and praise Him?
Psalm 13: 1-6
How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
and day after day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?
Look on me and answer, Lord my God.
Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death,
and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him, ”
and my foes will rejoice when I fall.
Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death,
and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him, ”
and my foes will rejoice when I fall.
But I trust in your unfailing love;
my heart rejoices in your salvation.
I will sing the Lord’s praise,
for he has been good to me.
my heart rejoices in your salvation.
I will sing the Lord’s praise,
for he has been good to me.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Jalapeno Popper Dip
I made this dip for the Super Bowl and it was so easy and delicious! It's not super hot and you can control that by adding more green chiles or more jalapenos.
Jalapeno Popper Dip
2 pkg cream cheese, softened (I used Neufchatel)
1 c mayo (I used low-fat)
1/2 c Mexican blend shredded cheese
1 4oz can diced green chiles, drained
1 4oz can diced jalapenos, drained
1 c panko breadcrumbs
1/4 c butter, melted
1 c grated parmesan, divided
Mix first 5 ingredients and 1/2 c grated parmesan in a large mixing bowl. Spread into a 2 quart baking dish. In a small bowl, mix melted butter, panko, and parmesan. Sprinkle over top of dip. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Serve with crackers.
Jalapeno Popper Dip
2 pkg cream cheese, softened (I used Neufchatel)
1 c mayo (I used low-fat)
1/2 c Mexican blend shredded cheese
1 4oz can diced green chiles, drained
1 4oz can diced jalapenos, drained
1 c panko breadcrumbs
1/4 c butter, melted
1 c grated parmesan, divided
Mix first 5 ingredients and 1/2 c grated parmesan in a large mixing bowl. Spread into a 2 quart baking dish. In a small bowl, mix melted butter, panko, and parmesan. Sprinkle over top of dip. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Serve with crackers.
I think this is such a powerful passage. If you have never read the book of Job, you should. You will realize how easy your life truly is. Job had everything taken away from him...his health, his children, his wealth, everything. And yet at his lowest point he understood that God was faithful to him. What an example to live by.
Job 2:9-10
His wife said to him, "Are you still maintaining your integrity? Curse God and die!" He replied, "You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?" In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.
Job 2:9-10
His wife said to him, "Are you still maintaining your integrity? Curse God and die!" He replied, "You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?" In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.
Southwestern Sausage Quiche
I love breakfast food for dinner! This is a great dish that is easy to put together on a weeknight. I served it with some biscuits and jelly. It was even great left-over!
Southwestern Sausage Quiche
2 eggs
1/3 c milk
1/4 c sour cream
1/4 c ranch dressing
1 1/2 c cheddar cheese
1/2 lb hot sausage
1 can Rotel, drained
1 pie crust
Brown sausage and drain. Mix all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Pour into prepared pie crust. Cook on 350 degrees for one hour. Allow to sit 10 minutes before serving.
The Lord is faithful in all He does. This verse carries me from day to day. To know I serve a God who is faithful is comforting in hard times.
Psalm 33:4-5
For the word of the Lord is right and true;
he is faithful in all he does.
5 The Lord loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of his unfailing love.
Southwestern Sausage Quiche
2 eggs
1/3 c milk
1/4 c sour cream
1/4 c ranch dressing
1 1/2 c cheddar cheese
1/2 lb hot sausage
1 can Rotel, drained
1 pie crust
Brown sausage and drain. Mix all ingredients in large mixing bowl. Pour into prepared pie crust. Cook on 350 degrees for one hour. Allow to sit 10 minutes before serving.
The Lord is faithful in all He does. This verse carries me from day to day. To know I serve a God who is faithful is comforting in hard times.
Psalm 33:4-5
For the word of the Lord is right and true;
he is faithful in all he does.
5 The Lord loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of his unfailing love.
Black Bean and Corn Salsa
Super easy appetizer to throw together when you are having company!
Black Bean and Corn Salsa
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can corn, drained
1 can diced tomatoes with jalapenos, drained
1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
1/3 to 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 tsp lime juice
1 tsp salt
Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Sit in refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill. Serve with tortilla chips.
As we celebrate this Easter season, we have to remember what it means to us that Jesus was not in the tomb that morning. Praise God that He is risen! We can have eternal life because He is seated at the right hand of our Father!
Matthew 28:5-6
The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said."
Black Bean and Corn Salsa
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can corn, drained
1 can diced tomatoes with jalapenos, drained
1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
1/3 to 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 tsp lime juice
1 tsp salt
Mix all ingredients in large bowl. Sit in refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill. Serve with tortilla chips.
As we celebrate this Easter season, we have to remember what it means to us that Jesus was not in the tomb that morning. Praise God that He is risen! We can have eternal life because He is seated at the right hand of our Father!
Matthew 28:5-6
The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said."
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