Red Onion and Banana Pepper Beef Slices

What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may increase? ² May it never be! How shall we who died to sin still live in it? ³ Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? ⁴ Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. ⁵ For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, ⁶ knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin;⁷ for he who has died is freed from sin. Rom 6

Ingredients:

2 lb raw sirloin tip steak cut into 1/4 inch slices
2 tsp salt
2 tsp garlic powder
1 large red onion sliced
1 banana pepper cored and diced
2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil

Directions:

1. combine all ingredients and let marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes
2. preheat oven to 350 degrees F
3. spread the slices onto a large baking tray and pour the remaining marinade over them
4. cover the tray with aluminum foil and bake for ~ 1 hr

Chicken, Brown Rice, and Garbanzo Bean Soup

There will be silence before You, and praise in Zion, O God,
And to You the vow will be performed.
² O You who hear prayer,
To You all men come.
³ Iniquities prevail against me;
As for our transgressions, You forgive them.
⁴ How blessed is the one whom You choose and bring nearto You
To dwell in Your courts.
We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house,
Your holy temple.Ps 65

Ingredients:

2 tbsp butter
1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup fresh chopped basil (or other herbs of your choice)
1 tsp salt (add additional tsp if garbanzo beans are unsalted)
1 tsp garlic powder
2 cups diced cooked chicken
2 cups garbanzo beans cooked and pureed in 1 cup water (use a blender)
1 cup cooked brown rice

Directions:

1. add the butter, tomatoes, basil, salt, and garlic powder to a large cooking pot and fry on medium heat for ~ 3 minutes
2. add the chicken and continue frying for ~ 3 minutes
3. add the pureed beans and rice, bring to a boil, cover lid, and let simmer on low heat for ~ 15 minutes

Summer Chicken and Vegetable Pasta

Then you will say on that day,

“ I will give thanks to You, O Lord;

For although You were angry with me,

Your anger is turned away,

And You comfort me.

² “Behold, God is my salvation,

I will trust and not be afraid;

For the Lord God is my strength and song,

And He has become my salvation.”

³ Therefore you will joyously draw water

From the springs of salvation.

⁴ And in that day you will say,

“ Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name.

Make known His deeds among the peoples;

^[a]Make them remember that His name is exalted.”

⁵ Praise the Lord in song, for He has done excellent things;

Let this be known throughout the earth.

⁶ Cry aloud and shout for joy, O inhabitant of Zion,

For great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel. Is 12

Ingredients:

4 cups cooked whole wheat spiral noodles

2 tbsp olive oil

1 lb raw chicken

2 tsp salt

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tbsp olive oil

2 bell peppers cored and diced

1 large zucchini diced

2 tsp salt

2 cups chopped tomatoes

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

1/2 cup champagne grapes
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1. fry the chicken, salt, and garlic powder in the oil on medium heat until cooked thoroughly (~15 minutes)

2. fry the pepper, zucchini, and salt in the olive oil on medium heat for ~ 5 minutes

3. combine all ingredients

Selah Lasagna (for Dan and Rachel's Wedding)

¹⁴ For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, ¹⁵ from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name,¹⁶ that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power through His Spirit in the inner man, ¹⁷ so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith;and that you, being rooted and grounded in love, ¹⁸ may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, ¹⁹ and to know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. Eph 3

Ingredients:

10 oz dry lasagna noodles boiled and drained al dente (~ 24 noodles)

1 lb ground meat browned with 2 tsp salt

4 cups Italian seasoned tomato sauce

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

2 cups cottage cheese

2 tbsp olive oil

1/4 cup dried parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. lay lasagna noodles flat onto the surface of a large metal baking tray (6 noodles)

2. mix the meat and tomato sauce and spread 1/3 of mixture over the noodles

3. sprinkle 2/3 cup of each cheese in three separate layers over the meat/tomato sauce

4. top with another layer of noodles

5. repeat for two more layers

6. brush top layer of noodles with olive oil and sprinkle with parmesan cheese

7. cover with tin foil 

8. bake at 350 degrees F for ~ 80 minutes

Brown Rice Noodles and Chicken Alfredo (with Selah's Touch)

1Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle,set apart for the gospel of God, ² which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, ³ concerning His Son, who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh, ⁴ who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord, ⁵ through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for His name’s sake, ⁶ among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ;Rom 1

Ingredients:

3 cups freshly cooked brown rice noodles 
3 cups milk
1/3 cup whole wheat flour
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp salt
1 tsp dried dill

1 tsp dried Italian herbs
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 cup cooked and sliced chicken breast

Directions:

1. in a cup mix together .5 cups of milk and the flour until there are no flour lumps

2. add the flour/milk mixture in the cup to the other 2.5 cups of milk in a pan and bring to a boil on medium heat while stirring

4. continue cooking and stirring  on medium-low heat until the sauce is thickened to your liking (~ 7 minutes)

5. stir in the salt, garlic powder, cheese, and herbs

6. add and combine the chicken and noodles

with Selah, Ben, Edwin, Jaden, and Adam today

Italian Noodles with Sardines and Kidney Beans

⁹ 

We have thought on Your lovingkindness, O God,

In the midst of Your temple.

¹⁰ As is Your name, O God,

So is Your praise to the ends of the earth;

Your right hand is full of righteousness.

¹¹ Let Mount Zion be glad,

Let the daughters of Judah rejoice

Because of Your judgments.

¹² Walk about Zion and go around her;

Count her towers;

¹³ Consider her ramparts;

Go through her palaces,

That you may tell it to the next generation.

¹⁴ For such is God,

Our God forever and ever;

He will guide us until death. Ps 48

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked whole wheat noodles

2 cups milk

1 tsp salt

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 cup stewed tomatoes

12 oz cooked sardines

1/2 cup fresh basil leaves

3 cloves minced garlic

1 cup cooked kidney beans

Directions:

1. bring the noodles,milk, and salt to a boil in a medium-sized pot on medium-high heat

2. add the remaining ingredients and simmer on low heat for ~ 10 minutes covered; stir occasionally

Chicken Wild Rice Garbanzo Bean Casserole

O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger,

Nor chasten me in Your wrath.

² Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am pining away;

Heal me, O Lord, for my bones are dismayed.

³ And my soul is greatly dismayed;

But You, O Lord— how long? Ps 6

Ingredients:

1 cup wild rice cooked in 4 cups chicken broth

8 oz chicken cooked and cubed
1 cup cooked garbanzo beans

1/2 cup butter (1 stick)

2 large carrots peeled and diced

1 onion diced

3 cloves garlic minced

2 apples diced (I used pink lady apples)

2 tsp salt

1/4 cup fresh rosemary leaves

1/3 cup white whole wheat flour

2 cups milk

1/4 cup shredded cheese

Directions:

1. heat the butter on medium heat in a large pot

2. add carrots, onion, garlic, apples, rosemary, and salt and cook for ~ 10 minutes on medium heat while stirring

3. add flour and cook for ~ 2 minutes while stirring

4. add milk and bring to a boil while stirring

5. add the rice and chicken and bring to a boil

6. simmer on low heat for ~ 15 minutes

7. pour into large baking tray and sprinkle with cheese; cover with aluminum foil

8. bake for ~ 15 minutes at 350 degrees F (optional; if prepared ahead of time)

21 Spice Chicken

How blessed is the man who does not walk in thecounsel of the wicked,

Nor stand in the ^[a] path of sinners,

Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!

² But his delight is in the law of the Lord,

And in His law he meditates day and night.

³ He will be like a tree firmly planted by ^[b]streams of water,

Which yields its fruit in its season

And its ^[c]leaf does not wither;

And ^[d]in whatever he does, he prospers. Ps 1

Ingredients:

32 oz chicken breasts cut into 8-10 pieces

2 tsp salt

1/4 cup butter softened (1/2 stick)

Trader Joe's 21 Spice Salute

(ingredients :Onion, Spices (black pepper, celery seed, cayenne pepper, parsley, basil, majoram, bay leaf, oregano, thyme, savory, rosemary, cumin,  mustard, coriander), Garlic, Carrot, Orange peel, Tomato granules, Lemon juice powder, Oil of lemon, Citric acid)

Directions:

1. preheat oven to 350 degrees F

2. mix together the salt and butter in a large bowl

3. add the chicken to the bowl and combine thoroughly until the chicken is coated in the butter

4. place the chicken pieces onto a foil-lined baking tray (separated by ~ .5 inch)

5. sprinkle the spices over the chicken (~.5 tsp per/piece)

6. bake for ~ 45-50 minutes

Minced Meat and Cabbage Stir-fry

 ⁸ But about the Son he says,

   “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever,
   and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom.
⁹ You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
   therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
   by anointing you with the oil of joy.” Heb 1

Ingredients:

1/4 cup olive oil

1 onion diced

2 lb raw lean ground beef or turkey

1 tbsp salt

1 head cabbage chopped 

1/2 cup bell pepper diced

Directions:

1. fry the onions in the oil for ~ 5 minutes on medium heat

2. add the meat and salt and continue frying while stirring until the meat is brown (~5-7 minutes)

3. cover lid and cook for ~ 10 minutes

4. add the remaining ingredients and fry while stirring for ~ 3 minutes

5. cover lid and cook for another 5 minutes

Crepe-like Chicken

⁴³ Then the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, “We have ten shares in the king; and besides, we have a greater claim on David than you have. So why do you treat us with contempt? Were we not the first to speak of bringing back our king?”2 Sam 19


Ingredients:


4 eggs
1/2 cup cooked chicken cut into small pieces
1/2 tsp salt
milk
olive oil


Directions:


1. heat a shallow pan to medium heat
2. in a blender or food processor, puree the chicken with the eggs and salt
3. pour the chicken mixture into a bowl and add enough milk to make a pancake consistency batter
4. coat pan lightly with olive oil
5. drop batter by tspfuls onto the pan and wait until bubbles start to form (as you would when making pancakes)
6. flip once and wait ~ 30 secs.

7. repeat steps 4-6 with remaining batter

You can use these the make wraps with whole wheat tortillas, Provolone cheese, and "Crepe-like" chicken.

Lemon Pepper Chicken

⁹ “As I looked,

   “thrones were set in place,
   and the Ancient of Days took his seat.
His clothing was as white as snow;
   the hair of his head was white like wool.
His throne was flaming with fire,
   and its wheels were all ablaze.
¹⁰ A river of fire was flowing,
   coming out from before him.
Thousands upon thousands attended him;
   ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him.
The court was seated,
   and the books were opened. Dan 7

Ingredients:

2 tbsp butter softened

1 tsp black pepper

1 tbsp lemon

1 tsp minced lemon rind

2 tsp salt

12 oz raw chicken breast diced

Directions:

1. mix the first 5 ingredients

2. stir in the chicken

3 spread onto a baking tray and bake for ~ 25 minutes at 350 degrees F

Indian Baked Potato Beef

⁵ “Now I am going to him who sent me, yet none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ ⁶ Because I have said these things, you are filled with grief. ⁷ But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. ⁸ When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt^[a] in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: ⁹ in regard to sin, because men do not believe in me; ¹⁰ in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer; ¹¹ and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned. John 16

Ingredients:

2 lb lean beef cuts diced
4 cooked and peeled medium potatoes cut into large pieces
2 tomatoes diced
3 cloves garlic micned
1 tbsp minced ginger
1 onion sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
1 cup yogurt
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp meat masala (optional; found in indian store)
1 tsp turmeric
1/4 cup cilantro leaves

Directions:

1. mix all ingredients in a large bowl
2. spread onto a large baking tray

3. bake uncovered for ~ 1 hour at 350 degrees F

Rosemary Scalloped Potatoes and Turkey (for potluck)

²³ I will show the holiness of my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Sovereign LORD, when I show myself holy through you before their eyes. Ez 36

Ingredients:

7 medium potatoes sliced into 1/4" slices
3 cups cooked cubed turkey
2 oz butter cut into small pieces
1 tbsp salt
2 tsp white pepper
1 onion sliced
2 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
3 cups milk

Directions:

1. stir together the first 7 ingredients
2. mix in the flour and arrange on a large baking tray
3. pour milk over the other ingredients
4. bake for ~ 2.5 hours covered at 350 degrees F (it took this long for the potatoes to cook!...but you could keep checking every 30 min)

Dad's Indian Chicken (for Anand and Prassu)

²⁵ At that ^[cj]time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. ²⁶ Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight. ²⁷ All things have been handed over to Me by My Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him. Matt 11

Ingredients:

1/3 cup olive oil
2 red onions diced
7 cloves garlic minced
1 inch ginger root crushed
(or instead of above ingredients use 1/4 cup ginger-garlic paste that Anand has)
2 lbs fryer chicked cut into pieces
2 tsp salt
1 tsp turmeric
2 tsp chili powder
1 tbsp crushed red chili pepper
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
3 roma tomatoes diced

Directions:

1. on medium-high heat fry the onions in the oil until the onions are starting to get burned
2. add the ginger and garlic and fry until these two are almost burned as well
3. add the chicken, salt, and turmeric and fry until the outside of the chicken is almost burned
4. add the remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, cover lid

5. cook on medium heat for ~ 15 minutes

Here are some other things I made that you can show mom:

Fragrant Chicken and Brown Rice Quinoa Potluck Dish

 ⁸ But I am like an olive tree 
   flourishing in the house of God; 
I trust in God’s unfailing love 
   for ever and ever. 
⁹ I will praise you forever for what you have done; 
   in your name I will hope, for your name is good. 
   I will praise you in the presence of your saints.Ps 52

Ingredients:

Chicken

1/4 cup olive oil

4 cloves garlic minced

1 large onion diced

2 lb raw fresh chicken

1 tbsp salt

2 tsp curry powder

1 tsp white pepper

juice from 1/2 lime

2 zucchini diced

1 carrot peeled and diced

1 bell pepper diced

Rice and Quinoa

2 cups dry brown rice

1/2 cup dry quinoa

2 tsp salt

4 tbsp butter (1/2 stick)

7 cups water

cilantro and dried cranberries for garnish 

Directions:

1. fry the onions, garlic, salt, curry powder, and white pepper in the olive oil fo r~ 5 minutes under medium-high heat

2. add the chicken and continue frying while stirring for ~ 5 minutes

3. cover lid and reduce heat to medium; simmer for ~ 15 minutes

4. all the zucchini, carrots, and peppers

5. meanwhile bring the rice/quinoa ingredients to a boil in another pot, reduce heat to low and let simmer for ~ 1 hr

6. in a casserole dish pour the rice onto one side on the dish

7. pour the chicken mixture onto the other side of the dish

8. bake for ~ 20 minutes before serving 

garnish with cilantro and dried cranberries