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A New Take on Familiar Dishes and Favorite Scriptures -A. Christopher

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“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock; if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him and will sup with him and he with me.” Revelations 3:20 __________________________________________________________

This verse speaks volumes to the importance of food. Not physical food, but spiritual food. There are many times in the Bible where Christ ‘dinned’ with sinners. He took those opportunities to teach and guide. He used the time not just to nourish his body with a prepared meal, but to nourish the souls of those around him. As you go through this cookbook, you will notice the common ingredient is more probing, thought provoking and conversationally inviting. There are many topic starters that have multiple questions. The goal of “Fresh favorites” is to get you to think about things that are common to your faith walk in new ways. We hope that as you enjoy these wonderful meals submitted by our readers, that you will find not only a new favorite recipe but a new passion for your faith walk. Enjoy! -Ann

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Photo Credits Photos shown may not be the actual photo by the recipe source cited in this book. Here are the credits for the photos.

Cover: 123rf.com “400wm” Intro page:123rf.com This page: i170.photobucket.com Fried zucchini: halfhourmeals.com Taco Soup: Hoosierhomade.com Braised Pattypan: michellemarievoss.com

Thank you to all that submitted recipes! You all made it very hard to choose and I am sure I am going to have to diet after all of this!!! Keep on cooking and having family devotion at the table. There will be more books to come and who knows; you just might find your recipe in one of them!

Shepherd’s Pie: Delish.com Ro-tel chicken: rotel.wideumbrella.com Sausage boil: Oaklandgardenkitchen.wordpress Spicy Asian stir fry: 123rf.com Zucchini casserole: skinnytaste.com Pizza Casserole: yummly.com Watermelon gazpacho: everyfoodfits.com Cucumber melon soup: not pictured Sasso: Submitters photo actual product is shown

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Table of Contents Starters and Sides Fried Zucchini Taco Soup Sweet Braised Pattypan

5 6 7

Main Dishes Summer Shepherdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pie Ro-tel Chicken Sausage Boil Spicy Asian Stir fry Zucchini Casserole Pizza Casserole

8 9 10 11 12 13

Sweet Endings Watermelon Gazpacho Cucumber melon soup Sasso

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14 14 15

Fried Zucchini –Lakieda Montgomery, Laurel MT

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature. Old things are passed away; behold all things are become new.” 2Corthians 5:17

The hardware: One large skillet, cast iron works best! One medium bowl One large deep dish to put flour in for dredging The ingredients: 2 cups of flour ¼ cup of corn meal 2 medium or one really large zucchini squash Salt, pepper, garlic powder and chili powder to taste Oil of your choice to fry in (vegetable or olive oil work best but you could also use peanut or canola) ¼ cup of buttermilk. You can also use half and half with a cap full of white vinegar in it. Preparation: Put your flour and cornmeal in the dish and set aside. Pour your buttermilk or milk mixture in the bowl and set that aside as well. Now, for the zucchini, if you are using English zucchini you can leave all the skin on. If not, remove the skin on only two sides. Cut strips down the length of the zucchini so that each slice has peel on each side of the slice. If you choose to do penny rounds, leave all the skin on. The skin just helps keep the zucchini from falling apart. Next put your seasoning on the zucchini. Be sure to add just a little salt and pepper to the flour mixture. Now you are ready to dredge. Run your zucchini the flour coating the entire slice. Then dip your slice in the milk and back into the flour dredge. Bring your oil up to medium high heat and fry until golden on both sides. SALT: Fresh Favorites

The common ingredient: Root vegetables are amazing foods. They can grow to unexpected sizes. This is especially true for zucchini. They can get up to the size of a small baseball bat and still be edible! Take a moment to reflect as you prepare and enjoy this dish. How much have you grown spiritually? Can you tell the difference between the person you are in Christ now, and the person you were five years ago? In what ways hove you changed for the better? Prep time: 5 min Cook time: 6 min about three mins on each side. Serves: 4-6 Notes:

Taco Soup Submitted by Wylea Miller, Ringgold GA

“Jesus saith unto him, Thomas because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed. Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.” John 20:29

The Hardware:

The Common ingredient:

One large skillet One 5 qt. Crock, Stock or Dutch oven

The great thing about a taco is that it is easy to eat on the run. You can pick it up with your fingers and eat it. The thought that this recipe is a soup challenges the essence of what a taco really is. Soup isn’t easy to eat on the run. Think about the verse above and then look around for ‘tangible’ or touchable, evidence of God’s word in your life. What are the things you see that make you believe the word of God? Has God had to show you something in order for you to truly believe something he promised you?

The ingredients: 1 pkg taco seasoning 1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch powder seasoning 1 can pinto beans 1 can black beans 2 cans kidney beans 2 cans whole kernel corn 2 cans diced tomatoes 1 pkg ground beef Preparation:

Prep Time: 15

In a skillet brown ground beef, drain, and then return back to pan and cook with taco seasoning as directed on package. In a crock pot or large pot, combine ground beef, canned vegetables/beans, and ranch packet. Let it warm and summer until ready to serve. You can eat this like a soup or you can also use it to dip tortilla chips in.

Cook time: 20

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Serves: Depending on whether you use it as a soup or a dip, about 612. Notes

Sweet Braised Pattypan Squash -Ann Christopher, Rossville GA

The Hardware: One large sauce pan The ingredients: 2 large or 3 small Pattypan squash, peeled ¼ cup of sugar ¼ cup of brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon A pinch of nutmeg ½ tablespoon of vanilla extract or flavoring ½ stick of sweet cream margarine or butter ¼ cup water Preparation: Peel the Pattypan squash after rinsing and cut in half. Remove the seeds from the middle. Some seeds will remain but it is okay to eat them. Once you have removed most of the seeds, take off the top stalk (the little green nub on top) and cut into slices. In the sauce pan, bring the water, both sugars and spices up to boil. Add the Pattypan and the butter and cover with a lid. Stir a little and let cook on medium high heat for 10 mins. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 15-20 mins or until liquid has reduced to your liking and the squash is fork tender.

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“And he said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answering said, the Christ of God.” Luke 9:20

When people hear the word ‘squash’ they often don’t know what to think about it. Is it savory or sweet? The truth is squash is versatile. You can make it savory one moment and sweet the next. You never have to fix it the same way twice. God’s word is like that. Not that you can make it what you want it to be, but in the sense that as you walk through life, God takes you through various experiences. When you read a bible verse during one experience, and then again during a different one, it may not mean the same to you as it did the first time you read it. What scriptures have you found to be “situational”?

Prep time: 5 min Cook Time: 15 mins Serves: 4 Notes

Summer Shepherd’s pie –Raquel Dempsey, Blowing Rock NC

“Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, Verily I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.” John 10:7

The Common Ingredients:

The Hardware: One Large pot to boil noodles One pot to boil potatoes One deep cast iron skillet The Ingredients: 1 pound of ground Hamburger 8 oz of wide egg noodles 1 15oz can of sweet yams 1 15 oz can of sliced white potatoes 1 cup of shredded cheese 1 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes 1 15 oz can of whole kernel corn Salt, pepper, garlic powder, parsley flake to taste ½ package of onion soup mix

This dish was originally prepared by Irish shepherds with lamb. Even though this version uses hamburger, it is still called a Shepherd’s pie. When you hear the words “lamb” and “shepherd” do you think of Jesus? In what ways has he led you in the last few months? Share with those who are eating this meal with you your victory through Christ.

Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 40 from start to finish Serves: 4 Notes:

Preparation: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a large pot, put both the white and sweet potatoes together with ¼ cup of water and boil on medium high heat for about 10 mins. While the potatoes are going, brown your hamburger and put the egg noodles on to boil. Everything should come together at the same time. Once your hamburger has browned, drain and add the onion soup mix. Add the tomatoes and corn to the mixture and the seasonings to taste. Add the egg noodles and combine. While the potatoes are still in the hot water, mash them up together. Spread the potatoes mixture over the hamburger and top with cheese. Place in the oven to bake until the cheese is melted and golden.

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Ro-tel™ Chicken Submitted by Wylea Miller, Ringgold GA

The Hardware: One oblong baking dish The Ingredients: 2lbs chicken, cooked 1 bag Doritos 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup milk 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes Velveeta cheese, cut up Nacho garnishes of your choice Preparation:

“Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Luke 10:19

The common ingredient: Some people don’t have enough courage to tackle really spicy foods. It is not that their digestive system can’t handle the heat they just hate the uncomfortable feeling of the burning sensation in their mouth. Discuss how God has made you uncomfortable in order to help you conquer a fear. Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 40 mins Serves: 4 Notes:

Spray oblong baking dish with Pam. Cover bottom of pan with Doritos. Shred chicken and place on top of Doritos. In a bowl mix onion, milk, both soups and tomatoes together. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Top with cheese and bake for 5 to 10 minutes longer, until cheese is melted and bubbly. Top with your favorite nacho toppings and enjoy!

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Sausage boil

“You have granted me life and favor, and your care has preserved my spirit.” -Job 10:12

Submitted by Kaitlyn Schrader, Maynard MA The hardware: One Stock pot The ingredients: 1 ½ pound smoked sausage or 8 Italian Sausages 1 pound of medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 cups of Chicken or veggie broth 1 bag of Kroger Caldo Blend Vegetables (or any similar brand of bagged veggies consisting of small ears (not baby!) of corn on the cob; whole new potatoes; pearl onions; sliced carrots and celery) 1 ½ cups of water 1tblsp of each salt; pepper; garlic powder; onion powder; Italian seasoning blend; coriander; yellow curry powder; paprika. ½ tsp of sage 1 half bell pepper cut in to two large pieces and the seeds taken out Preparation: In the stock pot, put 1 tablespoon of butter over medium high heat and let melt. If you are not using the Italian Sausage, cut your smoked sausage into 3 inch pieces. You should end up with 6 pieces, about 2 pieces per person. If you are using Italian sausages just place them in the butter. Add the bell pepper pieces. Once the sausage has browned, take out the sausages and place aside. Leaving the bell pepper in, pour in the chicken broth and water and bring to a boil. Add the spices and bring to a second boil. Once your stock has come up to the second boil, add the veggie blend. Boil for 2025 minutes or until the potatoes are just fork tender, but not quite done. Remove the bell pepper and discard. Note: (If you could not find the veggie blend and you chose to add the ingredients

The Common Ingredient:

Just as this recipe is a take on a New England seafood boil, each of us has our own view of how God works. As you and your family enjoy this dish, discuss how you view God and what he has done in your life that you didn’t think possible.

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook time: 30 min (20 is for the rice) Serves: 6 Notes:

separately, after a good clean, drop the veggies in and boil until the potatoes are almost done if you are using fresh potatoes. If you are using canned potatoes, don’t put them in until you add the sausage back in! In that case you will boil until the Corn is almost done, about 20 min.) Once the veggies have boiled for almost 20-25 min, add the sausage back in, add the shrimp and boil for another 10. Now is the time to test for salt. Add more if needed. SALT: Fresh Favorites

Spicy Asian Stir Fry Submitted by Rodney Carrolton, Hollywood FL

The Hardware: One deep wok A pot to boil rice and broccoli in The Ingredients: 2 8oz. Chuck round sliced 1 cup of rice (uncooked) 1 cup of broccoli ¼ to ½ cup of prepared Kung Poa sauce (found in Asian section at your local supermarket) 1 cup of cole slaw mix 2 tablespoons of soy sauce Salt, pepper and Garlic powder to taste Preparation: Boil the rice until it is almost done, about 5 min shy. Move off the heat and add the broccoli and put a lid on the rice. It will continue to cook and steam the broccoli. In the wok heat three tablespoons of oil on high heat and toss in the sliced chuck round. Cook until just shy of your desired likeness. Add the rice and broccoli mixture, seasonings and sauce. For the sauce taste it with your finger to decided whether or not you want to add the lesser amount of sauce or the higher amount of sauce indicated. Add the cole slaw mix and let it all come together for about 3 mins. Remove from heat and enjoy!

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“He said unto him; what is written in the law? How readest thou? And he answering said, “Thou shall love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul and with all thy strength and with all they mind and thy neighbor as thyself”.” Luke 10:26-27 The common ingredient: Americans love take out food. It’s fast and convenient. Maybe that is why so many get a joy out of being able to prepare their favorite take out dish at home. Have you thought about the convenience of God’s word? How often do you recall his word to your heart or his words through the written scriptures throughout the day?

Prep time: 10mins Cook Time: 50 min start to finish including the rice cook time Serves: 4-6 Notes:

“No one, when he lights a lamp, puts

Zucchini Casserole From Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes; submitted by Lauren Rogers, Chickamauga GA

it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light.” Luke 11:33 The common ingredient:

The Hardware: One large mixing bowl One 9x13 baking dish The Ingredients: 4 cups grated zucchini 1 cup bisquick (using heart smart) 1 small onion, grated 3 egg whites, 1 whole egg 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 tsp salt 1 tsp parsley Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°. Mix everything together in a bowl. Spray a pie dish or a casserole with Pam and pour mixture. Bake approximately 45 minutes, until golden brown. Put a toothpick in the center to test if it is done. If it comes out clean, it is ready. Divide into 12 equal parts

There are a lot of people who stay away from certain vegetables, like Zucchini because they swear they don’t like them simply because they had them prepared by someone who did it badly. Have you ever encountered someone who had fallen away from the faith because of a bad experience with Christians or believers? How did you respond? Have you ever left a bad taste in someone’s life when your actions contradicted your admission faith?

Prep Time: Cook time: Serves 12 The Submitter of this recipe has cited this as belonging to or obtained from Gina’s Weight Watchers™ Recipes. The following information has been provided for those who are on the Weight Watchers ™ program. Weight Watchers™ Information: Old points: 2.5

New Points+: 3 Notes:

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PIZZA CASSEROLE Submitted by Lauren Rogers, Chickamauga Ga

“The fruit of the righteous is the tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.” Proverbs 11:30

The Hardware: One skillet to brown hamburger A 9x13 casserole dish Ingredients: 1 bag of Egg Noodles 1 extra large can of Ragu sauce {or any tomato sauce you prefer} 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1 1/2 lbs hamburger meat 1 package pepperonis Preparation: Brown the meat, & drain. Boil noodles until soft, drain and set aside. Next, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Now the layering starts! Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on the bottom then add half of the noodles. Next you will add half of the meat and top with half of the sauce. Start your second layer with the rest of the noodles followed by half the cheese, and then add the rest of the ingredients in layers as before ending with the cheese. Finally top the casserole with the pepperonis. Cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, remove the foil & bake for another 15 minutes. Once it's done baking, take it out & let it sit for 10 or 15 minutes. {This IS A MUST! If you don’t allow it to cool, it will not settle together and it will just fall apart on your fork!}

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The common Ingredient: Pizza is something almost everyone can eat. Whether vegan or meat eater, on a diet or not, there is form of pizza for everyone and every diet. Think and discuss ways that Christianity benefits everyone. Talk about different ways you and your family can witness to people.

Prep time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45-50 mins (including pasta time) Serves: 6 Notes

Watermelon gazpacho Curtis Hosier, Monroe LA

“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” Galatians 3:28

The Hardware: Either a standard blender or an emersion blender and a bowl The common ingredient:

The Ingredients: 1 smaller size watermelon about 5 to 7 lbs ½ cup of half and half ½ cup of coconut or pineapple juice Salt to taste Preparation: Peel your watermelon, remove seeds and cut into small cubes. You may need to do this in batches depending on how much your blender can hold. If you need to do batches just puree all the watermelon pouring a little of the half and half in at a time. Then pour everything into a bowl and add the other liquids at the end. Otherwise, put everything in a blender and mix. You could also but everything in a bowl and use an emersion blender. Once the mixture is blended well, chill in the fridge for at least an hour before serving. Garnish with a twist of lemon peel.

Chilled Cucumber and Melon Soup Curtis Hosier, Monroe LA The Hardware: Either a standard blender or an emersion blender and a bowl

In the south there is much debate about whether you are to eat melon with salt or more sugar. People have been known to get into heated arguments over this! Think back to a time when you disagreed with another believer on God’s word. What was the debate over? Did you or the other person change your view afterwards? What could you have done differently to keep the debate from escalating? For both recipes: Prep time: 8 mins Cook Time: none Serves: 6 (1/2 cup servings) Notes

The Ingredients: 1 English cucumber peeled and coarsely chopped 1 Honeydew melon with skins and seeds removed and chopped 3 tbsp of cream of coconut ½ cup of pineapple juice ½ tsp of salt Preparation: Blend all the ingredients together as you did for the watermelon gazpacho. Allow mixture to chill overnight or at least an hour. Garnish with more melon or fresh berries. SALT: Fresh Favorites

Sasso Rose Christopher, Rossville GA

The Hardware: Two mixing bowls Two cookie sheets one lined with parchment paper A melon scoop or a teaspoon A wooden spoon A teaspoon (if you are not using a melon scoop, this will be your second spoon!)

“And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church and the very gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16”18

The common ingredient: The ingredients: ¾ cup of peanut butter, softened ½ cup of Chocolate morsels ¼ cup of confectioners’ sugar 1 tsp of cinnamon A pinch of nutmeg A pinch of salt ¼ cup of half and half 1 tsp of vanilla flavoring 1 tsp of butter 1 cup of coconut Preparation: In one of the bowls, mix the peanut butter and spices together. Cover and let chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours but overnight is best. In the second bowl melt the chocolate morsels into the cream using a double boiler over low heat. You can also do this in the microwave by heating it for one minute, stirring and continuing to heat for a minute and stir until it is melted and incorporated. While the mixture is still warm, add the vanilla and the butter. In a 350 degree oven toast the coconut until golden by putting it on one of the cookie sheets. Once the coconut is toasted and the chocolate has cooled you can now take out the peanut butter. Setup a station by placing the ingredients in order from left to right place the peanut butter, the chocolate with a wooden spoon in the bowl, the coconut and the other cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Scoop out the peanut butter with either a small melon scoop or a tsp. The tsp would make the stone shape as you will not be rolling these in your hand. Put some of the chocolate in the wooden spoon and place the scoop of peanut butter on the wooden spoon. Roll it around. Now deposit the covered peanut butter into the coconut and use another spoon to roll it around. Place on your final cookie sheet and continue the process until you have used all the peanut butter. Chill the sasso for at least 3 hours before serving.

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The word ‘Sasso’ means rock in Italian. The creator used the shape of the dessert to give it a name. Isn’t it wonderful that God has given us a name! A name that no other could name that we will receive when we reach home. But as for now, among the many titles he gave us as he walked on earth, the church is one of them. Thing of the ways you have needed God to be a cornerstone for your foundation of life. Take a moment to thank him for being your rock.

Prep time: 8 mins Cook Time: none Serves: 6 (1/2 cup servings) Notes

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