YULETIDE MEAL

Come to the table....

                This holiday season what we need is true peace as we reflect on the state of the world we live in.  We brought to the table our favorite home-cooked Christmas dishes, enjoyed a simple dinner and reflected on God's gift of peace and joy in the midst of turmoils & tragedies.  The recipient of our annual charitable giving is The Grace Place School, Inc., a start-up faith-based school in Pamplona Beach, Florida, for children resqued from sex-trafficking - www.graceplaceschool.org

May the Prince of Peace who lives in us grant us His unspeakable joy, this season and the year after.

Caprese Salad

Roast Chicken with Rosemary Potatoes

Roasted Garlic Brusselsprouts

Soda Bundt Cake

Recipes

Roast Chicken

Brining Solution:

1 Tbs. kosher salt

1 Tbs. brown sugar

1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar

Ice water enough to immerse whole chicken

Dry Rub:

1 Tbs. kosher salt

1 Tsp. fresh ground pepper

1 Tsp. cayenne

2 Tsp. paprika

2 Tsp. poultry seasoning

1 Tsp. cinnamon

Cavity Filler:

1 lemon (halved)

1/2 orange

2 sprigs of fresh sage

1. Brine chicken overnight in solution (refrigerated).

2. Take brine chicken out, pat dry and let sit for 15 minutes before seasoning with dry rub.

3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

4. Mix dry rub ingredients together and season chicken all over, including inside cavity.

5. Fill cavity with lemon, orange & sage.

6. Place in roasting rack & pan, roast in oven for 1.5 hrs or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.

7. Serve with Rosemary Potatoes.

Rosemary Potatoes

6 red potatoes, sliced to 1/2" thick.

1 Tbs. olive oil

1 Tbs. kosher salt

1 Tsp. fresh ground pepper

sprigs of fresh rosemary

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Toss sliced potatoes with the rest of ingredients.

3. Place in baking dish & bake covered for 1 hr.


Soda Bundt Cake 
1 box lemon cake mix
1 - 3.4 oz instant lemon flavored pudding mix
1 1/2 cups clear soda (7-Up, Gingerale or Sierra Mist)
4 eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil

Icing
Mix confectioner's sugar or cream cheese and lemon juice until smooth.

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients until smooth.
3. Pour into greased and floured 10 inch bundt cake pan and bake at 325 degrees for about 45 to 50 minutes or until set. Let cool and remove from pan and place on a wire rack.
4. Drizzle with lemon icing.