I have been fortunate to have several father figures in my life - my stepfather, a close family friend, and my ex-partner's father. There were all church going men who did their best to live their lives for God. I remember watching them...
The devotional gave same examples of how a father influenced his children by living their lives for God. The writer's father was one example. King Asa from the Old Testament was just one example from the Bible. His example influenced his son, the next king, to lead Israel even closer to the ways of JHWH. Amazing!
If you are a father, please consider following God to be an example to your children. If you aren't a father, consider being a positive influence on the young ones around you. You never know who is looking up to you! This goes for mothers, too!
Lord, thank you for being our Heavenly Father. Please help us follow you and your example.
Foodie Friday
Here are a few more tailgating recipes. One is my chili recipe since Fall weather returned today! Enjoy! Go Bucks!
Duane's Chili Recipe
I like my chili like I like my men -- thick and spicy! hehehe
Ingredients:
2 large bottles of salsa (mild, medium or hot according to your preference)
2 pounds of ground round (or chuck or ground turkey or small chunks of steak)
1 can of tomato soup (this adds thickness to the chili)
1 can light red kidney beans
1 can dark red kidney bearns
1 can chili beans (can use spicy ones to add some more heat)
1 teaspoon red pepper (more or less to your taste)
4 tablespoons chili powder (more or less to taste)
1 can of chicken broth
dash of sugar (to break down the acidity a little)
Brown the meat in a large pot that will hold all the ingredients. I have a special crock for my chili! Sprinkle one teaspoon of chili powder on the meat as it browns. This adds flavor to the meat and the chili. After browning the meat, add the contents of all the canned goods, including the sauce that is in each can. Add the salsa. Stir well and cook for a few minutes on medium heat until is boils. Stir often. After bringing the mixture to a boil, turn down the heat and then slowly stir in the red pepper, sugar and the rest of the chili powder. Let simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring often since the spices will tend to sink to the bottom of the pot. Season to taste with additional spices if you desire.
You can serve this right away or even better, let it sit overnight so the spices blend better with the other ingredients. Serve with your favorite chili sides like cheese, Fritos Dippers, onions, Tabasco sauce, etc. I don't usually put pasta in my chili, but you can add macaroni to it or pour the chili over some spaghetti (Cincy style). I like making a big pot of chili on the weekend, then eat on it all week long! Enjoy!
Buffalo Chicken Cheese Balls
Recipe courtesy Aaron McCargo Jr.
Prep Time: 20 min
Inactive Prep Time: --
Cook Time:10 min
Level: Easy
Serves: 15 to 20 balls
Ingredients
1 store-bought rotisserie chicken
1/4 cup hot sauce (recommended: Frank's Red Hot)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 3/4 cups sharp Cheddar
1/4 cup freshly sliced scallions
1 cups all-purpose flour
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups panko bread crumbs
Vegetable oil, for frying
Blue Cheese Dip:
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup packed blue cheese, broken up
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
Directions
Have oil heated to 350 degrees F.
Pick the meat from the chicken and discard the skin. Place the chicken in a large bowl and add the hot sauce, pepper, cheese, and scallions, and toss to combine. Roll the chicken into 2-ounce balls, about the size of a golf ball.
Place the flour, eggs, and bread crumbs in 3 separate bowls. Roll each ball in the flour, then the egg and then the bread crumbs. Set aside.
When the oil is hot fry the chicken balls in batches. Cook for about 2 minutes per batch. Remove the chicken to paper towel lined plate to drain the excess oil.
To make the sauce, combine all ingredients in a large bowl and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Serve the chicken alongside the dipping sauce.
Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/cda/recipe_print/0,1946,FOOD_9936_326363_RECIPE-PRINT-FULL-PAGE-FORMATTER,00.html?oc=linkback
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