Prayer

An act of the virtue of religion which consists in asking proper gifts or graces from God. In a more general sense it is the application of the mind to Divine things, not merely to acquire a knowledge of them but to make use of such knowledge as a means of union with God. This may be done by acts of praise and thanksgiving, but petition is the principal act of prayer.

The words used to express it in Scripture are: to call up (Genesis 4:26); to intercede (Job 22:10); to mediate (Isaiah 53:10); to consult (1 Samuel 28:6); to beseech (Exodus 32:11); and, very commonly, to cry out to. The Fathers speak of it as the elevation of the mind to God with a view to asking proper things from Him (St. John Damascene, On the Orthodox Faith III.24); communing and conversing with God (St. Gregory of Nyssa, "De oratione dom.", in P.G., XLIV, 1125); talking with God (St. John Chrysostom, "Hom. xxx in Gen.", n. 5, in P.G., LIII, 280). It is therefore the expression of our desires to God whether for ourselves or others. This expression is not intended to instruct or direct God what to do, but to appeal to His goodness for the things we need; and the appeal is necessary, not because He is ignorant of our needs or sentiments, but to give definite form to our desires, to concentrate our whole attention on what we have to recommend to Him, to help us appreciate our close personal relation with Him. The expression need not be external or vocal; internal or mental is sufficient.

By prayer we acknowledge God's power and goodness, our own neediness and dependence. It is therefore an act of the virtue of religion implying the deepest reverence for God and habituating us to look to Him for everything, not merely because the thing asked be good in itself, or advantageous to us, but chiefly because we wish it as a gift of God, and not otherwise, no matter how good or desirable it may seem to us. Prayer presupposes faith in God and hope in His goodness. By both, God, to whom we pray, moves us to prayer. Our knowledge of God by the light of natural reason also inspires us to look to Him for help, but such prayer lacks supernatural inspiration, and though it may avail to keep us from losing our natural knowledge of Godgraces.  and trust in Him, or, to some extent, from offending Him, it cannot positively dispose us to receive His

Bulgogi (Beef Grill)

Ingredients Quantity Unit Mise en place
Beef 500 g Sirloin, sliced thinly
Onion white 1 pc Medium-size, julienned
Carrot 1 pc Medium-size, julienned

Yaknyeom
Ganjang 4 tbsp Korean soy sauce
Sugar white 2 tbsp
Cheongiu 2 tbsp Korean rice wine
White sesame seed 1 tbsp Roasted, half-crushed
Sesame oil 1 tbsp
Apple ¼ pc Medium-size, grated
Bird’s eye chili 2 pcs Minced
Garlic 3 cloves Grated
Ginger ½ inch Juice

Ssamjang
Gochujang 2 tbsp Korean chili miso
Doenjang 2 tbsp Korean miso
Ganjang 1 tbsp Korean soy sauce
Cheongju 2 tbsp Korean rice wine
Sugar 2 tbsp White
Garlic 1 clove Grated
White sesame seed 1 tbsp Roasted, half crushed
Leek 1 stalk White part, minced
Sesame oil 1 tsp

Wrapper
Sanchu 2 bundles Green leaves
Methods:
1. Mix all ingredients of yaknyeom in a bowl then add beef, rub beef, add onion and carrot marinate for 1 hour in this marinade.
2. Mix all ingredients of ssamjang, set aside
3. Heat a pan, grill beef and vegetables.
4. Serve with ssamjang and sanchu.

Mousse au chocolat

Ingredients Quantity Mise en place
Chocolate 250g Semi sweet, grated
Milk 100ml Fresh
Sugar 150g White
Gelatin 10g Unflavored, colorless, bloomed
Cream 500ml all purpose, chilled, whipped to peak
Glass champagne 2pcs White
Peeler 1 unit For shaving of chocolate

1. Put chocolate and sucre in double boiler, and melt chocolateslowly
2. Heat gelatin in 40ml of cold water in a bain marie to dissolve
3. Add gelatin to melted chocolate mixture
4. Remove chocolate mixture from double boiler to a stainless bowl
5. Stir chocolate mixture until cool
6. Stir in one quarter of the whipped cream
7. Fold in the remainder of the whipped cream
8. Pipe into champagne glasses to serve
9. Decorate with whipped cream and chocolate shavings

Paella Negra

 

Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients Quantity Mise en place
Squid 1kg Fresh, cleaned, skinned
Ink 5sacs Squid
Pepper 1pc Fresh, red, seeded, julienne
Pepper 1pc Fresh, green, seeded, julienne
Saffron 1pinch Dried form
Onion ¼ kg White, diced
Oil, olive 4tbsp
Wine, white ¼ cups
Stock, chicken 8 cups Prepared from scratch, bring in form of stock cubes corresponding to equivalent required volume
Rice 4 cups Uncooked, basmati
Lemon 1pc Fresh, whole, wedges

1. Remove ink sac from squid.
2. Slice squid into bite sizes
3. Heat chicken stock, infuse saffron
4. Heat olive oil
5. Saute bell peppers, red and green; set aside
6. Par-cook squid meat, set aside
7. Saute onion
8. Add grains and squid ink in the pan
9. Saute until blooming stage
10. Pour white wine
11. Pour infused stocks
12. Add squid meat and vegetables
13. Boil
14. Cover with lid
15. Simmer until rice is cooked
16. Transfer to plate
17. Garnish with lemon wedges
18. Serve

My first and original recipe

Chicken lollipos in Tomato Salsa and Melted Cheese

Ingredients:

• 1/2 kls Chicken pops
• 250 gms flour
• Parmesan Cheese (Optional: Quickmelt cheese)

Chicken Marinade:

• 1/2 cup Pineapple juice/natural lemon extract 4 pcs.
• 80 gms melted butter
• Pepper
• Salt
• Garlic Powder

Tomato Salsa:

• Olive oil
• 1 can Crushed tomato
• Minced Garlic
• Minced Onion
• Salt
• Pepper
• Dried Basil

Instructions:

• Wash chicken pops thoroughly.
• In a bowl, mix the all the marinating ingredients into the chicken pops and place it in the refrigerator for at least 20 mins. 
• Prepare the tomato salsa.
• Sweat minced onion and garlic, add canned tomato and simmer for 5 mins.
• Sprinkle out a tablespoon of dried basil and add salt and peppers to taste. Set Aside.
• Start breading the chicken with flour and deep fry until golden brown.
• Top the salsa into the chicken pos and sprinkle the grated cheese.
• Put into the oven for 5 mins. enough to melt the cheese.
• Serve.

 note: It's optional to use chicken fillets but chicken pops would beserved best for kids.

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