Potato Quiche

5 Eggs, beaten

1/2 tsp. seasoned salt

1/2 cup half and half

3/4 cups milk

1 cup grated swiss cheese

1 cups cheddar cheese

1 cup diced ham

1 T. Minced onion

24 oz. Frozen hash brown potatoes

1/4 cups butter

Spray pam in 9X11 pan.  Line pan with potatoes.  Pour 1/4 cup melted butter over the top.  Add onion, ham and cheese over the top.  Beat eggs, milk, half and half, Salt and pour over potatoes

Bake at 375 for 35-45 minutes

Lettuce Wraps   -   From Amy’s neighbor (she brought it to Richard and Amy’s temple sealing party)

1 pound ground beef

1 (8 oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped

1 large onion

2 T. bottled minced garlic

1 T. soy sauce

1/4 cup hoisin sauce

1 T. Rice wine vinegar and red wine vinegar

2 tea. asian chili pepper sauce

Scallions or green onions sliced thin 

2 tea. sesame oil

Directions

Cook ground beef and onion, add garlic, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, vinegar and chili pepper sauce and cook until the meat is crumbled and browned

Add water chestnuts and reduce heat to medium

Add scallions or green onions

Add sesame oil

Cook about 2 more minutes

Remove from heat

Spoon into lettuce leaves (Boston Bibb is good but expensive, you can also use romaine or regular lettuce)

*The real recipe also calls for ginger but I hate it so I leave it out but if you like it then add some ginger.

*I usually double this as its good as leftovers.  You can also put in in the  crock pot and take it to a party or potluck.

I serve it with Sweet Red Chili dipping sauce made by Thai Kitchen that I got at Costco.  It really makes this go from great to really great.  I’m sure you could get it other places than Costco.  

Caramel Popcorn

Pop 2 cups uncooked popcorn

2 Cups brown sugar

1 cup corn syrup

1 cube butter

Cook above ingredients (sugar, syrup and butter) until boiling

Add:

1 can sweet and condensed milk

1 tea. Vanilla.

Pour over popcorn

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
3 cups flour
2 tea. ground cinnamon
1 tea. salt
1 tea. baking soda
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 cups canned pumpkin
1 1/2 cups oil
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

In a large bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda.  In another bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, pumpkin and oil.  Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.  Fold in chocolate chips.

Pour into two greased 8-in x 4-in loaf pans.  Bake at 350 for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool for 10 minutes before removing pans to wire racks.

Salsa 

1/2 of an orange, juiced
2 cloves garlic
1 pinch cilantro or use a handful of fresh
1/2 onion
4-5 Roma tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
a squeeze of lemon or lime juice
1/2 jalapeno 

You can add peaches or pineapple or mango which I almost always do.

Chop really fine (I put mine through my salsa maker).  This is really juicy.  If not using immediately I store in fridge and let the juices marinade together. When ready to eat I drain off the juice.

 Granola

 

Maren's favorite Granola

3 cups rolled oats
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup cashews or other nut that you like
3/4 cup shredded sweet coconut
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins (I don't add this)

Preheat oven to 250 degrees

In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts coconut and brown sugar.

In a separate bowl, combine maple syrup, oil and salt.  Combine both mixtures and pour onto 2 sheet pans.  Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and transfer to a large bowl.  Add raisins at this point if you want to and mix until evenly distributed.

I put in jars and store in the fridge.

Sam's Favorite Baked Beans

28 oz can Pork and Beans
1 tea. minced garlic
1 tea. spicy brown mustard
1 cup brown sugar3/4 cup ketchup
onion (opt)

Bake at 300 for 2 hours