Hannah's Recipe Blog

Easy Breakfast-y Burritos 2 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded 1 (15 oz) can Tomato sauce Cumin Chili Powder 5-6 eggs, scrambled with onion and peppers Tortillas Garnishments (Salsa, Sour Cream, Cheese) Combine shredded chicken breasts with tomato sauce, cumin, and chili powder (all to taste). Scramble eggs with chopped onion, peppers, and black olives if you want. Serve chicken and eggs on tortillas with garnishments of your preference.

Breakfast Potatoes (adapted from Pioneer Woman) 4-5 Red Potatoes ½ onion, diced ¼ - ½ Red Pepper, diced ¼ - ½ green pepper, diced 2 T olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste (you’ll want a good amount) Place potatoes in a large pot and cover entirely with water. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are fork tender. When they are ready, dice them into 1-inch pieces (as uniform as possible). Next, dice the onion and pepper (larger dice is actually better). In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-low heat. Sauté onions and peppers until they start to turn brown. Next, throw in the diced potatoes. Stir well to coat with oil and veggies and then slightly press/pack them. Cook without touching them for several minutes. Cook for several minutes and flip with a spatula. Salt and pepper them as they cook. Cook until desired brownness. If you can’t get them crispy enough, sprinkle a little flour over them and flip. The more you flip, the softer they get, so flip wit...

Camp Granola 1 ¼ c quick oats 1 ¼ c. old fashioned oats ½ c. brown sugar ½ c. coconut (optional) 1 T. cinnamon ½ t. salt 3/8 c. vegetable oil 1 ½ T. vanilla Preheat oven to 300. Mix all ingredients in the order given. It’s easiest to do this with your (clean) hands. Bake on a large jelly roll pan for 40 min- 1 hour (watch carefully, burnt granola is NOT good), stirring every 20 minutes. It’s needs to be a LIGHT golden brown and feel dry. Store in an airtight container when completely cooled.  

Simple French Toast Bread 2 eggs ¼ c. milk Splash of vanilla Cinnamon and sugar to taste Blend egg and milk well and put in flat container that bread can be dipped in. Preheat frying pan or griddle. Spray cooking surface. Dip bread in liquid mixture and brown both sides of bread.

Hannah and Keagan’s Breakfast Skillets 1-2 eggs (per person) Hash Browns or Fried Potatoes Bacon Veggies of choice: green pepper, onion, green onion, tomato Garnishes of choice: cheese, black olives, sour cream, salsa, salt, and pepper Prepare hash browns or fried potatoes. Bake bacon @350 for 10 min, flip and bake for 5-10 min. more. Chop up your veggies. Sauté veggies with a little bit of olive oil, or just keep fresh and toss on top.. Make eggs according to individual taste. Layer plates with potatoes, eggs, veggies, and garnishes. Mmmm. Hearty.

Baby Food Mixes Prepare ingredients if they need to be cooked or chopped. Let cool if needed. Blend all ingredients to consistency your baby prefers. Walla! Add some liquid if needed. These all freeze well and thaw well if frozen in small quantities. Apple-Brown Rice- Spinach 1 apple, core removed and roughly chopped ½ c cooked brown rice (about ¼ c dry) 1 c packed fresh spinach leaves 1 T lemon juice Pineapple-Broccoli 1 can diced pineapple 1 bag frozen broccoli florets *Makes 14 oz Mango-Sweet Potato-Quinoa Handful of frozen mango ½ c cooked sweet potato ( I bake it @ 425 for 45 minutes and let it sit in the oven for 30 minutes after it’s turned off) ½ c cooked quinoa 1 T lemon juice Pear-Peas-Spinach 1 ripe pear, peeled and chopped ½ c cooked peas 1 c fresh spinach 1 T lemon juice Barley-Zuchinni-Banana 1/2 c cooked barley 1 medium zuchinni, cut into small pieces and steamed 1 ripe banana 1 T lemon juice *M...

Basic White Bread for Bread Machine 1.5 pound loaf ½ c water ½ c milk (almond milk works) 2 T butter or coconut oil 1 ½ t salt 3 c bread flour 1 T sugar 2 t bread machine yeast 2 pound loaf 7/8 c water ½ c milk 2 T butter or coconut oil 1 ¾ t salt 4 c bread flour 2 T sugar 2 ¼ t bread machine yeast Add wet ingredients to breadpan first, then all dry ingredients except yeast. Dig a well for the yeast, add it. Use the basic setting on the machine.

Cinnamon Bread for Bread Machine (this tastes like Texas Roadhouse Rolls) 1 c milk (almond milk works) ¼ c butter, margarine, or coconut oil, softened 1 egg 3 c bread flour ½ c sugar ½ t salt 2 t cinnamon 2 t bread machine yeast Add milk, butter (or oil), and egg (beaten) to the bottom of the bread pan. Then, add the flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Dig a well in the dry ingredients for the yeast. Add the yeast. Put in bread machine, sweet bread setting, light crust. AMAZING.

Naan (The Spruce) 1 t active dry yeast ½ c warm water 1 T sugar 3 T milk (I use unsweetened almond) ½ t onion powder ½ t garlic powder 1 t salt 1 ¾ - 2 c flour Olive oil for cooking In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm, but not hot, water and sugar. Let stand for about 10 minutes, until the yeast becomes frothy. Then, add in the milk, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt, and then just enough flour to make a soft dough (about 1 ¾ - 2 c). On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough for 6-8 minutes, until smooth, adding flour as necessary. Lightly oil a bowl, place the naan in the bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise for about an hour. After rising, punch down the dough, break off chunks, and roll into golf ball size pieces. Place on a baking sheet. Cover with a towel and allow to rise again for ½ hour. Preheat a skillet (or method of choice) to medium-high heat. Roll each ball of dough into a thin circle, then add to the pan (grease first...

Cornbread ½ c. butter 2/3 c. white sugar (you can cut some – this is very sweet) 2 eggs 1 c. buttermilk (1 T lemon juice + 1 c. milk works) ½ t. baking soda 1 c. cornmeal 1 c. all-purpose flour ½ t. salt Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease an 8 inch square pan. Melt butter in a large skillet. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Quickly add eggs and beat until well blended. Combine buttermilk with baking soda, and stir mixture into pan. Stir in cormeal, flour, and salt until well blended and few lumps remain. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven 30-40 minutes (depending on darkness of pan), until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Banana Bread ¾ c. sugar ½ c. shortening 2 eggs 2 c. flour 1 tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 T. lemon juice 3 mashed, ripe bananas Preheat the oven to 350. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl with electric mixer. Pour into 2 greased and floured bread pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

These were often served at Hansen get-togethers - yum!  Marcy Madson’s Crescent Rolls 2 pkgs yeast ½ c. warm water 1 tsp. sugar 1 ½ c. hot water 2/3 c margarine/butter 2/3 c. sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp salt 6 c. flour Combine 2 pkgs yeast, ½ c. warm water, and 1 tsp. sugar. Let stand in water until yeast is softened. Melt shortening in 1 ½ c. hot water. Add 2/3 c. sugar, eggs, salt, and yeast mixture. Mix well. Add 3 c. flour and beat for 2 minutes. Add remaining 3 c. flour. Stir (the dough will be very sticky – that’s okay), cover, and refrigerate until double-size or next day. Divide into 4-5 balls. Roll out into a circle. Cut and form rolls. Let rise until double – about an hour. Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes. WATCH. (Helps to spray the table and put wax paper down when rolling dough).

Pizza Crust for When You Forget You Don’t Have Yeast in the House 1 1/3 c. all purpose flour 1 t. baking powder ½ t. kosher salt ½ c. milk 2 T olive oil 1/8 c. milled flax (optional). Heat oven to 400. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk and oil until soft dough forms. If dough is dry, stir in 1-2 T additional liquid. On lightly floured surface, knead. Shape dough into ball. Cover with bowl; let stand 10 minutes. Place dough on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten slightly. Roll out to 12-inch round pizza pan. Poke holes in the dough with a fork. Bake 8 minutes, put on toppings, and bake about 20 minutes more.

Deb’s Pizza/Flatbread Crust – Deb Moe (This is Hannah’s favorite) 1 T. yeast ½-1 T. honey 1 ½ c. water ¼ c. milk 2 T. melted butter ½ c. oil ¼ c. flax, milled ½ c. whole wheat 1 t. salt 1 egg 3-4 c. flour Dissolve yeast in warm water & honey; let sit 5-10 minutes. Add egg, oil, butter, and milk. Whisk in flax, flours, and salt. Knead and put in a covered oiled boil. Let rise ½ hour. Drizzle olive oil on the bottom of the pan, sprinkle lightly with garlic salt and Italian seasoning. Spread dough over oiled pan, poke with a fork for pizza crust. For the flatbread, just spread dough over oiled pan and it is ready to finish off as a flatbread. Bake at 400 for 10 min. and finish off with pizza ingredients, then bake another 5-10 minutes on lowest oven rack. Makes two large pizzas, or 3 flatbreads.

Simple Pizza Crust 1 pkg yeast 2 c. flour ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp. sugar 2/3 c + 2 Tbsp water Olive Oil Combine 1 c. flour with other dry ingredients. Mix in lukewarm water. Add another cup of flour. Knead and form into a ball. Let rise 15 minutes. Press into a greased and seasoned pizza pan.

Cheesy Taco Pasta (Dinner Then Dessert) ½ pound shells pasta 1 pound ground beef 1 packet taco seasoning (or homemade) ¾ c water 1 c salsa 1 c shredded cheddar (optional) Cook the pasta. Brown the ground beef, and drain the fat. Then, add the taco seasoning and ¾ c water. Stir, and cook until the water is gone. Combine pasta, beef, salsa, and cheese (if using). Stir to combine.

Asian Meatballs and Rice Noodles (MSPI Mama) 3 T chopped green onions 2 1/2 T fish sauce (divided) ¼ c. and 1 ½ t lime juice (divided) 6 garlic cloves, minced (divided) 1 bacon slice ½ lb ground sirloin ½ lb ground pork 1 lb rice noodles ½ c warm water 6 T sugar 1-2 t chili garlic sauce (sriracha, for ex.) 2-3 T of chopped fresh herbs (such as basil, cilantro, mint) Add to a food processor or blender the green onions, 1 T fish sauce, 1 ½ t lime juice, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 bacon slice. Process until smooth. In a large bowl, mix the blended mixture with ½ lb ground sirloin and ground pork until well combined. Shape mixture into 1-inch meatballs. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat with a bit of oil. Add meatballs; cook 8 minutes, or until meatballs are nearly done, browning on all sides. Meanwhile, prepare noodles according to package directions. Combine warm water, 6 T sugar, ¼ c. lime juice, 1 ½ t fish sauce, 1-2 t chi...

Beef and Potato Burritos (Martha Stewart) 1 large baking potato 2 T oil ¾-1 lb ground beef 1 onion, chopped (we do less) 1 jalapeno, finely chopped 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes with juice 1 ½ t ground cumin Coarse salt 2 t paprika 5-6 tortillas Chopped fresh cilanro Garnishes – sour cream, cheese, lettuce, lime juice, etc. Peel potatoes; cut into ½ inch dice. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add potato; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add beef, onion, and jalapeno to the potatoes. Cook, breaking up meat until beef is thoroughly browned. Add tomatoes and juice, cumin, paprika, and 1 t salt. Cook until liquid has evaporated. Spoon into tortillas. Good with garnishes, especially fresh cilantro.

Italian Shepherd’s Pies (MSPI Mama) 1 lb ground beef ¼-1/2 onion, finely chopped 1 jar marinara sauce 1/8 t salt 1/8 t pepper 1 c all-purpose flour 1 ½ t baking powder ½ t salt ¼ t Italian seasoning ½ c milk (almond worked) ¼ c coconut oil (or butter if you can do dairy) Brown hamburger with the onion, and drain excess fat. Add the marinara sauce, salt (I omit), and pepper. Cook and stir for 8-10 minutes until thickened. Grease a casserole dish, and spoon the mixture into it. In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and Italian seasoning. Stir in the milk and coconut oil, just until moistened. Spoon dough over meat mixture (It’s hard to spread…if you just drop dumplings it’ll spread out as it cooks) Bake at 450 for 15-20 minutes.

Chili Mac (MSPI Mama) ½ lb lean ground beef or turkey ½ c chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 T canola or olive oil 8 oz elbow macaroni 16 oz can kidney or pinto beans, undrained 1 c. frozen corn 16 oz tomato sauce 1 c water 1 T chili powder ½ t salt In a large skillet coated with oil, brown the meat, onion, and garlic. Drain off any extra fat and return pan to the burner. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Once boiling, turn heat down, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add additional water if necessary, until macaroni is properly cooked. Adjust seasonings to taste.