Ham & Hashbrown Egg Bake

 I made this for a get together with friends. It was very flavorful, I would make it again.

Ham & Hashbrown Egg Bake

20 oz shredded hashbrowns - thawed

16 oz ham - diced

2 cup shredded cheddar

8 egg

1 cup milk

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp onion powder

2 tsp salt

dash pepper

In a large mixing bowl, add eggs and milk and mix well. Stir in the seasonings, then add ham, hashbrowns, and cheese. Mix well and pour into a greased 9x13" baking dish. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until set. I baked it at 400° for the last 10 minutes to crisp up the top.

Cheese & Bacon Strata

 I made this for an evening with friends. It was delicious, and gone before I remembered to take a picture.

Cheese & Bacon Strata

2 package microwave bacon - cooked

6 eggs

1 1/4 cup milk

1/4 tsp salt

dash pepper

1 1/2 loaves Jimmy John's day old bread - ripped

2 cup shredded cheddar

Microwave the bacon until crispy, cut into small bits into a mixing bowl. Add eggs, milk, salt, and pepper and mix well. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the cheese, then rip the bread into the bowl and mix well. Let the mixture soak overnight, then spoon into a springform pan and top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake for 20 more minutes.

Bread Maker Cinnamon Rolls

Leila needed to make cinnamon rolls for a school event, so we found a recipe online.  They look and smell amazing, I am sure they will be a hit!

Bread Maker Cinnamon Rolls

Dough:

1 cup warm milk (110° F)

2 eggs, room temperature

1/3 cup butter - melted

4 1/2 cups bread flour

1 tsp salt

1/2 cup sugar

2 1/2 tsp yeast

Filling:

1 cup brown sugar

2 1/2 T cinnamon

1/3 cup butter - softened

Icing:

1/4 cup butter - softened

3 oz cream cheese - softened

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Place milk, eggs, butter, flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in the pan of a bread machine. Select the dough cycle, and press Start. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface, roll into a 16x21" rectangle.  Mix filling in a bowl and spread over the dough. Roll up the long side of the dough. Cut into 12 rolls and place them in a 9x13" baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake at 350° F for 20-25 minutes. Beat the icing ingredients together until creamy. Frost the cinnamon rolls while they are still warm. 

Monster Cookies

 I found these cookies on a site recommended by a friend.  They are absolutely divine.  

Monster Cookies

2 sticks salted butter at room temperature

1 cup dark brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

2 large eggs, plus 1 egg yolk

1 T vanilla 

2 cup flour

2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 cup oats

1 1/4 cup M&M’s

1 cup mini pretzel sticks, crushed

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks

1/2 cup white chocolate chips

1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla until combined. Beat in the eggs and 1 egg yolk, 1 at a time, until combined. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Beat in the oats.

3. Fold in 1 cup of the M&M's, the pretzels, chocolate chips, and white chocolate.

4. Roll the dough into 1/4 cup size balls. Place 3 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.

5. Transfer to the oven and bake for 8 minutes, then rotate the pan and bake another 2 minutes. Pull the pan out and push the remaining M&M's into the cookies. Bake 2-3 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet. They will continue to cook slightly as they sit on the baking sheet.

6. Eat warm (highly recommended) or let cool and store in an airtight container for up to 4 days. 

Crispy Salmon Fish Sticks

Jeremy had caught some salmon on a work fishing trip that was in our freezer and we wanted to do something new and exciting that Henry could enjoy, so we adapted this recipe to make it gluten free.

Crispy Salmon Fish Sticks

1 egg - beaten

1 tsp water

2 cup bread crumbs (see below)

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp paprika

dash salt & pepper

8 oz salmon cut into "sticks"

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Meanwhile, set up the egg wash and dredge. In one shallow dish, add the egg and whisk it together with the water. In another shallow dish, mix together the breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix the crumb mixture together so the seasonings spread evenly. With one hand, roll a piece of salmon in the egg wash and lay it in the crumb mixture. With the other hand, roll the salmon in the crumbs. Lay on a plate and repeat with the remaining salmon. Spray the bottom of the air fryer tray with cooking spray. Lay out the breaded salmon, spray the tops with cooking spray and cook for 10 minutes. 

bread crumbs: take 6 slices gluten free bread, bake them 3-5 minutes to remove moisture, then put on racks to cool.  Place in food processor and pulse until bread crumbs form.  Measure out about 2 cups of crumbs for this recipe.

Li'l Smokies

This is a classic family recipe that my sister Lindsey usually made.  

Li'l Smokies

1.75 pound Eckrich Li'l Smokies

18 oz jar grape jelly

12 oz jar Heinz Chili Sauce

Stir together jelly and Chili Sauce in a crockpot. Pour in the Li'l Smokies and stir until coated.  Cook on low until heated through.

Cheese Ball

I had a couple of recipes for cheese balls that I combined into a new recipe.

Cheese Ball

8 oz cream cheese

1 jar Old English spread cheese

2 cup shredded cheddar

1/2 sleeve ritz crackers

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

dash red pepper flakes

Use a hand mixer to mix the cream cheese and Old English, then mix in the shredded cheddar. Spoon into plastic wrap and form into a ball.  Refrigerate to set the shape. Crush the ritz crackers and blend with parmesan and red pepper flakes.  Place the crumb mixture in a pan with edges and set the cheese ball on top. Roll in the crumbs until well coated. Serve with crackers or vegetables.