HippieDog's Favorite Recipes

Daddy's Chili

Our Dad's Chili.......one of the easiest and best chili's you'll ever find. Thanks Dad!

2 16 ounce cans tomatoes cut up
1 8 ounce tomato sauce
1 28 ounce can chili beans
1 pound ground hamburger or turkey burger
1 onion, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
1 package Schillings chili seasoning mix

Boil celery and onions for 15 minutes, or until tender. Meanwhile, brown burger with a little bit of onion, salt, pepper and season salt. Cook until meat is brown and drain grease if using ground beef.

Add all ingredients to crock pot on low for 2-4 hours. Or bring to boil, and simmer for 1 hour.

Serve with sour cream, diced onions and mozzarella cheese cubes.

Recipe Source: My Dad

 

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bread

15 ounce can pumpkin puree
3 cups sugar
2/3 cup water
4 eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
3 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground ginger

Grease and flour 3 or 4 mini loaf pans depending on the size you are using.

Combine pumpkin, sugar, eggs, water and oil. Mix until well combined.

In a separate bowl combine flour, salt, soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Stir together and gradually add to pumpkin mixture until combined.

Pour in prepared pans and bake 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until toothpick test :) Recipe from Allrecipes.com

Cream Cheese Frosting

1 8 ounce cream cheese
3/4 cups butter
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pound powdered sugar

Combine butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add vanilla until well combined. Gradually add powdered sugar. Frost and smile :)

Ghostly Cocoa

Jake's grandma and grandpa in Seattle sent him some "ghostly peeps" for his birthday. I just knew I had to steal a few to make this FUN cocoa :)

instant cocoa
milk
whipped cream
ghostly peeps

Warm milk in saucepan and gradually add your favorite cocoa mix.

Pour in creepy mug, add lots of whipping cream and a ghost if you dare :)

Garlic Parmesan Bread Sticks

These are too good to be true, really! They are based on the "Pizza Factory" breadsticks. Found the recipe over at favoritefamilyrecipes.com.

Yes, they are as good as they look :)

1 1/2 cups warm water
1 TB dry active yeast
2 TB sugar

Add to mixing bowl and let sit for 5 minutes.

then add........

3 1/2 cups flour
1tsp. salt

Mix until well combined and let rest for 10 minutes.

Roll out on floured surface in square shape. Brush with melted butter, garlic sprinkle, parmesan and kosher salt. Fold dough in half and cut in 1 inch strips and twist.

Bake in a 400 degree oven on cookie sheet for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with additional butter, garlic sprinkle and kosher salt. I always subsitute garlic powder or garlic salt with "Garlic Sprinkle". You can find it in the spice section.

You can find the original recipe over at favoritefamilyrecipes.com. This recipe is adapted from the Pizza Factories Breadsticks.

Tortilla Soup

 

I always wanted to make Tortilla Soup and I'm so glad I did. I found this recipe over at favorite family recipes. So YUMMY!

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (I used Rotisserie chicken)
1 tsp. oil
1 onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. ground cumin
3 14.5 ounce cans chicken broth
2 cans corn, drained
1/2 tsp. chili powder
2 TB lemon or lime juice (or both)
1-2 cups salsa ( I used 2 cups homemade)
1 cup tortilla chips
1/2 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
1 avocado

In large pot boil chicken, 25 minutes or until done. Remove chicken, cool and shred. I used rotisserie chicken from Sam's Club......nothing easier than that :)

In large skillet cook onion, garlic in oil. Add cumin. Cook until onions become clear.

In large soup pot combine chicken broth and onion/garlic mixture. Add shredded chicken, corn, chili powder, lemon juice and salsa. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 30-40 minutes.

Top with tortilla chips, sour cream, cheese and avocado if desired.

Personally, I skip the chips and just add sour cream and a little cheese. Perfectly dreamy :) I think it's even better the next day with a few oyster crackers added.

So warm up with some Tortilla Soup :)