Hillman Family Recipes

We use this recipe as a dip for apples, other fruit, and fingers.  It is one of Darcy's favorites. 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 pint mason jar with lid 1. Put milk in mason jar and close with lid. 2. Place jar on metal trivet in the instant pot.  3. Fill to 4 L line (to cover the jar).  4. Cook on High pressure for 35 minutes (30-40 minutes, find what you like). 5. Quick release the pressure and remove lid.  Allow to cool 1 hour before touching.

This recipe is from Scott's family and is a huge favorite.  He loves having this for his birthday dessert.  I also just love the name since it is fitting for the cold dessert. (Here is a confession: I would love to be remembered for a delicious recipe!) 3 rows of Oreos (reduced fat or store brand are ok) 1-2 T water 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened 1 jar Mrs Richardson's Hot Fudge topping 8 oz Cool Whip Crush about 3 rows from a package of Oreos (reduced fat or store brand work just fine). Reserve some crumbs for the top.  Sprinkle the remaining crumbs with 1 or 2 tablespoons of water and stir them until they are moist. Press  in the bottom of a 9x13" pan.  Freeze for 1 hour.  Top with 1/2 gallon of softened vanilla ice cream. Freeze for 1 hour.  Top with one jar of Mrs. Richardson's Hot Fudge topping. Freeze for 1 hour.  Top with Cool Whip and reserved crumbs and freeze again until ready to serve. Note from Valene, S...

Marni, my sister, has mentioned this recipe to me for years and I finally asked for the recipe this summer.  I love the simpleness of the ingredients and the wonderful taste!  We have had it many times since we got the recipe. 1 Tb olive oil 1 1/2 Tb vinegar 1/6 Cup yellow mustard 1/6 Cup Dijon mustard Dash crushed red pepper 1-2 large chicken breast Combine first five ingredients into bag. Knead bag until ingredients are mixed well. Pound chicken so it is the same thickness which allows for even cooking on the grill. Marinate chicken in mustard mixture for at least 4 hours. Grill chicken over medium heat for 6-7 minutes per side until chicken is cooked thoroughly to an internal temperature of 165 F. Remove from grill and serve with desire sides. Side Ideas: Rice, noodles, or green salad.  Grilled vegetables.

Scott's sister, Emily, introduced us to dehydrated peaches and we love to make them.  We dehydrated our peaches from our tree in our house in Lehi and can't wait until our Vineyard home peach tree is ready to give us peaches.  8 peaches (enough for my dehydrator and some to eat along the way) Food dehydrator Water Ice cubes Lemon juice Paper towels (or something to remove extra lemon juice:water solution) Start boiling water on stove top in stock pot with enough water to cover peaches.  As the water starts to boil, prepare ice bath (I just use one side of my sink with some water and ice cubes).   Blanch peaches by placing them in boiling water for 30-60 seconds.  Immediately, remove peaches and place in ice bath.   Remove skins from blanched peaches (skins should come off very easily) and cut into 5-8 slices per 1/4 peach. Dip cut peaches in lemon juice and water solution to keep from browning.   Remove from ...

These are one of the best baked beans I have ever had.  My sister, Lara, made them for her daughter's mission party. Scott has never been a fan of baked beans, but he tried these and wants to have them again.  The recipe is from Amy+Jacky .  Soak Navy Beans: 1lb dried navy beans 1 T salt 6 C cold water Baked Bean sauce and aromatics: 6 strips thick cut bacon, roughly diced 1 small onion, roughly diced 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 1 3/4 C cold water 1/4 C molasses (the original recipe recommends blackstrap) 1/4 C maple syrup 1 T light soy sauce 1/4 t salt 2 bay leaves Ground pepper to taste 2 t dijon mustard 1 t apple cider vinegar 1. Soak Navy Beans Overnight: place beans and salt in large container.  Pour 6 C water and give a stir.  Allow to soak overnight (8-16 hours).  After, drain water from beans. Rinse beans with cold water and drain well.  2. Press [Saute] on Instant pot.  Place chopped bacon in pot to cook. ...

My sister, Abigail, brought this to a family get together and I loved it and loved her presentation of it. She deconstructed it and it makes for an easy way to have cheesecake. When I want a zesty sweet treat, I turn to this.  The original recipe is found on the blog, My Baking Addiction . Below is a half recipe.  Don't forget to thaw your whipped topping and let your cream cheese soften 1/3 C sugar Zest of 1 lemon 4 oz cream cheese (1/2 8 oz block), softened 1 t lemon juice, fresh 1/2 t vanilla 4 oz whipped topping (1/2 8 oz tub), thawed 1/2 C raspberries, fresh or frozen, slightly mashed with a fork Graham crackers, honey flavored 1. In large mixing bowl, mix together the sugar and lemon zest until sugar becomes moist and fragrant. 2. Add cream cheese and beat with electric mixer until smooth. Add lemon juice and vanilla until combined. 3. Using rubber spatula, fold in whipped topping (thawed), until well blended.  Fold in raspberries.  4. Place in...

We make these buns because they are good and we don't eat an entire package of hot dog buns from the store before they get moldy or get freezer burn. This is from an recipe on AllRecipes.com . This recipe is half of the original.  It can also be used to make hamburger buns. My kids like these buns with their hot dog on the side.  Preheat over 400. 1/2 C milk 1/4 C water 2 T butter 2 1/4 C flour 1 1/8t yeast 1 T sugar 3/4 t salt 1 egg (white and yolk separated) 1. Heat together milk, water, and butter.  Set aside to cool. 2. Mix 1 C flour, yeast, sugar and salt in mixing bowl. Add milk mixture when it cools to 110-115 F. (Adding it too warm will kill the yeast and the dough won't rise). Combine. 3. Add egg white and mix.  Add 1 1/4 C flour, a little at a time until combined. 4. Knead for about 8 minutes. For hot dog bun, divide dough into 8 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a 6 x 4 inch rectangle. Starting at the longer edge, roll up tight and pi...

The first time I had this was in college and we had "snacks" for one of our dietetic classes.  I love bringing this to family parties during the summertime.  Most of the time, I don't have anything left to bring home.  I adapted this recipe from Annie's Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips .  I usually make the salsa from whatever fruit I can get in season. Fruit Salsa :  2 apples, diced 1 lb strawberries, diced 8 oz raspberries (or a combination of any kind of berry in season) 2 kiwis, peeled and diced (or peaches or plums or whatever fruit you like) Cinnamon Chips :  10 (10 inch) whole-wheat tortillas Butter-flavored cooking spray Cinnamon-sugar mixture (see note at end) 1. For fruit salsa: mix all fruit together in bowl. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes. 2. For cinnamon chips: Preheat oven 350.  3. Using the cooking spray, coat one tortilla on both sides.  Cut into wedges and dredge each wedge in cinnamon-...

This salsa is from my mother-in-law, Valene.  Scott loves this salsa and it is made from canned tomatoes.  I have these different tomatoes on hand so that we can have this salsa whenever we want.  1 can tomatoes with green chiles 1 can tomatoes with lime and cilantro 1 can tomatoes with roasted garlic and onions 1 medium onion, diced 1 medium tomato, diced (optional) 1/2 t cumin 1/2 T garlic, minced 1 small can diced chiles (or 1 T jalapeno) pepper to taste Pulse tomatoes in food processor. Pour into large bowl (or whatever container you will keep it in) and add other ingredients.  Chill.

This recipe came from my sister-in-law, Kimberly, who is a fabulous cook and baker. This salad is refreshing in the summertime, but also good all year round. I love the variety of flavors that work beautifully together.  Salad: 4 chicken breasts, boiled to internal temp 165 F 1/2 C teriyaki sauce 1 package shredded cabbage (or cut your own cabbage head) 1 C celery 1 can water chestnuts, sliced 8 green onions, sliced thin Dressing: 1/2 C rice vinegar 3 T sugar 1 T teriyaki sauce 1/2 C oil 2 pkgs Ramen chicken flavored noodle soup flavoring (or less depending on taste) Final Mix-Ins: 2 T sesame seeds 1/2 C almonds, slivered 2 pkgs Ramen chicken flavored noodles, crushed in pieces 1 can mandarin oranges, drained 1. Place chicken and 1/2 C teriyaki sauce in bowl to sit overnight or for several hours. 2. Combine cabbage, celery, water chestnuts, and green onions in large bowl. After chicken has sat overnight in sauce, cut into bite size pieces and mix in with c...

This is very easy and so tasty.  We eat this on small rolls with baked beans on the side or a salad.  We have made this for large family gatherings.  Also extras freeze well to make for a quick meal.  I got this from Family Fresh Meals , but I don't add the brown sugar due to preference. 2 lbs chicken, boneless and skinless 1 C BBQ sauce (any will do) 1/4 C Zesty Italian dressing 1 T Worcestershire sauce salt to taste 1. Place chicken in slow cooker.  Season with salt if you want.  2. In a bowl, combine together BBQ sauce, dressing, and Worcestershire sauce.  Stir until well combined. 3. Pour over chicken, cover pot with lid and cook on High for 3-4 hours.  Chicken is fully cooked when the temperature of a pile of chicken is 165 F. 4.  When time is done, serve chicken whole or shred with two forks.  If shredding, return to sauce after and let cook for another 10-15 minutes to combine with sauce.  Note : If you want m...

We enjoy having this pork on rolls or just eating it with a salad on the side.  It freezes well, which then makes for a quick dinner.  The hands-on time is very small. I got this recipe from the instant pot recipe book. 4 lb pork shoulder roast, cut into two pieces (or whatever number of pieces to fit in pot) 1/2 C water 1 T Hickory liquid smoke 2 t coarse salt oil to saute 1. Press [Saute] to preheat cooker.  When the word "Hot" appears on the display, add oil to the cooking pot.  Brown each half of the roast.  Remove to a platter when browned. 2. Turn pressure cooker off and add water and liquid smoke to the cooking pot. Add browned roasts and any accumulated juices in the pot.  Sprinkle salt over the top of the pork roasts.   3. Press [Manual] and then use [+] button to choose 90 minutes pressure cooking time.  After cooking time, use a natural release to release pressure (about 20 minutes). When valve drops, carefully remove l...

My mom had this at a PTA morning meeting and really liked it.  She made it for us one year for Christmas breakfast and it was really yummy.  The prep work is done the night before.  Sometimes I mix in precooked bacon crumbles. It reheats well if there are leftovers. 5 eggs 1/2 C milk 1/2 C cottage cheese 1 1/2 C cheese, grated 1/2 t salt 1/8 t pepper 2 1/2 C hashbrowns Beat 5 eggs.  Add the rest of the ingredients and combine. Put in a 8" pan. Refrigerate overnight to set. Take out 1/2 hour before baking.  Bake at 325 F for 1 hour. Top with toppings if you want (i.e. avocado, tabasco sauce, more bacon, etc.)

This is a Danish dessert and this is the simple way to make it.  I loved eating this growing up.  I love the summertime lemon taste with the light fluffy texture.  I have loved seeing my daughter love it and ask to have it.  Scott has also come to enjoy its refreshing taste.  I have messed it up and had it separate too soon, but it was still delicious to eat. (My guests were kind enough to still try it). :D 1 small (3 oz) lemon jello (Mom and Dad say it must be Jello brand) 1/2 C water, boiling 2 lemons 1/2 orange (or 1/3 C orange juice) 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk 1/4-1/2 C sugar 2-3 drops yellow food coloring (optional) Dissolve jello in 1/2 C boiling water.  Add juice from lemons and orange.  Partially set it in refrigerator (put in freezer for a faster partial set). Place milk in mixing bowl and put mixing bowl and whisk attachment for mixer in freezer.  Freeze milk until slushy or ice crystals form.  Beat milk un...

I don't have many Crockpot recipes that I enjoy, but this made the list.  I wish my kids would try it, but Scott and I like it. It is from Kate Deitrich's Blog .  I like that it is quick and yummy. 1 (19 oz) bag of frozen cheese tortellini 1 small bag of fresh spinach (I just eye ball what I think I would like) 2 (14.5 oz) cans Italian style diced tomatoes, drained 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 lb ground sausage 3-4 C chicken broth (start with 3 and add more if you want) Brown sausage.  Put all ingredients in crockpot, chunking up the cream cheese.  Cook on low for 4-6 hours.  Keep an eye on tortellini as it can cook quickly.  Half recipe: 1/2 of 19 oz bag of frozen cheese tortellini 1/2 small bag of fresh spinach (I just eye ball what I think I would like) 1 (14.5 oz) cans Italian style diced tomatoes, drained 4 oz cream cheese, softened 1/2 lb ground sausage 1 1/2-2 C chicken broth (start with 1 1/2 and add more if you want) Brown sausage...

Since we got rid of our bread maker, we needed a new pizza dough recipe and we really like this one from Bobby Flay . We have made it for friend's and their kids when they come over and most of the kids love it (including our own).  One of my kids doesn't like pizza, but likes "Crazy Bread."  I use this recipe to make 2 pizzas and some Crazy Bread for our family of 6.  3 1/2 -4 C bread flour (I have used all purpose when I don't have any and it worked fine) 1 t sugar 2 1/4 t yeast (1 envelope) 2 t salt 1 1/2 C water, 110 F 2 T olive oil Combine the bread flour, sugar, yeast, and kosher salt in the bowl of a standing mixer and combine. While the mixer is running, add the water and olive oil and beat until the dough forms into a ball.  Add more flour (1 T at a time) if sticky.  Add more water (1 T at a time) if too dry.  Scrape the dough onto lightly floured surface and gently knead into a smooth, firm ball.  Grease a large bowl wit...

Our dear friends, the Coszas, brought us these cookies and Scott and I had a hard time saving some for the kids (we did save one for each child, don't ask how many we had each. ;D).  Karissa Cosza was kind enough to give us her recipe.  She is an amazing baker who attended pastry school.  I have a lot to learn from her.  I describe them as a hard chocolate cookie dough to compliment sweet white chocolate chips (or mint chips - see notes). Scott usually doesn't like white chocolate chips, but really loved these.  Enjoy! Preheat oven 350. 1 C butter 3/4 C sugar 2/3 C brown sugar 1 t vanilla 2 eggs 2 1/4 C flour 2/3 C baking cocoa 1 t baking soda 1/4 t salt 2 C white chocolate chips (My preference 1 1/2 C) Combine butter, sugar and brown sugar.  Add vanilla and eggs.  Add dry ingredients (flour, baking cocoa, baking soda, salt).  Stir in chocolate chips. Drop cookies on a cookie sheet and flatten before baking. Bake ...

I had this bread at my friend, Sarah Tidwell's, house in 2013.  It was so delicious and Scott asked me to get the recipe.  Artisan Bread in Five has the recipe and great step by step directions with pictures, which is very helpful the first few times you make this.  Time is the key to this recipe!  The dough stores in your refrigerator up to 2 weeks. We love to have it with soups.  When we do a Hansen Family Game Night at my house, I often cook a few loaves of these the day before and have guests bring whatever they want to put on the bread.  Last time, my brother-in-law Shawn said, "Can we cut the other loaves please?"  Win! 3 C lukewarm water (you can use cold, but the dough will take longer to rise) 1 T granulated yeast 1 T salt 6 1/2 C (2 lbs) all purpose flour Mixing the Dough (Do at least day before going to need the cooked loaf): 1. In a 5 or 6 quart bowl (I have used a 1.25 gallon ice cream bucket with a lid with a small hole poked in...

This is one of Scott's and my favorite date night dessert recipes.  It makes a great 2 serving delicious cake very quick in the microwave!  We got it from Cleobuttera .  I did rearrange the ingredient list so that I didn't have to wait for milk to come to room temperature. :D  She has great pictures for doneness as you get used to it. 3 T butter, melted  3 T whole milk (or other milk is fine) 1/4 C all purpose flour 1/4 C granulated sugar 2 T unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 t baking powder pinch of salt 1 smallish egg 1/4 t vanilla 1 oz chocolate, lightly broken up (I use Baker's semi-sweet chocolate, but you pick) 1 T water  (Optional: Cool whip or whipped cream, berries, ice cream) 1. Melt butter and then add the milk to the butter.  Save for later. 2. In a 2-cup capacity microwave-safe mug (or small bowl-see notes below), whisk together with a fork, the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt until well combined. 3. Add t...

If you are looking for a soup with cheese, bacon, sausage, and some spinach, this is the one for you!  We love this one and enjoy the leftovers (perhaps when my kids actually try it, there won't be leftovers). It does use an Instant Pot, but I think it can be make easily on the stove. I got it from Pressure Cooking Today .  When a friend or neighbor needs a meal, this is great with some rolls.   6 slices of bacon, diced (or you can substitute crumbed bacon, like from Costco) 1 lb ground sausage (we use Hot to add some heat) 1 T butter 1 C onions, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed 3 cans (14.5 oz each) chicken broth, divided 1/2 t salt 1/2 t black pepper 1/8 t red pepper flakes 3 large russet potatoes cubed 3 T corn starch 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk 1 C parmesan cheese, shredded and divided 2 C fresh spinach, roughly chopped 1. Select [Saute] and add bacon to the pressure cooking pot. Cook until crisp and remove to plate lined with paper tow...

I have seen many different recipes for this (AKA Christmas Crack from my Provo neighbors the Grows). This is my favorite one and when I make it, Liam comes and sneaks some as it cools (ever since he was 2). I got it from Six Sisters Stuff . 1 (14 oz) box Rice Chex cereal (or generic Rice Chex equivalent) 1 (7 oz) bag sweetened coconut 1 (5 oz) bag slivered almonds (or whatever kind you like) 1 1/2 C sugar 3/4 C butter 1 1/4 C light corn syrup Dash of salt 1. Spray a large (the biggest you can find) bowl with nonstick cooking spray. 2. Pour in the entire box of Chex cereal, coconut, and almonds.  Gently mix together.  3. Mix together the sugar, butter, light corn syrup, and dash of salt in a medium saucepan over high heat. 4. Bring to a full boil, turn heat down to medium, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. 5. Pour over cereal mixture in the big bowl and stir evenly. 6. Spread cereal evenly on wax paper and let cool. 7. Store in airtight containe...

After having tried Indian food with my sister Lara, I was hooked and have loved eating it.  Scott and I love to eat at Bombay House in Provo, but we don't get to go often.  This recipe from " Favorite Family Recipes " is one that we enjoy eating (and making together) at home.  Serve with homemade naan or Costco mini naan and rice! Ingredients: Marinate -  1 C yogurt, plain (Greek or regular works fine) 1 T lemon juice 2 t ground cumin 1 t ground cinnamon 1/4 t cayenne pepper 1 t ground pepper, fresh if possible 1 T minced fresh ginger (or 1 t ground ginger) 1 t salt 3 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces 4 long skewers Sauce - 1 T butter 1 clove garlic, minced 2 t ground cumin 2 t paprika 1 t salt 1 8 oz can tomato sauce 1 C heavy cream 1/4 C cilantro, chopped (I have never done this since I very rarely have cilantro on hand) 1. In large bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, 2 t cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, groun...