Hillman Family Recipes

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 ...