Candice's Broccoli Quiche

9 inch Flaky Pie Crust - bake at 375 for 7 minutes, set aside
6 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup chopped onion - saute onion
1 1/2 cups steamed and chopped broccoli
4 eggs
2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup whipping cream or half and half
Salt and pepper

Combine all ingredients minus 1 cup of cheese. Put one cup of cheese in the bottom of the pie crust and pour the remaining ingredients in pie crust. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Let cool before serving.

Perfect Flaky Pie Crust

1 1/4 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
3 Tbsp. ice water

Cut shortening into flour and salt. Add water and mix until it holds together. Form into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill for 30 minutes. Roll out and place in pie pan. Shape crust. (Makes 1 crust. Make one and a half batches for a 2 crust pie.)

One Hour Dinner Rolls

1 1/2 Cup Hot Water
1/4 Cup Powdered Milk
1/4 Cup Butter
3 Tbsp Sugar
1 Tbsp Yeast
1 Tsp Salt
4 Cup Flour
2 Tbsp Butter, Softened

Combine hot water, powdered milk, sugar, and 1/4 cup butter. Stir until butter melts and mixture is warm. Add yeast and salt, let dissolve until yeast reacts. Add flour and mix until combined. Let rise for 15 minutes. Grease muffin tins (12) with cooking spray. Roll out dough on floured surface into a rectangle (about 16"x10") and spread with softened 2 Tbsp butter. (If dough is sticky knead a little flour into it.) Fold dough in half lengthwise. Cut into 12 strips and tie dough into a knot, tucking ends under and place in muffin tin. Let rise 15 minutes and bake at 400 degrees for 14-15 minutes.

Michelle's Mint and Chip Ice Cream Cake

1 Box of Devil's Food Cake
1 Gallon Mint and Chip Ice Cream (Smith's Premium Select Brand)
1 Pint of Whipping Cream - Beat cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar
Oreos

I baked two 9 inch round Devil's Food Cakes. Let them cool, wrapped them in plastic wrap and froze them. Take one 9 inch round and turned it top side down. Cut ice cream into 1-2 inches strips for layering on top of cake. (I pulled the gallon of ice cream out to thaw a little.) Placed second 9 inch round cake top side down on top of ice cream layer. Wrapped cake in plastic wrap and put back into freezer overnight. Frosted cake with whipped cream and decorated with crushed oreos.

Pig Lickin' Good Cake

1 Yellow cake mix
1/4 cup sugar
4 eggs
3/4 cup oil
1-10 oz. can of mandarin oranges with juice
Combine all ingredients. Pour into 9X13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until done. Let cool and top with frosting.

Frosting:
1-8 oz. can of crushed pineapple (drained)
1-8 oz. tub of cool whip
1-3 oz. box of instant vanilla pudding
Combine all ingredients.

Baja Style Fish Tacos

Growing up we would go to San Felipe, Mexico and eat fish tacos. This is as close as I can get them. Definitely one of our family favorites!

Breaded fish fillets (Tilapia, Halibut, or Cod)
Corn tortillas, lightly fried
Cole Slaw mix or shredded cabbage
Lime juice, to taste
Tomatoes, chopped
White onion, finely chopped
Salt and Pepper
Creamy Cilantro dressing, optional

Bake fish fillets according to package directions. (I love the panko breaded Tilapia or Cod from Costco.) Lightly fry tortillas with a little oil, on both sides, in a hot pan until pliable. (We are lucky to have a tortilla factory here in Salt Lake City where I can get fresh tortillas.) Assemble tacos the way you like them. I take a tortilla, place a fish fillet that I have halved lengthwise in the middle, squeeze on lots of lime juice, top with Cole slaw mix, tomato, onion, salt and pepper and my own version of Creamy Cilantro dressing. In Mexico they would use mayonnaise watered down a little with water to make it a dressing consistency. This is also good, I just like a little extra flavor. Enjoy!!

Creamy Cilantro Dressing

1 C. Mayonnaise
1 pkt. Hidden Valley Ranch dressing
1 c. cilantro, loosely packed
1/4-1/2 fresh jalapeno, chopped
1/2 c. Herdez Salsa Verde
1/4 tsp. crushed garlic

Combine all ingredients and puree. Chill.

Salsa

50 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped
3-4 green peppers, seeded - finely chop 2 and chop the other 1 or 2 in a processor
4 oz. + 7 oz. cans diced mild green chilies
1 1/2 medium yellow onions, chopped fine in a processor
1 1/2 large sweet white onions, finely chopped
1/2 c. bottled jalapeno rings, chopped fine in a processor
4-5 Tbsp. salt (add a Tbsp. at a time to taste)
3 Tbsp. cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. crushed garlic
1 Tbsp. ground coriander seed
1 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Combine all ingredients in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil and simmer for 35-45 minutes. Place in hot pint jars. Seal and process in a hot water bath for 20 minutes.
Makes 12-15 pints.
This is really good fresh salsa. Save some in the fridge before cooking to eat right away.