Salsa

Heather's SALSA

Submitted by: Ami

We love our salsa around here!  I thought I had the most amazing way of putting it all together until I visited Utah one summer and Heather made us the most delicious version.  The boys always want "Heather's Salsa" and not mine.
I'm okay with that because honestly, it is way better.

Ingredients:
1 can Fire roasted tomatoes (or any other that you like)
1/2 onion
1 clove of garlic
1/2 -1 Jalapeno, seeded or not depending on your toleration of heat.
1 tsp. honey
1/4 tsp ground cumin
small to medium sized handful of cilantro, washed
Juice of 1 lime

( I also added Johnny's season salt and some pepper)

Directions:  I put all of this in my Vitamix and pulse it a few times.  That's it!
Be sure to double the recipe because you will love it.

Pizza Dough

Pizza Dough & Breadsticks
submitted by: Ami
From: Traci Hunsaker
A good friend gave me this recipe almost 15 years ago and it is the best.  My kids love the breadsticks.

Bake at 400 degrees

12-15 minutes

1 pkg dry yeast (1 T)
1 cup lukewarm water   DISSOLVE THE YEAST IN THE WATER
Add in:
1 T sugar
1 tsp salt
2 T Oil (I like vegetable oil)
2 1/2 - 3 c Flour  

(unbleached white or wheat works great.  The wheat gives you lots of farts Justin, so don't go there.)

Gradually add the flour in.  I use my Kitchen Aid to a certain point and then hand knead in the last cup and a half.  It should feel smooth and I usually only use about 5 cups total.
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Pizza Dough:
I double this recipe to make two cookie sheets worth of dough.  I put vegetable oil on the bottom of the cookie sheet first then roll out half of the dough to the right size and put it in the pan.  Let it rise for 15 minutes or so before baking at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes.  When it is mostly done then I add the sauce and toppings and continue to bake for another 10 minutes or so.  Watch it because your oven may be different than my old one.

Breadsticks:
Oil the pan like mentioned for the pizza dough.  You can also add cornmeal to the bottom.
I press one batch of dough into a glass pan and score the dough into strips.  Then pour melted butter all over the top and sprinkle with seasoning salt.  Let it rise for 20 minutes until doubled.  Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

Enchilada Sauce

Beef Enchiladas
Submitted by: Ami

350 degrees

20 minutes

This is one of my favorites from Mom!  The additions I make are in red and not part of the original recipe.

1/4 c. oil

2 Garlic cloves

med. chopped onion

1 lb. Ground Beef

1/2 c. Flour

3 T. Chili Powder

16 oz. Tomato Sauce

32 oz. Water

1 tsp Ground Cumin

Grated Cheddar Cheese

2 T Apple Vinegar

1 T Sugar

Salt & Pepper to taste

Flour tortillas (12)

1. Brown Meat in onions, garlic, and oil.  Add Chili Powder and Flour and continue to brown for a few minutes.  It will get thick and pasty.
2. Add in cans of tomato sauce and water and stir well.  It will thicken as the flour desolves.
3.   Season to taste with Salt and Pepper.  At least 1 tsp salt.  Sometimes I add more chili powder and salt.
4. Add 2 T vinegar and 1 T sugar to the sauce.  I add an additional tablespoon of sugar.
5. Add in Cumin- makes it so much better in my opinion.
6. Fry tortillas in oil and fill with grated cheese and onions (optional since I brown the beef in onion).  Also, I normally do not fry the tortillas just roll them up cold filled with cheese.
7. Put sauce in the bottom of the pan and place rolled tortillas.  I don't pinch the sides- just roll like they do in a restaurant.
8. Spoon sauce over all the enchiladas and bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or so.
9. Once they are heated through I shut off the oven and put another layer of Mexican cheese on top and leave it in the oven for a few minutes for it to melt.

This meal is not complete without sour cream on top and few green onions.

Any ideas for side dishes? Please leave a comment.

Welcome!

This idea has been running through my brain for some time now.  Tonight I made Enchiladas and thought about the times we use to sit as a family with Mom and Dad and eat.  Dinner time was my favorite time and not just because of the food.
So here it goes!  I am sure I will figure out how to make this more efficient as I go along.  Missy wants to be able to post too so, I am going to make her an Author.  If anyone else want to write please let me know and I will make that happen.
If you follow this blog using your google account you will receive notifications when a new post is made and that way you will not be out of the loop.  Also, I can add recipes for you if you want- just shoot me a photo of a recipe card or text.  You should be able to click on a label to find a family recipe either old or new to your family.

I really hope this works.  Love you all.