Family Cook Book

By: Bradley Kraus

Bradley’s family cookbook

My favorite recipes and food all in one book!

Table of contents

Page 4-12 Breakfast foods and recipes

page 13-27 Dinner foods and recipes

page 28-36 desert foods and recipes

Breakfast

Here are some of my favorite breakfast foods and their recipe

Stuffed french toast

1 loaf of french bread sliced into 1 to 1-1/2 in pieces

1 lb. ground sausage

1 c. mozzarella cheese, shredded

3 eggs

1 c. milk

Brown sausage. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top (while sausage is still in the pan) to allow it to become slightly melted over the meat.

Cut a 1-2 in. slit in the center of each slice of bread.

Preheat griddle to 325 degrees.

Beat eggs in a separate bowl.  Add milk to egg mixture.

Spoon sausage and cheese mixture into slit of each slice of bread.

Dip bread in egg/milk mixture and place on preheated griddle.

Cook toast on both sides until brown and bread is not wet.

Top with fruit or syrup.

Orange Julius

INGREDIENTS

French toast recipe

1 loaf of Texas Toast bread

3 eggs

1 cup milk

1/2 Tbsp cinnamon and sugar mix

1 tsp vanilla

Preheat griddle to 325 degrees.

Beat eggs until well blended.  Add 1 cup of milk, cinnamon and sugar, and vanilla.

Dip bread on each side in the egg mixture (taking care not to soak the bread completely), place on preheated griddle.

Cook on each side until golden brown.

Breakfast Casserole

Recipe

• 5 cups frozen hashbrown potatoes
• 2 slices ham diced (ask for 1/2″-inch slices at the deli and cut into cubes)
• 1/2 cup green onion diced
• 1 cup shredded cheddar or colby jack cheese divided
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 4 eggs
• 12 ounces evaporated milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 9 x 13″ baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together potatoes, ham, 1/2 c. cheese, and green onions. Spread mixture evenly in prepared baking dish.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, evaporated milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Pour evenly over potato mixture.
4. Cover with foil, and bake for 40 minutes. Remove cover, and sprinkle remaining 1/2 c. cheese over casserole. Bake uncovered an additional 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly and knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Dinner recipes

These are some of my favorite dinner recipes as of now.

Potato Pizza

pizza dough

1 1/2 cups of warm water-shower temp for a kid

1-1/2 Tbsp yeast

1 1/2 tbsp of sugar

1 1/2 tsp of salt

3 1/2 -4 cups of flour

instructions

mix water, yeast, sugar, and salt. let sit for about five minutes. add flour until forms stiff dough. pat into greased jelly roll pan with about 2 tbs cornmeal sprinkled on top. Top unbaked dough with mashed potatoes and toppings. cook at 490 degrees for about 15 min or so until top and bottom is golden brown.

Toppings:

4-6 servings mashed potatoes (Instant or homemade)

Crumbled bacon

Shredded cheddar cheese

Shredded mozzarella cheese

Sliced peppers

Chicken pot pie

1/3 c. marg.

1/3 c. flour

1/3 d onion chopped

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1 3/4 c. chicken broth

2/3 c. milk

2 c. cubed chicken cooked

1-10 oz pkg frozen peas and carrots, cooked

1 refrigerator pie crust, cut into 1-inch strips

instructions: heat marg. over low until melted, blend in flour, onion salt and pepper. cook over low heat stirring constantly until mixture is smooth and bubbly. remove from heat, stir in broth and milk. bring to boil again, stirring constantly. boil for 1 min add chicken and veggies pour into baking dish. Layer pie crust strips in a crisscross pattern over the top.

Tacos

10 hard taco shells

1 lb ground beef

3 T taco seasoning

1/3 c. water

1 can refried beans

shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese

1.Brown ground beef.

2. Add taco seasoning and water until mixed well and water is absorbed

3. Mix with refried beans (I usually add less than the can but you can do this to preference).

4. Stand taco shells in 9×13 pan

5. Fill tacos 2/3 full of meat and bean mixture.

6. Top with shredded cheese.

7. Bake at 325 degrees for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

8 Top with favorite taco toppings–shredded lettuce, tomatoes, etc.

Doggoners

this is our family’s favorite way to make hamburgers when we grill.

Grilled hamburgers

Grilled Hot dogs

Pepper jack cheese slices

Cheddar cheese slices

Cooked bacon slices

Guacamole

1. Slice hot dogs in half lengthwise.

2. Top burgers with pepper jack or cheddar cheese

3. Place a slice of bacon on top.

4. Place sliced hot dogs on top of the bacon.

5. Add one more slice of cheese and keep warm on the grill until cheese is melted.

Potato soup

2 c of diced potatoes

1/2 c minced onion

1/2 c diced cellary

2 1/2 tsp of salt

2 1/2 c boiling water

4 t butter

4t flour

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp dry mustard

1 1/2 Worcestershire sauce

2c milk

1/4 lb grated cheese

1 t parsley

instructions

cook veggies and 1 tsp salt in boiling water 15 min. make white sauce from other ingredients. add cheese and stir while sauce into mixture. add parsley and tomatoes if desired

Sloppy joes

1 lb hamburger

1 1/2 tsp lemon juice

2 tsp vinegar

1 1/2 T water

2/3 c ketchup

1 T brown sugar

1 t den onion

1 tsp  dry mustard

1 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

simmer 15-20 minutes.  Serve on hamburger buns.

I like these with tater tots

Teryaki Chicken

1 c of soy sauce

1 c. oil

1 can 7 up

1 tsp garlic

1 tsp horseradish

marinate over nite

serve with rice and veggies

Dessert

here are some of my favorite late-night munchies!

Muddy Buddies

PB chocolate chip cookies

INGREDIENTS

• cup sweet unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1

  cup sweet creamy peanut butter (do not use reduced fat versions – I use Jiff or Peter Pan brands)
• 1

  cup granulated sugar
• 1

  cup brown sugar or 1 cup light muscovado sugar, packed
• 2

  large eggs
• 2

  cups all-purpose flour
• 1

  teaspoon baking soda
• 2

  cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

MUD PIE

1 package of oreo cookies

1/2 c. butter

1 carton of your favorite ice cream

chocolate syrup

1 med container of whipped topping

1. Set ice cream out on counter to soften.
2. Blend oreos until fine crumbs.  Spread in bottom of 9×13 pan.
3. Melt butter. Mix with crumb mixture until a cookie crust is formed.
4. Spread ice cream on top of crust mixture.
5. Top ice cream layer with chocolate syrup (could also use hot fudge).
6. Layer whipped topping on top of ice cream and syrup.
7. Freeze until set (2 hours or more).

Cheddar biscuits

(I know this is not a dessert I just had to put it in somewhere)