Pieper Famous Breadsticks

Maybe they're just famous in our house? BUT, anyone who grew up with Ben knows you can't have split pea soup without Mom's favorite breadsticks... So, I thought I would include that recipe too... just in case you were wondering, or if you're like me, you have lost this recipe a million times!

1 1/2 c. warm water
2 T sugar
1 T yeast

Mix the above 3 ingredients and dissolve.

add:
1 t. salt
appox. 3 c. flour (soft, not sticky dough)-- we use 1 c. whole wheat and works just fine!

Melt 1 cube of butter in a large cookie sheet. Roll dough into a rectangle and cut into strips with a pizza cutter. Lay the strips in the large cookie sheet. Let rise 1 hour. Sprinkle with garlic salt and parmesan. Bake 400* 15-20 minutes.

Split Pea Soup

Just realized I have a ton of recipes in my email from years and years of asking people for a recipe I tried and loved. (OR in this case, a recipe Ben LOVES and requests every 6 months or so!) I thought it would be nice for all of us to have some of the Pieper family favorites, most especially:) So, feel free to add some of the recipes you have from growing up, or just your "go to's!" I need to change it up a bit (again...)

• 2 1/4 cups split peas
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2-3 carrots, diced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• Ham hock
• 2 quarts water
• Bring ingredients to boil. Place lid on and simmer on low for 11/2 hours

I actually threw these in the crockpot today before church on LOW (6 hrs) with a ham hock and it's perfect!

Antipasto Quinoa Salad

I just got creative today I guess and threw together this salad for lunch.  It turned out really tasty so I thought I'd share...

"Antipasto Quinoa Salad"

1 cup quinoa

2 cups water

Add together in a saucepan. Heat until boiling, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until quinoa has "tails." (The grain separates a little when cooked). 

Cool the quinoa then add:

1/4 c. fresh, sliced mushrooms

1/2 can of olives

1/4 c. banana peppers

20 slices of pepperoni

8 oz cherry tomatoes

1/2 c cubed mozzarella cheese 

your favorite Italian dressing, to taste

Toss together and enjoy!

Pumpkin Pancakes

Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1 1/2 Tbs brown sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1 egg
1 Tbs vegetable oil
1 Tbs vinegar

Directions:
In a bowl, mix together the milk, pumpkin, egg, oil and vinegar. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon and salt. Stir into the pumpkin mixture just enough to combine.

yields about 6 pancakes

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

To bring in the month of October, the “official” pumpkin month in our house, I made up this recipe for our breakfast. I was so pleased with how it turned out I had to share it here. It was delicious hot that morning, but even more delicious the next day when Lucy and I had it cold for our dessert after lunch. I love it with walnuts or pecans and a sprinkle of brown sugar. Some other yummy toppings might be raisins, chocolate chips, whipped cream, the possibilities are many. I would definitely eat it plain for dessert after any meal. It was that good. The following recipe would be for one person. I quadrupled it for our family.

1 1/2 cups milk, divided
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 cup pumpkin puree or canned pumpkin
1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1 egg

Mix everything EXCEPT 1/2 cup of milk and egg in a sauce pan over medium heat. Cook until thick and starts to boil. In a small bowl, beat egg and 1/2 cup milk together. Stir egg mixture into oatmeal mixture and cook for three more minutes. Serve hot or cold with desired toppings.

Microwave Hollandaise

This is another recipe from LaJean that I have had written on scratch paper in the kitchen forever! It is fast hollandaise and very similar to the real deal without all the fuss!

1 cube of butter
3 T lemon juice
2 egg yolks

Melt 1 cube of butter in the microwave for 45 seconds. Add 3 Tbsp lemon juice, 2 egg yolks. Microwave eery 10 seconds for 4 or 5 times, stirring between each session. Let set for 1 minute.

Pieper Coleslaw

I have had this written on a sticky note several times and just wanted to put it in here so that I can remember it forever! Mom's Coleslaw is my favorite:)

1/4 c. sour cream
2 c. shredded cabbage
2 T. mayonaise
1/4 t. seasoned salt
1/4t. dry mustard
dash of pepper
1/2 onion, minced (less if it's a really powerful onion)
1/4t. dill
1 tomato seeded and diced

This may appear a little dry at first, but after 15 minutes, it is perfectly moist. We have also used greek yogurt in place of sour cream.