Recipes by Alberta LeBlanc
Okra, Pork & Tomato Gravy
Ingredients 3-4 tbsp canola oil 12 whole little okra pods 2 lbs pork chops, cubed 2 (6 oz) cans tomato paste 1 large onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 2-3 cups water or chicken stock Salt and pepper to taste Directions Step 1 Heat two tablespoons of oil in a ...
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Eggplant Balls
These hearty, delicious eggplant morsels can be used as a replacement for meatballs, or they can be fried into patties and eaten like burgers. Great for vegetarians! The most common type of eggplant eaten in the U.S. is the large, dark-purple Italian eggplant. Less common are the slender lavender and ...
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Chicken Rotel
ROTEL brand tomatoes and chilies are a very popular staple in Southwest Louisiana. That brand of tomatoes is used in so many Cajun dishes, that many of us just say, “Add the Rotel.” Rotel is a 10 oz can of diced tomatoes and green chilies, packed in its own juice. ...
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Spicy Crawfish Salad
A simple salad made with Louisiana’s finest home grown crawfish. Ingredients 1 pound crawfish tails, cooked in spicy boil and peeled 1 rib celery, chopped 1 bunch scallions (green onions) mayonnaise to desired wetness Old Bay Seasoning to taste McCormick Creole Seasoning red pepper Directions Step 1 Slightly chop the ...
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Beer Steamed Shrimp
Cajuns pretty much drink the same types of beverage that most other cultures do. We like cold beer with our boiled crawfish and crabs, bar-b-cues and boudin. If drinking your beer isn’t enough, here’s a recipe to cook it into a delicious dish. Ingredients 1 cup vinegar 1 cup water ...
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Cheese Puff
An appetizer for all seasons and all parties. They can be prepared ahead of time and cooked right before serving. Ingredients 1/2 pound butter, softened 2 cups flour, sifted 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 pound grated sharp cheddar cheese 1/4 tsp dry mustard 1 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp green ...
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Sugarless Fig/Pear Preserves
Everyone knows Cajuns love their figs. Diabetes is unfortunately a problem in Cajun Country, therefore regular processed figs should not be eaten by a diabetic. This recipe will allow the Cajun to have his “figs” and eat them too! Ingredients 4 cups figs or pears, cooked 2 tbsp lemon juice ...
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Baked or Grilled Baby Back Ribs
Ingredients 5 lbs pork baby back ribs garlic powder 2 tsp garlic powder to taste sesame seeds, roasted 1/4 cup soy sauce black pepper to taste 1/4 cup brown sugar small amount of Worcestershire sauce Tabasco sauce to taste Crystal Lite lemonade (diluted, used for tenderizer) Directions Step 1 Prepare ...
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Canning Figs Without Sugar
With the high rate of diabetes in the Cajun population, this is the perfect recipe to keep enjoying your figs! Ingredients tree-ripened figs 1 tbsp canned lemon per quart Directions Step 1 Use tree ripened figs. Sort and wash carefully. DO NOT use soda for cleaning. It can make figs ...
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Holy Cow Cake
When you bite into a piece of this cake, you can’t help but say, “Vache sainte!” (holy cow!) Speaking of cows, have you ever shooed a cow in Holly Beach?! Cows use to run wild on the beach in Holy Beach, LA. – The Cajun Riviera. Most people would just ...
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To Die For Crockpot Roast
My crockpot is being used more and more, I love how easy it is. Ingredients 1 beef roast, any kind, sized to fit your crockpot 1/2 package Hidden Valley ranch dressing mix 1/2 package brown gravy mix 1/2 package Italian Dressing Mix 1/4 cup water (or more) Directions Step 1 ...
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Okra Supreme
Okra is popular in the south, but many people aren’t sure how they feel about it. The author of this recipe stated that it tasted so good that many non-believers were convinced. Ingredients 1/2 pound okra cut into 1/2 inch rounds 1 small onion, chopped 1 medium tomato, chopped 2 ...
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Eggplant, Chicken, Sausage & Shrimp Jambalaya
You won’t find this one in cookbooks, it’s an original from Ms Bert!! Ingredients 1 onion chopped 1 bell pepper chopped 1 clove garlic crushed 1 large eggplant cubed olive oil 1- 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups shrimp stock made from shrimp peelings 1 link smoked sausage 6 chicken ...
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Mardi Gras Tri-Color Scrolls
This Noveau Cajun selection is going to make you say “throw me one Mister so I can try it!” It bakes up perfect and the taste is worth trading your Mardi Beads for. The color of this appetizer blends in perfect with Mardi Gras theme colors. The ease of preparation ...
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Tex-Mex Veggie Soup
My oldest son is vegetarian; the soup is my own makings. I started making this soup for his trips back home; he lives in London. I make this the day before he comes in, after our trip home from airport. We unwind eating this soup, munching on blue tortilla chips, ...
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