Recipes by Alberta LeBlanc
Bert’s Children’s Chili
Ingredients 2 onions, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 2 lbs lean ground beef 1 lb ground pork 1-2 cans tomato paste 4 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce 4 cups corn Water Salt and pepper to taste Chili powder to taste Cumin to taste Shredded cheese Directions Step 1 In a ...
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Seven-Minute Meringue Frosting I
Ingredients 3 egg whites 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 cup water Pinch of salt 1/8 tsp cream of tartar 2 tsp light corn syrup 2 tsp vanilla Directions Step 1 In the top part of double boiler, combine egg whites, sugar, water, salt, cream of tartar and corn syrup; beat ...
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Scratch White Layer Cake
Ingredients 2 2/3 cups cake flour, sifted 3 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 5 egg yolks 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup milk 5 egg whites 1/2 tsp cream of tartar Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees, positioning rack ...
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Crock-Pot Smothered Cabbage & Sausage
Ingredients 1 head of cabbage, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed or minced 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced 1 can rotel tomatoes or salsa 1 cup chicken broth, low fat and low sodium Salt and pepper to taste Directions Step 1 Place all ingredients ...
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Green Pepper Jelly
The color of this jelly lends itself to the Christmas season. Put a ribbon around the mason jar and a pretty label and you have yourself a unique Christmas gift idea. Ingredients 14 red or green bell peppers, cleaned and cored 1/2 cup hot peppers 6 1/2 cups sugar 1 ...
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Garfish Balls (Patties) or Choupique Balls I
Garfish Patties or Choupique Balls Ingredients 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped 3 lbs Garfish meat Salt and pepper to taste 1 packet of fish fry or a mixture of 1/3 cup flour and 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal seasoned with 1/2 teasppon each black pepper, ...
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Tumbleweed Breakfast-Brunch Pie
Hash Brown Breakfast Breakfast Brunch Pie – Easy as Pie and Just as Delicious Ingredients 1 lb pork sausage 1 bunch green onions, chopped 1 clove garlic minced fine 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 26 ounces frozen hash browns (thawed) 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 2 ...
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Chicken, Corn & Potato Soup
A thick, hearty comfort soup. Ingredients 1 chicken fryer 2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce 1 onion, sliced 1 bell pepper, sliced 2 cups frozen corn 3 to 4 potatoes, peeled and cut in quarters Salt & pepper to taste Directions Step 1 Boil whole chicken until cooked. Remove from ...
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Pickled Eggs in a Jar
Pickling is one of the oldest methods of preserving foods. Pickling is the preserving of food in an acid (usually vinegar), and it is this acid environment that inhibits undesirable bacteria growth. Ingredients 1 dozen eggs, boiled and peeled 1 onion, sliced 1 big bell pepper, sliced 7-9 garlic cloves ...
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Chicken, Sausage & Shrimp Jambalaya
Jambalaya a mish-mash of rice, meat an/or seafood. Quick and easy way to make a one-pot meal. Add a green salad and garlic bread for a complete dinner. Use fresh or dried shrimp Ingredients 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 3 chicken breast, in chunks 1 package smoked sausage, ...
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Smothered Cabbage
This recipe is fantastic. For a few months, I had it almost nightly. I’d throw the smothered cabbage on top of white rice. MmmM! Ingredients 1 tbsp oil 1 tbsp. sugar 1 head cabbage, chopped 1/2 lb pork meat, back bone does well or smoked sausage Salt and pepper to ...
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Dried Black-Eyes Peas
Nowadays blackeyes are eaten every New Year’s Day to bring good luck for the coming year. Ingredients 1/2 lb dried black eyes 1 medium onion, chopped 1 small bell pepper, chopped 4-5 cloves garlic, crushed Ham hocks or bacon Salt and pepper to taste 6-8 okra pods (optional) Directions Step ...
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Mom-Mom’s Tarts
Ingredients 2 cups sugar 2 eggs 3/4 cup shortening, room temperature 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 tsp nutmeg 4 cups all-purpose flour 4 tsp baking powder Extra flour for rolling out tarts Directions Step 1 Cream the sugar and eggs. Add the shortening and mix well. Step 2 Stir in ...
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Ham ‘n Bean Soup
Ingredients 2 onions, chopped 1 bell pepper, diced 1 small bag great northern beans (dried) Ham bone or 1 lb chopped ham Salt and pepper to taste Directions Step 1 Put all ingredients in a heavy soup pot with enough water to cover all ingredients. Step 2 Boil on medium ...
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Bert’s Low Fat Crawfish Fettuccini
Ingredients 1 tbsp low fat margarine 2 shallots or 1 small onion, finely chopped 3-4 cloves garlic, finely minced 1/2 cup low fat evaporated milk 1/2 cup low sodium, low fat chicken broth 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated 1/4 cup mild cheddar, shredded 1/2 to 1 lb crawfish (can be ...
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