Recipes by Alberta LeBlanc
Pineapple Cream Mold
Ingredients 2 (3 oz) packages of lemon jello 2 cups hot water 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple 2 cups sour cream 1/2 cup chopped pecans Directions Step 1 In a medium to large glass bowl, dissolve jello in hot water. Cool slightly, then add the rest of the ingredients. ...
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Spicy Cajun Cabbage
Ingredients 4 large potatoes 1 large onion 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped 1 tsp oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 can whole tomatoes or Rotel (if using Rotel, omit jalapeno) 1 (14 oz) can chicken stock or Wyler's Chicken Granules Liquid 1 head of cabbage Salt and pepper to taste ...
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Oyster Dressing II
Ingredients 5 tbsp minced onions 1 1/2 cups chopped celery 1/4 cup butter 3 quarts French bread crumbs 4 tsp chopped parsley 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2 dozen oysters, chopped 1 cup turkey stock 1/2 cup ground, cooked gizzards Directions Step 1 Preheat oven ...
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Grilled Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich
This treat was said to be a favorite of Elvis. I can see why Elvis loved this dish. Though he ate it fried this is a much healthier version Ingredients 2 slice Seven Grain Wheat Bread 1 pat of margarine 1 sliced banana Peanut butter Directions Step 1 Spread small ...
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Corn Macque Choux
Cajuns love this smothered corn dish. Ingredients 12 ears of fresh corn 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped 1 tbsp granulated sugar or the Splenda equivalent 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/2 cup evaporated milk ...
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Gorilla Bread
This is a relatively new popular Cajun dish. It closely relates to Monkey Bread (recipe on site), a popular dessert bread. Ingredients 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup butter (1 stick - 8 tablespoon) 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese 2 (12 ...
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Baked Beets
Cut and diced style beets are a perfect compliment to a meat or fish entree. They’re also an excellent source of fiber and a half-cup serving of beets contains just 35 calories! Baking them this way makes them a little sweeter and they are much easier to handle. Ingredients 6 ...
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Oven Fried Turnips
A low-carb alternative to potatoes! Remember, good-quality turnips will be very firm, smooth-skinned and heavy for their size. The coloring will be light-purple on the top, fading to bright-white at the bottom. Ingredients 4 - 5 medium turnips Cooking spray (Pam or alternative) 2 tbps of mixed seasonings (salt, pepper, ...
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Fresh Broccoli Salad
A lot of kids aren’t huge vegetable fans, but a recent poll of middle school students revealed that this generation not only likes broccoli but also prefers it to other more traditionally kid-friendly vegetables. Here is one way to get your kid to eat broccoli. Ingredients 10 slices bacon, crisply ...
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Eggplant Fritters
We was po’ & ate anything that didn’t eat us. When I had kids, Mom & Grandma would make fritters of all kinds for my children. It was a treat, they couldn’t wait to go (and visit) so they could get these. Ingredients 1 eggplant 3/4 cup flour 1/4 cup ...
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Whiskey Balls
One of the more popular holiday candies. You can easily substitute the whiskey with another liquor, if you prefer. Ingredients 2 cups finely chopped pecans 1 box vanilla wafers 2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup cocoa 1/4 cup corn syrup 1/2 cup Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey Directions Step 1 Toast ...
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Roasted Sticky Chicken
This recipe turns out a roasted chicken almost as good as my Mom’s. Ingredients 1 large roasting chicken 4 tsp salt 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp white pepper 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 large onion, ...
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Southern Lady Cake
A delicious and moist orange cake. I always have friends asking for the recipe. Ingredients 1 box orange cake mix 1/3 cup sugar 1 tbsp flour 1 cup sour cream 2/3 cup vegetable oil 1/2 tsp orange extract 4 eggs 1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained 2 tbsp orange ...
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Red, White and Blue Dessert Pizza
A great 4th of July dish. Ingredients 1 (18 oz) package sugar cookie dough 1/2 cup whipping cream 8 ounce container vanilla yogurt 1 pint strawberries or raspberries 1 pint blueberries Cream cheese (optional) Directions Step 1 Grease and flour a 14 inch pizza pan. Spread cookie dough along the ...
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Pan Smothered Mushrooms
The perfect compliment to a rib eye with a baked potato and salad. We have come to enjoy this with other dishes as well. Ingredients 1 container of fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 or 2 pats of margarine 1 medium onion, sliced thin 2 tablespoons Tabasco Soy Sauce Directions Step 1 ...
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