Recipes by B. S. Flowers
Nicky’s Crawfish Etouffee
Bar none, this is the best crawfish etouffee I’ve ever had that doesn’t require a roux or FRESH crawfish, which I do not have access to in Wisconsin. This recipe utilizes frozen, packaged crawfish tails which are easily attainable in your grocer’s seafood section. I hope you all enjoy it ...
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Maw Maw’s Homemade Cajun Seasonings
This is what Mawmaw uses to season her meats and gumbo and her own Cajun dishes. Ingredients 1/4 cup salt 1 tbsp cayenne 1/2 tbsp paprika (optional) 1 1/2 tbsp onion powder 1 tbsp ground black pepper 1 tbsp white pepper 1 tbsp to 1 1/2 of garlic powder or ...
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Maw Maw Laura’s Coconut Cake
...Shannon Smith Piekos A delicious (traditional) coconut cake with sour cream and coconut filling topped with a cream cheese coconut frosting. As this cake is very rich, the only side recommended is a lot of love! This recipe uses Ancel’s coconut, which is a brand name of coconut in heavy ...
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Georgette’s Sweet Potato Pie
A classic. Ingredients 2 1/4 cup self-rising flour 1 block butter (8 tbsp) 1 cup sugar 1 egg 3 tbsp pet milk 1 tsp vanilla 6 to 9 sweet potato (about 4 lb) or in the can 1 block butter (8 tbsp) 1 1/2 cup sugar and brown sugar 2 ...
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Nadine’s Eggplant Ritz Casserole (Mirliton or Squash can be used)
...dish is so versatile as you can use either eggplant, squash or mirlitons (chayote vegetable pear squash). I am tempted to try all three together. Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 medium onion chopped 1 small bell pepper 2 ribs celery chopped 2 garlic cloves crushed or 1 tsp garlic ...
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Tante Linda’s Buttermillk Fig Preserve Cake with Buttermilk Glaze
Grab those fig preserves that you have hiding in the kitchen cabinets and get to baking and make this rich, decadent Cajun fig preserve cake. Ingredients 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup cooking oil 1 cup buttermilk 3 eggs 2 cups fig preserves 1 cup chopped pecans 1 ...
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Stinky & Foo’s Caj-Mex Cornbread
...ag shredded Mexican cheese 1 can creamed corn 1 can whole kernel corn (drained) 1/2 cup chopped onion tops 1 tsp chopped garlic 1/2 stick butter chopped jalapeños to taste parsley flakes to taste seasonings to taste Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Step 2 Mix cornbread mix, ...
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Katie’s Chicken Cornbread Dressing
Gimme gimme cornbread dressing! Ingredients 4 whole boneless skinless chicken breast 1 onion 1 bell pepper 2 ribs celery salt, red pepper & black pepper to taste 3 boxes Jiffy cornbread mix (follow directions when preparing) 3 eggs 2 slices of toast 1 cup cooked rice Paprika Directions Step 1 ...
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Steve’s Crawfish Topping For Redfish, Speckled Trout, Catfish or any Fish
A delicious cream sauce of crawfish, crabmeat, or shrimp; suitable for virtually any type fish. Ingredients 1 small sweet onion, chopped 1 cup green onion, chopped 3 tbsp minced garlic 3 good shakes of Worcestershire sauce 1 lemon, quartered 3 tbsp margarine Cajun seasoning/spices to taste 8 ounces heavy whipping ...
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Stella Green’s Pumpkin Rolls
...or fresh pumpkin 1 tsp lemon juice 3/4 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup chopped walnuts Powdered sugar for sprinkling 1 cup powdered sugar 8 ounces cream cheese 4 tbsp butter 1/2 tsp vanilla Directions Step ...
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Loretta’s Fig Cake
...cake. Ingredients 2 cups figs 2 eggs 3/4 cup cooking oil 2 cups flour 1 cup milk 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp soda 2 tsp cinnamon 3 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp allspice 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 3 cups cookied figs (chopped) 2 cups sugar Directions Step ...
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Josephine’s Okra Gumbo and Hot Pepper
In 1973, the Louisiana Governor issued a proclamation naming Bridge City, “The Gumbo Capital of the World”. The 2006 GUMBO FESTIVAL festivities begin on Friday, October 13th, and continue on the14th and 15th. Located on the west bank of the Mississippi River directly across the Huey P. Long Bridge from ...
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Dolores’s Lasagna
Ask anyone in Delores’s family and they will tell you that her lasagna is the best you can eat! This recipe has been adopted as a favorite in this Cajun family’s favorite food list. Ingredients 2 tbsp butter 11/2 lbs to 2 lbs ground beef 1 cup onions, chopped 1/2 ...
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Aunt Melina’s Fig Cake
...ugar 3 tsp baking powder 1 tsp soda 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp allspice 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp ginger 2 cups pecans, broken 1 to 2 cups raisins (optional) 1 to 2 cups dates (optional) 1/2 cup dark molasses 3/4 cup milk ...
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Joe’s Fruit Stuffed Pork Chops
...void it from sticking to the pot) until it starts to get a little creamy. Step 5 Chop the well-cooked bacon into small pieces and add to the corn along with the onions, green peppers, diced tomatoes (drain as much juice as possible), 1 teaspoon of the garlic and mushrooms ...
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