Recipes by Carrie Abshire
Carrie Abshire’s Fresh Apple Cake
This is a recipe my mom used to make to take to work. It was really good, and she’d always have to make sure my sister and I didn’t eat it before she got it out of the door. Ingredients 4 cups peeled apple slices 2 cups sugar 2 cups ...
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Cynthia Abshire’s Yam Casserole
A popular and classic hoilday yam casserole. Ingredients 2 eggs, beaten 3 cups cooked sweet potatoes, mashed 1 stick softened butter 2/3 cup white granulated sugar 1 tbsp vanilla extract 2/3 cup light brown sugar 1/3 cup flour 1 stick butter (8 tbsp) 1/2 cup chopped pecans Directions Step 1 ...
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Pork Jambalaya
Another Cajun Classic! So good, you’ll slap your momma. Ingredients 1 lb cubed pork chops or pork fingers 1/2 cup oil 1 onion, sliced 1 cup parsley 1/2 cup green onion tops 2 cups rice 2 cups hot water 1/2 tsp red pepper 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp salt ...
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Shrimp and Egg Stew
Shrimp and Egg Stew is a popular Louisiana dish, enjoyed by many. It’s not only delicious, but it’s easy to make. Ingredients 4 tbsp dark roux 1 cup onion, chopped 3 stalks of celery, chopped 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 can of Rotel tomatoes 1 can of cream of mushroom ...
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Chicken & Dumplings
Ingredients 1 roasting chicken (cut up) 2 cans biscuits 2 tbsp oil Directions Step 1 Season chicken to taste with salt and red pepper. Brown meat in oil. Add enough water to cover the chicken. Cook for about 1 hour or until meat is tender. Step 2 Cut each biscuit ...
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Stuffed Rolled Round Steaks
Great flavors of garlic and onion. A good gravy dish. Ingredients 2 large round steaks 2 tbsp garlic 1/4 cup onion chopeed 1/4 cup bell pepper chooped 1/4 cup celery chopped 1/4 cup green onion chopped 1 package Lipton Onion Soup Mix 1 medium onion sliced Directions Step 1 Season ...
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Red Lobster Biscuits
Ingredients 3 cups Bisquick biscuit mix 1 cup grated mild cheddar cheese 1 cup milk 1 tbsp parsley flakes 4 tbsp cold butter plus 2 tbsp melted ½ tsp garlic powder plus 1/4 tsp Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 375degrees. Step 2 In a large bowl, using a pastry ...
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Chocolate Cake
Ingredients Cake: 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 1/2 cup Crisco 1 cup water 3 1/2 tbsp cocoa 1 stick butter 2 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tsp baking soda Pinch of salt Icing: 1 stick butter 3 ½ tbsp cocoa 1/3 cup milk 1 tsp ...
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Cynthia’s Squash Supreme
Ingredients 2 lbs squash 1 (10 oz) can cream of chicken 1 small carton sour cream 1 large carrot, grated 1 package cornbread stuffing mix 1 stick melted butter 1 onion, finely chopped 8 ounces grated sharp cheese Directions Step 1 Cook squash until tender in salted water. Drain well. ...
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Corn Casserole I
Ingredients 1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn 1 (15 oz) can cream-style corn 3 eggs 1 container (8 oz) sour cream 1 box Jiffy Cornbread mix 1 1/2 sticks melted butter 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese Directions Step 1 Mix together all ingredients except for Cheddar Cheese; pour in ...
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Bonita Hopkins’ Shrimp or Crawfish Opelousas
Quick and easy Cajun Dish. Cooked in one easy step right in your rice cooker. Ingredients 1 lb Shrimp or Crawfish 1 medium onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 small bunch each green onion tops & parsley 1 1/2 cups washed rice 1 ½ cups water 1 (14 oz) ...
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Pumpkin Bread or Sweet Potato Bread
Ingredients 4 eggs 3 cups sugar 1 cup oil 1/3 cup water 2 cups pumpkin or baked sweet potatoes 3 1/2 cup sifted flour 2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 1/2 cups pecans Directions Step 1 Beat eggs gently with sugar; add oil, water ...
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Chicken Casserole
A great tasting chicken casserole that’s easy to make. Ingredients 8 pieces of chicken 1 stick butter 2 (10 oz) cans cream of mushroom soup 2 (14 oz) cans French onion soup 2 cups clean, uncooked rice Directions Step 1 Melt a stick of butter and pour into a 13x9 ...
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