Recipes by Mawmaw BC
Gerry’s Snickerdoodles – Chow Mein Noodle Candy
A quick and easy snickerdoodle recipe. Ingredients 2 (13 oz) packages butterscotch morsels 2 (5 oz) cans chow mien noodles 1 (16 oz) can salted peanuts Directions Step 1 Melt the butterscotch morsels. The easiest way to do this without scorching the morsels is to use a double boiler: put ...
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Rum Balls
Rum Balls are a popular holiday treat; these include chocolate chips, which makes them a little sweeter and even better. Ingredients 1 package vanilla wafers 2 cups finely ground pecans 4 tbsp cocoa powder unsweetened 1 (12 oz) package miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup white Karo Syrup 1/2 cup ...
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Sweet Potato Tart Filling
This is a sweet potato filling that can be used with any of the sweet dough recipes on our website. Ingredients 4 medium to large fresh yams or sweet potatoes 1/2 cup white granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla 4 tbsp ...
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Pan Fried Oysters
Pan-frying gives these oysters a crispy breading and light taste. Ingredients 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 1/2 tsp salt 3 tbsp parsley dried 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp lemon pepper 2 tbsp oil 2 tbsp butter 1 1/2 pints oysters (18 to 20) ...
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Shallot Herb Sauce
This is a light sauce with a delicate shallot flavor, it goes particularly well with seafood. Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup minced shallots 1 tsp finely chopped thyme 1 tsp fresh ground pepper Directions Step 1 In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt two tablespoons of butter. Add ...
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Apple Pudding
Ingredients 1 egg 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 cup chopped apple 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup chopped nuts 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp nutmeg Topping: 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup margarine Directions ...
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Ribbon Fantasy Fudge aka Peanut Butter Fudge
This is a sweet and decadent fudge, a certain crowd-pleaser. Ingredients 3 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup margarine 2/3 cup evaporated milk 1 (6 oz) package semi-sweet chocolate (or butterscotch) chips 1 (7 oz) jar Kraft Marshmallow Crème 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter Directions Step 1 Combine ...
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Rocky Road Candy
Fill up the Christmas Candy jars or gift tins with this wonderful great tasting candy. Ingredients 1 (12 oz) package chocolate chips 1 (12 oz) package butterscotch chips 1 cup peanut butter 1 (10.5 oz) package miniature marshmallows 1 cup salted peanuts Directions Step 1 In a large, microwave-safe dish, ...
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Southern Pecan Pie
You can’t go wrong bringing pecan pie for the holiday get together – this dessert is simple, sweet and satisfying  At breakfast, pecans can be added to the batter of almost any bread, pancake or muffin. At lunch, they are terrific added to chicken salad or mixed with greens. ...
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Vegetable Soup II
This freezes very well and makes a great quick meal. I recommend you use fresh vegetables, they add a lot of taste in this soup. Ingredients 2 round steaks Cajun Chef cayenne red pepper to taste 1 turnip, chopped 1/2 head of white cabbage 1/2 head of red cabbage 2 ...
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Pumpkin Pie or Sweet Potato Pie
I was given this recipe over 30 years ago. Very versatile, the pumpkin pie is great for using leftovers from your Jack-o’-lanterns. You can even use sweet potatoes in place of the pumpkin, if you prefer. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups mashed pumpkin or sweet potatoes 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp ...
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Boudin Balls
We took a basic classic and made it better! Ingredients Boudin Crushed crackers 2 eggs (optional) 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk (optional) Salt, cayenne, black pepper, to taste Oil for frying Directions Step 1 Make your boudin, see our recipe. Or, if using the store purchased variety, remove the meat ...
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Marinated Onions and Tomato Wedges
Fresh tomatoes or not – Make this once, you will make again This dish is so good and so easy to prepare. You can even drink the juice – do you? Ingredients 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp thyme 1/4 tsp oregano 3/4 tsp salt 3 - 4 stems of ...
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Crispy Three-Sins Cookies
The three sins of good baking – fudge cake, chocolate chips and nuts. Here is a recipe that contains all three. Ingredients 1 box double fudge cake mix 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup water 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Pam cooking spray ...
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Oven Fried Cajun Potato Wedges
Potato Wedges are one of the easiest dishes to prepare. Baking makes this dish more heart healthy for calorie conscious Cajuns. Ingredients 3 large red or sweet potatoes 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne 1 tsp salt Directions Step 1 Preheat ...
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