Recipes by Mawmaw
Southern Potatoes (White) Casserole
Mouth watering hearty potato casserole! Ingredients 3 - 4 lbs new or small potatoes 1 large onion, chopped 1 lb bacon 2 cups Monterey Jack Shredded Cheese 1 cup Miracle Whip 1/2 cup sugar (optional) 1 hot pepper (optional) 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper Directions Step 1 Boil ...
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Easy Easy Pickled Cucumbers
Have more cucumbers than you know what to do with? And not much time to pickle? Try these easy no-cook pickled cucumbers. Ingredients Cucumbers Vinegar Water 2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning per quart jar Salt and black pepper to taste Directions Step 1 Slice cucumbers (with peel) into 1/4 inch slices. ...
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Tony’s Creole Seasoning
...Mix your own spices to adjust this to your taste. Ingredients 1 (26 ounce) box of salt 1/2 ounce ground black pepper 1 ounce bottle garlic powder 1 ounce of chili powder 1 ounce msg (Accent flavor enhancer) Directions Step 1 Mix all ingredients together and combine well. Save your ...
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Okra Shrimp Egg Gumbo and Oven Cooked Okra
Most people now realize that okra and the word “gombo,” which means okra in some parts of Africa, mean the same thing. Not to be confused with the soupy gumbo that Cajuns have become well known for. So this means that you can make a gumbo of gombo. Have you ...
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Peanut Butter Pralines
One of the treats Cajuns are known for is pralines (praw’lins). The basic pralines recipe has been modified time and time again; each one unique and each one just as tasty. This is one of my favorites. Ingredients 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup butter 2 1/2 cups sugar 2 1/2 ...
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Blackberry Dumplings
My Mom made these dumplings with flour and water and the yummy fresh blackberries we picked after fighting with the snakes in the briar patch. This recipe uses the old way of making them and a new way of fixing them. Mom never had leftovers with this dish. Ingredients 1 ...
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Frog Leg Sauce Piquant
In this dish most Cajuns use the head and body for the sauce piquant and save the legs for frying. Most people think frogs taste like chicken, I say it tastes even better. Speaking of which, if you like, you can use chicken or catfish instead of frog. Both are ...
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Mardi Gras Quick King Cake
This is a quicker version of this traditional cake. It’s a great recipe to celebrate the Mardi Gras Season with the little ones. Let them make and decorate their own King Cake. In the U.S., a little plastic baby doll is usually inside of the cake. Whoever gets the piece ...
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Chicken Noodle Soup
Grandma was right, chicken soup does make you feel better. It’s a spirit-lifting, cold-soothing natural medicine, straight from the kitchen. Ingredients 4 chicken breasts (with bones) 1 (16 oz) package egg noodles or spaghetti 2 medium Irish potatoes 1 tsp red pepper 1 tsp Zatarain's® Season All 1 tsp garlic ...
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Wheat Bread Pudding a la’ Praline
Old fashioned bread pudding with a different look and the same amazing taste (less a few calories). Ingredients 1/2 of a loaf of wheat French bread 3 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup granulated white sugar 1/2 cup splenda 2 1/2 cups milk 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp vanilla ...
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Mardi Gras King Cake – Traditional New Orleans
The tradition that started in New Orleans has spread all over. This cake is traditionally enjoyed on Mardi Gras and is decorated with the traditional purple, green and yellow Mardi Gras colors. In the U.S., a little plastic baby doll is usually inside of the cake. Whoever gets the piece ...
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New Orleans Crawfish Topping
Not only are crawfish great as a meal all by themselves, but they are wonderful in a variety of sauces. Ingredients 1 package crawfish tails 1 small package fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/2 bunch green onions, chopped 1/2 cup white wine 4 tbsp butter Tony Chachere to taste Dash of worchestershire, ...
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Fried Catfish
Ingredients Catfish fillets (3 to 4 pieces per person) 1 cup yellow corn meal 2 tsp Season-All or other Cajun Spice Black pepper to taste Canola or peanut oil Directions Step 1 A deep fat fryer is preferable however a deep frying pan or cast iron like the one for ...
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Crawfish Boudoin (Boudin)
Boudin, one of the more popular Cajun delicacies, can be purchased from just about every supermarket, convenience store and restaurant, is basically a rice dressing stuffed in casing. Take your favorite meat (most popular are pork, crawfish and shrimp), add seasonings and rice, stuff it all in a sausage, add ...
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Coon-Dog Punch
This recipe was a special request as it was needed for a class reunion. This drink packs a powerful punch. Drink Responsibly! Ingredients 2 gallons Hawaiian Punch 1 litre grain alcohol 1 cup sugar 1 orange, sliced 1 banana, sliced Directions Step 1 Leaving the rind on the oranges, mix ...
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