Recipes by Mawmaw
Mushrooms Stuffed with Crab Meat
Great idea for holiday parties and dinners or just when you are plain hungry! Ingredients 20 2 inch fresh mushrooms 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 pound lump crab meat 2 tbsp minced pimento 2 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tbsp sour cream 1 tsp salt ...
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Chocolate Covered Pecans
Here is a fun fact from ilovepecans.org – you imagine a pecan skyscraper? It would take 11,624 pecans, stacked end to end, to reach the top of the Empire State Building in New York City. Kinda glad it only takes 2 cups for this pecan treat. Makes a sweet Christmas ...
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Country Club Salad
A dish for your Christmas dinner. Ingredients 1 small package lemon jello 1 1/4 cup boiling water 1 can fruit cocktail reserve the liquid 2 packages (3 oz) cream cheese 1/2 pint whipping cream whipped 2 bananas 1 cups miniature marshmallows Directions Step 1 Bring the cream cheese to room ...
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Boulettes – Fried Crawfish Balls – Fried Shrimp Balls – Fried Crab Balls
As a young child growing up, I remember on Friday’s during Lent, my Dad would trade some of his farm goods for fresh shrimp. Mom would make us shrimp stew with fried shrimp balls. As with almost any shrimp dish, crawfish can be used instead. Ingredients 2 pounds shrimp or ...
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Black-Eyed Pea Soup With Cornbread Dumplings
Black-Eyed Pea Soup With Cornbread Dumplings – the cornbread dumplings can be used for other dishes. Ingredients 2 1/2 cup dried black eye peas or 6 cups cooked 6 cups water 3 large onions sliced thin 6 garlic clove minced 1 cup minced celery 1 can 28 oz tomatoes 1 ...
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Santa’s Punch
...Try a fun punch for the holidays. Ingredients 6 cans chilled Sprite or 7-up 1 46 oz can of pineapple juice 2 cans frozen orange juice concentrate 1 tsp peppermint extract Directions Step 1 Mix well the chilled pineapple juice, thawed orange juice concentrate and peppermint. Pour the beverage drinks, ...
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Holiday Eggnog Pie
Bringing all the good things of holiday cooking together in one pie. Ingredients 1 1/4 cup cold eggnog 1 1/4 cup milk 1 tsp rum extract 1 package 6 oz vanilla instant pudding 1/2 cup golden raisins 1 baked graham cracker crust whipped topping red/green sugar crystal Directions Step 1 ...
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Cajun Beer Bread
This bread is quick and easy to do! Serve it once and you will end up baking it again by request. This bread recipe is a winner. MawMaw likes Fat Tire beer, some like wheat beer, choice is yours! Turn the taste around -Toasted sesame seeds and cranberries can be ...
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Marion’s Buttermilk Cake
Mawmaw says – After calling her old time friend to congratulate her on her retirement after 50 years at the same job, Marion was asked for one of her favorite family recipes. The cake recipe she gave had been handed down from her husband’s Earl old aunt when her daughter ...
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Peach Praline Pie
Peaches and Pralines together for a great holiday pie. Ingredients 1 unbaked 9 inch pie crust 1/2 cup sugar 4 cups sliced ripe peaches - frozen could be substituted 2 tbsp quick tapioca 1 tsp lemon juice 1/3 cup sifted flour 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup butter melted 3/4 ...
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Enchilada Casserole
Cajuns have added many dishes that are not native to their original eating habits. This is one of them; an easy way to make would be enchiladas. It is easy and quick and good. Ingredients 2 pounds beef 2 cans Hormel Chili (w/or wo/beans) 6 tortillas 1/2 small chopped onion ...
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Seafood Casserole
Louisiana is known as a hunter’s paradise for a reason. Most Cajun children know how to catch shrimp by throwing a cast net while standing ankle deep in Rockefeller Refuge waters or the waters of Rutherford Beach. Because of its unique location, Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge near Cameron, Louisiana is one ...
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Mom’s Tuna Casserole
A great, quick casserole that’s very tasty. Also great for storing and reheating in the microwave (if there is any left). Ingredients 2 cups macaroni 2 (6 oz) cans cream of celery soup 2 (11 oz) cans tuna 1 tsp curry powder 2 tsp minced onion 1/2 cup or more ...
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Coconut Chess Cake
Chess pie has a simple filling of eggs, sugar, butter and a small amount of flour. Some recipes include cornmeal and others are made with vinegar. Brown or white sugar may be used, and buttermilk is a common ingredient. Flavorings, such as vanilla or lemon juice, may also be added ...
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