Recipes by Mawmaw
Fantasy Fudge
Ingredients 3 cups sugar 3/4 cup margarine 2/3 cup carnation milk 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate morsels 1 (7 ounce) jar Kraft Marshmallow crème 1 cup pecans chopped 1 tsp vanilla Directions Step 1 Combine sugar, margarine, and milk in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Step ...
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Fruit Cake Cookies
Ingredients Ingredients 1 cup shortening 2 cups brown sugar (packed) 2 eggs 2/3 cup sour milk or buttermilk 4 cups sifted flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 cup pecans chopped 2 cups chopped dates 2 (4 oz) cans of candied fruits and peels Directions Step 1 Cream ...
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Couche Couche II (Cush Cush)
Ingredients 2 cups yellow cornmeal 2 tsp sugar (optional) 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups water 1 tsp baking powder 5 - 6 tbsp oil (canola preferred) Directions Step 1 Mix together all the dry ingredients. Stir the water in gradually and mix well. It will look like very wet ...
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Two by Two – 2 X 2 Cake
A quick, easy and delightful scratch cake. Called a 2×2 because all ingredients are an increment of the number 2. Fresh pineapple can be substituted for canned pineapple (and vice versa) in equal measure. Place 1 cup of pineapple chunks in a blender and put it on “chop” setting for ...
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Oven Crawfish Rice Dressing Casserole
This is one of the best oven recipes for rice dressing. It’s a foolproof dish with Cajun flavor. Ingredients 1 lb to 1 1/2 lb ground beef (chuck preferred) 1 (10 oz) can cream of mushroom soup - undiluted 1 (101/2 oz) can French onion soup 1 (6 oz) can ...
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Sweet Potato Casserole II (Praline Topping)
One of the best tasting sweet potatoes casseroles. A side dish so good, it could be dessert. Ingredients 3 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 stick butter 2 eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup milk (regular or evaporated) 1 cup brown sugar ...
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Fruit Salad II
...Ingredients 1 (21 oz) can Comstock Peach Pie Filling 1 (16 oz) package frozen strawberries, thawed 1 (15 oz) can manderin orange slices, drained 1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks, drained 3 bananas, sliced Directions Step 1 Combine all ingredients and serve. Chilling enhances the flavor. Substitutions: Use canned cherries, ...
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Coconut Pecan Icing – German Chocolate
This recipe has been in the family a long time. One of the best icings for any type of cake or brownies, but really great for a German Chocolate Cake or the groom’s cake at a wedding. Ingredients 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk 1 cup sugar 3 egg yolks ...
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Caramelized Candy
Ingredients Ingredients 3 cups sugar Pinch of salt Pinch of baking soda 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 stick butter 1 cup evaporated milk 3 cups pecans, coarsely chopped and roasted 1/4 cup water Directions Step 1 I find roasting enhances the flavor of the candy. Roasting is as easy a putting ...
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Hot Cocoa Mix
...Ingredients Ingredients 2 cups powdered milk 1/4 cup cocoa 1 cup powdered sugar Dash of salt Directions Step 1 Combine all the ingredients and store in an airtight container. When you'd like a cup, combine 1 cup hot water to 2 tablespoons of the cocoa mix (more or less suited ...
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Cornbread Dressing with Chicken
An old-fashioned cornbread dressing. Ingredients 1 chicken fryer 1 chicken liver (mashed) 1 onion 1 bell pepper 4 shallots 3 stalks celery 2 chicken bouillon cubes 1 package cornbread 3 boiled eggs, chopped Salt and pepper to taste (or use Tony's Creole Seasonings) Directions Step 1 Remove the skin and ...
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Perfect Pecan Pie
Pecans are classified by the color of their skin – Light, Light Amber, Dark and Dark Amber. Work magic with pecans by baking the Perfect Pecan Pie. Pecan Pie for a Cajun is as classic a dish as Crawfish. Always a popular item for holiday baking. Ingredients 3/4 cup pecan ...
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Pork Chop Casserole
Ingredients Ingredients 8 to 10 pork chops 1 (10 oz) can cream of mushroom soup 1 (10 oz) can cream of onion soup 1 1/4 cup water 2 cups uncooked rice 1/2 cup gravy from brown chops 1 onion, chopped fine Black pepper or cayenne to taste 1/2 cup parsley, ...
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Fabulous Fast Shrimp
This dish is sure to please any seafood lover. Using canned soups makes this dish is fast and still extremely tasty. This quick dish is impressive enough for company yet easy enough for a weeknight meal. Ingredients 1 tbsp butter or margarine 2 stalks of celery, chopped 1/4 cup chopped ...
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Chicken and Dumplings
This is my mom’s shortcut recipe for Chicken and Dumplings. I have absolutely loved this since I was a kid! Ingredients 1/2 small white onion 1 green bell pepper 1 tbsp olive oil or butter 3 - 4 tbsp roux 1 cup water 1 packet brown gravy mix 4 frozen ...
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