Recipes by Mawmaw
Tomato Based Sauce for Redfish or Red Snapper
A very basic, classic and delicious sauce for virtually any type fish. Ingredients 1/2 cup oil 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup chopped onion 4 garlic cloves minced 1/2 cup chopped celery 2 cans No 1 whole tomatoes 1 bay leaf salt and pepper to taste Pinch of thyme and oregano ...
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Coconut Pralines
Pralines are a wonderful sweet Southern tradition. Timing is the key to make these candies a success. Ingredients 1 cup white corn syrup 2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup evaporated milk 2 cups shredded coconut 1/2 cup roasted pecans (optional) Directions Step 1 In a heavy medium aluminum saucepan or ...
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Cake – A Classic Easy Recipe
This is a basic cake recipe the can be used with any filling or frosting and can easily be made into cupcakes. Reminds me of the cake my mother use to make and we gladly ate it without any frosting. Ingredients 2/3 cup shortening 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 3 ...
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Red Lobster Biscuits II
I made these for my children and served them with beef roast. They are so wonderful tasting. The garlic salt and butter is the recipe to these great biscuits. Ingredients 2 cups biscuit mix 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 6 tbsp butter flavored shortening 1 cup sharp ...
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Cajun Squash Dressing
Here is a wonderful use for your summer and fall squash. Ingredients 1/2 cup onion 1/2 small green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup celery 1/2 cup butter 5 cups cooked cornbread 2 cups milk 1 10 oz can cream of chicken soup 3 cups cooked yellow squash 1 tsp salt ...
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Creole Green Beans
Green beans also known as string beans or pole beans are a popular vegetables among the Cajun culture. Try this dish for some variety. Ingredients 6 slices bacon, crisply fried 3/4 cup onion 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped 2 tbsp flour 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 ...
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Carrot Casserole
This is a real quick and easy side dish. Ingredients 1 cup carrots 2 eggs 1/2 cup cracker crumbs 1 cup milk 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 tbsp sugar 6 tbsp butter, melted 1 cup Velveeta cheese, grated Directions Step 1 Boil and mash the carrots. Step 2 ...
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Venison (Deer) and Pork Sausage
Mixing pork meat with venison will help tame the wild gamey flavor. Ingredients 6 1/2 pound lean venison 3 1/2 pound ground pork meat 4 ounces salt 1 ounce black pepper 1/2 ounce red cayenne pepper, optional 1 large onion 1 lemon, juiced 1 bunch scallions Directions Step 1 On ...
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Healthy Jambalaya
Here is a jambalaya that your family can enjoy. It has lots of flavor, veggies, and low-fat meats! Ingredients 1 package low-fat sausage 1 package boneless skinless chicken breast 1 celery stalk, chopped 2 small onions, chopped 4 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 bunch green onions, chopped 1 green bell ...
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Mirliton (Mirleton) Vegetable Pear Casserole
The vegetable used to make this dish has several spellings and wordings. They are as seen above: Mirleton – Mirliton – Vegetable Pear – Chayote The chayote is a more or less pear-shaped member of the gourd family. Several varieties of chayote exist, but the commonly available one has thick ...
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Momma’s Cajun Potato Salad
Momma would serve her family of nine children this potato salad to go with her Sunday roast or chicken gumbo. Ingredients 2 pounds medium red potatoes 1 small celery stalk chopped fine (optional) 3 scallions (green onions) chopped fine 1/4 cup minced parsley (optional) 3/4 cup mayonnaise 3 tbsp white ...
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Fried Chicken
Everyone knows it is so much easier to just run out and buy fried chicken. However sometimes you are somewhere where it is not possible. Here is a great recipe for those times; like when you are camping or at the camp duck hunting. Ingredients 12 chicken legs and thighs ...
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Baked Eggplant
Eggplant is a close relative of the tomato, pepper and potato; favorite foods of most Cajuns. It is understandable that eggplants are a popular food item for them. Ingredients 3 cups eggplant, cooked and mashed 1 tbsp butter 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup milk 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp ...
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Puff Pastry Fruit Tart
Puff pastry is a flaky light pastry made from a laminated dough composed of dough and butter or other solid fat. The butter is put inside the dough (or vice versa), and the dough is repeatedly folded and rolled out before baking. similar to making a croissant – Wikipedia Using ...
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