Recipes by Mawmaw
Pepper Pot Hash (pe-mon tod)
Pepper, pepper, pepper, pepper, pepper, pepper, please. Ingredients 16 red peppers 16 green peppers 3 small hot peppers 16 red onions 3 pints vinegar 4 tbsp salt 3 cups sugar Directions Step 1 Fine chop peppers and onions. Cover with boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes; then drain. ...
Read moreT-Boy’s Red Beans & Rice
This is a traditional Monday food in New Orleans. Everyone has their own recipe for Red Beans & Rice, most of which probably change a little with each cooking. On a Monday the ladies of the house would put on a pot of red beans to cook all day while ...
Read moreLump Crab and Corn Beignets
MawMaw halved the recipe and still made 20 beignets. Ingredients 4 cups canola 3 cups flour 2 cups milk 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tbsp seasoned salt 1 tbsp garlic 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp Original Louisiana hot sauce 1 pound lump crab meat 2 cups fresh corn cooked 1/4 ...
Read moreSmothered Potatoes with Sausage and Tasso Cooked Up in Rice Cooker
The ease of this recipe impressed my husband. He was surprised we could press the button, leave and go Stine Lumber and not have to worry about anything burning and then come back home and the meal is done. I actually used only half the butter called for in the ...
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Pepper Relish
Rice and Gravy? Cajuns love pepper relish with their rice and gravy. Distilled white vinegar is the first choice for pickling. Do not use pure granulated salt as it may draw out the juices, harden the tissues and checks the action of the organism which may cause spoilage in your ...
Read moreT-Boy’s Eggplant & Corn Casserole
Eggplant is a big favorite in many areas of the South. I first saw this recipe in a cookbook by Chef Paul Prudhomme and added a little more lagniappe to this great recipe. Feel free to add any meat or cheese to your liking. Ingredients 3 large eggplants peeled and ...
Read moreSausage Mac and Cheese
...e breadcrumbs and remaining 2 teaspoons of Creole Seasoning. Sprinkle over the macaroni and bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 25 minutes. Step 9 Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Step 10 MawMaw's note - Take one to day old French bread and ...
Read moreHeatt Relish/Chow Chow
Chow Chow is a culinary term for any spicy or piquant preparation used to enhance flavour of plain food. In the UK, a thin pickle or sauce with a vinegar base; in the USA it includes finely chopped fruit or vegetables with a dressing of salt, sugar, and vinegar, sometimes ...
Read moreFried Brain Medallions
Many may be turned off by the thought of this dish but this is absolutely a delicacy. Is not sucking crawfish heads considered a delicacy. Ingredients 1 beef brain 3/4 cup corn flour Garlic powder to taste Salt and pepper to taste 2 - 4 tbsp lard, oil, or bacon ...
Read morePear Relish
Besides being great to eat fresh and for canning, preserving and freezing, pears make a wonderful relish. Ingredients 4 quarts ripe pears, peeled and quartered 1 dried hot pepper or 1/4 tsp cayenne 4 sweet green peppers, seeded and cored 1 pint dill pickles 1 quart chopped onions 2-3 cups ...
Read moreSeafood Gumbo in a Crockpot
How nice to put the gumbo to cook in a crock pot before leaving for work or shopping and come home from work and have gumbo ready to eat. This gumbo can be served as a side to a main dish or can be the main dish! Ingredients 3 tbsp ...
Read moreCold Shrimp Pasta Salad
Ingredients 1 pound small shrimp 1 (12 oz) bag rainbow rotini pasta 1 package Ranch Dressing Mix 1/2 cup mayonnaise 3 stalks celery 2 cucumbers 2 tomatoes Seasonings to taste Directions Step 1 Boil shrimp in seasoned water (about 2 minutes after water is boiling) and drain. Boil pasta, drain ...
Read moreAunt Ruby’s Blue Cheese Dressing
Blue cheese dressing is a popular salad dressing that has been adopted into Cajun culture. Great with our Cajun Hot Wings recipe on this site Ingredients 6 ounces Blue Cheese crumbles 1 cup sour cream 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup wine vinegar 1 tbsp grated onion (very fine) 1/2 tsp ...
Read moreSugar Coated Nuts
Ingredients 1 cup water 1 cup sugar 2 cups pecan or peanuts Directions Step 1 In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients and cook for 20 minutes, stirring constantly. Step 2 Reduce heat and continue cooking until the sugar melts again and turns brown. Step 3 Pour onto a cookie ...
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