Recipes by Mawmaw
Smothered Fresh Tomatoes
During summer we had an abundance of fresh tomatoes. Being raised on a truck farm we had the best vegetables and Mom knew exactly how to make a dish that complimented her entree and make her 9 children happy to eat and enjoy dinner. Ingredients 10 to 12 fresh tomatoes ...
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Cream of Shrimp Soup
This is my boyfriend’s favorite – he’s a Cajun, born and raised in Broussard, La. Ingredients 2 pounds medium shrimp 1 pint heavy whipping cream 1 pint half & half 2 sticks butter 2 cans chicken broth 2 tbsp Tony’s Cajun seasoning 2 drops red food coloring salt & pepper ...
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Overnight Brisket
Y’all, briskets are so good. This one is super tender, because it’s cooked all night. Ingredients 10 pounds to 12 pound brisket red wine Tony Chachere or Cajun Seasonings Italian Dressing Directions Step 1 Marinate brisket in red wine and Tony's seasoning, or use Italian dressing if you prefer. Marinate ...
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Mama’s Tomato Gravy
This dish is truly a taste of the country. I mean in the country where folks are already sitting at the table drinking coffee and eating breakfast by the time the rooster crows. Mama (Patsy Paul) made countless batches of biscuits and tomato gravy in her lifetime. I miss her ...
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Mashed Potato Casserole
From Bert: Some of your families might enjoy this recipe. Ingredients 1 package (22 oz) package frozen mashed potatoes 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 package (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1 small onion, chopped 1 jar (2 oz) jar diced pimiento, ...
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Steamed Shrimp
Cooked these for the first time yesterday, but it certainly won’t be the last! I would start with a good sprinkling of both seasonings, maybe a tablespoon for each pound of shrimp. Got less than a pound, then use less than a tablespoon. Ingredients Large Shrimp de-headed, but with shells ...
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Pecan Praline Cheesecake
The author, who now lives in London, grew up on Gulf Coast and used to do this for my friends on visits to New Orleans. They always said if I knew how to market it, I’d be rich. Talk about good! Ingredients 1/2 cup pecans, blitzed up in the food ...
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Six Minute Super Shrimp
Mawmaw was told that this was the secret dish that wooed this happy lady into marriage. The author also adds that “this is a famous and expensive New Orleans dish that you serve as is with crusty French bread and use the juice w/butter as the dip”. Ingredients fresh shrimp ...
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Butter Crisp Chicken
A great recipe for baking chicken! Broiler-fryers, roasters, stewing/baking hens, capons and Rock Cornish hens are all chickens. Ingredients 1 frying chicken 3/4 cup flour 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp garlic salt 1 1/2 tsp paprika 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup shortening 1/4 cup ...
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Pina Colada Dessert Squares
These squares were the biggest hit at a baby shower that I recently attended. Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine 3/4 cup flaked coconut 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1 package (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1/2 pint whipping cream ...
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Junior Food Mart’s Fried Gizzards
The fried gizzards at Junior Food Mart in Kaplan were legendary. Here’s a copycat recipe for them! Ingredients 1 1/2 pound chicken gizzards 1/2 cup more or less all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tbsp seasoning salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne vegetable oil for frying Directions Step 1 Preheat ...
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Cajun Crawfish Cornbread
More and more Cajun families are combining cuisines to make wonderful meals for families. Our author write “We make this cornbread for every holiday, every special occasion and just whenever we crave it. Where other Mexican corn breads are dry, this cornbread is very moist and delicious. It is a ...
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Katie’s Chicken Cornbread Dressing
Gimme gimme cornbread dressing! Ingredients 4 whole boneless skinless chicken breast 1 onion 1 bell pepper 2 ribs celery salt, red pepper & black pepper to taste 3 boxes Jiffy cornbread mix (follow directions when preparing) 3 eggs 2 slices of toast 1 cup cooked rice Paprika Directions Step 1 ...
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Stinky & Foo’s Caj-Mex Cornbread
Mouth-watering Caj-Mex Cornbread that can be a meal in itself or as a side dish. Ingredients 2 boxes jiffy cornbread mix 2 eggs 2/3 cup milk 1 pound ground beef or crawfish 1 medium onion, chopped 1 small bell pepper, chopped 1 jar sliced mushrooms 1/2 bag shredded Mexican cheese ...
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Simple Chocolate Frosting
So simple. Ingredients 1/4 cup Hershey's Cocoa Chocolate 1 cup white granulated sugar 1 stick butter (8 tbsp) 1/4 cup milk Directions Step 1 In a medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients and bring to a hard rolling boil stirring the entire time. Step 2 Boil for one minute after ...
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