Recipes by Mawmaw
Crackling Cornbread Muffins
Crackling or “Gratton” cornbread muffins are savory, and go so well with Steen’s Cane Syrup, or some real Acadian maple syrup. Ingredients 2 cups yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder 2 tsp salt 1 egg beaten 2 cups milk 1 cup cracklings, chopped Directions Step 1 ...
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Orange Bundt Cake
Mawmaw says this one of her favorite all time cakes. Ingredients 1 box Yellow Cake Mix 1/2 cup coconut 1 small can pineapple drained 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 can (6 oz) frozen orange juice 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup powdered sugar for glaze Directions Step 1 Mix cake according ...
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Peaches and Cream Bread Pudding
This recipe is the perfect use for peaches. Ingredients 1 loaf French Bread 3 cups milk 1 cup whipping cream 2 cups sugar 8 tbsp butter melted 3 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup coconut (optional) 1 cup chopped pecans 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1 ...
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Sweet Potato Bread or Pumpkin Bread
Great for holiday baking – I’ve found you can use pumpkin or sweet potato (or butternut squash too) interchangeably in just about any baking recipe that calls for one of them. Ingredients 3 cups sugar 1 cup salad oil 4 beaten eggs 1 one pound can of sweet potatoes, liquid ...
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Happy Day Mimosa
I love to go to brunch and enjoy mimosas, this is an easy recipe to make them at home. Ingredients 2 cups orange juice with pulp 1 cup pineapple juice 2 tbsp grenadine 1 (750 milliliter) bottle of Champagne or sparkling wine Directions Step 1 Chill all ingredients thoroughly. Combine ...
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Sour Cream Coated Pecans
While MawMaw was going through her friend’s recipe box, she found this recipe and made them. She invited that friend to dinner and served them. She was nice enough to say that I made them as good as she. We both laughed and everyone enjoyed them. Make these as part ...
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Duane’s Sweet & Spicy Shrimp Sauce
A sweet and spicy sauce that goes well with shrimp. As with most of our seafood recipes, crawfish may be substituted for shrimp. Ingredients 1 large onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 4 pounds cleaned shrimp or may substitute crawfish. 2 (6 oz) cans tomato sauce 6 tbsp Tiger Sauce ...
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Sugar Free Fudge
Save calories!! Make sugar-free fudge. Adapted from a recipe from www.equal.com. Ingredients 1/4 cup diet margarine 2 oz unsweetened chocolate 24 packets Equal sweetener 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup nuts, chopped Directions Step 1 Melt margarine over low heat. Add chocolate and ...
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Good Old Fashion Shrimp Étouffée (Etouffee)
Good old fashion Shrimp étouffée; a No-Soup étouffée – the kind Grandma use to make. Ingredients 2 lbs Medium Shrimp, shelled and deveined 1 medium onion 1 bunch scallions (green onions) 1 small bunch of Parsley 1 can tomato paste 2 tbsp cooking oil 2 cups water salt and cayenne ...
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Bev’s Peanut Butter Pie
MawMaw remembers as a young girl, her neighbor Mr. Dudley grew peanuts. Peanuts in Louisiana is not a common crop, so it was fun to see how this crop was grown. The peanut is unusual because it flowers above the ground, but fruits below the ground. Typical misconceptions of how ...
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Aunt Melina’s Fig Cake
Truly a CAJUN COUNTRY recipe. This recipe was received from Mae Mae Breaux and very comparable to Aunt Melina Falcon’s recipe. Remember Aunt Melina never used measuring cups; always a handful of this and a pinch of that. Mae Mae watched her for several years and came up with this ...
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Lemon Filling
Bake a cake, use this filling recipe and make a memory. The best filling for cakes or sweet dough tarts. Ingredients 1 cup evaporated milk 1 cup sugar 1 egg separated 3 tsp butter rind of 2 lemons 1 tsp lemon flavor 3 tbsp cornstarch Directions Step 1 In a ...
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Boudin (Boudoin – Boudain) Dip
This recipe is a great dip for parties and holiday fun. A very popular request. Ingredients 1 link boudin 8 oz sour cream 1 tbsp mayonnaise or Miracle Whip pinch of Tony Cachere's or Cajun seasoning Directions Step 1 Remove boudin from casing and crumble into a microwavable bowl. Microwave ...
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Pistachio Pie Bake (Watergate Salad Pie)
The pie crust adds such a delicious twist to the famous Pistachio Watergate Dessert. Ingredients 1 - 3 ounce package Pistachio pudding 1 (15 oz) can unsweetened crushed pineapple 1 cup small marshmallows 1/2 cup nuts, chopped 1 large tub of Cool Whip; reserve one-half cup Crust 1 cup pecans ...
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