Recipes by Mawmaw
Lime Pineapple Jello
Such a light and refreshing dessert, especially during the holiday season, Sunday dinner or Lenten Season. Ingredients 1 small package lime jello 1 cup water, boiling 1 (5.5 oz) small can evaporated milk 1 small carton cottage cheese 1 small can crushed pineapple 1/2 cup almonds, walnuts or pecans, chopped ...
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Eggnog Bundt Cake
Adapted from the Hasbro Children’s Hospital Cookbook, which raised funds for the pediatric center’s original opening. Ingredients 1 box yellow cake mix 1/2 cup almonds or walnuts, chopped 1/8 tsp nutmeg 2 eggs 1 1/2 cup eggnog 1/4 cup butter, melted powdered sugar (opt.) 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup ...
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No Cook Fudge
Just the perfect fudge for the cook who never seems to be able to reach the perfect soft boil stage. Ingredients 2 lbs powdered sugar 1 cup cocoa 2 pasteurized eggs 2 tsp milk 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup butter, melted 3 heaping tbsp peanut butter Directions Step 1 Mix ...
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Cabbage Casserole III
“De chou” (day shoo) is the Cajun word for cabbage. Beats MawMaw’s childhood nick name of “cabbage head,” don’t you think? Ingredients 1 head cabbage 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 cup bread crumbs 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 block butter 1/2 cup bell pepper 1/4 cup half and half cream ...
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Daniel’s Cajun Pancakes
...ve oil 4 1/2 cup milk or to desired consistency 2 tbsp cinnamon Oil for cooking. Directions Step 1 Combine and mix dry ingredients. Step 2 Add oil and milk. Step 3 Mix well but do not over-beat. Cook in large pan or griddle. MawMaw adds: To prevent tough or ...
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Beet Relish
This delicious relish is great served with smoked sausage, ham or any other meat. It is especially delicious served with lots of hard boiled eggs! Ingredients 2 cans #303 one pound whole beets 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 small bottle horseradish Directions Step 1 ...
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Cajun Made Mosquito Repellant
This is a “recipe” for a great mosquito repellant. 10 parts water to 1 part vanilla extract. Pour into a spritzer bottle and spray it on you. There is the added benefit of smelling like a cookie. Remember this though – Mosquito repellents don’t repel; they hide you. The spray ...
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Steen’s Syrup Dip for Pig Ears or Croquinoles
Ken’s recipe request asked: “My mother used to make croquinoles and a Steen’s syrup coating to dip them in. I know she cooked the syrup then let them set. They were gummy but good.” Ken also adds – “Very good and better if you add a little crushed pecan on ...
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Sesame Benne’ Candy – Fudge or Pralines
When I was a little girl, I remember an aunt would make candy with sesame seeds… this is the recipe! The Cajun word for sesame is benne and roasting them brings back wonderful childhood memories. Recipe submitted by a website visitor. Ingredients 1 cup sesame seeds 1 pound box light ...
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Peach Glaze Parfait with Warm Whiskey Sauce
Peaches and cream has a whole new meaning with this recipe! The sauce can be used on bread pudding or fruitcake also. Peaches can be round or shaped like donuts, with a pit instead of a hole, have yellow or white flesh and skin, and be either clingstone or freestone. ...
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Pap – An Old Fashioned Stovetop Custard
There has often been confusion over the word “PAP”. Some individuals use the term for infant cereal, but a true pap is a custard type dish that is rich in flavor. Pap is a stirred custard, also known as soft custard, custard sauce or, erroneously, boiled custard. It is cooked ...
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Stuffed Jalapeño or Banana Peppers with Crabmeat
This is a recipe request for GeeWee. GeeWee got the name from her first grandchild. Her grandchild had a Granny and a MeeMee on her Daddy’s side and one day she walked in and the baby threw her arms up and said GeeWee! It stuck. Gee Wee states, “I’m her ...
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Mimi’s Jelly Roll
I loved the days my Mom made jelly rolls. The words “jelly roll’ is its own definition. jellyroll – thin sheet of sponge cake spread with jelly and then rolled up to make a cylindrical cake. Ingredients 5 eggs, separated 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 3/4 cup Domino granulated sugar 3/4 ...
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Ginger Cake aka Spice Cake
I can still remember the aroma of this cake baking at my grandmother’s house. Spice cake was served to the farm laborers on their afternoon break. Ginger cake, also known as Spice Cake, is a great Cajun classic. Ingredients 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs beaten 2 1/2 ...
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Fig Cake IV – la gâteau de figue
Most people have had dried figs (especially in fig newtons!), but fresh figs are a real treat, especially when used in a fig cake – la gâteau de figue! Ingredients 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 cup figs 3 eggs 1 stick butter 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking ...
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