Recipes by S. LeJeune
Lana’s Creamy Pecan Pralines IV
Ingredients 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 2 cups sugar 2/3 cup milk 2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped 1 tsp vanilla 2 tsp butter or margarine Directions Step 1 In a small heavy skillet on medium heat, caramelize the sugar. Combine sugar and water in the pan, stirring until it ...
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Mom’s Blueberry Pie
...Ingredients 2 Graham Cracker Pie Crusts 1 (21 oz) can Blueberry Pie Filling 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple drained 1 (14 oz) can Eagle Brand Condensed Milk 1 Tub Cool Whip Directions Step 1 Mix all ingredients together folding in the blueberries and pour into the pie crusts. Step ...
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Momma’s Pralines V
...out 20 minutes on medium heat until it comes to a boil. Stir occasionally and continue cooking until mixture forms a small ball in cold water. Step 2 Remove from heat; add vanilla and stir until mixture begins to lose its gloss. Then drop small portions onto waxed paper (put ...
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Veronica’s Pralines
...cups sugar 1/2 cup white karo syrup 1/2 cup water 2 cups pecan halves 1/2 stick butter 1 tbsp vanilla Directions Step 1 In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, syrup, water and pecans. Stir over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture comes to a boil. Continue ...
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Champ’s Gourmet Fruit Cake Cajun Style
...ice, cinnamon, and nutmeg 1 tsp soda 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 lb each of butter (melted), brown sugar, dates and raisins 1/2 cup Steen's syrup 6 eggs 1 pint figs 1 lb mixed fruits 1 lb chopped pecans Directions Step 1 In a large glass bowl, mix flour, spices, and ...
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Carrie’s Famous Shrimp Patties (Boulette de Crevette)
...1 large green pepper 1 large raw red potato Garlic powder to taste 3 tbsp Italian bread crumbs Dash of salt, black pepper and red pepper 1 egg Directions Step 1 Chop the shrimp, green pepper, potato, and onion in a food processor or meat grinder.Add salt, pepper and garlic ...
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Linda’s Fresh Cinnamon Rolls (School Recipe)
...Bread Rolls 1 cup granulated sugar 3 tbsp cinnamon 2 tbsp canola oil 1 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup raisins optional Cinnamon Roll Glaze 2 cups powdered sugar 2 tbsp melted butter 1 tsp vanilla Milk (see instructions) Directions Step 1 Start by making a batch of Linda's Fresh Roll ...
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Ricki’s Noodle Seafood
This noodle seafood casserole is flavorful and easy; a great presentation for guests. Ingredients 2 lbs crawfish or shrimp 2 sticks margarine or butter 3 onions, chopped 2 bell peppers, chopped 3 stalks of celery, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced fine 4 tbsp parsley, chopped fine 1/4 cup flour 1 ...
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John’s Pound Cake
...e Yellow Cake Mix 1 package vanilla instant pudding mix 1/3 cup of Crisco or margarine 4 eggs 1 cup water 1/2 (14 oz) can condensed milk Tube/Bundt cake pan Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Step 2 In a large glass bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. ...
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Gerry’s Snickerdoodles – Chow Mein Noodle Candy
A quick and easy snickerdoodle recipe. Ingredients 2 (13 oz) packages butterscotch morsels 2 (5 oz) cans chow mien noodles 1 (16 oz) can salted peanuts Directions Step 1 Melt the butterscotch morsels. The easiest way to do this without scorching the morsels is to use a double boiler: put ...
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Judy’s Apple Cake
...nd really quick cake. Ingredients 1 box Yellow Cake Mix 1 (21 oz) can apple pie filling 3 eggs 1 cup water 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg (optional) Crumb Topping: ½ cup flour ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ cup brown sugar 4 tablespoons softened butter Powdered Sugar Glaze 1 cup ...
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Becky’s Bread Pudding
...ter 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk 1 cup sugar 4 eggs (if you want meringue, just the egg whites) 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 bag miniature marshmallows 3/4 loaf of white bread or hard stale French bread Directions Step 1 In a large glass bowl combine sugar, eggs, and vanilla. ...
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Mawmaw’s German Chocolate Bars
...package Betty Crocker German Chocolate Cake Mix 3 cups miniature marshmallows 1 (6 oz) package semi-sweet chocolate chips or butterscotch 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut 1 cup pecans, chopped 1 (14 oz) can condensed milk Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Step 2 Pour melted butter in a ...
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Steen’s Popcorn Ball
Sugarcane is a plentiful crop in South Louisiana. So most everyone grew up eating cane syrup. One of the more familiar marketers of this syrup is the Steen’s Syrup company. Ingredients 2 cups Steen's Cane Syrup 1/3 tbsp butter or margarine 1/4 tsp salt 2 quarts popped popcorn Salted peanuts ...
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Steen’s Syrup Gingerbread
Ingredients 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 eggs beaten 2 1/2 cup flour 1 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1 1/2 cup Steen's syrup 1 cup boiling water 1 1/2 tsp soda 1 tsp cinnamon Directions Step 1 Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and the sifted ...
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