Recipes by S. LeJeune
Loretta’s Fig Cake
...cake. Ingredients 2 cups figs 2 eggs 3/4 cup cooking oil 2 cups flour 1 cup milk 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp soda 2 tsp cinnamon 3 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp allspice 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 3 cups cookied figs (chopped) 2 cups sugar Directions Step ...
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John’s Quick and Easy Jalapeño Cornbread
A simple quick and easy cornbread for your favorite cornbread dressing or Steen’s syrup. Ingredients 1 package Jiffy Cornbread Mix 2 eggs 1/3 cup milk 1/4 cup jalapeño peppers and a little juice 1/2 cup cream style corn 1 onion, grated or chopped 8 slices Velvetta or cheddar cheese 1/4 ...
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Dolores’s Lasagna
...1 (16 oz) can diced tomatoes 1 (16oz) can tomato paste 2 tsp basil 2 tsp salt 3 tsp oregano 2 tsp sugar 1 lbs noodles, precooked 1/2 lbs Ricotta cheese 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese Parmesan cheese black pepper to taste Directions Step 1 In a medium heavy pan, brown ...
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Aunt Melina’s Fig Cake
...ugar 3 tsp baking powder 1 tsp soda 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp allspice 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground cloves 1 tsp ginger 2 cups pecans, broken 1 to 2 cups raisins (optional) 1 to 2 cups dates (optional) 1/2 cup dark molasses 3/4 cup milk ...
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Bev’s Peanut Butter Pie
...l friendlyCajun farmer, was always willing to share his crop. Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/4 tsp salt 1 1/4 cup milk 2 eggs 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter 2 tbsp vanilla 1 pie shell baked whipped cream Directions Step 1 Bake pie shell according to package directions. ...
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Joe’s Fruit Stuffed Pork Chops
...void it from sticking to the pot) until it starts to get a little creamy. Step 5 Chop the well-cooked bacon into small pieces and add to the corn along with the onions, green peppers, diced tomatoes (drain as much juice as possible), 1 teaspoon of the garlic and mushrooms ...
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Tee Wayne’s Pork Backbone Sausage Jambalaya
...ph Wayne “Tee Wayne” Abshire Wayne Abshire, Vice President of the Jambalaya Festival in Gonzales, gave us his very own prize winning Pork Backbone Sausage Jambalaya recipe. Ingredients 3 cups rice 2.5 lbs pork backbone 1.5 lbs smoked sausage 1 lbs yellow onions 6 cups water 2 tbsp salt 1 ...
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Dakota’s Crab, Tuna & Egg Salad
...f not eating meat on Friday during the Lenten season. This recipe would be great for Lent. Donald writes, “Dakota is the great-grandson of Isadore Delcambre, This is 8 yr-old Dakota’s, 1st easy to make lunch recipe. This salad should be served on your favorite sandwich bread along with your ...
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Daniel’s Cajun Pancakes
...reheated pan; pour batter and heat until the dough's air bubbles create tiny caverns on the pancake's surface and the edge turns a golden brown. Turn once and remove as soon as the under-surface is brown. Depending on thickness and temperature of the griddle, pancakes should cook for about 1 ...
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Miss Ollie’s Crawfish or Shrimp ÉtouffĂ©e (Etouffee)
...a medium saucepan or cast iron pot, add oil and sauté the garlic, onion, celery and green pepper. Sauté until the veggies wilt. Step 2 Add the tomato paste and enough water (about 1 to 2 cups) to form a saucy gravy. Step 3 Dissolve the cornstarch in water and ...
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Dean’s Tres Groovy Granola
...ade the recipe up”. It sure is good, he claims. Jon for his Mother, Dean Miller Ingredients 5 cups oatmeal 1 cup sunflower kernels 1/2 cup powdered milk 1/2 jar wheat germ 1/2 cup oil 1 cup honey various almonds and or sesame Directions Step 1 Dump oatmeal into a ...
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Genevia’s BBQ Sauce
...ents 2 small cans tomato sauce 2 cans water (same as tomato sauce) 2 tbsp yellow mustard 2 tbsp steak sauce 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 cup Brown sugar to taste Cooking oil to cover top of sauce Directions Step 1 Mix all ingredients. Add enough ...
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Jack’s Spaghetti and Meatballs
...ered which people preferred – combine the pasta with the sauce or spoon the sauce over the pasta. What is your favorite way? Ingredients 1 medium onion, chopped 2/3 cup Romano cheese 2 tsp garlic powder (or more) Natures seasonings to taste 3 pounds ground beef 2 (15 oz) cans ...
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Pat’s Special Loose Cabbage Rolls
...ies 1 can V-8 juice (hot and spicy) 3/4 cup water Directions Step 1 Sauté the meat, onion, pepper, and celery until the meat is brown. Remove from heat. Step 2 Add rice and salt and pepper to taste. Step 3 Grease a 2 quart casserole lightly. Layer alternately the ...
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Josephine’s Okra Gumbo and Hot Pepper
In 1973, the Louisiana Governor issued a proclamation naming Bridge City, “The Gumbo Capital of the World”. The 2006 GUMBO FESTIVAL festivities begin on Friday, October 13th, and continue on the14th and 15th. Located on the west bank of the Mississippi River directly across the Huey P. Long Bridge from ...
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