Recipes by S. LeJeune
The Lord’s Supper Pie
Ingredients 3 lbs fresh peaches peeled and sliced 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 tbsp cornstarch 1 pie shell, cooked Directions Step 1 In a bowl, combine the peaches and sugar and let stand for 3 hours. Step 2 After 3 hours, drain the juice into a separate bowl. You will ...
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Mom’s Crunchy Meringue Frosting
...Ingredients 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 egg whites 5 tbsp water Pinch of tartar powder Directions Step 1 In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, egg whites, tartar powder and water. Step 2 Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Add the vanilla and spread over your favorite cake ...
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Jerry’s Jello Mold
...1 large box orange jello 1 (16 oz) bag miniature marshmallows 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple 1 (8 oz) package Philadelphia Cream Cheese 1 envelope Dream Whip Topping Mix 1 cup cold water 2 cups hot water Directions Step 1 Dissolve jello in the hot water. Step 2 Add ...
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Meredith’s Oatmeal Cookies
A family favorite! I grew up eating these cookies, as did my children. Now their children will as soon as their first baby teeth come in. Ingredients 2 cups brown sugar 2 cups granulated sugar 2 cups shredded coconut 1 lb Crisco 4 eggs 3 cups Quaker oats 4 cups ...
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Denise’s Dessert
Ingredients Ingredients 1 Devil's Food Cake mix 2 boxes chocolate pudding mix 2 small tubs of cool whip 1 package Oreo cookies Directions Step 1 Make the Devil's Food Cake and the chocolate pudding as directed in their instructions. Step 2 In a 9x12 or 8x8 dish, crumble 1/2 of ...
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Nit’s Corn Macque Choux – Mockshoo II with Crawfish or Sausage
...rs of corn, shucked and cleaned 2 tbsp butter or margarine 1 small onion, chopped 1 small bell pepper, chopped 2 tomatoes, diced 1/4 cup milk or cream 1/4 tsp black or red pepper Sugar to taste (optional) ½ tsp Salt Directions Step 1 In a medium bowl, cut kernels ...
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Ms. Faulk’s Sweet Dough Tarts
Ingredients 4 cups flour 2 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup butter 4 eggs 2 tsp baking powder Canned figs 1 tsp vanilla Handful of flour and sugar for the dough Pinch of nutmeg Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Step 2 Cream the butter, eggs, vanilla and sugar. ...
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Brian’s Fudge
Ingredients 1 (5 oz) can evaporated milk 1 cup sugar Dash of salt 2 cups pecans, chopped Directions Step 1 Combine all ingredients and cook in a pot over medium heat until it's reached the soft ball stage Soft ball stage has a temperature between 234 and 238 degrees. Without ...
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Mimi’s Pecan Pie
Ingredients 1 cup light Karo Syrup 3/4 cup sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup pet milk 2 tbsp flour 1 ½ cups pecans 2 tsp vanilla Unbaked Deep Dish Pastry Shell Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Step 2 In a large glass bowl, mix the Karo syrup, sugar, ...
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Della’s Pecan Pralines III
...ating or filling candy tins. Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar (1/2 dark, 1/2 light) Dash of salt 1/2 cup evaporated milk 2 tbsp light Karo Syrup 1 tsp vanilla 2 tbsp butter 1 1/2 cups pecan pieces or halves Directions Step 1 In a heavy 3-quart saucepan, ...
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DeeDee’s Baked Custard
Ingredients 3 eggs, slightly beaten 2 cups milk 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Step 2 Combine beaten eggs, sugar and salt in a bowl. Step 3 Scald the milk by pouring the milk into a saucepan over medium-low ...
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Patsy’s Funeral Cake
Ingredients 2 eggs 3 cups sugar 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking soda 1 can crushed pineapple (not drained) 1 (5 oz) can evaporated milk 1 cup pecans, chopped 1 stick margarine Directions Step 1 Mix baking soda in with flour. Then add eggs, 2 cups of sugar, and pineapple. ...
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Vee’s Meatloaf
Ingredients 1 lb ground round 1 bell pepper, chopped 1-2 cups seasoned salad croutons (see directions) 2 tsp salt 1 egg 1 onion, chopped fine 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 cup milk 6 oz sliced bacon 3 jalapenos, diced (optional) 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional) 1 tbsp horseradish (optional) Directions ...
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Kip’s Spicy Crawfish Corn Mockshew (maque choux)
...1 1/2 sticks butter 2 tbsp Jack Daniels Whiskey 1 bell pepper 1 large onion 1/4 cup garlic, minced 1-2 lbs crawfish 1 can Extra-Hot Rotel Tomatoes 1 tsp chili powder 2 cans whole kernel corn Salt and pepper to taste Directions Step 1 Chop bell pepper and onion extra ...
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Old Man’s Soup
...epper, chopped 2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce 1 (15 oz) can Veg-all mixed vegetables 1 (11 oz) can corn 1/2 cup carrots, chopped 1/2 lb stew meat or round steak, cubed Water Dash of salt Black pepper to taste 1 tbsp oil Directions Step 1 In a medium stockpot, ...
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