Recipes With Course: Appetizers
Oven Fried Cajun Potato Wedges
Potato Wedges are one of the easiest dishes to prepare. Baking makes this dish more heart healthy for calorie conscious Cajuns. Ingredients3 large red or sweet potatoes 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne 1 tsp saltDirectionsStep 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. ...
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Drunken Shrimp
Drunken shrimp can be made with beer or tequila but since more people have beer on hand, I’ve used that in this recipe. IngredientsMarinade: 1 (12 oz) can of beer 1 cup chopped onion 1 bay leaf Shrimp seasoning (See Below) 1 tsp olive oil 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley ...
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Red, White and Blue Dessert Pizza
A great 4th of July dish. Ingredients1 (18 oz) package sugar cookie dough 1/2 cup whipping cream 8 ounce container vanilla yogurt 1 pint strawberries or raspberries 1 pint blueberries Cream cheese (optional)DirectionsStep 1Grease and flour a 14 inch pizza pan. Spread cookie dough along the bottom. Bake at 350 ...
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Cajun Salsa
This variation of Mexican salsa substitutes the common ingredients (for the most part) for ingredients found in the Cajun pantry. You can make it hot or not! I fixed this salsa for my nephew’s graduation and it was a success. If I had had more time to marinate, it would ...
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Grandma’s Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
This is my Grandmother’s recipe, she made it every Fourth of July. This is a rich and delicious ice cream. Ingredients8 eggs 1 3/4 cups sugar 4 tbsp all purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 3 (12 oz) cans evaporated milk2 tsp vanillaDirectionsStep 1Separate egg yolks and egg whites into two ...
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Cajun Caviar I
Anyone can afford this caviar! Ingredients2 (15 oz) cans blackeyed peas drained 1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained 1 (10 oz) can Rotel tomato 1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 small bottle Italian dressingDirectionsStep 1Mix all ingredients together and marinate in a ...
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Boudin Balls
We took a basic classic and made it better! IngredientsBoudin Crushed crackers 2 eggs (optional) 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk (optional) Salt, cayenne, black pepper, to taste Oil for fryingDirectionsStep 1Make your boudin, see our recipe. Or, if using the store purchased variety, remove the meat mixture from the casing. ...
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Hog Head Cheese
For those who want some hog head cheese (also known as “souse”) but can’t get to a boucherie or are away from home, you can generally find what you need to make this at most Chinese or Hispanic markets (or look for 99 Ranch market stores). The pig’s foot provides ...
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