Recipes With Course: Desserts
Pan Fried Bananas
Much like Jambalaya, this Nouveau Cajun dish has a Caribbean influence. Deep fried plantains are a Caribbean favorite but since bananas are readily available around Southwest Louisiana, it made sense to use them in place of delicious plantains. Even though no sugar is added, this dish is a naturally sweet ...
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Lena’s Old Fashion Bread Pudding
This recipe belonged to our friend Lena Bertrand. There was hardly a birthday or holiday that she didn’t make her bread pudding. Everyone loved it. This is in memory of Lena from her friend and co-worker at Kaplan State Bank, Cynthia Abshire Ingredients12 slices old bread 1 cup sugar 1/3 ...
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Sugar Free Pecan Pie
Diabetic or just avoiding sugar? Here’s a delicious pecan pie you can enjoy….and the best part is it doesn’t taste sugar free! The sugar free honey brand Is called Honey Tree (not really honey). It is found at the larger Wal-Marts or super centers. A visitor recommended “blind baking the ...
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Lite Two-Layer Pumpkin Pie
The first time I ate this, a tear came to my eye — it was so unbelievably good. Once I found out it was reduced calorie/sugar, I served myself two more slices! It was made for the diabetic in my family but I personally favor this pie over regular pumpkin ...
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Cake
This is my mother-in-law’s Ginger Comeaux’s recipe for my husband’s birthday cake. Ingredients2 cups flour 2 cups sugar dash of salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 cup water 2 sticks butter 4 tsp cocoa 2 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 tsp vanilla 4 tsp cocoa 6 tbsp milk 1 stick ...
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Mystery Pie
No mystery here as to the great taste of this pie. This is made faster than reading a mystery novel. Speaking of which here are two recommended mystery novels with a spice of Cajun flair – Tami Hoag’s “Lucky’s Lady” and Susan Anderson’s “Exposure” – Mysteries as dangerous as the ...
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Banana Cream Pie
A classic made easy. Ingredients1 banana sliced 1 graham cracker pie crust 2 cups cold milk 2 packages Jell-O vanilla instant pudding 2 cups Cool WhipDirectionsStep 1Place sliced bananas in crust. Pour milk in bowl, then add pudding. Beat with wire whisk for 2 minutes. Gently stir in one cup ...
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Holiday Eggnog Pie
Bringing all the good things of holiday cooking together in one pie. Ingredients1 1/4 cup cold eggnog 1 1/4 cup milk 1 tsp rum extract 1 package 6 oz vanilla instant pudding 1/2 cup golden raisins 1 baked graham cracker crust whipped topping red/green sugar crystalDirectionsStep 1In a large mixing ...
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