Recipes With Course: Side Dishes
Black-eyed Peas and Cajun Sausage
When Mom’s says “Eat your beans”, you are glad she cooked your favorite. According to a study of nearly ten thousand Americans, a diet containing at least 300 micrograms of the B vitamin folate (found in beans) reduces the risk of stroke and heart disease. Ingredients1 lbs dried black-eyed peas ...
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Cooking (Steaming) or Boiling Rice
Rice seems to be the dreaded first dish a young bride has to learn how to cook. Of course now most brides have an electric rice cooker, which takes the guesswork out of cooking rice. Sometimes though the power goes out and you want rice!! No electricity, but there is ...
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Spicy Crawfish Salad
A simple salad made with Louisiana’s finest home grown crawfish. Ingredients1 pound crawfish tails, cooked in spicy boil and peeled 1 rib celery, chopped 1 bunch scallions (green onions) mayonnaise to desired wetness Old Bay Seasoning to taste McCormick Creole Seasoning red pepperDirectionsStep 1Slightly chop the crawfish, leaving lumpy pieces. ...
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Lime Pineapple Jello
Such a light and refreshing dessert, especially during the holiday season, Sunday dinner or Lenten Season. Ingredients1 small package lime jello 1 cup water, boiling 1 (5.5 oz) small can evaporated milk 1 small carton cottage cheese 1 small can crushed pineapple 1/2 cup almonds, walnuts or pecans, chopped 1/2 ...
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Cajun Potato Salad
Stacy writes, “I made this for people at work to show them what real Cajun food tastes like. It was gone before I ate any. I now live in Oklahoma, but am originally from Louisiana.” Stacy is true Cajun as her recipe reflects, a lil’ bit of dis and a ...
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Corn Macque Choux IV
Many Cajuns refer to corn as macque choux (mock shoo). Originally however this was an Indian word meaning corn. Ingredients1 stick butter 4 cups fresh cut corn 1 can ROTEL brand tomatoes 1 cup finely onions, chopped 1/2 cup bell pepper, finely chopped 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 pod garlic, ...
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Jalapeño Cornbread III
Need an idea for brunch, lunch, party or holiday? This works. Goes great with chili, too. Ingredients1 can cream style corn 1/4 cup onions, chopped 1 1/2 tsp jalapeños, chopped 1 box jiffy cornbread mix 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheeseDirectionsStep 1Mix cornbread as directed on box. Step 2 Fold in ...
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Cheesy Corn Maque Choux
I had often wondered what “maque choux” meant in French. My friend, Howard, was smart enough to inform me that macque choux was the native American Indian word for corn. Cajuns took these words to the limit. They prepare a great variety of many corn dishes. Ingredients1 frozen 12 oz ...
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