Recipes With Course: Side Dishes
Grandma’s Tomato (Mexican) Rice
This is like eating rice and tomato gravy. Ingredients1 lbs ground meat 1 1/2 cup rice, browned in a little oil 1 onion, chopped fine bacon grease, optional 1 can tomato sauce 2 cups water salt to taste 2 tbsp chili powder 1/2 bell pepper cut in stripsDirectionsStep 1Brown the ...
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Crawfish Cornbread I
Cornbread is a favorite throughout America, though you will find different versions of it in different parts of the country. In the North, where the corn muffin holds the distinction as the official state muffin of Massachusetts, it tends to be sweeter and more cake-like. In the South it tends ...
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Cranberry Fruit Salad
A popular holiday or Sunday dish. Perfect for Thanksgiving turkey, beef roast and dessert. Ingredients1 can (8 oz )crushed pineapple, drained but reserving juice 1/2 cup Ocean Spray cranberry juice cocktail 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 (3 oz) package raspberry gelatin 1 (16 oz) can Ocean Spray whole berry cranberry ...
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Stuffed Mirlitons (Vegetable Pear)
The popular mirliton (or vegetable pear, as it’s called) was often used to make seasoned pickles. This transition dish makes you appreciate mirlitons even more. Ingredients4 large mirlitons 1/2 cup diced onions 1/4 cup celery 3 tbsp cooking oil 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs 1 1/2 tsp seasoned salt 1 ...
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Stewed (Smothered) Okra – Oven or Stove Top
This is a classic way of cooking okra that allows you to use okra (la gombo fevi) Â as a side dish or make the ever popular shrimp and okra gumbo. Ingredients3 pounds fresh or frozen okra 3 tbsp canola oil 1 cup chopped onion or 1 large onion 1 cup ...
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Pain Perdue II (French Toast)
This is a great dish for breakfast or supper. You can top with syrup, powdered sugar or a cooked egg. Ingredients3 eggs 3 tbsp granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg 1/4 cup half and half or whole milk Butter for pan fryingAny type of 1 ...
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Eggplant Casserole II
Ingredients3 large eggplants, peeled and diced 1/2 lb fresh sausage meat 1 cup each of chopped onion, bell pepper, celery 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 (6 1/4 oz) package cornbread stuffing mix 2 cups grated cheddar cheese Green onions (onion tops) to tasteDirectionsStep 1Peel and dice the eggplant. ...
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Yam Casserole with Crunchy Topping
Ingredients3 cups cooked mashed yams 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 stick melted butter 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/3 cup all purpose flour 1/3 stick butter 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup chopped nutsDirectionsStep 1Combine yams, white sugar, eggs, salt and half ...
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