T-Con’s Tart Recipe
A small pastry with a usually sweet filling = the tart can be made open or closed. The tart can be filled with fig preserves, blackberry filling, pineapple, sweet potato, bouille..if you like it ..fill it… Ingredients 1 cup butter-flavored Crisco 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 2 ...
Read moreRoux á la Microwave
A faster way to make roux. Roux is the foundation for many Cajun dishes. For gumbo, stews, fricassees, or as the old joke goes, you want to make a chocolate cake in Cajun land… first you make a roux. Ingredients 1 cup flour 3/4 cup oil (Canola or Vegetable) Directions ...
Read moreJane’s Shrimp Rice Dressing – Dirty Rice
You could leave off the shrimp and it would still be great. Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 lb ground pork 3 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 large onion and bell pepper, chopped 3 celery stalks, chopped 1 cup each green onions and parsley 2 tsp garlic powder 1 ...
Read moreCarmel Fudge
This fudge is one of my children’s favorite candies. Our family always made this fudge at holiday time. Ingredients 3 cups white sugar 1 cup homogenized milk 5 tbsp butter 1 quart whole pecans 1 tsp vanilla Directions Step 1 Butter a 9x9 baking pan or corning dish. Step 2 ...
Read moreJane’s Fabulous Fruit Salad
Ingredients 2 bananas 1/2 (10 oz) jar maraschino cherries 1 small box raisins 1 Red Delicious apple, cut into small pieces 1 (5 oz) can mandarin oranges 1 kiwi 1 (9 oz) can fruit cocktail 1/4 (14 oz) can condensed milk Directions Step 1 In a medium bowl, peel and ...
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Crabmeat AuGratin II
Everyone loves to eat a crab and find it filled with lots of succulent meat. A crab that has a dense amount of crabmeat is considered “full”. When going crabbing, for the fullest crabs go when the moon is in the cycle from a half moon waxing through the full ...
Read moreHello Dolly Cookies – Magic Cookie Bars
Ingredients 1 stick butter 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup shredded coconut 1 cup chopped pecans 1 can condensed milk Directions Step 1 Melt margarine and put into a 13x9 cake pan. Layer graham cracker crumbs on top, then coconut. DO NOT STIR! Step 2 ...
Read moreCrock-Pot Smothered Cabbage & Sausage
Ingredients 1 head of cabbage, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed or minced 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced 1 can rotel tomatoes or salsa 1 cup chicken broth, low fat and low sodium Salt and pepper to taste Directions Step 1 Place all ingredients ...
Read moreVenison Sausage Stuffed Coq au Vin
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts stuffed with fresh venison sausage. A spicy blend of Cajun cuisine that will please everyone’s taste buds. Ingredients 6-8 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 1/3 cup dry white wine 1/2 lb venison sausage 1/2 cup jalapeno peppers, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 2 tbsp ...
Read moreMawmaw LeMaire’s Cabbage and Apple Slaw
...Simple, Good and Fast to prepare. Â Ingredients 1 small head of cabbage 1 large apple 2 cups mayonnaise 1 tsp sugar 1 cup pineapple chunks (optional) Directions Step 1 Finely shred the cabbage. Step 2 Slice and dice the apples into small pieces. Step 3 Mix all ingredients together, ...
Read moreRiz Au Breme (Rice with Eggplant)
Ingredients 3 large eggplants, peeled and cut in medium pieces 1 chopped onion 2 tbsp oil Salt and pepper to taste 3 cups cooked rice Directions Step 1 Boil eggplant in water. Cook until tender and drain. Step 2 Sauté onion in oil until tender, then add eggplant and seasonings. ...
Read moreFantasy Fudge
Ingredients 3 cups sugar 3/4 cup margarine 2/3 cup carnation milk 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate morsels 1 (7 ounce) jar Kraft Marshmallow crème 1 cup pecans chopped 1 tsp vanilla Directions Step 1 Combine sugar, margarine, and milk in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Step ...
Read moreOld Time Bread Pudding
Ingredients 3 eggs, beaten 1 cup sugar 6-8 slices of bread 2 1/2 cups milk 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp nutmeg (optional) Directions Step 1 Note: use 6 slices of bread if you like a soft pudding, 8 slices if you prefer a firmer pudding. Step 2 ...
Read moreCrawfish Pie
Ingredients 1 cup onions, chopped 1 cup parsley, chopped 1 cup bell pepper, chopped 1 tsp garlic 1 (10 oz) can cream of celery soup 3/4 stick butter 4 ounces tomato sauce 1 lb crawfish 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs 1 tsp salt 1 egg, beaten 1 cup milk 1 ...
Read moreGranny’s Shrimp Salad
Ingredients 1 cup celery, chopped fine 1 cup chopped bell pepper 1 cup onion, chopped fine 1 (4 oz) jar chopped pimento, drained 3/4 cup salad dressing 1 1/2 tbsp mustard 1/4 cup pickle relish 3 to 4 boiled eggs, chopped 2 lbs cooked shrimp or crawfish, cut in halves ...
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