Ham ‘n Bean Soup
Ingredients 2 onions, chopped 1 bell pepper, diced 1 small bag great northern beans (dried) Ham bone or 1 lb chopped ham Salt and pepper to taste Directions Step 1 Put all ingredients in a heavy soup pot with enough water to cover all ingredients. Step 2 Boil on medium ...
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Bert’s Low Fat Crawfish Fettuccini
Ingredients 1 tbsp low fat margarine 2 shallots or 1 small onion, finely chopped 3-4 cloves garlic, finely minced 1/2 cup low fat evaporated milk 1/2 cup low sodium, low fat chicken broth 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated 1/4 cup mild cheddar, shredded 1/2 to 1 lb crawfish (can be ...
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Bert’s Red Beans ‘n Rice
Ingredients Pam cooking spray 1 lb smoked sausage or Tasso 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 1 cup hot salsa or Rotel tomatoes 1 (14 oz) can chicken broth 1/2 cup water 1 (16 oz) can blue runner creole cream style beans 1 tsp ...
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Rice Dressing (Baked) aka Dirty Rice
Also known as “Louisiana Dirty Rice”, this dish is a true Cajun classic. There are many ways to make this dish, and this is one way from a friend of mine. Ingredients 1 lb ground meat, browned 1 cup raw rice 1 (10 oz) can cream of chicken soup 1 ...
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Okra, Pork & Tomato Gravy
Ingredients 3-4 tbsp canola oil 12 whole little okra pods 2 lbs pork chops, cubed 2 (6 oz) cans tomato paste 1 large onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 2-3 cups water or chicken stock Salt and pepper to taste Directions Step 1 Heat two tablespoons of oil in a ...
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Beef and Mac-N-Cheese Goulash
This dish is easy, inexpensive and yummy comfort food being mixed into one pot! Hungarian Goulash where the dish name Goulash originated was a stew mixture made with beef and vegetables. My guess is because what you cooked ended up in one pot where you “mixed all the stuff” together. ...
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Chicken Fricassee
This is an old Cajun classic that has a many variations. This is my version 🙂 Ingredients 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 bell pepper, chopped 1/8 tsp cayenne 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp onion powder 1 tsp McCormick Season All 2-4 chicken breasts 1/3 jar Savoie's ...
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Cheese Dip
An appetizer must for every family get-together! Ingredients 2 (10 oz) cans Rotel Brand Diced Tomatoes Bag of tortilla chips 1 lb Velveeta Cheese Directions Step 1 Cut the block of Velveeta Cheese into squares. Open both cans of Rotel, draining only one. Step 2 Place the Velveeta squares into ...
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Nan Boones’ Syrup Cake – Gâteau de Sirop
 In memory of Nan Boone Marceaux and Nanny Quida Broussard Recipe over 125 years old The LeMaire and Faulk families enjoyed Nan Boone’s delicious syrup cake for many years before the recipe was finally passed on. Nan Boone was often asked for the recipe but always said it was ...
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Bread Pudding Rum or Whiskey Sauce
Add this delightful rum sauce to any type of your favorite bread pudding. Captain Morgan never had it so good! And his friend Jack Daniels! Ingredients 1 cup evaporated milk 3 tbsp margarine or butter 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch 2 ounces rum or whiskey 1 cup milk 1 cup sugar ...
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Custard Filing – Coconut Bouillie Custard (Porridge)
This old fashioned custard can be used to make custard pie, sweet tart filling, banana pudding and just plain eating by itself with sugar on it. Add coconut, if you’re a fan. Le bon tourtes douces! Ingredients 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 ...
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Easy Cheezy Crawfish Fettuccine (Fettuccini)
Easy way to make a simple fettuccine without all the hassle! Ingredients 1 lb crawfish tails 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped fine 1/2 red pepper, finely chopped 1 stalk celery, finely chopped 1/4 cup chopped parsley 3 tbsp minced garlic 1 (10 oz) can Rotel tomatoes ...
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Pecan Pralines I
Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 dash of salt 1/2 cup milk 2 tbsp white Karo syrup 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups pecan halves Directions Step 1 Mix the sugar, salt, milk and Karo syrup in a heavy 3-quart pan. Cook to ...
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Old Fashioned Fig Preserves I
...Ingredients 2 1/2 quarts fresh figs 2 1/4 cups sugar 1 tsp lemon juice 1 cup water Directions Step 1 Scald whole figs in boiling hot water and peel. Drain well. Combine sugar and water and cook until sugar dissolves. Step 2 Add lemon and figs, and then simmer until ...
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Brenda’s Sugar Cookies
...Ingredients 1/2 cup Crisco 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder Directions Step 1 Mix all together. Drop from a teaspoon and flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Step 2 Bake at 350 ...
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