Cajun Stewed Tomatoes
Several types of recipes use Cajun Stewed Tomatoes as one of their ingredients. I use the Rotel Brand tomatoes a majority of the time, which adds wonderful flavor to the majority of the Cajun dishes I prepare. But if you have time, this adds a really nice homemade touch and ...
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Weight Watchers Strawberry Pie
For anyone doing Weight Watchers, one piece of this pie is only 4 points. I have made this with all the sugar free jello flavors I have found and they’re all good. My family’s two favorites are the strawberry & the lemon lime. Ingredients 1 small package sugar free jello ...
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Coconut-Pecan Filling and Frosting
German chocolate cakes have always been popular for weddings and, in particular, the groom’s cake. The groom’s cake is typically chocolate with coconut-pecan filling and frosting. Ingredients 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 sticks margarine or butter (12 Tbsp) 4 egg yolks, slightly beaten ...
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Chili a’la Sandra
Ingredients 2 lbs ground beef 1 chopped onion 1/2 chopped bell pepper 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste 3 stalks celery, chopped 1 can McCormick/Schilling Chili Hot Powder 1 can Bush Chili Beans Shredded cheddar cheese to top (optional) Chopped onions to top (optional) Directions Step 1 In a medium ...
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Cinnamon Bread Pudding for Diabetics
With the increase of diabetes (which unfortunately runs rampant in the Cajun culture), this recipe provides you a diabetic-friendly version of the dish you grew up loving. Ingredients 2 cups skim milk 4 tbsp margarine, cut into pieces 1 egg 2 egg whites 2/3 cup Equal Spoonful or Splenda Sweetner ...
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Monkey Bread (Original Version)
Refrigerated biscuits with cinnamon and sugar baked in a tube pan. My grandchildren and my children love this easy to make, delicious treat. Ingredients Bread: 3 (12 oz) cans refrigerated biscuits (brand name isn't important) 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 cup chopped pecans Topping Sauce: 1 stick ...
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Swiss Steak (Round Steak)
Beef round steak is one of the more popular beef cuts that many people enjoy especially the Cajuns. Inexpensive cuts of meat can be made tender with the use of a meat marinade or pounding. Ziploc bags work great for marinating meats. They don’t take as much space in the ...
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Bert’s Bread Pudding
Bread pudding is very customizable. For instance, you can pineapple, raisins, nuts, vanilla, cinnamon, or none of the above. The dish lends itself to its creator. Ingredients 1 loaf of bread 22 slices or small French Bread 4 eggs (2 whole eggs and 2 egg yolks) 1 cup granulated white ...
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Eggplant and Bacon Stuffed Chicken Breast
Some cooks recommend lightly salting cut up eggplant and letting it stand for 15 to 30 minutes before rinsing, drying and cooking to reduce characteristic bitterness. The vegetable may be broiled, pan-fried or baked along with olive oil, tomatoes, peppers and fresh herbs and spices. Here chicken and bacon, two ...
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Cabbage and Potato Bake
This is a delicious and filling entrée or side dish. Bring this to a family gathering or serve for Sunday dinner and you will be the hit of the event. Ingredients 2 to 2 1/2 lbs head of cabbage 2 1/2 lbs Idaho Potatoes 12 ounces lean bacon, diced 2 ...
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Corn Macque Choux
Cajuns love this smothered corn dish. Ingredients 12 ears of fresh corn 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped 1 tbsp granulated sugar or the Splenda equivalent 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/2 cup evaporated milk ...
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Gorilla Bread
This is a relatively new popular Cajun dish. It closely relates to Monkey Bread (recipe on site), a popular dessert bread. Ingredients 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup butter (1 stick - 8 tablespoon) 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese 2 (12 ...
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Baked Beets
Cut and diced style beets are a perfect compliment to a meat or fish entree. They’re also an excellent source of fiber and a half-cup serving of beets contains just 35 calories! Baking them this way makes them a little sweeter and they are much easier to handle. Ingredients 6 ...
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Oven Fried Turnips
A low-carb alternative to potatoes! Remember, good-quality turnips will be very firm, smooth-skinned and heavy for their size. The coloring will be light-purple on the top, fading to bright-white at the bottom. Ingredients 4 - 5 medium turnips Cooking spray (Pam or alternative) 2 tbps of mixed seasonings (salt, pepper, ...
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Fresh Broccoli Salad
A lot of kids aren’t huge vegetable fans, but a recent poll of middle school students revealed that this generation not only likes broccoli but also prefers it to other more traditionally kid-friendly vegetables. Here is one way to get your kid to eat broccoli. Ingredients 10 slices bacon, crisply ...
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