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Tomato Relish
Too many tomatoes in the garden? Try canning them with this relish recipe that goes great with anything. Really wonderful with fried shrimp or as a side condiment for your rice, meat and gravy. Ingredients3 bell peppers, chopped 5 onions, chopped 1 pint vinegar 2 cups sugar 2 tbsp salt ...
Read moreCrawfish Etouffée – Lite Version
This is actually our go-to etouffee recipe, even though it contains no butter or crawfish fat. The flavors are really incredible and have been known to prompt marriage proposals (no kidding, just ask Shauna Chauvin Richard!) Ingredients1 lb crawfish tails or shrimp, peeled and cleaned 1 onion, chopped 1 bell ...
Read moreGarfish Balls (Patties) or Choupique Balls I
Garfish Patties or Choupique Balls Ingredients1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped 3 lbs Garfish meat Salt and pepper to taste 1 packet of fish fry or a mixture of 1/3 cup flour and 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal seasoned with 1/2 teasppon each black pepper, salt, ...
Read moreCrawfish or Shrimp Dip
A Party Dip – great for family gatherings or weddings. Ingredients1 cup chopped onions 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper 2/3 cup chopped green onion tops 2/3 cup parsley 1 (4 oz) jar pimentos 2 tsp butter or margarine 2 to 3 lbs crawfish or shrimp 2 ...
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Kip’s Spicy Crawfish Corn Mockshew (maque choux)
One spelling variation for this dish is “mock” choux. This is a spicy blend of Louisiana crawfish, corn, veggies and seasoning. Ingredients1 1/2 sticks butter 2 tbsp Jack Daniels Whiskey 1 bell pepper 1 large onion 1/4 cup garlic, minced 1-2 lbs crawfish 1 can Extra-Hot Rotel Tomatoes 1 tsp ...
Read moreHershey Bar Pie
Ingredients1/2 cup milk 16 large marshmallows 1 pastry pie shell, baked 6 Almond Hershey Bars 1 container of Cool WhipDirectionsStep 1Melt Hershey bars, marshmallows and milk together. Cool and fold in cool whip. Step 2 Pour in baked pie shell and chill.
Read moreBecky’s Bread Pudding
Ingredients1 stick butter 1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk 1 cup sugar 4 eggs (if you want meringue, just the egg whites) 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 bag miniature marshmallows 3/4 loaf of white bread or hard stale French breadDirectionsStep 1In a large glass bowl combine sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Put ...
Read moreCouche-Couche
Ingredients5 tbsp cooking oil 2 cups yellow cornmeal 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp baking powder 2 cups milkDirectionsStep 1Pour four of the five tablespoons of cooking oil into a heavy iron skillet or saucepan that has a tight lid. Let it heat while you mix the remaining ...
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Cheppard’s Pie
Ingredients1 can mixed vegetables 1 onion, chopped 1 package Brown Gravy Mix 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 cans biscuits 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck 1 tbsp oil Water (see directions)DirectionsStep 1Preheat oven for the biscuit temperature. Step 2 Put oil in a medium saucepan and brown the ground meat ...
Read moreStrawberry Fig Jam I
Figs jams can be made with virtually any Kool Aid flavors – the original six flavors were Strawberry, Raspberry, Orange, Lemon-Lime, Grape, and Cherry, Although not all are a perfect choice, many are suitable to flavor figs including Black Cherry, To reduce the amount of sugar and sweetness, Kool-Aid flavors can be used instead of Jello. ...
Read moreStrawberry Fig Jam II
Figs jams can be made with virtually any Kool Aid flavors – the original six flavors were Strawberry, Raspberry, Orange, Lemon-Lime, Grape, and Cherry, Although not all are a perfect choice, many are suitable to flavor figs including Black Cherry, To reduce the amount of sugar and sweetness, Kool-Aid flavors can be used ...
Read moreJerry’s Jello Mold
Ingredients1 large box orange jello 1 (16 oz) bag miniature marshmallows 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple 1 (8 oz) package Philadelphia Cream Cheese 1 envelope Dream Whip Topping Mix 1 cup cold water 2 cups hot waterDirectionsStep 1Dissolve jello in the hot water. Step 2 Add softened cream cheese, ...
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Fruit Cake Cookies
Ingredients Ingredients1 cup shortening 2 cups brown sugar (packed) 2 eggs 2/3 cup sour milk or buttermilk 4 cups sifted flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 cup pecans chopped 2 cups chopped dates 2 (4 oz) cans of candied fruits and peelsDirectionsStep 1Cream shortening and sugar. Add ...
Read moreBrunch Casserole
Ingredients1 1/2 lbs Owen Country Sausage 1 can Crescent Dinner rolls 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup chopped onion 4 eggs, beaten 3/4 cup milk 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepperDirectionsStep 1Crumble sausage in a medium skillet. Cook over medium heat until brown, stirring occasionally. Add onion and cook ...
Read moreScratch White Layer Cake
Ingredients2 2/3 cups cake flour, sifted 3 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 5 egg yolks 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup milk 5 egg whites 1/2 tsp cream of tartarDirectionsStep 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees, positioning rack in center of oven. ...
Read morePork Rib or Pork Chop Jambalaya with Cabbage
One of the more popular Cajun dishes. Pork Ribs or Pork Chop can be used. Ingredients1 rack country style pork ribs, cut in two inch pieces or pork chops with bone in. 1 quart water or beef broth 2 medium onions, chopped 1 tsp Kitchen bouquet 6 cloves of garlic, ...
Read moreButtermilk Bread for Bread Machine
Ingredients1 package dry yeast 1/3 cup whole-wheat flour 1 tsp salt 2 tbsp butter 1 1/2 tbsp sugar 1 1/2 cups warm buttermilk 3 cups bread flourDirectionsStep 1Mix ingredients and bake per the directions for your bread machine.
Read moreCouche Couche II (Cush Cush)
Ingredients2 cups yellow cornmeal 2 tsp sugar (optional) 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups water 1 tsp baking powder 5 - 6 tbsp oil (canola preferred)DirectionsStep 1Mix together all the dry ingredients. Stir the water in gradually and mix well. It will look like very wet cornmeal and the cornmeal ...
Read moreMom-Mom’s Tarts
Ingredients2 cups sugar 2 eggs 3/4 cup shortening, room temperature 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 tsp nutmeg 4 cups all-purpose flour 4 tsp baking powder Extra flour for rolling out tartsDirectionsStep 1Cream the sugar and eggs. Add the shortening and mix well. Step 2 Stir in the milk, the nutmeg, ...
Read moreOld Fashioned Fig Preserves II
Fresh Picked Fig Preserves This is the high sugar version, no pectin. Ingredients1 quart water 6 cups sugar 3 quarts figsDirectionsStep 1Cut the tips off the figs. Soak the figs in an ice chest of cold water with baking soda about an hour. This will clear the figs of their ...
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