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Beer Spice Cake
Who’da thunk it! is what my wonderful mother-in-law Teensie would say to using beer to make a cake. Ingredients1/2 cup margarine 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg lightly beaten 1 1/2 cup sifted flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp each of cloves, allspice, soda and salt ...
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Butter Crisp Chicken
A great recipe for baking chicken! Broiler-fryers, roasters, stewing/baking hens, capons and Rock Cornish hens are all chickens. Ingredients1 frying chicken 3/4 cup flour 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp garlic salt 1 1/2 tsp paprika 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1/4 cup shortening 1/4 cup butter ...
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Sweet Potato Bread or Pumpkin Bread
Great for holiday baking – Iāve found you can use pumpkin or sweet potato (or butternut squash too) interchangeably in just about any baking recipe that calls for one of them. Ingredients3 cups sugar 1 cup salad oil 4 beaten eggs 1 one pound can of sweet potatoes, liquid drained, ...
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Perfect Sauce for Meatloaf Topping
Prepare your favorite meatloaf recipe; prepare this sauce, pour on your meatloaf and bake. Paw Paw created this one day when cooking Mawmaw favorite meatloaf. Ingredients1 cup catsup or ketchup 1/4 cup yellow mustard 1/8 tsp mustard powder 1 tbsp lite soy sauce 1/2 tsp white vinegar 1/8 tsp black ...
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Kim’s Chicken -Made with Jack Miller’s B-B-Que
Mawmaw tried this recipe from Jack Miller’s website. It seems almost every child growing up and playing baseball grew up eating Jack Miller’s Ball Park Hamburgers; that same sauce is used in this recipe. Ingredients1 fryer quartered 3 to 5 potatoes sliced 1/2 inch thick 2 to 3 raw carrots ...
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Peaches and Cream Bread Pudding
This recipe is the perfect use for peaches. Ingredients1 loaf French Bread 3 cups milk 1 cup whipping cream 2 cups sugar 8 tbsp butter melted 3 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup coconut (optional) 1 cup chopped pecans 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1 cup ...
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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Dessert
Remember that you can use sweet potatoes whenever the recipe calls for pumpkin. Ingredients1 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs 3 tbsp sugar 1 stick butter, melted 1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened to room temperature 2 eggs beaten 2/3 cup sugar 2 packages (3 3/4 oz) instant French vanilla 3/4 ...
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Orange Bundt Cake
Mawmaw says this one of her favorite all time cakes. Ingredients1 box Yellow Cake Mix 1/2 cup coconut 1 small can pineapple drained 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 can (6 oz) frozen orange juice 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup powdered sugar for glazeDirectionsStep 1Mix cake according to directions. Add coconut, ...
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Crackling Cornbread Muffins
Crackling or āGrattonā cornbread muffins are savory, and go so well with Steenās Cane Syrup, or some real Acadian maple syrup. Ingredients2 cups yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder 2 tsp salt 1 egg beaten 2 cups milk 1 cup cracklings, choppedDirectionsStep 1Combine ingredients. Heat two ...
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Louisiana Sunshine
I came up with this recipe after making the Mississippi Mud Pie desert. I changed some of the ingredients and make a new dessert. My dad was a diabetic so I made it with a sugar free pudding and equal or Splenda. But you can use the original recipe. Ingredients1 ...
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Creole Beef Vegetable Soup
A delicious, spicy soup with a delightful after taste! Ingredients5 pounds of beef (any kind will do but I prefer sliced roast beef or prime rib) 4 of frozen mixed vegetables 10 cloves of garlic 5 tbsp black pepper 2 tsp white pepper 2 cups of dry red wine 1 ...
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Eggplant Pirogue
Eggplant “Cajun Canoe” fried with Italian style bread crumbs and manned by a crew of 5 Creole garlic butter sautĆ©ed shrimp. Ingredients1 large eggplant, quartered and v-carved into a canoe shape 2 cups Italian bread crumbs 20 large shrimp, peeled except the tail 3 cloves to 5 of garlic, chopped ...
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Simple Chocolate Frosting
So simple. Ingredients1/4 cup Hershey's Cocoa Chocolate 1 cup white granulated sugar 1 stick butter (8 tbsp) 1/4 cup milkDirectionsStep 1In a medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients and bring to a hard rolling boil stirring the entire time. Step 2 Boil for one minute after hard boil is achieved; ...
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Party Punch
Great for a baby or wedding gift shower. Ingredients1/2 gallon lime and pineapple sherbet 1 can (48 oz) 7-up 1 pound can crushed pineapple 1 box lemon Jell-O 1 box lime Jell-O 3 large bottles ginger ale 1 No 2 can chunk pineappleDirectionsStep 1Freeze the sherbet in a ring before ...
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Seafood Dressing
We know Mawmaw and Grandma did not have the luxury of cream soups but that does not mean a Cajun can’t use them. Especially since Mawmaw and Grandma now use them too! Ingredients1 cup margarine or butter 1 cup onion chopped 1 cup bell pepper chopped 5 cups raw shrimp ...
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Jalapeno Corn Pudding
This corn pudding is definitely comfort food with a nice bite. Ingredients1 can cream style corn 1 cup yellow cornmeal 2 sticks melted butter 3/4 cup buttermilk 2 medium onions chopped 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 tbsp baking soda 4 ounces sharp cheddar cheese 5 slices American cheese 3 jalapeno pepper ...
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Pecan Nougats
One of my favorite things ever, growing up! Ingredients4 cups ground pecans 1 block butter (8 tbsp) 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 3 egg whitesDirectionsStep 1Mix all ingredients well and shape into medium size balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and press down on ball with fork or ...
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Pickled Eggs (And Beets if Wanted)
To make easy to peel hard boiled eggs, allow the fresh eggs to age for a couple of weeks in the refrigerator before boiling. Ingredients12 hard cooked eggs 2 medium sliced onions 2 tbsp yellow mustard 2 cups white vinegar 1 cup sugar 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp celery seed ...
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Simple Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Like Reeseās but in cookie-format š Ingredients1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 cup white sugar 2 large eggs beaten 2 cups chocolate chipsDirectionsStep 1Cream peanut butter and sugar. Add the beaten eggs and mix well. Step 2 Add the 2 cups chocolate chips. Step 3 Drop by tablespoonful and bake ...
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Nadine’s Eggplant Ritz Casserole (Mirliton or Squash can be used)
This dish is so versatile as you can use either eggplant, squash or mirlitons (chayote vegetable pear squash). I am tempted to try all three together. Ingredients1 pound ground beef 1 medium onion chopped 1 small bell pepper 2 ribs celery chopped 2 garlic cloves crushed or 1 tsp garlic ...
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