Recipe Type: Classics
Shrimp Eggplant Dressing
During summer when eggplants were plentiful and shrimp were to be had, Momma would make this simple eggplant dressing. Cooking for 9 children always kept Momma busy. Ingredients2 large eggplants 1 large onion, chopped 3 cups cooked rice 1 bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup parsley, chopped 2 tbsp oil 1/2 ...
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Rice and Gravy
Rice and gravy is a staple here in South Louisiana. It’s one of the first things you learn to cook. Any meat can be used, including chicken. This recipe was used in an instructional blog post if you’d like to have more guidance or see more photos. Ingredients1 lb round ...
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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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Linda’s Old-Fashioned School Cafeteria Bread Rolls
Remember the bread rolls you had in school? These are the old-fashioned schoolhouse fresh melt-in-your-mouth rolls. This recipe is from a former school cafeteria worker. Ingredients4 3/4 cups all purpose white flour 1/3 cup shortening 1/3 cup powdered milk 1/3 cup sugar 2 tsp salt 1 3/4 cup water (room ...
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Sweet Lettuce Salad
Grandma always had fresh lettuce in her vegetable garden; this was a daily dish during the spring and fall months. Because they stay crisp, romaine leaves are great to use for this recipe also. Ingredients1 head lettuce leaves, washed and drained 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup granulated ...
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Popcorn Balls
Fall always reminds me of sugar cane, syrup and popcorn balls. My favorite as a young child. Ingredients2 quarts popcorn 2 cups Steen's (cane syrup) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp butterDirectionsStep 1Pop the corn and set aside. Boil syrup and salt on medium heat. Stir constantly until syrup forms a ...
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Pork Jambalaya
Another Cajun Classic! So good, you’ll slap your momma. Ingredients1 lb cubed pork chops or pork fingers 1/2 cup oil 1 onion, sliced 1 cup parsley 1/2 cup green onion tops 2 cups rice 2 cups hot water 1/2 tsp red pepper 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp saltDirectionsStep 1Cook ...
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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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