Recipes
Ground Meat Bread – Easy Cajun Stuffed Bread
I can remember when this recipe was first given to me. I must have cooked every week for months because my children loved it!!!! I have found over the years that you can use homemade dough or frozen dough to make this bread. Ingredients1 can crescent rolls 1/2 pound ground ...
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Blueberry CheeseCake
Friends come and friends go; this one just went but left behind her delicious cheese cake recipe. One of the best you will find. You can use the blueberry jam you made in lieu of the blueberry can filing for the topping. Ingredients1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs 2 1/2 ...
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Shrimp Dip
A popular favorite for Homecoming Teas and Party functions. Ingredients2 packages (3 oz) size cream cheese 3 tbsp chili sauce 1 can shrimp drained 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/2 tsp onion juice 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce dash of Tabasco sauce lemon juice to suit taste (about 1 tablespoon)DirectionsStep 1Combine the softened ...
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Oyster Rockefeller (Rockerfeller) Dip
Rockefeller should have only two R’s, one at each end, but not one in the middle. However the spelling is so popular both ways, we have decided to list both spellings for the recipe. Ingredients1 can chopped spinach 6 oysters chopped fine 3 medium onions chopped fine or grated 1 ...
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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! Ingredients1 cup evaporated milk 3 tbsp margarine or butter 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch 2 ounces rum or whiskey 1 cup milk 1 cup sugarDirectionsStep 1In ...
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Mama’s Cajun Style Courtbouillon
As fishermen, our freezer was always stocked with redfish and catfish. My mother, Meredith would make this Cajun dish that we enjoyed as children. I now make it for my children; it is one of the favorite meals. The Cajun version of courtbouillon is generally flavored differently than some because ...
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PaPa’s Porridge (Bouillie)
In addition to being a great meal, this is also an old treatment for an upset stomach in Cajun Land. Ingredients2 cups milk 3/4 cup water 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp flourDirectionsStep 1Mix flour and water to make thin mixture. Heat the milk, sugar, and salt to ...
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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! Ingredients1 (12 oz) can evaporated milk 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup ...
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Vegetable Soup
Fantastic alternative to the regular veggie soup; it’s spicy and easy to make. Will make the sniffles go away for sure. Ingredients1 lb stew meat 2 (15 oz) cans mixed vegetables 2 large onions, chopped 2 bell pepper, chopped 4 stalks of celery, (chopped) 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes ...
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Easy Cheezy Crawfish Fettuccine (Fettuccini)
Easy way to make a simple fettuccine without all the hassle! Ingredients1 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 original ...
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Crawfish Fettuccine II
The pasta dish of the Cajuns. Ingredients1 onion chopped 1 bell pepper chopped 2 sticks butter 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 cup milk 2 tbsp flour 1 tsp salt 1 pound package Kraft jalapeno cheese 2 pounds crawfish 1 (16 oz) large bag broad egg noodlesDirectionsStep 1Cook noodles ...
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Cold Eggnog
Ingredients6 eggs 1/2 lb granulated sugar 1 1/2 oz rum 1 pint bourbon 1 pint heavy cream 1 pint milkDirectionsStep 1In a medium bowl, beat the yolks of six eggs. In a separate bowl, beat the six egg whites and add in 1/2 lb of sugar. Add the well-beaten egg ...
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Green Pepper Jelly
The color of this jelly lends itself to the Christmas season. Put a ribbon around the mason jar and a pretty label and you have yourself a unique Christmas gift idea. Ingredients14 red or green bell peppers, cleaned and cored 1/2 cup hot peppers 6 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 ...
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Canned Hot Pickles Cucumber or Mirliton (Mirleton)
Used with gumbos or any rice and gravy dish in Cajun Country, chayote is a gourd-like squash that is about the size and shape of a very large pear. The skin is pale green and smooth with slight ridges that run lengthwise. Many compare the color to a light green ...
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Old Fashioned Candied Popcorn
Ingredients2 tbsp corn oil 2 cups brown sugar 2 quarts popped corn 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup waterDirectionsStep 1In a large saucepan or black pot, combine oil, sugar, salt and water. Heat to boiling. Boil for 16 minutes. Step 2 Pour over the popped corn; making sure each kernel is ...
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Divinity Candy
A rich wonderful tasting candy; really popular around fall and the Christmas holiday. Great for gifts. Ingredients3 egg whites 3 cups sugar 2/3 cup Karo syrup clear 1/2 cup water 1 cup pecans, chopped 1 tsp cream of tartar 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp saltDirectionsStep 1Combine sugar, salt, Karo syrup, ...
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Peanut, Sesame and Coconut Fudge
This is one of my favorite fudge recipes. Great Christmas or holiday candy… actually, anytime candy! Ingredients2 cups peanuts, toasted and ground 1 cup sesame seeds, toasted 5 cups sugar 1 stick butter 1 (12 oz) can Carnation evaporated milk 1 (7 oz) jar marshmallow crème 1 tbsp vanilla 1 ...
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Cane Syrup Pie
Sugar cane is a popular crop in Southern Louisiana. Whether it’s in sweets, Steen’s syrup, or pies, we love it. Ingredients5 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp allspice 2 cups cane syrup 1 stick margarine or butter 1 tbsp flour 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shellDirectionsStep 1In ...
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Lentil Bean or Northern Bean Soup
Southerners love their beans. Substitute your favorite dried bean, if you prefer, and if there’s leftover ham, feel free to throw it in! Ingredients3/4 lb dried lentil beans (or beans of choice) 2 carrots, sliced in coins 2 onions, chopped 2 stalks of celery, chopped 1 tbsp melted butter 3/4 ...
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Chips with Ground Meat and Cheese
When my children were younger we went to this restaurant that served a delicious cheese and ground meat over tortilla chips. The owner’s name was Elaine and I dedicate this recipe to her memory. We never made it quite as good but we have not eaten quite as good either. ...
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