Recipes
Freezing Corn on the Cob
Fresh corn on the cob anytime you want. IngredientsFresh Corn shucked and cleanedWaterFreezer BagsDirectionsStep 1Blanching and Cooling time depends on the Diameter Size of the corn Step 2Small corn 1 inch - 7 minutes Medium corn 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches - 9 minutes Large corn 1 ...
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Beef and Pork Eggplant Dressing
Aubergine, Eggplant or like my Cajun Momma use to say la Breme – Great in dressing, fried or etouffeed (smothered) – C’est tout bon Ingredients1 pound ground beef1 pound ground pork 1 large onion chopped1 medium bell pepper or sweet banana pepper chopped4 cloves or 1 teaspoon fresh garlic 3 ...
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Fresh Fig Pepper Jelly
A surprise snack or appetizer made with fresh figs – Great with cream cheese and crackers. Pictures shown are half recipe. Ingredients1 1/4 cup white wine2 cups bell pepper seeded and diced1 cup jalapenos seeded and diced2 1/2 cups fresh fig sliced1 package Sure Jell1 tablespoon butter to prevent foaming6 cups ...
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Peach Raspberry Cobbler
Fresh Peaches and Raspberries make up the base for this dessert, The topping is more like cake than biscuit. Ingredients6 medium ripe peaches2 cups fresh raspberries1/4 cup sugar1 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt4 tablespoons butter softened1 1/3 cup sugar1 egg1/4 cup buttermilkDirectionsStep 1Sliced peaches and spread evenly ...
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Coconut Cream Cheese Bread Pudding
The first time I remember seeing this recipe was in a old Pillsbury Cook Off Pamphlet cookbook. The recipe was submitted by an expectant mother and she won the Cook Off that year. Recipe can easily be halved…Let your bread go stale just to make this!! This is one of ...
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Perfect Peach Pie
Pie consistency is perfect; Paw-Paw dubbed it the “perfect peach pie”. Firm peaches are recommended Ingredients2 - 9 inch pastry pie crust egg white with 2 teaspoon water2 1/2 - 3 pounds medium size firm peaches sliced - 5 1/2 cupsJuice of one lemon or 3 tablespoons ...
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Chocolate No Bake Cookies
A great recipe suggestion to cook for friends and neighbors impacted by the floods when no there are no facilities to cook with. #ComfortFood. Also great for young cooks and tea parties. Ingredients2 cups sugar1/2 cup whole milk1 stick butter - 8 tbsp4 tbsp cocoa1/2 cup peanut butter3 tsp vanilla3 ...
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Aunt Betty’s Beef Squash Casserole
This recipe has been adapted from Aunt Betty’s recipe adding beef to the original recipe. The Ritz crackers gives this dish it unique delicious flavor. Ingredients2 - 2 1/2 pounds fresh yellow squash - approx 6 cups1 1/2 pounds ground meat4 - 6 slices bacon cut 2 inch pieces1/2 cup ...
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Vanilla Wafers Coconut Cake
A nice twist to an angel food type cake – an old-school type of cake, Ingredients2 sticks butter or margarine (8 tbsp)2 cups sugar6 eggs12 oz package vanilla wafers1/2 cups milk or carnation evaporated milk1 package 7oz angel coconut1 cup chopped pecansDirectionsStep 1Cream two sticks of butter or margarine with ...
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Holiday Balls Rum or Whiskey
These bourbon rum balls have “Holidays and Let’s get Together” written all over them. Ingredients2 cups finely ground gingersnap cookies2 cups finely ground graham crackers1 1/2 cups powdered sugar divided in half1 cup ground pecans1 cup flaked coconut1/2 cup raisins1 tablespoon grated orange rind3 tablespoon honey or corn syrup1/2 teaspoon ...
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Crusting Cream Cheese Frosting
This was a bakery recipe that was shared – perfect for wedding cakes. Baker make 2 recipes for a wedding cake (3 tier); cut this in half for a regular size cake. If you make the whole recipe, you can refrigerate the leftover. You will be pleasantly surprised on how ...
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Crumb Topping for Cakes
Perfect for bundt cakes, coffee cakes, apple cake …did I mention cake? Ingredients1/2 cup flour1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 cup brown sugar4 tablespoon softened butter DirectionsStep 1For the crumb topping, mix the butter with flour, cinnamon, and brown sugar until crumbs form. Sprinkle crumbs on top of cake and bake cake according ...
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Old Fashioned School House Peanut Butter Balls
Bring back the memories – Old Fashioned School House Peanut Butter Balls Ingredients1 (18 oz) jar peanut butter1 stick margarine or butter1/4 pound paraffin1 (1 pound) box confectioners sugar1 (12 oz) package chocolate chipsDirectionsStep 1Melt margarine and peanut butter over low heat; stir often. Step 2 Remove from heat and ...
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Priscilla’s Choupique (ShoePick) Patties
Properly called bowfin, the fish carries more aliases than John … trout, cotton fish and in South Louisiana, choupique (pronounced shoe-pick). Like gars, bowfin are bimodal breathers which means they have the capacity to breathe both water and air. Bowfin are considered a “trash fish” by many, but are treasured table fare to some, who find them ...
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Bourbon Balls
One of the more popular holiday favorites, great for parties, family dinners or gift giving. Ingredients2 cups crushed vanilla wafers1 cup confectioners powdered sugar2 caps brown pecans or walnuts 1/3 cup KARO corn syrupPowdered sugar or Hershey’s cocoa for rollingDirectionsStep 1Place the vanilla wafers in a Ziploc bag, using a ...
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French Bread
Simple Ingredients – Super Taste – So worth the effort Recipe adapted from Memorial Hospital Volunteer cookbook Ingredients1 cup warm water1 tablespoon shortening1 tablespoon sugar1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 package Fleischmanns Rapid Rise yeast1/2 cup warm water 4 cups flour DirectionsStep 1Melt shortening in microwave. Dissolve sugar and salt in ...
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Cream Cheese Pecan Pie
The mystery ingredient – cream cheese – many will seldom guess the surprise ingredient Ingredients1 - 9 inch pie crustCream Cheese Layer 1 8 ounce package cream cheese softened1 egg1 teaspoon vanilla1/3 cup sugar1/4 teaspoon saltSyrup Mixture3 eggs1/4 cup sugar1 cup Karo or light corn syrup1 teaspoon vanillaPecans1 1/2 cup ...
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Heavenly Hash Cake
In memory of Loretta Cormier Heavenly Hash a favorite Easter candy – hard to find; so when you cant find the candy make this cake. Taste just like the candy! The cook of this recipe is always requested to bring this cake for family dinners and celebrations. The Best Comment on ...
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Boudin Crescent Ring
Great party food – Super Mardi Gras Ball dish.Paired with Pepper Jelly. this recipe is doubled packed with flavor – Great Party Food – great for Mardi Gras and family gatherings Ingredients2 pounds boudin2 packages 8 oz Crescent Rolls4 slices crumbled bacon1 to 2 chopped jalepenos1 eggShredded cheddar cheese for ...
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Crawfish Nachos – Crawfish, Cheese and Chips
A local restaurant that has since closed made crawfish nachos that my daughter loved. Baby girl wanted crawfish nachos, Momma comes up with this recipe. Any of your favorite cheeses can be used. Ingredients1 1/2 to 2 pounds crawfish tails1 small onion, chopped fine2 short celery ribs chopped fine1 small bell pepper chopped ...
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