Recipes
Lemon Squares (School Recipe)
Ingredients1 cup softened margarine2 cups all purpose flour1/2 cup powdered sugar4 eggs2 cups sugar4 tablespoons flour7 tablespoons lemon juiceDirectionsStep 1Mix together the first three ingredients - margarine, flour, and powdered sugarStep 2Pat into the bottom of a 9 x 13" greased pan and bake for 20 minutes in a 350° ...
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Tipsy Peaches
Great topping idea for ice cream – recipe can be double and frozen. Ingredients1 tablespoon butter4 cups sliced fresh peaches2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger brandyDirectionsStep 1Melt butter in a skillet over medium heatStep 2Add the peaches, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring ...
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Croquinoles (Kro-ce-yoils) II
A fresh batch of Croquinoles (Kro-ce-yoils) can perk up a dreary November afternoon, especially with a nice hot pot of spiced tea or a cup of dark roasted coffee. Great breakfast food. Ingredients3 eggsI/2 cup sugar1 tablespoon butter, melted2 tablespoons water1 teaspoon baking powderApproximately 3 cups of sifted flour, sufficient ...
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French Toast Bake
The ideal breakfast for Christmas morning! Easy too! Prepare the night before and pop in the oven Christmas morning. SO DELISH! Your family will sing Hallelujah! Ingredients1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick)1 cup brown sugar1 loaf of thickly sliced bread - store bought or homemade4 eggs1 1/2 cup milk1 teaspoon ...
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Chocolate Banana Bread
This recipe is a popular “bread” in almost every culture, Cajun included. This recipe has a little lagniappe – Cocoa Chocolate and Chocolate Chip. A popular bread especially when bananas are going brown. Ingredients1 cup flour1/4 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon sea salt 1½ cup mashed ...
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Apple Cake
Ingredients2 cups sugar2 eggs1 1/4 cup cooking oil2 tsp vanilla3 cups chopped apples3 cups flour1 tsp salt1 tsp soda1 cup pecansDirectionsStep 1Cream sugar and eggs, add oil, vanilla, chopped apples, then flour, salt and soda - mix well then add pecansStep 2Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour in greased ...
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Pecan Coconut Pralines
If you have never made these- you must try! These are Heavenly – Easy to prepare and these pecan sweet Coconut Pecan Pralines make the Perfect Treat and Holidays sharing!! Ingredients2 cups pecans2 cups sweetened shredded coconut1 1/2 cups sugar1 cup brown sugar1/2 cup evaporated milk1/2 cup light corn syrup1/2 ...
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Whiskey Cookies
In Memory of Marylin DeMarcy Morvant This cookie is know by several names – Christmas Lizzies Fruitcake Cookies, Candied Fruit and Bourbon Cookies, Christmas Fruit Cookies, and Fruitcake Drops. This recipe offered a special memory for Maw-Maw who first tasted this cookie 50 plus years ago while working for a ...
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Stuffed Pistolettes
In Memory of Grandma Carolyn Frost My grandma’s recipe is traditional for me- it’s what I grew up eating at her house on special occasions. I’m so thankful she made me a cookbook as a wedding gift 15 years ago. Making these for my family brings back such great memories. I hope ...
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Coosh Coosh a’la Microwave
A cornmeal dish know by so many names Kush Kush, Cush Cush, Couche Couche or Coosh Coosh – is a favored Cajun dish. It is also eaten with different condiments Milk…. Figs, Sugar, Cane Syrup,Coffee, Bacon, and Cracklings. A Cajun tradition made easy with the microwave.. Ingredients 3 cups cornmeal yellow-white ...
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Shrimp or Crawfish Cornbread
Wikipedia states – “The Southern version of cornbread actually originated with the Native Americans” Cajuns stepped it up a notch adding shrimp or crawfish Ingredients2 eggs1 can 15oz cream style corn1/3 cup oil3/4 cup grated cheese1 box Jiffy corn bread - any flavor1/2 teaspoon liquid crab boil2 cups raw shrimp or crawfish1 ...
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Brown Rice Apple Crisp
A recipe adaptation from LivingWell.com.  A  new idea on using ingredients –  especially Mahatma Rice – that Cajuns like and creating it into a yummilicious dish. Ingredients1 cup Mahatma rice or whole grain brown rice fully cooked2 cans (20 ounces) each pre-sliced apples undrained1 tablespoon lemon juice1 cup packed brown sugar ...
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Bar-b-que Crabs on the Pit
This recipe is an adaptation of a recipe originally seen on Facebook from Holden, LA – Maw-Maw added some tidbits. The crabs are cooked outside over flames or charcoal and offers a great alternative to boiling Ingredients2 dozen crabslemon pepper or Cajun seasonings butter melted garlic butter for dipping DirectionsStep ...
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Fig Ice Cream
Figs are among the oldest fruits.  Figs are  wonderful straight off the tree And what’s really nice you can also eat the peel. Many Cajun love making fig preserves – Great with bread, corn bread, or over cream cheese as an appetizer. Another sweet use is fig ice cream – ...
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Fig Muffins
In Memory of Louella Landry Kaplan LA Cajun love making fig preserves – Great with bread, corn bread, or over cream cheese as an appetizer. Another sweet use for fig preserves is to make fig preserve muffins – so good Ingredients1 cup (2 sticks) butter 2 cups sugar 3 eggs1 ...
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Baked Turkey Wings
Is there really anything better than baked turkey wings? Â Disneyland doesn’t think so, and now you don’t have to plan a trip to get your own. Baked Turkey wings when you don’t need a whole turkey and you crave a delicious serving of rice and gravy Ingredients4 to 6 turkey ...
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Chad’s Hashbrown Casserole
Amazing Hashbrown Casserole that will take you back in time to a Sunday morning at Ma-Mom's house!
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Keto Cajun Chicken Nuggets
While on Keto diet wanted to do chicken nuggets and used pork rinds instead of flower for the breading.
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Puff Pastry Fruit Tart
Puff pastry is a flaky light pastry made from a laminated dough composed of dough and butter or other solid fat. The butter is put inside the dough (or vice versa), and the dough is repeatedly folded and rolled out before baking. similar to making a croissant – Wikipedia Using your ...
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Shrimp and Egg Stew
Shrimp and Egg Stew is a popular Louisiana dish, enjoyed by many. Â It’s not only delicious, but it’s easy to make. Ingredients4 tbsp dark roux1 cup onion, chopped3 stalks of celery, chopped1 tbsp tomato paste 1 can of Rotel tomatoes1 can of cream of mushroom soup2-3 cups of water3-4 eggs, ...
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