Recipes
Sweet Tart Dough made with Cake Mix
Ingredients3 boxes white cake mix 6 eggs 1 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cups cooking oil 4 cups flour Canned figs Handful of flour and sugar for the dough Pinch of nutmegDirectionsStep 1Combine all ingredients in a large glass bowl. Refrigerate covered until ready to prepare tarts. Step 2 Roll ...
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Banana cake
Ingredients1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 cup mashed banana 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda dissolved in 1 tsp hot waterDirectionsStep 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Step 2 Cream together butter, sugar, and egg. Add mashed banana, baking soda, water and flour. Step 3 ...
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Shrimp and Eggplant Casserole
Ingredients2 large eggplants, peeled & cubed 1 1/2 lbs ground meat 4 cups shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 large onion, chopped 3 beef bouillon cubes 1 small bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup parsley, chopped fine 3 slices of toasted bread, crumbled Salt and black pepper to taste Red pepper to ...
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Orange Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients1 (29 oz) can cut sweet potatoes 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup grated coconut 1 (16 oz) package marshmallowsDirectionsStep 1Drain the syrup from the sweet potatoes, reserving ½ cup of syrup. In a casserole dish, combine sweet potatoes, orange juice, the reserved syrup, sugar, and coconut. ...
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Mimi’s Pecan Pie
Ingredients1 cup light Karo Syrup 3/4 cup sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup pet milk 2 tbsp flour 1 ½ cups pecans 2 tsp vanilla Unbaked Deep Dish Pastry ShellDirectionsStep 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Step 2 In a large glass bowl, mix the Karo syrup, sugar, eggs, milk, flour, and ...
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Crawfish Pie II
Crawfish Pie – a Louisiana favorite – No Crawfish? Put in dat shrimp instead. So Lentilicious gud, ma freind! Ingredients1 1/2 to 2 pounds crawfish tails 1 small onion, chopped 1 8oz stick butter 1 tsp each red pepper, black pepper 1 (10 oz) can cream of mushroom soup 1 ...
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Frances’ Easy Bread ‘n Butter Pickles
Sweet and sour, but mostly sweet. Ingredients1 gallon jar Classic Kosher Whole Dill Pickles 5 - 6 cups sugar 6 cloves of garlic, slicedDirectionsStep 1Drain all of the juice in the gallon jar of pickes. Discard. Step 2Slice the whole pickles into 1/4 inch coins. Step 3Return the pickles to ...
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Quick Chicken Pot Pie
Quick and Easy – Good and Yummy! And super for leftover chicken and turkey. Ingredients2 Pillsbury pie crusts 1- 2 pound bag of frozen mixed vegetables 1/2 stick butter - 4 tblsp 1 (10 oz) can cream of chicken soup 1 (12 oz) can white chunk chicken breast or 1 ...
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Meatballs with Grape Jelly Chili Sauce
These are great for weddings, parties, family gatherings and SUPERBOWL! They also make great meatball sandwiches. A wedding favorite food IngredientsMeatballs 1 1/2 lbs ground beef 1/2 cup onion finely chopped 1/2 cup crushed cornflake cereal 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/8 tsp black pepper 2 eggs, slightly ...
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a Caillé
In memory of his grandmother on her passing in 2006, Brandon, Co-editor of the website, writes: Annie Mae Abshire was born, raised, married and lived in Kaplan, LA, for all 88 years of her life. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be missed by all. With ...
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Homemade Butter
This is how I made butter years ago. Ingredients4 quarts fresh milkDirectionsStep 1Remove cream from the 4 quarts of fresh milk and put in a 1 or 2-quart jar. Take the jar and begin hitting it on your knee, keep the process up until the butter has separated from the ...
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Diabetic Jelly
Home made jam for diabetics. Ingredients1 (16 oz) can unsweetened applesauce 2 (4 oz) packages sugar free jelloDirectionsStep 1Warm applesauce in saucepan until hot but don't let it boil. When the applesauce is warm enough, add 2 packages of your favorite jello. Stir until well blended. Step 2After it is ...
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Eggplant Casserole
Ingredients4 cooked eggplants, chopped 1 stick margarine 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 1 (10 oz) can cream of mushroom soup 1 1/2 cups cooked rice 1 cup shrimp (optional)DirectionsStep 1Sauté onions, celery, and bell pepper in margarine until wilted. Step 2 Add eggplants and ...
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Jane’s Fabulous Fruit Salad
Ingredients2 bananas 1/2 (10 oz) jar maraschino cherries 1 small box raisins 1 Red Delicious apple, cut into small pieces 1 (5 oz) can mandarin oranges 1 kiwi 1 (9 oz) can fruit cocktail 1/4 (14 oz) can condensed milkDirectionsStep 1In a medium bowl, peel and slice bananas and kiwi ...
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Bert’s Children’s Chili
Ingredients2 onions, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 2 lbs lean ground beef 1 lb ground pork 1-2 cans tomato paste 4 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce 4 cups corn Water Salt and pepper to taste Chili powder to taste Cumin to taste Shredded cheeseDirectionsStep 1In a large stockpot, brown the ...
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DeeDee’s Baked Custard
Ingredients3 eggs, slightly beaten 2 cups milk 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanillaDirectionsStep 1Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Step 2 Combine beaten eggs, sugar and salt in a bowl. Step 3 Scald the milk by pouring the milk into a saucepan over medium-low heat, taking care to ...
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Easy as Pie Frozen Salad
Ingredients1 (14 oz) can condensed milk 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapples, drained 1 container of CoolWhipDirectionsStep 1Mix all ingredients together and freeze for an hour or two.
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The Lord’s Supper Pie
Ingredients3 lbs fresh peaches peeled and sliced 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 tbsp cornstarch 1 pie shell, cookedDirectionsStep 1In a bowl, combine the peaches and sugar and let stand for 3 hours. Step 2 After 3 hours, drain the juice into a separate bowl. You will need 3 cups of ...
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Oven Bar-b-que Spare Ribs
These ribs use a homemade bar-b-que sauce and just fall away from the bone when done. Although the process is a little long, the taste makes it worth it. Ingredients3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black ...
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French Pancakes (Crepes)
Ingredients1 cup sifted flour 1 tbsp sugar 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder (1/4 if double acting) 2 eggs, beaten 1 1/4 cups milk 2 tbsp melted butter 2 tsp lemon rind grated Powdered sugar or syrupDirectionsStep 1Mix all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Step 2 In a ...
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