Recipes with Photos
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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Banana a’ la Rum
A sweet, but not overwhelming, desert. Ingredients4 ripe bananas 8 tbsp butter 2/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup dark Rum 1 tbsp grated orange peelDirectionsStep 1Cut banana in half lengthwise. Set aside. Step 2Melt butter in a saucepan, stirring in the sugar and rum. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally ...
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Strawberry Candy
Sweet, red strawberry candy that’s perfect for Christmas or Valentine’s day. Ingredients2 6oz packages strawberry jello regular or sugar free 2 cups shredded coconut 2 cups chopped pecans 2 tsp vanilla 1 (14 oz) can condensed milk Coating and stems: Silvered almonds 4 tsp red food color 2 tsp green ...
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Cajun Cake
A Cajun pineapple cake topped with coconut pecan icing A cake born on the bayou.  This cake reminds me of a blonde German chocolate cake. Ingredients1 box Pineapple or Duncan Hines Yellow Cake Mix 3 eggs 1/4 cup oil 1 (15 oz) can crushed pineapple, juice and all Topping for ...
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Pecan Pralines II
Ingredients3/4 cup white granulated sugar 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 3/4 cup evaporated milk 1 cup pecans coarsely chopped 2 tbsp butter or margarine 1/8 tsp saltDirectionsStep 1Line 2 cookie sheets with wax paper. Set aside. Step 2In a large, nonstick pan or heavy cast iron pot, combine ...
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Fig cake I – Gateau de Figue
One of the best Cajun known classics. Sit with your friend(s) and family and enjoy fig cake and a fresh cup of steamy coffee, coffee milk or a cold glass of root beer.. Ces’t si bon! Ingredients2 cups flour (all purpose) 2 cups sugar 1 cup cooking oil 3 ...
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Fig Cobbler
Create a great dessert with Fig Preserves and a “mashe pan” – Â sweet “gateau sucre” cake topping type cake – one of the best!!! Ingredients1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 cup milk 1 large egg or 2 small ...
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Pecan Pralines I
Ingredients1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 dash of salt 1/2 cup milk 2 tbsp white Karo syrup 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups pecan halvesDirectionsStep 1Mix the sugar, salt, milk and Karo syrup in a heavy 3-quart pan. Cook to a soft ball stage ...
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Momma’s Pralines V
Another classic praline recipe for holiday gift giving or just to keep for yourself. Ingredients2 cups white sugar 1 cup light brown sugar 1 stick butter 1 cup milk 2 tbsp Karo white syrup 4 cups pecan halves 2 tsp vanilla extractDirectionsStep 1Combine all of the ingredients (except the vanilla) ...
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The Best Sugar Cookies Ever
This classic sugar cookie is made easier with this no fail recipe. Bring them with you on your duck hunts, skiing trips or white water rafting. Great to snack on after expending all that energy. Ingredients1 cup butter (softened to room temperature) 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 medium eggs 4 ...
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Sock-it-to-me Cake
Back in the 70’s this cake was one of the most popular cakes being baked. This is a moist melt in your mouth cake that has an amazing aroma that fills the house when it’s baking. Ingredients1 box butter cake mix 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup Crisco Oil 1/2 cup ...
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Raspberry Jello Mold
Perfect compliment to your New Years dinner celebration – goes great with pork. May be made in a mold, bread loaf pan, or bundt pan Ingredients2 (3 oz) packages raspberry jello 1 (14 oz) can jellied cranberry sauce 1 cup applesauce (unsweetened) 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained 1 (11 oz) ...
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Cajun Sweet Dough Tarts
This is a perfect dough for tarts. This dough doesn’t have to be refrigerated for handling and can be prepared right away. I prefer filling them with figs, blackberries, or sweet potatoes ( can fill them with whatever you like). This recipe can be cut in half – See half ...
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Oysters in Beurre Noisette
The quick cooking takes the edge off the oyster texture that bothers some people. The nutty flavor of the butter (‘noisette’ means ‘hazelnut’ in French) and the tang of the other ingredients marry well with the flavor of the oysters. Ingredients2 tbsp butter (1/4 stick) 1 dozen oysters, washed and ...
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John Parker’s Scratch Made Cinnamon Rolls
You can smell these a mile away when they are baking (well, almost). These take a little time but it is so well worth the effort. Ingredients3 packages Fleischmann's Active Dry Yeast 3/4 cup water 4 tbsp lukewarm water 1 tsp salt 6 tbsp sugar 1 cup cooled, scalded milk ...
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