Recipes with Photos
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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Blackberry Sweet Tart Filling
Take any of our sweet dough tart recipes and fill with this delicious blackberry filling. This recipe uses either the fresh or frozen berries and can be used for tarts or cobbler. Ingredients1 gallon fresh or frozen blackberries 2 1/2 lb granulated sugar 1/2 glass of water (ONLY if using ...
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Myrtis Fig Cake – Gateau de Figue
Moist and full of fig flavor, this cake is similar in texture to a rich gingerbread and is one of my favorite ways to use figs. Ingredients1 pint chopped or smashed fig preserves (with syrup) 1 tsp baking powder 2 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 stick butter 1 cup and ...
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Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Light tasting, satisfying and a dish to feed the multitudes, this very popular classic sandwich is served at most traditional Cajun weddings. Great for parties, too. Ingredients3 loaves fresh white bread or sandwich bread 1 stalk of celery 1/2 cup sweet pickle relish (or more to taste) 2 ribs celery, ...
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Pecan Pie Bars
These pecan bars are the “melt in your mouth” kind. Great for the holiday season or when you want to prepare an extra special treat. Ingredients1 box Yellow Cake Mix 1/2 cup butter 1 egg 1 cups chopped pecans Filling: 2/3 cup reserved cake mix 1 cup light brown sugar ...
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Perfect Pecan Pie
Pecans are classified by the color of their skin – Light, Light Amber, Dark and Dark Amber. Work magic with pecans by baking the Perfect Pecan Pie. Pecan Pie for a Cajun is as classic a dish as Crawfish. Always a popular item for holiday baking. Ingredients3/4 cup pecan halves ...
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Marylyn’s Shrimp Mold
Outside of crawfish, shrimp is the most popular shellfish in Cajun dishes. Most of our shrimp come from Gulf waters and are used to make this delicious shrimp mold popular at Cajun Weddings and Holiday parties. The pretty salmon color of this dish lends a nice touch to decorating the ...
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Pumpkin Bread II
Pumpkins are harvested in early fall, and echo the changing colors of the leaves. Pumpkins are readily available, inexpensive and can be used for many dishes. So why not plan and spice up a holiday dish around pumpkins? This bread is perfect for it. Ingredients3 1/3 cups flour 1 cup ...
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Simple Sweet Potato Pie
A simple recipe to make a classic Southern dessert. Simply Perfect and Simply Delicious Ingredients1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes- one pound baked - 40 oz can drained 2 eggs, slightly beaten 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ginger 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1 ...
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Southern Pecan Pie
You can’t go wrong bringing pecan pie for the holiday get together – this dessert is simple, sweet and satisfying At breakfast, pecans can be added to the batter of almost any bread, pancake or muffin. At lunch, they are terrific added to chicken salad or mixed with greens. ...
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Chad’ s Crab Cakes
Crabmeat differs in type and flavor. Crabmeat from the body is pale ivory and subtle in flavor; claw and leg meat has a darker, reddish color and is more flavorful. Either type works well in this dish. Ingredients1 lb crabmeat, lump or claw 1 cup bread crumbs 1 egg 3 ...
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Banana Bread
A popular bread especially when bananas are going brown. Very easy to make and easier to enjoy. Ingredients3 large ripe bananas 1 cup sugar 1 egg 4 tbsp butter or margarine, melted and cooled 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking sodaDirectionsStep 1Preheat oven to ...
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Cajun Deep Fried Turkey
One of my favorite cooking ideas is to deep fat fry our turkey for the holidays or New Year’s parties. My wife loves it when I cook; gives her time to do the other baking and cooking while I prepare the main dish. Ingredients12-15 lbs turkey 1 1/2 cups Italian ...
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Strawberry Sherbet
A cool and sweet treat perfect for summer days. My children and guests love it when I serve this at our summer parties. Ingredients2 (14 oz) cans condensed milk 2 quarts milk 2 packages frozen strawberries 8 strawberry sodasDirectionsStep 1If strawberries are whole or halves, cut in piecesStep 2Mix all ...
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