Recipes by Alberta LeBlanc
Gorilla Bread
This is a relatively new popular Cajun dish. It closely relates to Monkey Bread (recipe on site), a popular dessert bread. Ingredients 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup butter (1 stick - 8 tablespoon) 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese 2 (12 ...
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Okra, Pork & Tomato Gravy
Ingredients 3-4 tbsp canola oil 12 whole little okra pods 2 lbs pork chops, cubed 2 (6 oz) cans tomato paste 1 large onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 2-3 cups water or chicken stock Salt and pepper to taste Directions Step 1 Heat two tablespoons of oil in a ...
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Southern Lady Cake
A delicious and moist orange cake. I always have friends asking for the recipe. Ingredients 1 box orange cake mix 1/3 cup sugar 1 tbsp flour 1 cup sour cream 2/3 cup vegetable oil 1/2 tsp orange extract 4 eggs 1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained 2 tbsp orange ...
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Grilled Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich
This treat was said to be a favorite of Elvis. I can see why Elvis loved this dish. Though he ate it fried this is a much healthier version Ingredients 2 slice Seven Grain Wheat Bread 1 pat of margarine 1 sliced banana Peanut butter Directions Step 1 Spread small ...
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Roasted Sticky Chicken
This recipe turns out a roasted chicken almost as good as my Mom’s. Ingredients 1 large roasting chicken 4 tsp salt 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp white pepper 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 large onion, ...
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Eggplant Fritters
We was po’ & ate anything that didn’t eat us. When I had kids, Mom & Grandma would make fritters of all kinds for my children. It was a treat, they couldn’t wait to go (and visit) so they could get these. Ingredients 1 eggplant 3/4 cup flour 1/4 cup ...
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Fresh Broccoli Salad
A lot of kids aren’t huge vegetable fans, but a recent poll of middle school students revealed that this generation not only likes broccoli but also prefers it to other more traditionally kid-friendly vegetables. Here is one way to get your kid to eat broccoli. Ingredients 10 slices bacon, crisply ...
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Oven Fried Turnips
A low-carb alternative to potatoes! Remember, good-quality turnips will be very firm, smooth-skinned and heavy for their size. The coloring will be light-purple on the top, fading to bright-white at the bottom. Ingredients 4 - 5 medium turnips Cooking spray (Pam or alternative) 2 tbps of mixed seasonings (salt, pepper, ...
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Baked Beets
Cut and diced style beets are a perfect compliment to a meat or fish entree. They’re also an excellent source of fiber and a half-cup serving of beets contains just 35 calories! Baking them this way makes them a little sweeter and they are much easier to handle. Ingredients 6 ...
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Bert’s Eggplant Crabmeat Stuffed Portabellas
Ms Bert (as she is known by her friends) was lucky enough to be coached by some of the best cooks in the Kaplan area. Her Dad, Wilton, has his own restaurant, her Aunt Carrie had a catering business and her grandma Mire had a lot of hungry mouths to ...
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Spicy Cajun Cabbage
Ingredients 4 large potatoes 1 large onion 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped 1 tsp oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 can whole tomatoes or Rotel (if using Rotel, omit jalapeno) 1 (14 oz) can chicken stock or Wyler's Chicken Granules Liquid 1 head of cabbage Salt and pepper to taste ...
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Garfish Balls (Patties) or Choupique Balls I
Garfish Patties or Choupique Balls Ingredients 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped 3 lbs Garfish meat Salt and pepper to taste 1 packet of fish fry or a mixture of 1/3 cup flour and 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal seasoned with 1/2 teasppon each black pepper, ...
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To Die For Crockpot Roast
My crockpot is being used more and more, I love how easy it is. Ingredients 1 beef roast, any kind, sized to fit your crockpot 1/2 package Hidden Valley ranch dressing mix 1/2 package brown gravy mix 1/2 package Italian Dressing Mix 1/4 cup water (or more) Directions Step 1 ...
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Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Pooh yaille, my family loves this dish! Ingredients 4 tbsp butter, plus 1 tablespoon for greasing 4 medium yams or sweet potatoes, peeled 1/2 cup brown sugar 3 tbsp maple syrup Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste pecans (optional) Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9 ...
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Weight Watchers Strawberry Pie
For anyone doing Weight Watchers, one piece of this pie is only 4 points. I have made this with all the sugar free jello flavors I have found and they’re all good. My family’s two favorites are the strawberry & the lemon lime. Ingredients 1 small package sugar free jello ...
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