Recipes by B. S. Flowers
MaMa’s Pound Cake
Start the coffee brewing or run down to the corner and get some Community Coffee, because this cake is just wonderful with coffee. Ingredients 2 sticks butter 1/2 cup shortening 3 cups flour 3 cups sugar 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 cup milk 1 tsp rum flavoring 1 tsp coconut ...
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Mama’s Easy No Bake Fruitcake
Mama made this easy fruitcake for Christmas. Ingredients 12 ounces box vanilla wafers crushed 1 can condensed milk 2 cups chopped pecans 1 - 8 ounce dates chopped 1 1/2 cup coconut 4 ounces red candied cherries 4 ounces green candied cherries 4 ounces candied red pineapple chopped 4 ounces ...
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Angie’s Cornbread Dressing
This is a different slant on the traditional cornbread dressing/stuffing that I “invented” over 25 years ago. It could easily be a meal in itself and is my yearly contribution to the family Christmas dinner. Ingredients 1/2 pound chicken livers optional 1/2 pound lean ground beef 1/2 pound pork steak ...
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Dan’s Chicken Sauce Piquant
...ng over a camp stove. In 1996 I won 1st Prize in the SW Louisiana State Fair Sauce Piquant cook-off with this recipe” – Angela Propst in memory of her Dad, Dan Robicheaux. Ingredients 2 whole hens, cut up and excess fat removed 1/2 pound chicken liver optional 1 cup ...
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Mel’s Poodoo Beignets (To the Max)
Mel says “A fast and yummy way to a big ole plate of fake beignets! Fool all of your friends when they come visit!” The Chef favors Pillsbury Grand Buttermilk or Flaky Biscuits brand. Ingredients 1 package biscuits 1.5 cups oil powdered sugar Directions Step 1 Pour oil into a ...
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Angie’s Hot Wings
...ons until golden brown or until done. Step 2 In a 3-quart sauce pan add hot sauce, butter, brown sugar, and honey. Bring until boiling then lower heat to simmer. Add cooked wing portions to mixture. Leave in for desired hotness. Sauce will thicken during simmer. Step 3 French fries ...
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MawMaw’s Plum Cake
...1 cup chopped pecans Directions Step 1 Mix together sugar, eggs, oil and baby food in large bowl till blended well. Add flour, seasonings and nuts. Step 2 Bake in well-greased loaf pan or small 8 X 8 pan. Bake at 350 for 60-70 minutes. A nice buttermilk icing or ...
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Impossible Coconut Pie – Makes It’s Own Crust
...great in a savory dish, here is a well-received pie recipe. You may notice that there is no pie crust required. This pie makes it’s own crust! Ingredients 4 eggs, beaten 2 cups sugar 2 cups milk 1/2 cup flour pinch salt 1/2 tbsp baking powder 1 stick butter, melted ...
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Momma’s Fig Bars
...mbine lemon juice, figs and nuts. Set aside. Step 3 Combine remaining dry ingredients together for the crust, add the butter and crumble the mixture together. Have butter at room temperature. Step 4 In a greased 13x9 pan, press 1/2 of the crumble mixture into the pan to form a ...
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Mom’s Tuna Casserole
...or storing and reheating in the microwave (if there is any left). Ingredients 2 cups macaroni 2 (6 oz) cans cream of celery soup 2 (11 oz) cans tuna 1 tsp curry powder 2 tsp minced onion 1/2 cup or more of buttered bread crumbs Directions Step 1 Cook macaroni ...
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Ju Ju’s Creamy Pralines
Pralines – An easy, rich-tasting candy classic. Ingredients 2 cups sugar 3/4 tsp baking soda 1 cup Carnation evaporated milk 1 1/2 tbsp butter (Parkay) 2 cups pecan halves Directions Step 1 Combine sugar and baking soda in a 3 1/2 quart saucepan. Mix well and stir in evaporated milk. ...
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Mimi’s Jelly Roll
...eggs, separated 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 3/4 cup Domino granulated sugar 3/4 cup cake flour, sifted 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder 1/4 tsp salt Domino's powdered sugar tart jelly sweetened whip cream (optional) Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Step 2 Combine yolks and vanilla extract in ...
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Steen’s Syrup Dip for Pig Ears or Croquinoles
...ow she cooked the syrup then let them set. They were gummy but good.” Ken also adds – “Very good and better if you add a little crushed pecan on each while still warm”. Ingredients 1 cup cane syrup 2 tbsp sweet cream Batch of Pig Ears or Croquinoles (recipe ...
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Maw Maw Ruby’s Gueydan Courtbouillon
...Iberia, etc.. I believe a true courtbouillon is a clear/white based gravy and not tomato based. I know that there are many variations to Cajun recipes like étouffée. Here is MawMaw Ruby’s version. Thanks to MawMaw Broussard in Gueydan, who helped put together this recipe.” Ingredients 2 cloves garlic, minced ...
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Howard’s Cajun Power Ribeye and Onions
Rib-eye steak is a boneless cut from the rib section of beef. The “eye” in its name refers to the round cross-section of a muscle that is not well exercised, so rib-eye steak is very tender. Ingredients 3 medium ribeye steak 4 - 6 tbsp oil salt and pepper to ...
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