Recipes by B. S. Flowers
Tee Wayne’s Pork Backbone Sausage Jambalaya
In Memory of Joseph Wayne “Tee Wayne” Abshire Wayne Abshire, Vice President of the Jambalaya Festival in Gonzales, gave us his very own prize winning Pork Backbone Sausage Jambalaya recipe. Ingredients 3 cups rice 2.5 lbs pork backbone 1.5 lbs smoked sausage 1 lbs yellow onions 6 cups water 2 ...
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Dakota’s Crab, Tuna & Egg Salad
...ashington! (You should have seen him and his siblings).” Master Dakota – you make us Cajuns proud. Ingredients 3 (6 oz) cans tuna 2 (6 oz) cans crab meat 3 to 4 large hard boiled eggs 1/2 to 3/4 cup mayonnaise 4 tbsp relish or pickles, chopped 1 tsp onion ...
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Daniel’s Cajun Pancakes
...cups white flour 1 1/2 cup wheat flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 package yeast or 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1 large cooking spoon of olive oil 4 1/2 cup milk or to desired consistency 2 tbsp cinnamon Oil for cooking. ...
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Miss Ollie’s Crawfish or Shrimp ÉtouffĂ©e (Etouffee)
...Our family loved when she prepared this étouffée. Ingredients 2 pods of garlic, chopped fine 2 cups onions, chopped fine 2 cups celery, (no strings) chopped fine 1 bell pepper, chopped fine 1/4 cup Mazola oil for sautéing 2 tbsp tomato paste water 1 tbsp cornstarch 1 pound shrimp or ...
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Dean’s Tres Groovy Granola
Jon writes, “The reason I consider this Cajun is because my Mom, who is Cajun, made the recipe up”. It sure is good, he claims. Jon for his Mother, Dean Miller Ingredients 5 cups oatmeal 1 cup sunflower kernels 1/2 cup powdered milk 1/2 jar wheat germ 1/2 cup oil ...
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Jack’s Spaghetti and Meatballs
...ts 1 medium onion, chopped 2/3 cup Romano cheese 2 tsp garlic powder (or more) Natures seasonings to taste 3 pounds ground beef 2 (15 oz) cans stewed tomatoes 2 (6 oz) cans tomato paste 1 clove garlic crushed 2 bay leaves 1 tbsp oregano 1 medium onion 1 bell ...
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Pat’s Special Loose Cabbage Rolls
Cabbage is often prepared by boiling, usually as part of soups or stews similar to borscht (beet soup). Boiling tenderizes the leaves, and releases sugars, and develops the characteristic “cabbage” aroma. Ingredients 1 1/2 pound ground beef 1 large onion 1/2 medium bell pepper, chopped 2 celery ribs, chopped 1/2 ...
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John’s Quick and Easy Jalapeño Cornbread
A simple quick and easy cornbread for your favorite cornbread dressing or Steen’s syrup. Ingredients 1 package Jiffy Cornbread Mix 2 eggs 1/3 cup milk 1/4 cup jalapeño peppers and a little juice 1/2 cup cream style corn 1 onion, grated or chopped 8 slices Velvetta or cheddar cheese 1/4 ...
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Bev’s Shrimp Pasta Salad
...nts 1 box Kraft Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad 1 small onion, minced fine 1 half-rib of celery, minced fine 1 pod of garlic 1 small jalapeño, chopped fine 1 (6 oz) can petit pois (peas), drained well 6 boiled eggs, yolks removed 1 lbs shrimp (can substitute crab, chicken or ...
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Granny Clara’s Fig Cake – Gateau de Figue
...ients 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup cooking oil 2 cups fig preserves 1 tsp cinnamon 2 cups sugar 3 large eggs 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp vanilla flavoring 1 tsp salt 1 cup chopped pecans (optional) Directions Step 1 In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients, ...
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Don’s (Seafood & Steakhouse) Bread Pudding
Don’s (Seafood & Steakhouse) is one of the finest and longest-lived business in Lafayette, LA. I am told by some waitresses working there that this has been their first and only job. Ingredients 9 slices white bread 1 1/4 cup sugar 1 (13 oz) can evaporated milk 2 cups milk ...
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Debby’s Delicious Apple Pear Pie
This recipe has it roots from Duhon’s Bakery in Kaplan. The perfect holiday pie to serve to your co-workers like Debby did! Ingredients 1 deep dish pie crust homemade or store bought 3 large apples, sliced in small and thin rectangles 3 large pears, sliced rectangular 1 cup dark brown ...
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Lerline’s Cornbread (For Dressing or Figs)
...n Crowley. MawMaw does agree cause she eats there quite a bit. This cornbread recipe was handed down from the owner’s grandmother, Amedia Meaux, to her mother Lerline Meaux. This recipe is great for making cornbread dressing, eating with cracklings, syrup or MawMaw’s favorite, cornbread, milk and fig preserves. But ...
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Big Mamma’s Sunday Gumbo
The secret to this gumbo is the roux! Always use warm to hot water to dissolve the roux. While you’re at it, make extra roux as it keeps well in or out of the refrigerator. Ingredients 1 onion, finely chopped 1 large red tomato, chopped 3 cups chopped celery 1 ...
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Brenda Campbell’s Fried Shrimp
These fried shrimp are as good and tasty as you’d get in any restaurant. Ingredients 2 pounds peeled shrimp Red pepper and salt to taste 1-2 bottles of beer 1-2 cups flour 1 egg Oil for frying Directions Step 1 In a bowl, sprinkle peeled shrimp with red pepper and ...
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