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Persimmon or Diet Persimmon Cookies
Le kaki ou suit un régime le kaki – our recipe title in French. These were some of our favorites growing up – both the fruit and the cookie. The fruit was especially sweet, if allowed to almost over-ripen, otherwise the fruit will be tart and bitter. I can still ...
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Sweet Dough for Tarts – Tourte douce
The most classic of our sweets is the sweet tart (small pies with filling). These can be filled with any filling of choice, although fig, coconut, bouille and blackberry are some of the all-time favorites Ingredients 1 block (8 tbsp) margarine or butter 2 tbsp shortening 2 eggs 1 cup ...
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French Quarter Steak
The French Quarter is the oldest and most famous section of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. It stretches along the Mississippi River from Iberville Street to Esplanade Avenue and back from Decatur Street to Rampart Street. It is also known as the Vieux Carre (“Old Quarter” in French) and ...
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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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Gaspergou (Goo) Etouffée (Etoufée)
A fish stew made with the goo fish. The goo fish is the nickname for a freshwater drum; known as a gaspergou or sheepshead. This fish is similar to carp. Ingredients 6 lbs goo fish, cut in large pieces 1/4 cup water 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 ...
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Gold Brick Candy
Easter is a time for many things, but for some it’s all about the candy. One of the most popular Easter candies is the Gold Brick. For those who can’t find them, or want them year-round, this recipe is a handy fill-in. Ingredients 4 1/2 cup sugar 1 large can ...
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Cajun Catfish Gumbo
This is a great gumbo recipe from the Houma, Louisiana area. Great anytime but perfect during Lenten season. Ingredients 2 1/2 quart chopped onions 21/2 quart green onions chopped 11/4 quart chopped celery 5/8 quart bell pepper chopped 30 pods of garlic chopped 30 seven ounce catfish filet cut in ...
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Houma Gumbo
There are many ways to make gumbo with roux, without roux, with okra, without okra, with file’ and without file’. This gumbo’s basic base and flavor is created with file’ which are ground sassafras leaves. Houma is located in Terrebonne parish in Southern Louisiana. Sometimes given as Ouma (French) or ...
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A Cajun’s Way of Cleaning Gar (Garfish)
The fish are difficult to dress, but the meat cooks up white and flaky, and tastes delicious. Like any other flavorful white-meat fish, gar can be baked, stewed, fried, grilled or broiled. Garfish have a low to medium fat content and the flavor is sweet to mild. They are usually ...
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The Art of Drying Shrimp (Cajun Dried Shrimp)
In the days when there were no refrigerators, people used to cure their meats and fish with salt. It has been soaked in a salty solution and then dried until it is very hard, much like people used to do over a hundred years ago. Salt is considered antibacterial because ...
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Ground Beef/Jalapeno Cornbread Casserole
This was one of my children’s favorites growing up.  Ingredients 1 lb ground meat 1 onion, chopped fine 1/2 lb cheddar cheese, grated 3 jalapenos, chopped 1 cup cornmeal 2 eggs beaten 1 cup milk 1/2 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp salt 1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn ...
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Homemade Ice Cream (Banana or Cherry)
Hot summer days, my Mom and I would get my children and make this for them. It was great fun and the children had a blast making homemade ice cream. Ingredients 1/2 gallon milk 8 eggs 4 tbsp cornstarch 2 (12 oz) cans Pet milk 1 tbsp vanilla Maraschino cherries ...
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Red Velvet Cake
Ingredients Frosting – 1st step 1 cup milk 1/4 cup flour Dash of salt For the Cake 1/2 cup Crisco 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2 cups flour 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp cocoa 1 tsp vanilla 2 ounces red food coloring 1 tsp soda 1 ...
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Meredith’s Oatmeal Cookies
A family favorite! I grew up eating these cookies, as did my children. Now their children will as soon as their first baby teeth come in. Ingredients 2 cups brown sugar 2 cups granulated sugar 2 cups shredded coconut 1 lb Crisco 4 eggs 3 cups Quaker oats 4 cups ...
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Dale’s Shrimp Corn Macque Choux
Delicious entree or side dish made of fresh corn and shrimp; easy, versatile, and quick to cook. Ingredients 2 sticks butter 4 cups fresh cut corn or fresh frozen 2 cans ROTEL brand tomatoes (tomato with green chilies) 1 can cream of mushroom 1 can cream of shrimp 2 medium ...
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