Recipes by Mawmaw
Banana Pudding Recipe
...Ingredients 1 - 12 oz box vanilla wafers 6 bananas, sliced thin 1 - 12 oz Cool Whip 1 – 8 oz can condensed milk 1 – 3 ounce instant vanilla pudding mix 2 cups milk Directions Step 1 In a 13 x 9 pan, layer vanilla wafers and bananas ...
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ELBIE’S Carrot Cake
Ingredients 2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon - mix this a bit then add 4 beaten eggs 1 1/4 cup oil 2 cups grated carrots Icing: 1 1/2 block cream cheese 1 stick bitter, softened 1 box powdered sugar Directions Step 1 ...
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Carrot Salad
Ingredients 2 cups raisins 3 large carrots grated 2 cans crushed pineapple, drained - if desired; reserve juice to add to salad 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing Directions Step 1 Soak raisins in pineapple juice for 20 minutes Step 2 Drain and combine with remaining ...
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Molasses Cookies
Steen’s product are a favored Cajun product. Although any molasses may be used, the author likes the Steens Molasses in this recipe Ingredients 2/3 cup pecan oil 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup Steen's Molasses 2 cup unbleached all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoon baking soda ...
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Peach-Berry-Cabbage Slaw
The blend of three popular Cajun likes -Cabbage, Peaches and Blueberries or Blackberries.- in a wonderful tasting Coleslaw. Adapted from Better Homes and Garden Ingredients 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar or white wine vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tblsp green onion diced small 1 tsp sugar or Splenda salt ...
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Crawfish Nachos – Crawfish, Cheese and Chips
A local restaurant that has since closed made crawfish nachos that my daughter loved. Baby girl wanted crawfish nachos, Momma comes up with this recipe. Any of your favorite cheeses can be used. Ingredients 1 1/2 to 2 pounds crawfish tails 1 small onion, chopped fine 2 short celery ribs ...
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Perfect Peach Pie
Pie consistency is perfect; Paw-Paw dubbed it the “perfect peach pie”.   Firm peaches are recommended  Ingredients 2 - 9 inch pastry pie crust egg white with 2 teaspoon water 2 1/2 - 3 pounds medium size firm peaches sliced - 5 1/2 cups Juice of one lemon ...
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Crawfish, Beef, Sausage Casserole
This recipe shows the versatility of three popular Cajun favorites. Fresh pork sausage or smoked sausage maybe used and crawfish or shrimp may be used, Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground pork sausage, or 1/2 pound Jimmy Dean sausage or 1 pound smoked sausage 1 large onion finely ...
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Coconut Cream Cheese Bread Pudding
The first time I remember seeing this recipe was in a old Pillsbury Cook Off Pamphlet cookbook. The recipe was submitted by an expectant mother and she won the Cook Off that year. Recipe can easily be halved…Let your bread go stale just to make this!! This is one of ...
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Lentil Bean Soup
Southerners love their beans. Substitute your favorite dried bean – great for northern beans. Ingredients 1 lb dried lentil beans or northern beans 2 carrots, sliced in coins 2 onions, chopped 2 stalks of celery, chopped 1 tbsp melted butter 3/4 lb smoked Cajun Smoked Sausage cut in rings 1/2 ...
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Persimmon Jam Marmalade
Many will agree the best way to eat persimmons is fresh off the tree or over the sink, where you can eat the persimmon flesh that is close to the peel. But what about canned persimmons? Persimmons are one fruit that one might ask to can or not to can. ...
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Cajun Hot Wings Dip
A twist on Blue Cheese dressing for your superbowl parties! Use the sauce from this Cajun Hot Wings recipe – http://goo.gl/wTFZwO An adaptation from a Betty Crocker recipe Ingredients 1/2 cup chunky blue cheese dressing 4 ounces cream cheese 1 celery stalk chopped fine 2 to 3 tablespoon buffalo wing ...
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Stuffed Cornbread
Jiffy Cornbread Mix is the “cornbread” to this recipe. The slight sweetness of the cornbread enhances the taste of the dish. Thanks to Linda D Noel for Method 2 preparation.  Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1/2 cup onion, chopped fine 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped fine 1/2 lb cheddar ...
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Strawberry Fig Preserve Shortcake
This recipe is an adaptation of Cuisine at Home recipe using strawberry fig or plain fig preserves and making the topping with a combination of fresh.and cooked strawberries. Â Â Ingredients Shortcake Dough 2 cups flour 1/4 cups granulated sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons cold ...
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Jezebel Sauce
Great on crackers as an appetizer It is sweetness with a kick. It is great on pork and ham. Ingredients 1 (10 ounce) jar apple jelly 1 (10 ounce) jar pineapple fruit preserves 1 (8 ounce) jar prepared horseradish 1 tablespoon ground dry mustard 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper Directions ...
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