Recipes With Course: Side Dishes
Louisiana Candied Yams
There are two varieties of sweet potatoes; the pale yellow with a dry flesh and the dark orange with a moist flesh. The dark orange variety is plumper in shape and somewhat sweeter than the yellow variety. What are frequently called yams, especially in the Southern U.S., are in fact ...
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Cabbage Casserole III
“De chou” (day shoo) is the Cajun word for cabbage. Beats MawMaw’s childhood nick name of “cabbage head,” don’t you think? Ingredients1 head cabbage 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 cup bread crumbs 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 block butter 1/2 cup bell pepper 1/4 cup half and half cream 1/4 ...
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Eggplant Balls
These hearty, delicious eggplant morsels can be used as a replacement for meatballs, or they can be fried into patties and eaten like burgers. Great for vegetarians! The most common type of eggplant eaten in the U.S. is the large, dark-purple Italian eggplant. Less common are the slender lavender and ...
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Okra Supreme
Okra is popular in the south, but many people aren’t sure how they feel about it. The author of this recipe stated that it tasted so good that many non-believers were convinced. Ingredients1/2 pound okra cut into 1/2 inch rounds 1 small onion, chopped 1 medium tomato, chopped 2 - ...
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Creamy Vegetable Casserole
A tasty blend of flavors for a quickly prepared side dish. Ingredients1 package frozen (16 oz) broccoli, carrots and cauliflower 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 carton (8 oz) spreadable garden vegetable cream cheese 1/2 cup to 1 cup croutonsDirectionsStep 1Cook vegetables according to instructions and drain. Place in ...
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Hot Hot Squash
Ingredients6 medium your choice squash cut in chunks 1 large onion 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 2 tbsp milk 2 jalapenos peppers minced fine parsley flakes for garnish 1/4 pound cubed Velveeta cheeseDirectionsStep 1Boil squash in a small amount of water with the salt and sugar. When tender, pour ...
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German Fried Potatoes a’la Cajun
Boiled potatoe quarters deep fat fried; wonderful to serve with fried fish, shrimp, or boiled crabs. Ingredients10 large white potatoes, peeled and quartered salt water to taste oil for deep fat frying seafood boil and/or Cajun seasoning to tasteDirectionsStep 1Preheat oil to 350 degrees. Step 2 Peel potatoes and cut ...
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Fast Macque Choux (Cajun Corn Dish)
There are those times when we simply do not have enough time to prepare our tasty Cajun dishes. So every once in a while we can be allowed shortcuts! After all most of us do not have to plant our own corn anymore. Delicious mockshoo without the fuss; you can ...
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