Strawberry Sherbet
A cool and sweet treat perfect for summer days. My children and guests love it when I serve this at our summer parties. Ingredients 2 (14 oz) cans condensed milk 2 quarts milk 2 packages frozen strawberries 8 strawberry sodas Directions Step 1 If strawberries are whole or halves, cut ...
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Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
This recipe is for a one gallon ice cream maker. Note: There is no cooking with this recipe so be aware that there are raw eggs in this dish. Ingredients 2 -3 cups sugar 2 cups milk 1 (14 oz) can Pet milk, chilled 4 eggs, beaten 1/2 tsp vanilla ...
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Lerline’s Cornbread (For Dressing or Figs)
There is a wonderful cafe in South Crowley known as the “The Firehouse Cafe.” They were voted as having the “Best Plate Lunch” in 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 ...
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Debbie’s Weight Watcher Cake
This is a very moist, brownie-like cake that’s light with fewer calories. Weight Watcher members will love this cake. Look at the variations also using white cake mix, nuts or pineapple. 4 points for 1/12 serving. Breakdown for points finder (using dry mix and Diet Coke): 1 serving 180 total ...
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Cornbread and Andouille Dressing
Although this dish has similar ingredients, it is not a stuffing. Ingredients 2 tsp unsalted butter 1/2 lb Andouille, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 1 tbsp minced garlic Cornbread, I use day old but ...
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Peanut Butter Balls with Coconut
In this recipe you find that peanut butter is not just for PB&J sandwiches. These cookies require no baking just like the PB&J sandwiches. These make great Christmas candy gifts. Ingredients 1 cup margarine or butter 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter 1/2 cup chopped peanuts 1 cup flaked coconut 2 ...
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Miniature Hors d’oeuvres Crust for Dips aka Tart Shells
These are wonderful tiny crust to put your favorite sweet or salty filling in. This crust is so versatile that you can fill them with your favorite shrimp or crab dips or fill with fig preserves or pecan pie filling. Hors d’oeuvres would be much more popular if they weren’t ...
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Cajun Hot Wings
Hot, Hotter or Hottest… your choice when cooking these wings. Ingredients 1 (16 oz) bottle hot sauce (see below for suggestions) 2 sticks of whole, salted butter 1/3 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup mustard Salt, black pepper, red pepper Juice of one lemon 32 chicken wings, tips cut off, drums divided ...
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Bayou Bounty Seafood Casserole (Top Honors)
This recipe was entered in the international rice festival by a friend, Mrs. Shirley Griffin. She won top honors, Chef de Riz (Rice Chef), with it! Living in the heart of rice and Cajun country, where fresh seafood is readily available, this is the perfect recipe to cook on special ...
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Sweet Potato Souffle
Great tasting, fast and easy side dish! La Pai La Patate!! You can substitute pumpkin for sweet potatoes and make a great dessert!!! Ingredients 3 cups sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 2 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 stick melted margarine or butter 1/2 cup ...
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Lemon Supreme
When MawMaw read the title of the recipe she thought of the 1961’s hit of Trini Lopez – “Lemon Tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet but the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat” -except in this very easy and versatile dessert. Ingredients 1 cup ...
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Sour Cream Coconut Cake
If you like coconut then this cake is for you. The sour cream gives a taste twist. Ingredients 1 box white cake mix 1 (16 oz) tub sour cream large 2 cups sugar 18 ounces frozen coconut Directions Step 1 Allow the coconut to thaw. Bake White cake mix for ...
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Mom’s Sweet Potato Casserole
Yams, a Cajun favorite, makes this popular classic dish. As a young girl we would enjoy this wonderful dish often during the holidays. Now, I make it for my family. One of their favorites! Ingredients 1 large can sweet potato or yams 3 tbsp butter 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup ...
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Hen Sauce Piquant
A classic Sunday dish. Ingredients 3 - 4 pound hen oil for browning 2 large onions 4 medium garlic cloves, chopped fine 1 large bell pepper, chopped 2 - 3 bay leaves 1 can tomato paste 1 tsp sugar 1 large can of mushroom and juice 1 small jar of ...
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