Rice Pudding
...A great way to turn leftover rice into a quick dessert. Ingredients 1 cup cooked rice 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup milk 2 eggs beaten 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp cinnamon 3 tbsp butter Directions Step 1 Mix all ingredients together; pour into baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees ...
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Fruit Cobbler
An easy fast cobbler taking less time than the classic version. Ingredients 1 stick butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup self-rising flour 1/2 cup milk (may take up to 3/4 cup) 1 large can of fruit filling any flavor Directions Step 1 Melt butter in long cake pan. Step 2 ...
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“Sugar Roux” Sausage, Rice and Gravy
Interestingly the gravy is not sweet; caramelizing burns out the sweetness. Ingredients 2 12 ounce packages of sausage, cut up 1/2 cup onions, chopped 1 tsp minced garlic 3/4 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup sugar 10 oz water 2 cups cooked rice Directions Step 1 Cover the bottom of a ...
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Caramel and Cinnamon Pecans
These wonderful tasting pecans were served at L. Simmons wedding. They were more than gracious to share this recipe. Ingredients 1 stick butter 1 tsp cinnamon 1 cup brown sugar 1 pound pecans Directions Step 1 Cook in microwave - Melt butter in casserole dish. Add brown sugar and cinnamon ...
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Bread Pudding (French Bread)
This is a very classic recipe using stale French bread. This recipe is so good, we sometimes let the bread go stale just so we could get some bread pudding, Great Recipe from Aunt Sandra Ingredients 1 loaf stale French bread 1 quart milk 4 beaten eggs 2 cups sugar ...
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Raspberry Fig Jam
A new twist on fig jam…Raspberry flavor. The recipe does call for peeling the figs; some Cajun cooks prepare the recipe by grinding the entire fig with skin on. Fun facts on the delicious raspberry from the USDA ▪ Raspberries can be red, black, purple, and golden in color ▪ ...
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Suzanne’s Pecan Fingers (Sandies)
An old family recipe from Fayetteville NC that was graciously shared. This is a memory maker cookie – excellent for Christmas gift giving and sharing with friends and family. A great party snack.  Ingredients 1 stick butter (8 tablespoons) 2 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup pecans ...
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Kenny’s Meatloaf
What do you add to your meatloaf to “stretch your meal”? Cooks have used oats, breadcrumbs, vegetables and bread, Many Cajun cooks like to soften bread in milk and add the bread to the meat mixture. This recipe uses the opposite – dry saltines. Toppings vary – Barbecue sauce, tomato ...
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Meatball Fricassee Stew
A popular south Louisiana witticism holds that there are three ways one can become a Cajun: “by blood, by marriage, and by the back door”. In short, Great Food, Great Party, Great Times! Cajuns’ great love of food, flavor, culture and tradition are embedded deep in their roots and the ...
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Fresh Fig Pepper Jelly
A surprise snack or appetizer made with fresh figs – Great with cream cheese and crackers. Pictures shown are half recipe. Ingredients 1 1/4 cup white wine 2 cups bell pepper seeded and diced 1 cup jalapenos seeded and diced 2 1/2 cups fresh fig sliced 1 package Sure Jell ...
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Seafood Casserole
Ingredients 1/4 stick of butter 1 onion chopped 1 teaspoon garlic chopped 1 rib of celery chopped 1 can Rotel tomatoes 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 cup sliced mushrooms 3/4 pound shrimp and 1/2 pound crabmeat 2 cups cooked rice 1 package of Swiss cheese or Swiss cheese ...
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Cake Balls
Yummy take on traditional cake; great for children’s parties. You can also use leftover cake to make this recipe (it doesn’t have to be German Chocolate). Ingredients German Chocolate cake 2 (12 oz) bags semi-sweet chocolate chip 1 block gulf wax Directions Step 1 I know that you've been dying ...
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