Don’s (Seafood & Steakhouse) Bread Pudding
Don’s (Seafood & Steakhouse) is one of the finest and longest-lived business in Lafayette, LA. I am told by some waitresses working there that this has been their first and only job. Ingredients 9 slices white bread 1 1/4 cup sugar 1 (13 oz) can evaporated milk 2 cups milk ...
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Macaroni & Cheese with Crust
Traditional macaroni and cheese with a twist. We like it spicy, so we kicked it up a bit. Ingredients 2 quarts water 1 pack elbow macaroni 4 tbsp butter 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs 1 small onion minced 4 - 6 jalapenos, diced 1 tbsp all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp dry ...
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Baked Fish w/Tomato Sauce
A popular fish dish, great for red fish or red snapper. Ingredients 4 bacon slices 2 cups chopped onions 2 (16 oz) cans whole tomatoes 1 tbsp chopped parsley 1/8 tsp thyme 2 bay leaves Salt and pepper to taste 5 pounds red fish or red snapper 1 can Rotel ...
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Grandma’s Louisiana Fruit Salad
Easy fruit salad for a quick side dish. Ingredients 1 (21 oz) can peach filling 2 (15.5 oz) cans chunk pineapple, drained 2 (11 oz) cans mandarin oranges, drained 1 package frozen strawberries, thawed or a pint of fresh berries 4 bananas, sliced Directions Step 1 In a large bowl ...
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Mama’s Cajun Style Courtbouillon
As fishermen, our freezer was always stocked with redfish and catfish. My mother, Meredith would make this Cajun dish that we enjoyed as children. I now make it for my children; it is one of the favorite meals. The Cajun version of courtbouillon is generally flavored differently than some because ...
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Shrimp Sauce Piquant
A good sauce piquant is full of flavor and sass. This recipe lives up to that reputation. Dale Begnaud in memory of his mom’s great Cajun cooking Ingredients 3/4 cup oil 3/4 cup flour 1 bunch green onions scallions 1 large onion 1 medium bell pepper 1 (15 oz) can ...
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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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Cracklins (Cracklings) /Grattons and Pork Rinds /Baconettes
Although cracklins (grattons in Cajun) are commonly known as pork rinds or baconettes, they are really not the same. While both are both made with pork fat, each has a different method of cooking and a different cut of meat. To make cracklins you use a cut of pork that ...
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Tender Ribs
Ribs contain a substantial amount of connective tissue. Therefore, many cooks boil the ribs to get them tender. The length of time needed to tenderize will vary. The secret to great ribs is to cook them at low temps for long periods of time. Ingredients 1 pack/rack of ribs 1 ...
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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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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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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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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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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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Banana Pineapple Cake
Take those frozen bananas out of your freezer (the ones that were going to go bad) and use them in this mouth-watering treat. Ingredients 3 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp salt 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil 1 (8 oz) crushed pineapple sugar-free 1 ...
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