Momma’s Fig Bars
July and August are prime time for peaches, figs and raspberries. A fresh fig tastes like a mix of a peach and a strawberry! Even though Fig Newton cookies are probably the only figs most people have tried, they simply do not compare to the fresh fig. Treat yourself next ...
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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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Honey Scotch Cookies
These crisp, delicate delights are a wonderful treat for your loved ones. Similar to a tea cookie. Dale Begnaud in memory of his Mom’s great Cajun baking. Ingredients 1/4 pound butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1 1/4 cup flour 1 egg, separated 1/4 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup sugar ...
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Heavenly Hash
One year, I really wanted a Heavenly Hash candy, but could not find any. I was living out-of-state and called my friends to see if they could find some for me. I ended up with 8 boxes, 24 pieces each of this delectable candy. Now if Elmer’s runs out, I ...
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Grandma’s Mandarin Orange Cake
My Grandma Curley would bake this cake for me when I was a little girl. My mother especially liked it. Ingredients 1 box yellow cake mix 1/4 tsp baking powder 1 cup oil 4 eggs 1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges Frosting 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple 1 (3 ...
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Gaspergou (Goo) Etouffée (Etoufée)
A fish stew made with the goo fish. The goo fish is the nickname for a freshwater drum; known as a gaspergou or sheepshead. This fish is similar to carp. Ingredients 6 lbs goo fish, cut in large pieces 1/4 cup water 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 ...
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Dale’s Shrimp Corn Macque Choux
Delicious entree or side dish made of fresh corn and shrimp; easy, versatile, and quick to cook. Ingredients 2 sticks butter 4 cups fresh cut corn or fresh frozen 2 cans ROTEL brand tomatoes (tomato with green chilies) 1 can cream of mushroom 1 can cream of shrimp 2 medium ...
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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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Duck Etoufee (Stew)
This recipe maybe made with tame or wild duck. Ingredients 1 to two or more duck(s) of choice 1/2 cup oil (butter optional for more flavor) 1/2 cup flour 1 large onion chopped 1 small bell pepper chopped 1 to 2 ribs of celery chopped 3 pods of garlic finely ...
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Sweet Dough for Tarts – Tourte douce
The most classic of our sweets is the sweet tart (small pies with filling). These can be filled with any filling of choice, although fig, coconut, bouille and blackberry are some of the all-time favorites Ingredients 1 block (8 tbsp) margarine or butter 2 tbsp shortening 2 eggs 1 cup ...
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Persimmon or Diet Persimmon Cookies
Le kaki ou suit un régime le kaki – our recipe title in French. These were some of our favorites growing up – both the fruit and the cookie. The fruit was especially sweet, if allowed to almost over-ripen, otherwise the fruit will be tart and bitter. I can still ...
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Spinach Shrimp Casserole
Dale’s Kitchen In Memory of his Mom – Meredith Begnaud Mom knew how to get us to eat our spinach. When she cooked this, there was never any left. So who said Popeye was the only one who liked spinach?  Ingredients 2 (10 oz) packages frozen spinach 1 tsp ...
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Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya
A favorite Cajun classic! Dale Begnaud in Memory of his Mom, Meredith Ingredients 1 large hen or chicken 3 cups onions, chopped 1 bunch green onions (scallions) 2 large bell peppers 1 clove garlic, minced fine 3 cups long grain rice 1 pound hickory smoked sausage salt and pepper to ...
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Cajun Crawfish Enchiladas
While this Cajun lady was living in Corpus Christi, Texas, I was challenged to cook up a Mexican dish with crawfish for a potluck dinner. Everyone thought it was a winner. Editor’s note – Shrimp can be used instead of crawfish. Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 2 cups onion, chopped 1 ...
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