Ms. Inez’s Fried Shrimp Sandwich – Vermilion Cafe
...t her giving you “the stare”. People could not help but love this woman and the great food she cooked. All you really wanted was the great food and the best shrimp sandwich or best fried shrimp dinner ever at the Vermilion cafe (or Ms. Inez would deal with you). ...
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Baseball Park Burgers
I ate these this weekend at Holly Beach and it reminded me of being at the Vermilion Parish baseball parks playing softball and watching my brother pitch. Mom told me the secret to their burgers is the extra butter that’s added and the Evangeline Maid buns. These burgers, like all ...
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Crab Dip
This recipe makes me long for the days of crabbing at Rockefeller Refuge with my children. Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, located in eastern Cameron and western Vermilion Parishes, is owned and maintained by the State of Louisiana. When the Rockefeller Foundation officially granted the property to the state, they spelled out ...
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Jezebel Sauce
Great on crackers as an appetizer It is sweetness with a kick. It is great on pork and ham. Ingredients 1 (10 ounce) jar apple jelly 1 (10 ounce) jar pineapple fruit preserves 1 (8 ounce) jar prepared horseradish 1 tablespoon ground dry mustard 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper Directions ...
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Fried Okra
Ingredients 1 pound okra (if using fresh okra cut in 1/4 inch coins) (if frozen thaw to room temperature) 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup oil 1 egg or 1/2 cup buttermilk Directions Step 1 Mix cornmeal and salt in a medium bowl or a baking pan. ...
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Pumpkin Pancakes
Happy Halloween!!! Giant pumpkins can be grown for competitions, with some weighing over 1000 pounds! In 2010, the world record was 1810 pounds! That’s huge according to sciencekids.com! As a food, pumpkin can be baked, roasted, steamed or boiled or made into pancakes! You can make scratch pancakes for this ...
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Shrimp, Tomato, and String Bean Pasta
Delicious, easy to prepare and “gud”. This recipe is an adaptation from Fast and Fresh made with three Cajun favorites – Shrimp – String Beans – Tomatoes..Oh wait there is a fourth favorite – Pasta. We love linguine for this recipe Ingredients 1 pound cleaned shrimp 1/2 pound fresh or ...
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Cajun Seasoning All-Purpose Spice Blend
Most Cajun cooks will shake a little of this and some more of that – with this you shake only one time. Salt added separately according to your dietary needs. Ingredients 5 tablespoon onion powder 3 tablespoon garlic powder/granules 2 tablespoon paprika 1/2 tablespoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon black pepper ...
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Herb Seasoning Blend
...A blend of aromatic herbs great for flavoring fish and pasta dishes. Salt added separately according to your dietary needs. Ingredients 2 tablespoon basil crushed or dill weed 2 tablespoon onion powder 1 tsp oregano crushed 1 teaspoon celery seed 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Directions Step 1 Mix all ingredients ...
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Oyster Stew
How do I love oysters , let me count the ways….This is one of them. Ingredients 3 tablespoon fresh bacon fat or butter 1 small onion 2 tablespoon minced shallot 2 pints oyster with liquer 3 cups whole milk or half and half 1/4 cup green onions 1/4 cup chopped ...
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Pumpkin Custard Pie
From Wikipedia – A pumpkin is a cultivar of the squash plant, most commonly of Cucurbita pepo, that is round, with smooth, slightly ribbed skin and deep yellow to orange coloration. The thick shell contains the seeds and pulp. The pumpkin pulp is the heart of this pie. What is ...
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Crawfish, Beef, Sausage Casserole
This recipe shows the versatility of three popular Cajun favorites. Fresh pork sausage or smoked sausage maybe used and crawfish or shrimp may be used, Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground pork sausage, or 1/2 pound Jimmy Dean sausage or 1 pound smoked sausage 1 large onion finely ...
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Pumpkin Bread
A classic pumpkin bread from C&H Sugars. So easy to prepare; turns out real easy – with a flavor that is as good and American as apple pie. Ingredients 1 cup dark brown sugar firmly packed 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 cup cooked or canned pumpkin 1/2 cup salad oiil ...
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Boudin Balls Stuffed with Pepper Jack Cheese
And today we will join Boudin and Pepper Jack Cheese and Panko Bread Crumbs stands in as Best Man!! A Cheesy Twist to an Old Cajun Classic…  Ingredients 3 to 4 pounds boudin 1 ½ cups Panko Bread Crumbs Unseasoned or Crushed crackers 1 tsp salt 2 tsp Cajun ...
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Turkey in a Roaster Oven
Is that Roaster Oven still in the box? Do you think what you cook may not brown or caramelize like you like? With this recipe, you can now take the oven out of the box! Â Ingredients Turkey 13 to 16 pounds 1 small bell pepper sliced thinly 1 red ...
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