Banana Nut Bread
This recipe is a popular “bread” in almost every culture, Cajun included. This recipe was provided right when we got our first request for it. Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup shortening 2 eggs, beaten 3 bananas, mashed 2 cups flour 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup nuts (pecans or ...
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Rose’s Sweet Dough for Tarts
This is a basic sweet dough for preparing tarts that can be filled with fig preserves, blackberries, bouille, coconut cream, pineapple, or sweet potato. The various recipes for the fillings can be found on our website. Ingredients 3 cups flour 3 tsp baking powder 2 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cup ...
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Cush Cush or Couche Couche
Also called “Cosh Cosh”, this simple dish was once the everyday “supper” for Cajuns. Served with milk, figs or cane syrup and even (one of my favorites) chopped pork cracklings. It was satisfying and filling. My favorite was eating it with coffee added to my milk and lots of sugar! ...
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Dot’s Cajun Shrimp & Corn Soup
A Cajun classic made with two favorites – shrimp and corn, Ingredients 1 cup onions, chopped 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup green onion, chopped 1/2 cup oil 1 to 2 pounds shrimp, peeled & deveined 1 small can tomato paste 3 cups water 2 (16 oz) cans whole ...
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Nola’s Fresh Cajun Homemade Bread
The aroma of the yeast being added to the mixture can only be beat by the smell of this bread cooking. Make a memory and bake this today! Ingredients 1/4 cup warm water 1 package yeast or 2 1/4 teaspoons. 1 tsp salt 3 1/2 cup to 4 cups flour ...
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Doc Camel’s Pork and Sausage Jambalaya
Note that this recipe is prepared to feed the masses at large family reunions, vendors street fairs, school events, food festivals and political gatherings. Kaplan, LA, in the year 2005, celebrated its first Cajun Food Festival. All types of fun Cajun foods were served. Make plans to attend in April/May. ...
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Microwave Pralines
Pralines (Praw-leens) are sweet pecan candies, made for Cajun and Creole children. I loved it in the Fall. Ingredients 2 cups pecans 1 stick butter (8 tbsp) 1 (5 oz.) can can pet evaporated milk 2 cups granulated sugar 1 tbsp vanilla Directions Step 1 Mix all ingredients together in ...
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Oven Chicken Stew
This chicken stew, once cooked, tastes so much like chicken fricassee. So easy, so tasty! Ingredients 1 cut up fryer or chicken of your choice 1 envelope Lipton Golden Onion Soup 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can water 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 1 tbsp ...
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Corn Macque Choux IV
Many Cajuns refer to corn as macque choux (mock shoo). Originally however this was an Indian word meaning corn. Ingredients 1 stick butter 4 cups fresh cut corn 1 can ROTEL brand tomatoes 1 cup finely onions, chopped 1/2 cup bell pepper, finely chopped 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 pod ...
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Jalapeño Cornbread III
Need an idea for brunch, lunch, party or holiday? This works. Goes great with chili, too. Ingredients 1 can cream style corn 1/4 cup onions, chopped 1 1/2 tsp jalapeños, chopped 1 box jiffy cornbread mix 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Directions Step 1 Mix cornbread as directed on box. ...
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Beer Steamed Shrimp
Cajuns pretty much drink the same types of beverage that most other cultures do. We like cold beer with our boiled crawfish and crabs, bar-b-cues and boudin. If drinking your beer isn’t enough, here’s a recipe to cook it into a delicious dish. Ingredients 1 cup vinegar 1 cup water ...
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Chantel’s Shrimp Mold
Chantel Menard for her Dad Howard Menard A classic favorite for Cajun weddings and family gatherings. The color of this dish comes out a pretty salmon color and compliments the bride and groom’s reception food table. Ingredients 2 cans tomato soup 16 ounces Philly crème cheese 1 cup onions, chopped ...
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Enice’s Coconut Pecan Pralines
MawMaw knows how to score points with her mother-in-law. She loves to make her pralines; they are really easy to make, but don’t tell her Mom-in-law…she thinks MawMaw has slaved all day. These pralines are exceptional. Ingredients 4 cups sugar 1 stick butter - 1/2 cup 1 large can pet ...
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Shrimp And Eggplant Casserole
Two ingredients that compliment each other extremely well are shrimp and eggplant. This recipe will prove it. It is easy and les goûts très bon (the taste is very good). Ingredients 2 to 3 eggplants, boiled and mashed 1 cup onions, chopped 1 cup bell pepper, chopped 1/2 stick margarine ...
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Beef Eggplant Hash
Eggplants. Cajuns just say – brahams! Question – do you use a potato peeler or a paring knife to peel your eggplants? Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds tender-cut diced beef 1 1/2 pounds eggplant, diced into cubes 1 1/2 ribs celery, chopped 1 medium bell pepper, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped ...
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