Bert’s Eggplant Crabmeat Stuffed Portabellas
Ms Bert (as she is known by her friends) was lucky enough to be coached by some of the best cooks in the Kaplan area. Her Dad, Wilton, has his own restaurant, her Aunt Carrie had a catering business and her grandma Mire had a lot of hungry mouths to ...
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Peaches and Cream Bread Pudding
This recipe is the perfect use for peaches. Ingredients 1 loaf French Bread 3 cups milk 1 cup whipping cream 2 cups sugar 8 tbsp butter melted 3 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup coconut (optional) 1 cup chopped pecans 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1 ...
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Steamed Shrimp
Cooked these for the first time yesterday, but it certainly won’t be the last! I would start with a good sprinkling of both seasonings, maybe a tablespoon for each pound of shrimp. Got less than a pound, then use less than a tablespoon. Ingredients Large Shrimp de-headed, but with shells ...
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Spicy Chicken & Sweet Potatoes
I came up with this combination as a weekday after work, something good in a hurry – What’s in the kitchen moment. It’s a healthy and surprisingly tasty dish. Ingredients 4 medium frozen skinless chicken breasts 3 medium sweet potatoes peeled & diced in one inch cubes 2 tbsp extra ...
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Pecan Praline Cheesecake
The author, who now lives in London, grew up on Gulf Coast and used to do this for my friends on visits to New Orleans. They always said if I knew how to market it, I’d be rich. Talk about good! Ingredients 1/2 cup pecans, blitzed up in the food ...
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Kumquat Preserves
So how do you pronounce “kumquats”? Many Cajuns say “ComQuarts” – dats me, guilty as charged. Ingredients 3 cups kumquats 3 cups brown sugar 1 1/2 cup water Directions Step 1 Combine all ingredients and boil for 30 minutes. Step 2 Turn off the heat and leave in the pot ...
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Pina Colada Dessert Squares
These squares were the biggest hit at a baby shower that I recently attended. Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine 3/4 cup flaked coconut 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1 package (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1/2 pint whipping cream ...
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Junior Food Mart’s Fried Gizzards
The fried gizzards at Junior Food Mart in Kaplan were legendary. Here’s a copycat recipe for them! Ingredients 1 1/2 pound chicken gizzards 1/2 cup more or less all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tbsp seasoning salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp cayenne vegetable oil for frying Directions Step 1 Preheat ...
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Cajun Crawfish Cornbread
More and more Cajun families are combining cuisines to make wonderful meals for families. Our author write “We make this cornbread for every holiday, every special occasion and just whenever we crave it. Where other Mexican corn breads are dry, this cornbread is very moist and delicious. It is a ...
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Katie’s Chicken Cornbread Dressing
Gimme gimme cornbread dressing! Ingredients 4 whole boneless skinless chicken breast 1 onion 1 bell pepper 2 ribs celery salt, red pepper & black pepper to taste 3 boxes Jiffy cornbread mix (follow directions when preparing) 3 eggs 2 slices of toast 1 cup cooked rice Paprika Directions Step 1 ...
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Stinky & Foo’s Caj-Mex Cornbread
Mouth-watering Caj-Mex Cornbread that can be a meal in itself or as a side dish. Ingredients 2 boxes jiffy cornbread mix 2 eggs 2/3 cup milk 1 pound ground beef or crawfish 1 medium onion, chopped 1 small bell pepper, chopped 1 jar sliced mushrooms 1/2 bag shredded Mexican cheese ...
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Simple Chocolate Frosting
So simple. Ingredients 1/4 cup Hershey's Cocoa Chocolate 1 cup white granulated sugar 1 stick butter (8 tbsp) 1/4 cup milk Directions Step 1 In a medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients and bring to a hard rolling boil stirring the entire time. Step 2 Boil for one minute after ...
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Crackling Cornbread Muffins
Crackling or “Gratton” cornbread muffins are savory, and go so well with Steen’s Cane Syrup, or some real Acadian maple syrup. Ingredients 2 cups yellow cornmeal 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder 2 tsp salt 1 egg beaten 2 cups milk 1 cup cracklings, chopped Directions Step 1 ...
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Orange Bundt Cake
Mawmaw says this one of her favorite all time cakes. Ingredients 1 box Yellow Cake Mix 1/2 cup coconut 1 small can pineapple drained 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 can (6 oz) frozen orange juice 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup powdered sugar for glaze Directions Step 1 Mix cake according ...
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Kim’s Chicken -Made with Jack Miller’s B-B-Que
Mawmaw tried this recipe from Jack Miller’s website. It seems almost every child growing up and playing baseball grew up eating Jack Miller’s Ball Park Hamburgers; that same sauce is used in this recipe. Ingredients 1 fryer quartered 3 to 5 potatoes sliced 1/2 inch thick 2 to 3 raw ...
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