Bev’s Shrimp Pasta Salad
To get this recipe, I had to beg and rely on a memory! Kaplan’s finest and some older softball players, the Jr Bucs and Lady Bucs, recently reunited. This pasta dish was one of the the “hits” of this baseball reunion. The cleats and gloves that had been hung up ...
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Spicy Hot Dogs in Beer
Baseball, Hot dogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet! Ok everyone, date yourself – Do you remember that commercial in the 70’s? Now we hear – LSU! LSU! Go team go! Try this delicious easy appetizer for your next tailgate party. Ingredients 1 lbs Hot Dogs, sliced 1 can or bottle of ...
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Loretta’s Fig Cake
Figs make a deliciously moist cake. Ingredients 2 cups figs 2 eggs 3/4 cup cooking oil 2 cups flour 1 cup milk 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp soda 2 tsp cinnamon 3 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp allspice 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 3 cups cookied figs (chopped) ...
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Bob’s Dipping Sauce for Crawfish,Shrimp or Oyster
...A delicious crawfish dipping sauce. Ingredients 1/4 cup ketchup 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp prepared horseradish or more or less to suit your taste 3 shakes of Tabasco Directions Step 1 Mix all ingredients and start dipping your fresh boiled crawfish or shrimp tails or spread on your freshly ...
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Chicken in Rice Cooker (Hitachi)
A slightly spicy and simple dish. Ingredients 3 to 4 skinless chicken breasts 1 onion, sliced 1 bell pepper, sliced 2 tbsp Kitchen Bouquet or Carmel Color 1 (8 oz) bottle Italian Dressing 1 cup water Black and red pepper to taste Directions Step 1 Spray inner pan of rice ...
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Corn Flake Pudding
One of the original cold cereals makes this dish a winner. Ingredients 4 cups corn flakes, crushed 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/3 cup melted butter 1 (3 3/4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding Directions Step 1 Combine cereal with sugar, cinnamon and butter. Reserve 1/2 cup of ...
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Grilled Duck Bacon Wrap
A delicious and different way to make duck, particularly good for duck season! Ingredients Duck breast 1 can water chestnuts Fresh sliced jalapeños 1 pound bacon Soy sauce Spicy mustard Lea and Perrin steak sauce Directions Step 1 Cube duck and cut the bacon slices in half. Season duck to ...
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Pear Preserves
This recipe is quick as the pectin provides the jelling action. Pectin is used as a thickener in jellies and jams and is available in liquid and dry forms. Ingredients 6 cups peeled sliced pears 1 cup water 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 (2 oz) package sure-jell or powdered pectin ...
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Pear Relish
Besides being great to eat fresh and for canning, preserving and freezing, pears make a wonderful relish. Ingredients 4 quarts ripe pears, peeled and quartered 1 dried hot pepper or 1/4 tsp cayenne 4 sweet green peppers, seeded and cored 1 pint dill pickles 1 quart chopped onions 2-3 cups ...
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Granny Clara’s Fig Cake – Gateau de Figue
One of the classics! When done the cake turns a golden brown color and fills the entire house with an aroma that lets you know it’s gonna be good! Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup cooking oil 2 cups fig preserves 1 tsp cinnamon 2 cups sugar 3 ...
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Carrots & Ground Beef
A great dish mixing the salty and sweet! If you have fresh carrots, you can boil two bunches of carrots in one quart salted water and reserve the liquid (in place of canned). Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef 3 (15 oz) cans sliced carrots (reserve juice) 1/2 tsp black pepper ...
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Dawnie’s Smothered Pork Chops & Gravy
This is a filling and delicious dish, great for the winter. Ingredients 4 boneless pork chops (1/2 inch thick) 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 bunch onions, chopped 1 cup chopped red and green peppers 2 tbsp or 1/2 package Lipton onion soup mix 2 cups water Seasoning to taste (i.e. ...
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Three Bean Bake – Baked Beans
Ingredients 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans 1 (15 oz) can butter or lima beans 1 can pork and beans 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup catsup Dash of soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp mustard 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 tsp black ...
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Roasted New Potatoes
Ingredients 2 tbsp margarine or butter, melted 1/4 tsp marjoram 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper 1 pound small red potatoes (1 /1/2 to 2 inches in diameter, well-scrubbed) 2 small onions, quartered Directions Step 1 Combine butter and seasonings in a shallow 1 1/2 quart to 2 quart ...
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Happy Day Mimosa
I love to go to brunch and enjoy mimosas, this is an easy recipe to make them at home. Ingredients 2 cups orange juice with pulp 1 cup pineapple juice 2 tbsp grenadine 1 (750 milliliter) bottle of Champagne or sparkling wine Directions Step 1 Chill all ingredients thoroughly. Combine ...
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