Stuffed Banana Peppers
Pawpaw picked a peck of cheese-stuffed bacon-wrapped banana peppers. When his hands started burning, we found he could coat his hands in sour cream, evaporated milk, fresh lime juice, vaseline, or vegetable oil to soothe his skin. Ingredients 12 Sweet Banana Peppers or 6 large 1 small chopped fresh tomato ...
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String Beans (Green Beans) and Potatoes
From the LSU College of Ag Center = Snap beans, green beans, or string beans…no matter which name you prefer, they are one and the same and in season! Green snap beans are categorized into two different groups, bush or pole beans, based on growth characteristics. If the bean plant ...
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Persimmon Cookies
Persimmons referred to as “the fruit of the Gods,” are a perfect fruit and can be used in jellies and baking. But most will agree the best way to enjoy is right off the tree. Recipe is an adaptation from Mrs. Mae Cox Sweetlake LA Ingredients 1/2 cup shortening or ...
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Satsuma Jelly
From the Mississippi Department of Agriculture – Satsumas gets it’s named after the former Japanese province of Satsuma. In the United Kingdom it is often associated with Christmas. Size affects flavor and sweetness. Generally, sweetness increases with size. This jelly is made with the pure juice of the fruit. Ingredients ...
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Cream of Shrimp Soup
This is my boyfriend’s favorite – he’s a Cajun, born and raised in Broussard, La. Ingredients 2 pounds medium shrimp 1 pint heavy whipping cream 1 pint half & half 2 sticks butter 2 cans chicken broth 2 tbsp Tony’s Cajun seasoning 2 drops red food coloring salt & pepper ...
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Croquinoles (Kro-ce-yoils) II
A fresh batch of Croquinoles (Kro-ce-yoils) can perk up a dreary November afternoon, especially with a nice hot pot of spiced tea or a cup of dark roasted coffee. Great breakfast food. Ingredients 3 eggs I/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon butter, melted 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon baking powder Approximately ...
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Potato Salad
A Cajun and his potato salad question – Do you eat your potato salad in the gumbo or on a plate and not in the gumbo dish? Ingredients 5 cups peeled cubed potato 3 cups water 2 eggs 1-1/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup minced stuffed olives, ...
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Jack Daniels Cake
Ingredients 1 box yellow cake mix 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix 1-1/2 sticks butter (12 tbsp) 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup Jack Daniels 5 eggs 1 pack butterscotch morsels 8 oz Walnut pieces, small in size Topping Glaze: 1 stick butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg Directions Step 1 ...
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Mexican Cornbread
Although not original to the Cajun culture, Mexicorn a corn mixture of corn, red and green peppers, is used by the Cajun culture for so many dishes -this is one of its favorite uses. Ingredients 2 boxes JIFFY corn-muffin mix 3 eggs 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 cup seeded jalapeno ...
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Mango Salsa
This simple and colorful mango salsa is super easy to make! It’s sweet, spicy and absolutely delicious. Serve this fresh mango salsa with chips, on tacos or salads, or as a salad itself. It’s that good. Ingredients 3 ripe mangos, diced 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped ½ cup chopped ...
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Bouille – Bouee – Debris
...n as heart or belly sweetbreads), which are an animal’s pancreas, and neck (AKA throat or gullet) sweetbreads, an animal’s thymus gland. The same words can describe a different food depending where you are from – we are from Vermilion Parish. Bouille-Bouee which we also call Debirs contains most of ...
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Molasses Cookies
Steen’s product are a favored Cajun product. Although any molasses may be used, the author likes the Steens Molasses in this recipe Ingredients 2/3 cup pecan oil 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup Steen's Molasses 2 cup unbleached all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoon baking soda ...
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Red Beans And Sausage
A Super Shortcut recipe for a Great Cajun Classic!! When the author shared this recipe with her MeMaw, she commented that she was not fond of it. Her words “I don’t care much for quick or short cut recipes”, or as the author likes to call them “lazy recipes”. Once ...
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Carrot Salad
Ingredients 2 cups raisins 3 large carrots grated 2 cans crushed pineapple, drained - if desired; reserve juice to add to salad 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing Directions Step 1 Soak raisins in pineapple juice for 20 minutes Step 2 Drain and combine with remaining ...
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ELBIE’S Carrot Cake
Ingredients 2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon - mix this a bit then add 4 beaten eggs 1 1/4 cup oil 2 cups grated carrots Icing: 1 1/2 block cream cheese 1 stick bitter, softened 1 box powdered sugar Directions Step 1 ...
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