Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Dale’s Shrimp Corn Macque Choux
Delicious entree or side dish made of fresh corn and shrimp; easy, versatile, and quick to cook. Ingredients2 sticks butter4 cups fresh cut corn or fresh frozen2 cans ROTEL brand tomatoes (tomato with green chilies)1 can cream of mushroom1 can cream of shrimp2 medium onions, chopped2 ribs celery chopped1 bell pepper chopped1 ...
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Red Hot Cinnamon Candied Yams
Simple and Good – Kids love it! Ingredients1 - 29 oz can sweet potatoes2 teaspoon butter1/4 cup brown sugar1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 cup cinnamon red hots1 cup marshmallowsDirectionsStep 1Drain 1/2 of the juice from the can of sweet potatoes and discard. Place the remainder in a buttered casserole dish. Dot with ...
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Persimmon Bread III
Persimmon wood is very heavy and hard. It was once used to make golf clubs. Persimmon trees can take up to seven years before they produce fruit. Persimmons are used to make baked goods, such as cookies and breads. Source: producepedia.com Ingredients2 cups flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon ...
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Persimmon Bread II
Persimmons, the Latin word for it means “food of the gods.” From eHow – Persimmon is an attractive tree with nutritional, sweet, autumn-ripening fruit that has been an old-fashioned favorite for homeowners in U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 5 through 11, depending on the variety. Persimmon trees fall into two distinct ...
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Persimmon Bread I
Freeze the persimmon pulp and make this bread anytime! Ingredients1 cup persimmons pulp1 cup brown sugar2 tablespoon oil2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cups raisins1 egg1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt1 cup chopped nuts - Choice of pecans - walnuts - hickory nutsDirectionsStep 1Combine persimmon pulp, brown sugar, oil ...
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Kumquat Bread
Kumquats are tiny fruits with a sweet to sour citrus flavor and a fully edible peel. Kumquats are in season starting in October in South Louisiana. Ingredients2 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon soda1/2 teaspoon salt3 cups flour2/3 cup oil1 cup brown sugar4 eggs2/3 cups milk2 cups whole seeded kumquat preserves1 cup nutsDirectionsStep 1Preheat oven to 350 ...
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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… Ingredients3 to 4 pounds boudin1 ½ cups Panko Bread Crumbs Unseasoned or Crushed crackers1 tsp salt 2 tsp Cajun seasoning ½ tsp ...
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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, Ingredients1 pound ground beef1 pound ground pork sausage, or 1/2 pound Jimmy Dean sausage or 1 pound smoked sausage1 large onion finely chopped1 bell pepper ...
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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. Ingredients1 cup dark brown sugar firmly packed1/2 cup granulated sugar1 cup cooked or canned pumpkin1/2 cup salad oiil2 eggs unbeaten2 cups sifted all-purpose flour1 ...
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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 interesting ...
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Oyster Stew
How do I love oysters , let me count the ways….This is one of them. Ingredients3 tablespoon fresh bacon fat or butter 1 small onion2 tablespoon minced shallot2 pints oyster with liquer3 cups whole milk or half and half1/4 cup green onions1/4 cup chopped parsleysalt to tastepinch of cayenneDirectionsStep 1In ...
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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. Ingredients2 tablespoon basil crushed or dill weed 2 tablespoon onion powder1 tsp oregano crushed1 teaspoon celery seed1/2 teaspoon black pepperDirectionsStep 1Mix all ingredients together; store in an airtight container.
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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. Ingredients5 tablespoon onion powder3 tablespoon garlic powder/granules 2 tablespoon paprika1/2 tablespoon dry mustard1 teaspoon black pepper1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 ...
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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 Ingredients1 pound cleaned shrimp 1/2 pound fresh or frozen string beans ...
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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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