Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Rice and Gravy
Rice and gravy is a staple here in South Louisiana. It’s one of the first things you learn to cook. Any meat can be used, including chicken. This recipe was used in an instructional blog post if you’d like to have more guidance or see more photos. Ingredients1 lb round ...
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Crawfish Dressing or Crawfish Egg Roll Base
Can also be made into egg rolls Ingredients1 lb crawfish, peeled 1 stick butter 1 large onion, chopped 1 medium bell pepper 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1/2 cup picante sauce 1/2 cup minced garlic 1 (10 oz) can mushroom soup 3 cups cooked rice 1/2 cup onion tops or chives ...
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Steve’s Cake Brownies
Quick and Easy Brownies Ingredients2/3 cup evaporated milk 3/4 cup butter, melted 1 box German Chocolate or Devils Food cake mix 1 (11 oz) package caramels 1 cup pecans or walnuts 1 (16 oz) package chocolate chipsDirectionsStep 1Mix 1/3 cup evaporated milk, cake mix and butter. Pour half of the ...
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Bennett’s Short Gumbo
Ingredients2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup oil 1 gallon water Tony Cachere's SeasoningDirectionsStep 1First, make the roux. Put the oil and flour in a heavy pot. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly until roux is color of dark peanut butter. This step can take ...
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Bonita Hopkins’ Shrimp or Crawfish Opelousas
Quick and easy Cajun Dish. Cooked in one easy step right in your rice cooker. Ingredients1 lb Shrimp or Crawfish 1 medium onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 small bunch each green onion tops & parsley 1 1/2 cups washed rice 1 ½ cups water 1 (14 oz) can ...
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Ms. Linda’s Crawfish Etouffee (Etoufee)
Ingredients1 lb peeled crawfish tails 1 (10 oz) can Rotel tomatoes 1 onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 stalk of celery, chopped 1 stick butter 2 cups waterDirectionsStep 1In a large pan, cook vegetables in butter until soft. Add the can of Rotel and simmer until all the water ...
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Apple Pie Cake
Ingredients3/4 cup cooking oil 2 cups sugar 3 cups flour 2 eggs 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 2 tsp vanilla 1 (20 oz) can apple pie filling 1 tsp baking sodaDirectionsStep 1Mix all ingredients together and pour into a 9x13 pan. Step 2 Bake at 350 ...
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Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream
Ingredients5 eggs, slightly beaten 1 1/4 cups sugar 1/2 tsp salt 6 cups milk, scalded 4 cups heavy cream 2 tbsp vanilla 4 jars cherries with juiceDirectionsStep 1Combine eggs, sugar and salt in a sauce pan. Pour hot milk over egg mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture ...
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Cold Shrimp Dip
A favorite cracker dip found at many Cajun weddings and parties. Ingredients2 ounces package of cream cheese 2 cups shrimp, boiled and chopped small 1/4 cup each: bell pepper, onion, dill pickle, and celery 1 cup mayonnaise Dash of lemon juice Garlic powder, salt and pepper to tasteDirectionsStep 1Mix cream ...
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Nan Boones’ Syrup Cake – Gâteau de Sirop
In memory of Nan Boone Marceaux and Nanny Quida Broussard Recipe over 125 years old The LeMaire and Faulk families enjoyed Nan Boone’s delicious syrup cake for many years before the recipe was finally passed on. Nan Boone was often asked for the recipe but always said it was ...
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Riz Au Breme (Rice with Eggplant)
Ingredients3 large eggplants, peeled and cut in medium pieces 1 chopped onion 2 tbsp oil Salt and pepper to taste 3 cups cooked riceDirectionsStep 1Boil eggplant in water. Cook until tender and drain. Step 2 Sauté onion in oil until tender, then add eggplant and seasonings. Continue to cook until ...
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Linda’s Old-Fashioned School Cafeteria Bread Rolls
Remember the bread rolls you had in school? These are the old-fashioned schoolhouse fresh melt-in-your-mouth rolls. This recipe is from a former school cafeteria worker. Ingredients4 3/4 cups all purpose white flour 1/3 cup shortening 1/3 cup powdered milk 1/3 cup sugar 2 tsp salt 1 3/4 cup water (room ...
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Cheese Dip
An appetizer must for every family get-together! Ingredients2 (10 oz) cans Rotel Brand Diced Tomatoes Bag of tortilla chips 1 lb Velveeta CheeseDirectionsStep 1Cut the block of Velveeta Cheese into squares. Open both cans of Rotel, draining only one. Step 2 Place the Velveeta squares into a microwave safe dish ...
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Coke Cake
Coke lends a lot of flavor to this cake. Frosting for this cake is on our website appropriately titled ‘Coke Cake Frosting.’ Ingredients2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 1 1/2 cup marshmallows, chopped 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup margarine 3 tbsp cocoa powder 1 cup Coca-Cola 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 ...
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Coke Cake Frosting
Coca-Cola lends a lot of flavor to this cake frosting. The frosting can be used for any cake, but it goes really well with this recipe for Coke Cake. Ingredients1/2 cup margarine 3 tbsp cocoa 6 tbsp Coca-Cola 1 box powdered sugar 1 cup pecans, choppedDirectionsStep 1In a medium pot, ...
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