Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Tomato & Corn Pie
Nothing is better than fresh tomatoes from the garden, unless they are baked with sweet corn in this refreshing summer pie. Ingredients2 pie crust 1/2 pound fried and crumbled bacon 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup mayonnaise 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 3/4 pound beefsteak tomatoes 1 1/2 cup ...
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Venison Taco Stew/Soup
Great main dish for any occasion, nearly fat free and will wow your eaters! Ingredients2 pounds ground venison 2 chopped onions 2 chopped bell peppers 1 cup drinking wine 2 cans diced tomatoes w/ green chilies (Rotel) 1 can whole tomatoes 1 can red kidney beans 1 can pinto beans ...
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Classic Chocolate Sauce for Chocolate Bread
Remember the mornings when Momma pulled out the skillet and reached for the Hershey’s Cocoa powder. You knew what she was going to make; you ran to get the Evangeline Maid Bread so you could be the first to get served delicious Chocolate Bread. Ingredients1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened ...
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Cornbread Salad
Cornbread is a popular item enjoyed by many people for its texture and aroma. Cornbread is a common bread in the Cajun cuisine. Take the cornbread one bite further with this very unique type of salad. Ingredients1 package Jiffy Cornbread mix, mix according to package directions or 1 recipe ...
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Crunch Bark Candy
This candy was prepared for 70 co-workers. I was glad I was one of them. This candy is quick and easy to make. Where did anyone come up with the name “bark” to describe a holiday candy that comes in sheets made of chocolate or similar meltable confections with pieces ...
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Creamed Corn
Ingredients2 (10oz) package frozen corn thawed 1 cup heavy cream 1 tsp salt 2 tbsp sugar 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper 2 tbsp butter 1 cup whole milk 2 tbsp all-purpose flour 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheeseDirectionsStep 1I fried (roasted) the corn in the skillet a little while ...
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Sand Tarts – Pecan Sandies
This cookie was served annually at my Alma Mater. A favorite for the high school homecoming teas. It grew to be one of our family favorites. We always had these at Christmas time as pecans were in season at that time. Ingredients1 pound butter room temperature 1 cup powdered sugar ...
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Venison Chili
This is a nice venison chili. Ingredients4 pounds ground venison 1 1/2 pound of ½” cubes of venison steak or loin cooking oil 4 large chopped onions 4 minced gloves garlic 4 cans 7oz. mild diced green chilies (drained) 1 can crushed or diced tomatoes 2 tsp salt 1 tsp ...
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Venison Steak with Tomato Gravy
Ingredients6 10 venison steaks (cubed is best) in a pinch you could substitute beef or pork instead 1 can mushrooms (small) 2 sweet onions chopped 1 bell pepper chopped 1 bunch chopped parsley 1/3 cup sweet basil 2 ounces Heinz 57 Sauce 2 ounces A-1 Steak Sauce 1 to 2 ...
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Venison Grillades
These grillades are great served over cheese grits at a holiday brunch. Ingredients2 pounds venison tenderloin cut into 3/4" cubes 1 to 2 minced garlic 1 tbsp salt 1/2 tsp cayenne 1/2 tbsp ground black pepper 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 cups ...
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Moist & Tasty Baked Turkey with Cajun Brown Gravy
The author writes – This is a recipe that I have modified from baked chicken to turkey. It is very moist, and very tasty. It is self- basting as you will see from the recipe instructions. There will be a transfer of smoked flavor from the bacon into the turkey. ...
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Venison Hash
Mikes writes: “This recipe is easy but cook time can take a while. Right after the war before all the gas and electric stoves and I was still very young, my Great Grand Ma and Pa would make this outside in a huge 3 legged wash pot over hot coals. ...
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Pickled Turnips
Our author cook writes: If you like a fresh radish or the taste of fresh grated mild horseradish, you will really like these pickled turnips. If you don’t care for horse radish or radishes, you will like these anyway. You can make these turnip pickles as spicy as your taste ...
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Rum – Almond – Raisin – Cream Trifle
Ingredients1/2 cup rum 3/4 cup chopped almonds 3/4 cup golden raisins 1 (3 oz) package vanilla regular pudding and pie filling 1 Angel Food cake 1/2 cup chilled whipping creamDirectionsStep 1Pour rum over chopped almonds and raisins in a small bowl. Let stand one hour. Prepare vanilla pudding and pie ...
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French Fried Shrimp
Ingredients1 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg 2/3 cup milk 1 tbsp oil 1 1/2 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined 1/2 tsp red pepper oil for fryingDirectionsStep 1Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Mix together egg, milk and tablespoon corn oil; add to flour mixture. ...
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