Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Chewy Walnut Squares
This candy is really great for Holiday baking and sharing. Ingredients1 egg unbeaten 1 cup dark brown sugar firmly packed 1/2 cup flour 1/4 tsp soda 1 tsp vanilla 1 dash salt 1 cup coarsely chopped walnutsDirectionsStep 1Combine the egg and brown sugar. Add the vanilla and dash of salt. ...
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Russian Tea Cakes – A Crunchy Sugar Dusted Nut Ball…
These cookies are the famous crunchy sugar dusted nut balls found at holiday gatherings. Ingredients1 cup butter, room temperature 1/2 cup confection sugar 2 1/4 cup sifted Gold Medal flour 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup finely chopped nutsDirectionsStep 1Combine all ingredients. Form into one inch balls and ...
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Easy Chili
This chili is super easy to make and super good.. Ingredients5 pounds ground beef 1 tbsp McCormick Season All or Cajun Spice 1/4 cup oil for browning 1 package Cajun Trinity or 2 medium chopped onions, 1 stalk celery and 1 medium bell pepper 3 large 15oz cans Hunts Tomato ...
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Petit Pois Salad
Great with Sunday roast or potluck dish. Ingredients3 small cans petit pois or 2 large cans (drain) 1 small onions chopped fine 1 rib celery chopped fine 1 small bell pepper chopped fine 1/2 cup onion tops (scallions) 3 boiled eggs chopped 6 slices American Cheese diced 4 small sweet ...
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Blackberry Dumplings
This recipe is ideal for summertime gatherings.The picture is the base sauce before adding the dumpling. Ingredients1 gallon blackberries 4 cups to 5 cups sugar 3 quarts water 1 1/2 cup self rising flour 3 tbsp melted margarine 3/4 cup milk 2 eggs beaten 2 tbsp sugarDirectionsStep 1Blackberry: Boil blackberries, ...
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Seafood Jambalaya
Jambalaya, a Cajun/Creole dish, is perhaps the most versatile main dish that Louisiana has to offer. Jambalaya may be made with beef, pork, chicken, duck, shrimp, oysters, crayfish, sausage, or any combination. Some of the more standard additions are green pepper, cayenne pepper, parsley celery, and onions. Generally, the vegetables ...
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Dirty Rice
Giblets used in this recipe typically include the heart, gizzard, and liver. Ingredients1/2 cup bacon fat 3 tbsp flour 2 medium onions chopped 1 large garlic pod pressed 1 small bell pepper chopped 1 cup chopped celery 1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground pork 1 pound raw chicken giblets ...
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Tamale Pie aka Meat and Corn with Cornmeal on Top
This Mexican-inspired is a Cajun favorite. Ingredients2 pounds ground beef 1 can 14-16 oz whole kernel corn drained 2 small 8 oz cans tomato sauce 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 1/2 tsp chili powder/seasoning or taco seasoning 1 cup minced onion 4 cups boiling water 1 1/2 cup cornmeal ...
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Shrimp and Crab-Meat Casserole
My friend Todd lives in a small Cajun town called Church Point La. Church Point is a town in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. St. Landry Hospital, has organized an annual Buggy Festival, held in Church Point on the first weekend in June. The town was chosen because residents had used buggies ...
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Wedding – Party – Reunion Punch
This popular punch is quite often served at large events in Acadiana. Ingredients4 small cans frozen lemon juice 6 small cans frozen orange juice 2 cups sugar 2 cans (no. 5) pineapple juice 2 gallons water 4 quarts ginger aleDirectionsStep 1Chill the ginger-ale. Step 2 Mix all other ingredients except ...
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Sherbet
A natural, refreshing sherbet. Ingredients4 cups sugar 1 cup flour 1 tsp salt 4 cups boiling water 1 pint half and half cream juice of three oranges juice of three lemons 1 (32 oz ) can apricot nectarDirectionsStep 1Mix well the sugar, flour, and salt. Add the boiling water; mix ...
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Lemon Lime Sherbet – Sherbert
Instead of the lemon and lime use grape flavored Kool Aid – My Grandma Alice Richard Lange use to make the grape ice cube sherbet when we would visit on Sunday afternoon. Do not use the lemons if using the grape Kool Aid. Ingredients1 quart milk 1 package lime Jell-O ...
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No Cook Ice Cream
Ice Cream sounds like a really good idea to cool off with the 2010 heat wave where the heat indexes have reached 109 degrees. Ingredients6 beaten eggs (pasteurized eggs recommended) 2 cups sugar 2 tbsp flour 1/4 tsp salt 1 pint heavy cream 1 tbsp vanilla 4 cups regular milkDirectionsStep ...
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Wendell’s French Bread Roast Beef Po-Boy Sandwiches
A slow cooked roast in a crock pot, adding roux for a robust gravy; this recipe is not quick but the results make a great Po-Boy sandwich. Ingredients2 pounds or 3 pound rump roast 3 cloves garlic finely chopped 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp basil 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp ...
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Rice, Meat, & Tomato Cajun Dressing
Good side dish with bar-be-que or pork-loin roast. Ingredients1 pound ground beef chuck 1 pound Jimmy Dean Sausage 2 pounds chopped onions 1 large chopped bell peppers 4 celery ribs 3 cloves garlc 1 bunch green onions (scallions chopped) 1 1/3 cup raw long grain rice 1 tsp Cajun seasonings ...
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