Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Heather’s Fried Battered Shrimp and Fish Fry Mix
A wonderful homemade fried battered recipe for your choice of food! The homemade fish fry is also great for catfish, eggplants, zucchini or any foods requiring a light batter. Use the egg batter or simply wet the item with water, shake excess water and roll in fish fry mixture. Ingredients2 ...
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Tarte a la Bouille Pies
This is a custard pie that I’ve made for my family for years. It has a sweet dough crust and lattice, and a delicious custard filling. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. IngredientsSweet dough for pie shells and lattice 2 tsp baking powder and a pinch ...
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Black Russian Cake
This recipe came from my nephew`s girlfriend, Lisa. It is a moist and delicious cake. The liquors gives it an exceptionally rich and unique flavor. Absolutely a must for chocolate lovers. Very moist and rich. Ingredients1 box Moist Yellow Cake Mix 1 pieces 5.9 oz. Instant Chocolate pudding 4 eggs ...
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Carmel Pecan Candy
Ingredients1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup butter divided 20 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed 1 (14 oz) package caramels 3 cups chopped pecans Topping 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 3 tbsp butter 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream 3 tbsp light corn syrup 3/4 tsp vanilla extractDirectionsStep 1In a large saucepan, melt ...
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Boiled Cajun Potatoes
Serve as you would baked potatoes or just plain on plate. These are good the next morning for home fries or just eat them cold. These are actually better the second day. Ingredients3 quarts water 6 tbsp sea salt 6 tbsp Old Bay Seasonings 6 tbsp dried basil 1/4 tsp ...
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Freezer Cucumber Pickles
So Many Cucumbers and So Little Time to Eat Them? Freezer Pickles can get you more time to enjoy them. This is a good way to make use of plastic margarine tubs, peanut butter & mayonnaise containers. These are so good you will want to eat them right out the ...
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Prize Winning Fresh Apple Cake
This recipe won 3rd place at the Teche News Contest in November 2001 in St. Martinville, La. This recipe was given to me around 1980 by Mrs. Ruby Kiper a dear friend. It was a cold winter day with a fine misty rain falling. My Mother called and said they ...
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Crawfish Bisque
Get fo’ or t’ree of y’all’s people together; maybe your nonc or your parraine and Granmere’ and f’sho your cher ami, especially if y’all make double or quadruple batches. Good company around the make-table makes the time go fast and the food taste better. This recipe quantity allows for freezing. If ...
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Hot Spicy Okra with Rice
The author says of this recipe: “The Tabasco is the secret ingredient. The okra still has good texture but is softened enough and the flavor is much more like fried okra. Everyone who likes okra and even some that don’t because of the slime really like this dish.” Ingredients1 pound ...
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Smoked Sausage with Vegetables and Tomatoes
Cajuns are known for the art of making fresh and smoked sausage. Sausage making is a traditional food preservation technique that can be accomplished by curing, drying, or smoking. Ingredients6 to 8 ounces of your favorite fully-cooked smoked sausage 1 tbsp oil 2 cups zucchini, thinly sliced 1 small onion, ...
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Jackie’s Meatloaf
Meatloaf can be made with any variety of meats (picture is turkey and small amount of pork sausage). You can use any single ground meat or mix pork with beef or combine venison with pork. Any combination sure to please the hungry Cajuns. Ingredients1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup milk ...
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Pork Chop Casserole
This is a tomato-based pork chop casserole. Ingredients3 cups sliced potatoes 6 pork chops 1 can tomato soup 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce 1 large onion sliced in rings salt and pepper to taste or any Cajun spiceDirectionsStep 1Spray Pam or rub oil in the bottom of a 10x13 ...
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Shrimp Grits
Always a hit at brunches. Just ask that Jenny girl. Ingredients1 pound medium to large shrimp, peeled & deveined 1/4 to 1/2 stick butter 1/2 cup chopped green onions 1/4 pound fresh, sliced mushrooms 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp garlic powder or 1 clove minced garlic or both 1 tbsp ...
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Some Good Grits
My friends all go to town on these incredible grits. Use this dish as a base for Sausage or Shrimp Grits. Ingredients4 ounces butter 1 quart (4 cups) chicken stock/broth 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1/4 cup heavy cream or Half n Half 1 cup grits 4 ounces swiss or ...
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Cajun Oyster Crackers
Ronnie & Amy brought these oysters crackers for one of our dinner parties and they were so good! A taste very similar to the Cajun Firecrackers. Ingredients2 large packages oyster crackers 1 large package Hidden Valley Ranch 1 tsp dill seed 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp lemon pepper 1 ...
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