Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Nicky’s Crawfish Etouffee
Bar none, this is the best crawfish etouffee I’ve ever had that doesn’t require a roux or FRESH crawfish, which I do not have access to in Wisconsin. This recipe utilizes frozen, packaged crawfish tails which are easily attainable in your grocer’s seafood section. I hope you all enjoy it ...
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Flo’s Pepper and Vinegar PeMonTa
From Trappey’s Pepper Plant in New Iberia, LA: Did you know that peppers, both hot and mild, contain an ingredient that can actually make you feel better? It’s called capsaicin, and it’s a natural stimulant that causes the release of endorphins. (Endorphins are the body’s natural painkiller, and can create ...
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Pepper Relish
Rice and Gravy? Cajuns love pepper relish with their rice and gravy. Distilled white vinegar is the first choice for pickling. Do not use pure granulated salt as it may draw out the juices, harden the tissues and checks the action of the organism which may cause spoilage in your ...
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Pepper Pot Hash (pe-mon tod)
Pepper, pepper, pepper, pepper, pepper, pepper, please. Ingredients16 red peppers 16 green peppers 3 small hot peppers 16 red onions 3 pints vinegar 4 tbsp salt 3 cups sugarDirectionsStep 1Fine chop peppers and onions. Cover with boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes; then drain. Boil vinegar, salt and ...
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Betty’s Vanilla Nut Cookies
This recipe has been a holiday favorite in our family for over 50 years. It is the perfect freezer cookie, and is actually better if you bake them 2-3 days ahead. Ingredients4 cups sifted flour 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1 cup pecans or walnuts - rough ...
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Crawfish-Broccoli Cornbread
The original recipe was for the broccoli corn bread and it was my family’s favorite. But my husband has to have some type of meat, so I came up with this, and everyone loved it. I have also used shrimp, left over chicken that I deboned or even pre-cooked ground ...
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Wanda’s Stuffed Hamburger
These are the best burgers I’ve ever eaten. My sister Wanda has been making these for as long as I can remember. My 12 year old recently had one of hers and suggested that I make them at home. I did; and we’ve agreed that Wanda’s are better. Ingredients1 pound ...
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Easy-Tasty Persimmon Cake
This is a simple persimmon cake that even family members who do not eat persimmons have enjoyed. Ingredients1 box yellow cake mix 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp cinnamon 1 cup persimmon pulp 1 tsp vanillaDirectionsStep 1Make cake mix according to package instructions. Step 2 Add the rest of the ingredients ...
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Giff’s Taco Soup
I usually cook this on Sundays before a Saints game. It’s a crowd favorite — the ladies love it! A visitor posted that this soup freezes really well! Ingredients2 pounds ground beef 2 15 oz cans kernel corn (undrained) 2 15 oz cans pinto beans (undrained) 2 15 oz cans ...
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Ted ‘s Pepper Jack Burgers!
The author says “Secret to these is Coca-cola and poking a hole in center of patties with pinky so they don’t look like flying saucers when cooked.” Ingredients1 1/2 pound ground chuck sirloin 1 small onion minced fine 1/2 tsp celery seed (not salt) 1/2 can Coca-cola dash of Worcestershire ...
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Cheramie’s Oyster Pie
Cajuns love oysters, yeah. Ingredients1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 6 tbsp cold unsalted butter, diced 1 tsp salt 3 tbsp to 4 tbsp ice water 4 strips bacon, chopped 1 cup chopped yellow onions 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped green onions 2 tsp minced garlic 1 tbsp Creole ...
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Quick Spicy Meaty Rice
This is a recipe that I originally learned from a true coonass in the 80’s and it was his family’s recipe from Baton Rouge. Ingredients4 boxes Zatarins Jambalaya mix, 2 regular and 2 with cheese 2 cans Rotel diced tomatoes w/chiles, original flavor 2 cans Rotel diced tomatoes w/chiles, either ...
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Ms. Charlene’s Chicken
My friend’s mom used to make these for us we were in high school. They were our favorite! Since we are all grown and moved out, we don’t see each other very often. So, out of the blue, I called her and she gladly gave me her recipe. I didn’t ...
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Smothered Potatoes with Sausage and Tasso Cooked Up in Rice Cooker
The ease of this recipe impressed my husband. He was surprised we could press the button, leave and go Stine Lumber and not have to worry about anything burning and then come back home and the meal is done. I actually used only half the butter called for in the ...
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Lump Crab and Corn Beignets
MawMaw halved the recipe and still made 20 beignets. Ingredients4 cups canola 3 cups flour 2 cups milk 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tbsp seasoned salt 1 tbsp garlic 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp Original Louisiana hot sauce 1 pound lump crab meat 2 cups fresh corn cooked 1/4 cup ...
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