Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Lemon Custard
The original recipe Panna cotta, is an Italian dessert made by simmering together cream, milk and sugar, mixing this with gelatin, and letting it cool until set. An Italian phrase which literally means “cooked cream”, appeared in Woman’s Day and is not labor intense. It is so similar to our ...
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Brenda’s Crawfish Fettuccine
A Cajun classic. Ingredients1 medium chopped onion 1 stick margarine 1 chopped celery rib 4 tbsp flour 1 pound crawfish 1 pint half and half 8 oz Velveeta cheese 12 ounces fettuccine Cajun SeasoningDirectionsStep 1Sauté onions and celery in margarine, add flour gradually, then half and half and cheese heat ...
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Seafood Jambalaya
Ingredients3 pounds cleaned shrimp 1 pound crabmeat 1 dozen oysters 1 pound smoked sausage 3 cups rice 1 small can tomato sauce 1 large onion chopped 2/3 cup chopped parsley 1/2 cup shallots (not scallions) 1 cup chopped bell pepper 2/3 cup cooking oil salt and red pepper to tasteDirectionsStep ...
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Kicked up Cajun Cake – Yum Yum Cake
Like a Pina Colada in cake format. IngredientsYum Yum Cake 1 large can crushed pineapple with juice 2 eggs 1/4 cup oil 1 box yellow cake mix (author prefers pineapple cake mix) Topping 5 ounces can milk 1 stick butter 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup coconut 1 small vanilla pudding ...
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T-Boy’s Red Beans & Rice
This is a traditional Monday food in New Orleans. Everyone has their own recipe for Red Beans & Rice, most of which probably change a little with each cooking. On a Monday the ladies of the house would put on a pot of red beans to cook all day while ...
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Pork Chop Casserole
Ingredients5 pork chops 1 can cream of mushroom 1 package Lipton onion soup mix 1 cup water 1 tsp Kitchen BouquetDirectionsStep 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Step 2 Mix the cream of mushroom soup, onion soup, water, kitchen bouquet, and lastly add the uncooked pork chops. You can also use ...
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Fried Brain Medallions
Many may be turned off by the thought of this dish but this is absolutely a delicacy. Is not sucking crawfish heads considered a delicacy. Ingredients1 beef brain 3/4 cup corn flour Garlic powder to taste Salt and pepper to taste 2 - 4 tbsp lard, oil, or bacon grease ...
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Biscuits and Gravy Pistolettes
These pistolettes are very simple to make and so good! You can take your biscuits and gravy with you! This recipe is easily modified to your personal taste. Many things could be added such as cheese, onion, Tabasco sauce, your imagination is the limit. Ingredients1 pound ground sausage 8 ounces ...
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Mark Boudreaux’s Cajun Jambalaya
Jambalaya, a Cajun/Creole dish, is perhaps the most versatile main dish that Louisiana has to offer. The most important thing with this dish is to use the right equipment; any heavy bottomed cast iron pot or Dutch oven. Ingredients1 pound Andouille (Cajun) or mild smoked pork sausage, sliced 1/4-inch thick ...
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Best Brisket Ever
This is a tasty and very easy recipe. Once you’ve had brisket this way you will never want to eat it any other way. Very flavorful! Ingredients1 beef brisket trimmed (5 or more lbs.) 1 bottle of Allegro marinade (Hickory Smoke Flavor)DirectionsStep 1Take your trimmed beef brisket and put in ...
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Couvillion’s Eggplant Rice Dressing
Excellent as side dish with any meat or as a main dish served with vegetables. This recipe was adapted from a recipe that traditionally uses pork. Ingredients2 pounds ground turkey, ground sirloin beef or pork 2 to 3 large egg plants, peeled & cubed 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1 ...
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Raoul’s Shrimp Etouffee
Here is yet another rendition of Shrimp Etouffee that I have worked a little. I’ve had many compliments for this version. Ingredients2 pounds peeled deveined shrimp (cut into bite sized pieces) 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 medium chopped onion 1 stick butter (8 Tbsp) 1 tbsp tomato paste 1/2 cup ...
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Lil Kennie’s Pecan Candy
If you like pralines, this is a great candy. It is also a quick one! This recipe calls for vanilla extract and not flavoring. Ingredients1 3/4 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups water 5 tsp vanilla extract Pinch of cinnamon 1 cup pecansDirectionsStep 1Boil down sugar and water until it reaches ...
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Dirty Rice
Cooking is a labor of love, and certainly the time to create our celebrated regional cuisine takes time and effort. The recipe below will make you the most incredible dirty rice imaginable. Yes, it’s time consuming but Voilà ! Qu’un differnece. This dish will feed a small army. Apprécier ce ...
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Mini Bacon Quiches
Ingredients3/4 cup crushed saltine or Ritz crackers 4 tbsp butter melted Nonstick cooking spray 1 cup chopped green onions with tops 2 tbsp butter 2 eggs 1 cup evaporated milk 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 6 - 8 sliced cooked bacon, crumbled 1 cup grated Swiss cheeseDirectionsStep 1Preheat oven ...
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