Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Crawfish Bisque (with head stuffing)
This dish is a Labor of Love. The stuffed heads are prized when serving this dish…so much so that one of Maw-Maw’s friends would stand by the pot and dish out “your share” of the love. Ingredients60-70 cleaned crawfish heads1 whole medium head of garlic, peeled and ground up1 medium ...
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Molasses Cookies
Steen’s product are a favored Cajun product. Although any molasses may be used, the author likes the Steens Molasses in this recipe Ingredients2/3 cup pecan oil1 cup sugar1 egg1/4 cup Steen's Molasses2 cup unbleached all purpose flour1/2 teaspoon kosher salt2 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground gingerSmoked pecan sugar ...
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Lena’s Old Fashion Blackberry Tart and Pie Filling
Recipe is from a newspaper clippings – Sarah Lemon sent this recipe on behalf of food editor Tommy Simmons who tasted it at a great get together of their “Ladies at Lunch” group. The recipe is from Lemons sister, George Anderson of Jackson Mississippi. Ingredients2 lbs fresh or frozen blackberries2 ...
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Bouille – Bouee – Debris
This dish contains most of the variety meats that Cajuns call Debris or Bouee. It consists basically of the organs such as liver, heart, kidneys, tripe, spleen (melt), the honeycomb (la platin), brain, lungs and sweetbreads (pancreas). There are two kinds of sweetbreads: stomach sweetbreads (also known as heart or ...
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Mango Salsa
This simple and colorful mango salsa is super easy to make! It’s sweet, spicy and absolutely delicious. Serve this fresh mango salsa with chips, on tacos or salads, or as a salad itself. It’s that good. Ingredients3 ripe mangos, diced1 medium red bell pepper, choppedĀ½ cup chopped red onionĀ¼ cup ...
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Mexican Cornbread
Although not original to the Cajun culture, Mexicorn a corn mixture of corn, red and green peppers, is used by the Cajun culture for so many dishes -this is one of its favorite uses. Ingredients2 boxes JIFFY corn-muffin mix3 eggs1 medium onion, chopped1/2 cup seeded jalapeno peppers, chopped3/4 cup cooking ...
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Jack Daniels Cake
Ingredients1 box yellow cake mix1 box instant vanilla pudding mix1-1/2 sticks butter (12 tbsp)1/2 cup milk1/2 cup Jack Daniels5 eggs1 pack butterscotch morsels8 oz Walnut pieces, small in sizeTopping Glaze:1 stick butter1 cup sugar1 eggDirectionsStep 1Sift cake and pudding mix togetherStep 2Add butter, milk, eggs; beat long and hard by ...
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Potato Salad
A Cajun and his potato salad question – Do you eat your potato salad in the gumbo or on a plate and not in the gumbo dish? Ingredients5 cups peeled cubed potato3 cups water2 eggs1-1/4 teaspoon salt, divided1 cup mayonnaise1/4 cup minced stuffed olives, optional1/4 cup minced green bell pepper1/4 ...
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Peanut Butter Cookies
The author’s granddaughter, Veronica Lange Bourque shares her memory of the time as a student in Mrs. Drott’s 8th grade Home-Economics class. Mrs. Drott allowed each student to choose one of their favorite recipes to be prepared and shared with the class. Each dish was then anonymously voted on by ...
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Mocha Peanut Butter Milk Shake
Malted milk, found in ice cream malts and candies, is a powdered gruel made from a mixture of malted barley, wheat flour, and evaporated whole milk source Wikipedia.com . The powder is used to add its distinctive flavor to: Malted hot drinks, such as Horlicks and Ovaltine – Malted milk ...
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Stuffed Flounder
Ingredients4 flounders1 pound crab meat1 pound shrimp1 beaten egg1 juice lemon1/2 cup breadcrumbs more or less2 garlic cloves, minced fine1 tablespoon garlic granules 1 tablespoon onion powder1 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon red pepper1 cup onions1 cup bell pepper8 tablespoons butterDirectionsStep 1In a Teflon coated pan, sautƩ onion, celery and ...
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Banana Nut Bread
Ingredients3 cups sugar1 cup melted butter4 eggs6 tablespoons half-and-half2 teaspoons vanilla1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking powder2 cups mashed bananas, ripened3 cups flour2 cups pecans, choppedDirectionsStep 1Mix butter, eggs, half-and-half, vanilla, and bananasStep 2Add dry ingredients and nuts, mix wellStep 3Spray loaf pan with Pam then pour ingredients into panStep 4Bake ...
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Blackberry Cobbler
Ingredients3 cups fresh blackberries2 cups sugar1 cup flour1 egg1 stick butter, melted1 teaspoon vanilla1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon saltI teaspoon vanillaDirectionsStep 1Wash berries then place on paper towel in 9 x 13 pan to drainStep 2Combine sugar and remaining ingredients, mix wellStep 3Spread mixture evenly over blackberriesStep ...
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Scalloped Potatoes
Ingredients3 pound potatoes sliced thin2 large onions sliced thin1/4 cup butter3 tablespoons flour2 cups milk1 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon pepper1/2 cup parsleyDirectionsStep 1Boil potatoes and onions in salted water for five minutes, drainStep 2Melt butter; add the flour and stir until smoothStep 3Stir in the milk, salt, and pepperStep 4Stir and ...
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Melās Diner Grits
Ingredients20 cups water5 cups of Quaker grits1 pound butterDirectionsStep 1Add butter to boiling water, stir Step 2Add grits to mixture, stir well and enjoy~
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