Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Lemon Supreme
When MawMaw read the title of the recipe she thought of the 1961’s hit of Trini Lopez – “Lemon Tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet but the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat” -except in this very easy and versatile dessert. Ingredients1 cup pecans, ...
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Sweet Potato Souffle
Great tasting, fast and easy side dish! La Pai La Patate!! You can substitute pumpkin for sweet potatoes and make a great dessert!!! Ingredients3 cups sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 2 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 stick melted margarine or butter 1/2 cup evaporated ...
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Debby’s Delicious Apple Pear Pie
This recipe has it roots from Duhon’s Bakery in Kaplan. The perfect holiday pie to serve to your co-workers like Debby did! Ingredients1 deep dish pie crust homemade or store bought 3 large apples, sliced in small and thin rectangles 3 large pears, sliced rectangular 1 cup dark brown sugar ...
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Shrimp Stuffing
Use this stuffing to stuff vegetables, squash, mushrooms or bake as a casserole in a baked pie shell. Maw-Maw got this recipe from a classmate at a recent class reunion. In honor of the Class of ’66! Ingredients3 tbsp oleo (butter), melted juice of 1/2 lemon 2 green onions, chopped ...
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Spicy Hot Dogs in Beer
Baseball, Hot dogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet! Ok everyone, date yourself – Do you remember that commercial in the 70’s? Now we hear – LSU! LSU! Go team go! Try this delicious easy appetizer for your next tailgate party. Ingredients1 lbs Hot Dogs, sliced 1 can or bottle of beer ...
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Don’s (Seafood & Steakhouse) Bread Pudding
Don’s (Seafood & Steakhouse) is one of the finest and longest-lived business in Lafayette, LA. I am told by some waitresses working there that this has been their first and only job. Ingredients9 slices white bread 1 1/4 cup sugar 1 (13 oz) can evaporated milk 2 cups milk 1 ...
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Bev’s Shrimp Pasta Salad
To get this recipe, I had to beg and rely on a memory! Kaplan’s finest and some older softball players, the Jr Bucs and Lady Bucs, recently reunited. This pasta dish was one of the the “hits” of this baseball reunion. The cleats and gloves that had been hung up ...
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Yummy Pumpkin Cheesecake
This is a very good cheesecake recipe. Very simple to make. Great for Thanksgiving and Christmas gatherings. Ingredients2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 2 eggs 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/2 cup pecans, finely choppedDirectionsStep 1Mix cream cheese, ...
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Caramel Pie
Cooking a sugar syrup to the point where all the water has evaporated and the sugar begins to burn results in caramel. The sugar begins to color when it reaches about 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Caramel can also be made by the dry method, where no water is added before cooking. ...
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Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip
There are three types of spinach available in U.S. supermarkets: savoy (curly leaf), flat (smooth leaf) and semi-savoy (slightly curly leaves). The savoy has dark green crinkly leaves while the flat variety matches its name. The spade-shaped leaves are flat leaves and have a milder taste than the savoy. The ...
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Drunken Chicken on the Pit
You will be using a BBQ pit for this dish! Crab boil makes the flavoring difference in this chicken. We think this chicken can compete in flavor with KFC Chicken! Buy an extra case of beer (Drink Responsibly) to treat the cook or better yet Kiss the Cajun Cook – ...
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Pork Roast with Couenne or Quenne (Crackle Skin of Pork)
Often times you buy a pork roast and there is a large amount of thick pork skin and you wonder if you can cook it as good as your mother or grandmother did. If ever you have tasted this delight, you know what I mean. If you have not tasted ...
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Awesome Pork Jambalaya
Jambalaya is possibly the most versatile of the traditional Southern dishes along with gumbo. Ingredients include a combination of rice, vegetables and meat, poultry, or seafood. This version is made with fresh sausage and smoked sausage. Ingredients4 pounds pork fingers, cut up (best if it has lots of meat) 1 ...
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Spicy Pickled Eggs
Fun Facts on eggs from the Department of Agriculture. Eggs age more in one day at room temperature than in one week in the refrigerator. Occasionally, a hen will produce double-yolked eggs throughout her egg-laying career. It is rare, but not unusual, for a young hen to produce an egg ...
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Crawfish Ravioli
“This meal marries my two favorite cuisines: Cajun and Italian. Growing up in Eunice, LA, crawfish were plentiful and always anticipated during the fishing season.” Ingredients1/2 stick butter or 1/4 cup margarine 1 to 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 small yellow or white onion 1/2 medium to large ...
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