Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Josephine’s Okra Gumbo and Hot Pepper
In 1973, the Louisiana Governor issued a proclamation naming Bridge City, “The Gumbo Capital of the World”. The 2006 GUMBO FESTIVAL festivities begin on Friday, October 13th, and continue on the14th and 15th. Located on the west bank of the Mississippi River directly across the Huey P. Long Bridge from ...
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Hen and Andouille Gumbo
This fresh hen gumbo will have you wanting to lick the bowl! Ingredients1 hen, cut up 1 tbsp Creole/Cajun seasoning 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cups onion, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped 2 tbsp garlic, minced 3/4 cup dark roux 1 (32 oz) can ...
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Shrimp Salad in Pastry Shell
Neat appetizer for your dinner parties or family gatherings. Ingredients3 tbsp celery, finely chopped 2 tbsp green peppers, finely chopped 3 tbsp pecans, chopped 1 tbsp sweet pickles, chopped 1/4 cup Italian Dressing plus 2 tbsp 1/2 lbs shrimp 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup ...
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John’s Quick and Easy Jalapeño Cornbread
A simple quick and easy cornbread for your favorite cornbread dressing or Steen’s syrup. Ingredients1 package Jiffy Cornbread Mix 2 eggs 1/3 cup milk 1/4 cup jalapeño peppers and a little juice 1/2 cup cream style corn 1 onion, grated or chopped 8 slices Velvetta or cheddar cheese 1/4 cup ...
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Fruit Graham Pie – Weight Watchers Dessert
So now we need to watch our weight. This reduced calorie pie will help you and still provide that sweet tooth cravings satisfaction we all crave. Ingredients1 can fat free condensed milk 1 can crushed pineapple 1 can light pie filling cherry/blueberry 1 (8 oz) tub fat free Cool Whip ...
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Parsley Sauce for Fish Croquette (Lite Version)
Restaurant quality sauce to pour over your shrimp, crawfish and crab balls or your favorite tuna or salmon croquette. Ingredients1 cup skim milk, divided 1 tbsp cornstarch 2 tbsp calorie reduced margarine 1/8 tsp pepper 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juiceDirectionsStep 1Combine 1/4 cup milk and ...
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Crawfish Jubilee Sauce – Cajun Steak Diane Sauce
Perfect sauce to put on steaks like Steak Diane, baked fish, flounder, fried fish or crab cakes and stuffed crab. Ingredients1/2 cup butter, divided (1 stick) 1/4 cup onion, chopped 1/4 cup celery, chopped 1/4 cup bell pepper 1 tbsp garlic, minced 2 tbsp dry white wine 1 pound crawfish ...
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Basic Duck Marinade
Marinades are used to neutralize the game flavor in ducks and wild game. I have used several marinades, including the basic Italian Dressing, but I find this one to be exceptional. Ingredients2 cups dry wine 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup balsamic or red wine vinegar 1/4 cup vegetable oil ...
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Blue Crab Stuffing
As many times as I brought my children crabbing at Rockefeller Refuge, Holly Beach, and road side ditches, all I really saw was the crab walking. That makes them easier to catch for this stuffing. Ingredients1 lbs crab claw meat 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped ...
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Pat’s Special Loose Cabbage Rolls
Cabbage is often prepared by boiling, usually as part of soups or stews similar to borscht (beet soup). Boiling tenderizes the leaves, and releases sugars, and develops the characteristic “cabbage” aroma. Ingredients1 1/2 pound ground beef 1 large onion 1/2 medium bell pepper, chopped 2 celery ribs, chopped 1/2 cup ...
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Chocolate Icing – Cake Frosting
“I could give up chocolate but I’m not a quitter. “- Lora Brody, author of Growing Up on the Chocolate Diet. What a powerful statement for most of us! Ingredients1 square unsweetened chocolate or 1/3 cup cocoa 6 tbsp boiling water 1/3 tsp vanilla extract 1 3/4 cup confectioners (powdered) ...
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Sweet Dough Fig Bars
Sweet dough tarts (pastry stuffed with a sweet filling) are the most popular of the classic sweets enjoyed by Cajuns. This recipe gives a new twist to your basic sweet dough and fig preserves. Ingredients1 recipe sweet dough 1 quart fig preservesDirectionsStep 1Both above recipes can be found on our ...
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Garlic Black Pepper Shrimp aka Cajun Butter Shrimp
From aquaculture.com – There are three species of gulf shrimp that have worldwide commercial importance, pink, gulf white, and brown. Brown shrimp constitute nearly half of the United States shrimp harvests. Gulf shrimp, unlike other varieties of shrimp, do not survive well in captivity and thus are not cultured. The ...
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Good Tarts – Sweet Dough
“A note from this recipe dated June 1998. I have used this recipe all my adult life.” Ingredients2 cups sugar 4 eggs 4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp soda 1 1/4 cup milk 1 cup margarine or butter 8 cups flour or as needed to make dough stiff nutmeg to ...
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Mincemeat Prize Cookies
Mincemeat is one of those foods that you either love or hate. The biggest question has always been, exactly what is mincemeat? Mincemeat is defined as a mixture of finely chopped apples, raisins, spices, meat, and rum or brandy, used especially as a pie filling. Sounds like I might just ...
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