Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Pecan Pie Bars
From Eagle Brand, a perfect recipe for holidays and family fun. A note in the recipe box had a date of September 28, 1986. Ingredients2 cups flour, unsifted 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) 1 1/2 cup pecans, chopped 1 (14 oz) can Eagle Brand sweetened ...
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Instant Spice Tea ( Diet Version Also Available)
Enjoy this soothing drink. Great for a morning or mid-afternoon treat. Ingredients1 (3 oz) package Twist Lemonade or Crystal Lite 1 jar Tang 1 cup instant tea 1 1/2 cup sugar or Splenda 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp cloveDirectionsStep 1Mix together in a bowl. Store in a capped ...
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Russian Tea
For a while, everyone in the small city where I was from was making this tea. The original recipe called for Start – an orange-flavored breakfast beverage popular in 1968. That alone dates this recipe. Ingredients1 can Start Orange Drink or Tang 1 large envelope Lipton Lemon flavored ice tea ...
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Hawaiian Cake
This recipe was given to me 40 years ago. Still one of our family favorites. Ingredients2 sticks oleo - margarine - butter 2 cups sugar 5 eggs 1 (13.75 oz) package graham cracker crumbs 1 cup milk 2 tsp vanilla extract, separated 1 (6 oz) can coconut 1 can #2 ...
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Brown Sugar Vanilla Sauce for Bread Puddings and Desserts
Adapted from southernfood.com, this brown sugar sauce is great on bread pudding, fruit, pound cake, coffee cakes and ice cream. We eat at a Cajun restaurant that serves the most delicious sauce over it’s bread pudding. The cook gave me all the ingredients. Absolutely the best! For a treat, add ...
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Brown Sugar Sauce for Bread Pudding and Cakes
I tried this recipe from www.allrecipes.com by Gail Law for my bread pudding and it was so good. The recipe calls for milk, but cream may be substituted. Pour over coffee cake. Refrigerate for a week or more and reheat just before serving. Ingredients1/4 cup butter 3 tbsp all purpose ...
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Fettuccine Alfredo with Creole Seafood
A popular recipe request that many website visitors ask MawMaw to find. This recipe is guaranteed to make your mouth water and your family happy. Ingredients8 jumbo shrimp 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped 1/4 cup garlic butter 1/4 pound crawfish tails, cooked 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup sour cream ...
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Refrigerator – Icebox- Bread and Butter Pickles
Ten days in the fridge to perfection. Pickles have been traced back thousands of years and are as popular as ever to this day. Serrano and jalapeno peppers may be added for a sweet and spicy taste. Ingredients3 cups sugar 1/3 cup pickling salt 1 tsp celery seed 3 cups ...
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Pickled Beets
This recipe was from the authors grandmother. I can remember Momma taking her pickled beet juice and dying our Easter eggs. I even remember the vinegar smell. I always thought they were the prettiest shade of burgundy. What was in your basket? Ingredients2 quarts beets, boiled - sliced or cubed ...
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Fruit Cocktail Cake and Icing
As a young mother, I was given this recipe. It is truly wonderful. Ingredients1 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups flour 2 eggs 1 large can fruit cocktail with liquid 1 tsp vanilla 2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup pecans Icing 1 stick oleo, ...
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Hundley Cookies – A Shortbread Cookie
A great shortbread cookie to enjoy. Good for tea parties and a great treat to serve when sipping coffee with your friends. Ingredients1 stick butter 2 eggs 2 tbsp or 3 vanilla 1 cup light brown sugar 1 yellow cake mix 1 (12 oz) bag chocolate chipsDirectionsStep 1Melt butter. Step ...
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Black-eyed Peas and Cajun Sausage
When Mom’s says “Eat your beans”, you are glad she cooked your favorite. According to a study of nearly ten thousand Americans, a diet containing at least 300 micrograms of the B vitamin folate (found in beans) reduces the risk of stroke and heart disease. Ingredients1 lbs dried black-eyed peas ...
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Jack’s Spaghetti and Meatballs
“This recipe was given to me many years ago. It has been my children’s favorite ever since.” Editors Note: For a flavor variety on the meatballs use a combination beef and pork meat. As I typed this recipe, I wondered which people preferred – combine the pasta with the sauce ...
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Sour Cream Coated Pecans
While MawMaw was going through her friend’s recipe box, she found this recipe and made them. She invited that friend to dinner and served them. She was nice enough to say that I made them as good as she. We both laughed and everyone enjoyed them. Make these as part ...
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Cooking (Steaming) or Boiling Rice
Rice seems to be the dreaded first dish a young bride has to learn how to cook. Of course now most brides have an electric rice cooker, which takes the guesswork out of cooking rice. Sometimes though the power goes out and you want rice!! No electricity, but there is ...
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