Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Old Glory Ice Cream (Grand Champion Recipe)
Corona Romero for her friend and winner Suzanne Meaux Grand Champion, Peoples Choice and First Place in the Big Dippers category. Suzanne Meaux won on July 8th, the first ever Ice Cream Freeze Off held in Lafayette, LA. This is the first time the state has ever had this competition. ...
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Bayou Bounty Seafood Casserole (Top Honors)
This recipe was entered in the international rice festival by a friend, Mrs. Shirley Griffin. She won top honors, Chef de Riz (Rice Chef), with it! Living in the heart of rice and Cajun country, where fresh seafood is readily available, this is the perfect recipe to cook on special ...
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Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
“As a little girl, I used to sit in my Granny’s kitchen in Lafayette and watch her chop the veggies for this fabulous gumbo. It’s very filling, and for me, it’s the ultimate comfort food. It’s made with a lighter roux, and the spice can be adjusted with a little ...
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Pineapple Delight
A quick, hot summer day treat made with pineapple. Ingredients1 (20 oz) can pineapple 1 box jello Vanilla sugar-free pudding 1 (8 oz) tub Cool Whip LiteDirectionsStep 1Mix pudding with pineapple and juice. Step 2 Add the Cool Whip and mix well, then put in refrigerate to set.
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Genevia’s BBQ Sauce
We prepare this sauce for our bar-b-cues. Great barbie sauce for any occasion. I always double the recipe. Ingredients2 small cans tomato sauce 2 cans water (same as tomato sauce) 2 tbsp yellow mustard 2 tbsp steak sauce 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 cup Brown sugar ...
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Red, White, and Blue Turducken
As the Fourth of July approaches, it’s time once again time start planning how to celebrate our nation’s freedom. For a backyard barbecue with a twist, consider serving a turducken with red, white and blue stuffings. A turducken is simply a turkey that is stuffed with a duck that is ...
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Fish in Red Gravy
Almost like a catfish courtboullion, but this recipe takes a lot less time to prepare. Ingredients2 lbs catfish steaks or white firm meat fish 2 tbsp olive oil Guidry's Seasoning or Cajun Seasoning to taste parsley 1 (6 to 8 oz) can tomato soupDirectionsStep 1Place olive oil in bottom of ...
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Onion Rings a la Cock of the Walk
Many Cajuns grew up eating this appetizer at the Cock of the Walk Restaurant on Johnston Street in Lafayette, before it burned down. The restaurant was famous for this dish. Many times, the restaurant’s parking lot would become flooded after heavy rains. Once, a Kaplan man stepped out of his ...
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Dean’s Tres Groovy Granola
Jon writes, “The reason I consider this Cajun is because my Mom, who is Cajun, made the recipe up”. It sure is good, he claims. Jon for his Mother, Dean Miller Ingredients5 cups oatmeal 1 cup sunflower kernels 1/2 cup powdered milk 1/2 jar wheat germ 1/2 cup oil 1 ...
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Bite Size Beignets
“This is a quick, easy and inexpensive way to make bite-sized beignets. My family has made these little beignets for as long as I can remember. Enjoy!!” Ingredients1 can homestyle biscuits 1 box confectioners sugar 2 cups cooking oilDirectionsStep 1Line a serving plate with several absorbent napkins and set aside. ...
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Miss Ollie’s Crawfish or Shrimp ÉtouffĂ©e (Etouffee)
Miss Ollie had been in our household for a long time. She was one of the best cooks around. Our family loved when she prepared this étouffée. Ingredients2 pods of garlic, chopped fine 2 cups onions, chopped fine 2 cups celery, (no strings) chopped fine 1 bell pepper, chopped fine ...
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Croquinole Syrup Coating
Croquinoles (Kro-ce-yoils) Cajun Doughnut is one of the more popular classic Cajun sweet pastries. My mother used to make croquinoles and make a Steen’s syrup coating to dip them in. They were gummy but good. Very good and even better if you add a little crushed pecan on each of ...
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Daniel’s Cajun Pancakes
“Ten year-old Daniel loves to help me cook! This is his own cakes from scratch recipe, perfect for weekends, or when Dad gets up real early to prepare the pancakes before the kids are off to school. Or better yet, wake up Grandma; she loves to do that!” Ingredients2 cups ...
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Steak Marinade for Grilling
Cajun’s love their meats grilled on their bar-b-cue pits. Make up a batch of this marinade and you will not need any steak sauce! The ingredients in this recipe are per pound of meat. Ingredients4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 4 tbsp Italian Dressing 2 tbsp orange juice 1/2 tsp minced garlic ...
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Sweet Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut, a non-traditional Cajun food, has captured the Cajun’s taste buds and is served more and more frequently on the Cajun dinner table. Ingredients1 quart sauerkraut 1 cup diced celery 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup Wesson Oil 1/2 cup red and green peppers, choppedDirectionsStep 1Mix all ...
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