Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Bev’s Peanut Butter Pie
MawMaw remembers as a young girl, her neighbor Mr. Dudley grew peanuts. Peanuts in Louisiana is not a common crop, so it was fun to see how this crop was grown. The peanut is unusual because it flowers above the ground, but fruits below the ground. Typical misconceptions of how ...
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Aunt Melina’s Fig Cake
Truly a CAJUN COUNTRY recipe. This recipe was received from Mae Mae Breaux and very comparable to Aunt Melina Falcon’s recipe. Remember Aunt Melina never used measuring cups; always a handful of this and a pinch of that. Mae Mae watched her for several years and came up with this ...
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Spicy Crawfish Salad
A simple salad made with Louisiana’s finest home grown crawfish. Ingredients1 pound crawfish tails, cooked in spicy boil and peeled 1 rib celery, chopped 1 bunch scallions (green onions) mayonnaise to desired wetness Old Bay Seasoning to taste McCormick Creole Seasoning red pepperDirectionsStep 1Slightly chop the crawfish, leaving lumpy pieces. ...
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Lemon Cake
A great recipe find in an old antique recipe box. Lemon Cake (Bread) Рg̢teau de lemo Рg̢teau de citron Ingredients1/2 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 3/4 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup nuts (optional) 1/4 ...
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Yeast Bread
My Mom made the best bread. She had lots of practice cooking for eleven. We always looked forward when Mom made her bread for our mid-afternoon snack when we were working in the fields. We would eat the bread with lots of butter or fig preserves. Ingredients1/4 cup water, lukewarm ...
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Lemon Filling
Bake a cake, use this filling recipe and make a memory. The best filling for cakes or sweet dough tarts. Ingredients1 cup evaporated milk 1 cup sugar 1 egg separated 3 tsp butter rind of 2 lemons 1 tsp lemon flavor 3 tbsp cornstarchDirectionsStep 1In a medium saucepan, add half ...
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Boudin (Boudoin – Boudain) Dip
This recipe is a great dip for parties and holiday fun. A very popular request. Ingredients1 link boudin 8 oz sour cream 1 tbsp mayonnaise or Miracle Whip pinch of Tony Cachere's or Cajun seasoningDirectionsStep 1Remove boudin from casing and crumble into a microwavable bowl. Microwave boudin for about 2 ...
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Pistachio Pie Bake (Watergate Salad Pie)
The pie crust adds such a delicious twist to the famous Pistachio Watergate Dessert. Ingredients1 - 3 ounce package Pistachio pudding 1 (15 oz) can unsweetened crushed pineapple 1 cup small marshmallows 1/2 cup nuts, chopped 1 large tub of Cool Whip; reserve one-half cup Crust 1 cup pecans chopped ...
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Lime Pineapple Jello
Such a light and refreshing dessert, especially during the holiday season, Sunday dinner or Lenten Season. Ingredients1 small package lime jello 1 cup water, boiling 1 (5.5 oz) small can evaporated milk 1 small carton cottage cheese 1 small can crushed pineapple 1/2 cup almonds, walnuts or pecans, chopped 1/2 ...
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Pecan and Pumpkin Tassies
The author writes, “This recipe is asked for at every family gathering, everyone loves it and they go fast, worth the time it takes to make them. I only have one problem when I make these, my husband and kids eat almost all of them before we get to the ...
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Eggnog Bundt Cake
Adapted from the Hasbro Children’s Hospital Cookbook, which raised funds for the pediatric center’s original opening. Ingredients1 box yellow cake mix 1/2 cup almonds or walnuts, chopped 1/8 tsp nutmeg 2 eggs 1 1/2 cup eggnog 1/4 cup butter, melted powdered sugar (opt.) 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water ...
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Sugar Free Pumpkin Pie
From www.lifeclinic.com, a special request for Diamond. Ingredients1 Pastry for single-crust 9-inch pie 1 (16 oz) can pumpkin 1 (12 oz) can evaporated skim milk 3 eggs 5 1/2 tsp Equal for Recipes or 18 packets Equal sweetener or 3/4 cup Equal Spoonfuls 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon ...
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No Cook Fudge
Just the perfect fudge for the cook who never seems to be able to reach the perfect soft boil stage. Ingredients2 lbs powdered sugar 1 cup cocoa 2 pasteurized eggs 2 tsp milk 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup butter, melted 3 heaping tbsp peanut butterDirectionsStep 1Mix ingredients and add milk ...
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Sugar Free Fudge
Save calories!! Make sugar-free fudge. Adapted from a recipe from www.equal.com. Ingredients1/4 cup diet margarine 2 oz unsweetened chocolate 24 packets Equal sweetener 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup nuts, choppedDirectionsStep 1Melt margarine over low heat. Add chocolate and stir just until melted. ...
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Delores’ New Orleans Style Bread Pudding
Delores tells me she lets her bread go stale just so she can fix this for her family. A true Cajun classic. Great for parties, holidays and family gatherings. Ingredients1 loaf French bread 2 quarts milk or 2 cans milk 4 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 ...
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