Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Dang Good Pie (Pineapple Coconut Pie)
The name speaks for itself. Baker’s hint – before pouring the batter into the pie shell, baste shell with beaten egg white. It will help prevent a soggy crust. Ingredients3/4 stick butter 3 eggs 3 tbsp flour 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup pineapple, crushed and drained 1 cup coconut ...
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Fresh Apple Cake
Apple cake continues to be one of the most popular cakes around. Interesting fact: Apples float because at least 25% of their mass is air. Ingredients1 cup Wesson or Canola oil 2 eggs 2 cups sugar 3 cups plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp soda 1 tsp cinnamon ...
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Cream Cheese Corn
Flavorful is the word for this dish similar to macque choux (shoo). Great with fresh corn (that has been pre-cooked) also. Ingredients2 cans (16 oz) whole kernel corn drained 1 (8 oz) cream cheese 1 can (4 oz) green chilies, chopped 1 tbsp margarineDirectionsStep 1Combine ingredients in sauce pan and ...
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Creamy Vegetable Casserole
A tasty blend of flavors for a quickly prepared side dish. Ingredients1 package frozen (16 oz) broccoli, carrots and cauliflower 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 carton (8 oz) spreadable garden vegetable cream cheese 1/2 cup to 1 cup croutonsDirectionsStep 1Cook vegetables according to instructions and drain. Place in ...
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Freezing Corn
Vegetables seem to ripen at the same time; here is a freezing method that will allow you to enjoy your summer bounty anytime you like. Ingredients15 cups corn 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup canning salt 5 cups ice waterDirectionsStep 1Cut corn off cob. Step 2 Measure corn, sugar, canning salt, ...
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Eggplant, Chicken, Sausage & Shrimp Jambalaya
You won’t find this one in cookbooks, it’s an original from Ms Bert!! Ingredients1 onion chopped 1 bell pepper chopped 1 clove garlic crushed 1 large eggplant cubed olive oil 1- 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups shrimp stock made from shrimp peelings 1 link smoked sausage 6 chicken tenders ...
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Poppyseed Cake
An old time favorite made from poppy seeds using modern shortcuts. Did you know that there are some 900,000 poppy seeds to the pound? Wow qu’est hou là petit! Ingredients1 box Duncan Hines Butter Golden Cake Mix 3/4 cup oil 1/2 cup sugar 4 eggs 1 carton 8 oz sour ...
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Shrimp, Crawfish and Chicken Fettucini
This is an easy no bake main dish – a classic made simple. Ingredients1 pound shrimp 1 pound crawfish 1 pound chicken 1 medium bell pepper chopped 2 medium onion chopped 1 bunch green onions - scallions 8 tbsp margarine 1 small can evaporated milk 1 tbsp flour 16 ounces ...
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Easy Cobbler A la Carl
A fast easy cobbler you can make at the end of a hard day’s work. Ingredients1 jar cobbler filling 2 cups Bisquick biscuit mix 2 cups sugar 2 cups milk 1 tsp vanilla 1 stick butterDirectionsStep 1Melt one stick of butter in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Step 2 ...
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German Fried Potatoes a’la Cajun
Boiled potatoe quarters deep fat fried; wonderful to serve with fried fish, shrimp, or boiled crabs. Ingredients10 large white potatoes, peeled and quartered salt water to taste oil for deep fat frying seafood boil and/or Cajun seasoning to tasteDirectionsStep 1Preheat oil to 350 degrees. Step 2 Peel potatoes and cut ...
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Fast Macque Choux (Cajun Corn Dish)
There are those times when we simply do not have enough time to prepare our tasty Cajun dishes. So every once in a while we can be allowed shortcuts! After all most of us do not have to plant our own corn anymore. Delicious mockshoo without the fuss; you can ...
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White Squash Pudding
Delicious… A very popular dish among our older Cajuns who have taught the Cajun youngin’s to enjoy squash! This dish is also known as poo-tin or puttin. Ingredients4 large or 8 small white squash (small is better) 4 tbsp butter 1 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract ...
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Mississippi Mud Pie
This delicious chocolate pie is easy to make and could be used with any flavor Jell-O pudding. The recipe is very rich. You may substitute sugar free Jell-O and low fat cream cheese for the original. Ingredients1 cup flour dash of cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar 1 block butter not margarine (8 ...
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Strawberry Cake
Vickie Lege In Memory of her Mom Lois Mayard This recipe comes from my mom’s recipe box. The strawberries are everyone’s favorite and since Mother’s Day is in May, it is a perfect way of saying I love you by making her this wonderful moist cake. Since strawberries are in ...
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Lime Green Fluff
Looking for a light dessert or salad to add to your holiday table this dish fits the bill. I serve it for the holidays as a salad but can be served as a dessert. Dish can be made calorie-wise by using sugar free Jell-O and low-fat cottage cheese. Ingredients1 large ...
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