Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Two Minute Hawaiian Pie
Very light and easy to make dessert for the Cajun who dreams about visiting Hawaii! Ingredients1 small vanilla instant pudding package 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple in heavy syrup, undrained 1 package (8 oz) sour cream 1 graham cracker crust 9 in 1 tub Cool WhipDirectionsStep 1Mix all ingredients ...
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Cabbage Casserole II
If you like cabbage, you will surely love this recipe. This casserole is a whole meal in one with rice, meat and vegetables. It also reheats well if you want to make it a day ahead to bring to a gathering. Ingredients2 pounds ground beef 1 large onion chopped fine ...
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Cabbage Wedge-Meal-In-One
Cooked cabbage has been wrongfully accused of smelling up kitchens everywhere. But don’t blame the cabbage, blame the COOK. The odor problem is a result of overcooking and in addition use of aluminum pans. The solution? A brief cooking time (just until fork tender) and using stainless steel pots and ...
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Mushroom Stuffed Pastry
I have cooked these appetizers so many times for parties; if Cajuns are at my party I crank up the red pepper; if not I tame the flavor a bit. Either way you go this will be hit at any Mardi Gras party, holiday or family gatherings. Great for picnics ...
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Easy Fruit Dip
Fruit cut into bite size pieces can make the party platters lots of fun and so good. This dip is great for parties and weddings! Ingredients1 (8 oz) package cream cheese 1 small can crushed pineapple drained but reserve juice condensed milk fruit of your choiceDirectionsStep 1Bring the cream cheese ...
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Stuffed Flank Steak
I remember the when I was a young girl, my Mom prepared flank steak with gravy and serve it over rice. We loved it! However we did not realize at the time that flank was considered a poor grade of meat. Step forward now….with the price of what flank is ...
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Cocktail Wieners and Sauce
One of my favorite foods. Great of Parties and weddings. Simple, fast and tasty! Ingredients12 ounces bottle chili sauce 2/3 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp ketchup dash of pepper Large package of cocktail wienersDirectionsStep 1Combine the first four ingredients in portions until desired taste is reached. Pour into fondue pot ...
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Beer Biscuits
A real quick biscuit recipe with a big taste. Ingredients1 (12 oz) beer 3 cups biscuit mix 2 tbsp sugarDirectionsStep 1Butter or grease the biscuit pan. Mix all ingredients. Shape into six biscuits. Step 2 Bake at 375 degrees till brown. Serve with Steen's syrup. For variety, you can add ...
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Spinach Cornbread
A very easy and different twist – spinach, cottage cheese- onions- cheese- to the classic old cornbread – Gimme Some of dat Cornbread! One of our readers suggested this: added 1/2 cup cracklin crumbs to add a lil “more” Cajun taste!! Ingredients1 package 10 oz frozen spinach thawed 1 package ...
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Cajun Catfish Gumbo
This is a great gumbo recipe from the Houma, Louisiana area. Great anytime but perfect during Lenten season. Ingredients2 1/2 quart chopped onions 21/2 quart green onions chopped 11/4 quart chopped celery 5/8 quart bell pepper chopped 30 pods of garlic chopped 30 seven ounce catfish filet cut in 2 ...
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Lemon Meringue Pie
This is a special request recipe which Maw Maw found in the first cookbook (Robin Hood Flour Brand cookbook) she ever owned back when she was a child in 1964. IngredientsLemon Filling 1 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch and 3 tablespoon of flour 1/4 tsp salt 1 1/2 cup ...
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Pickled Green Tomatoes
A popular old time classic. Ingredients4 quarts green tomatoes 2 quarts onion 3/4 cup salt 1 quart vinegar 3 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup pickling spiceDirectionsStep 1Coarsely chop the tomatoes and onions and add salt previously dissolved in sufficient water to cover the vegetables. Let stand 24 hours. Step 2 ...
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Maw Maw’s Chicken and Dumplings (Fricassee)
I like to spoil my grandchildren; I knew this was my granddaughter’s favorite dish so I would cook it for her when she came. Here is a secret that neither she nor my daughter knows. Well you see neither of them like celery and some of my other grandchildren do ...
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Never Fail Plain Cake
My husband’s mother loved to bake this cake for her husband and children. I use this cake now as a shortcake for sliced strawberries topped with Cool Whip or iced with chocolate served with a fresh brewed cup of coffee. Ingredients2 cups sugar 1 cup margarine or butter 1 cup ...
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Crawfish Casserole II
Congrats to the newlyweds, and authors of this recipe, Jessie and Jeremy Watson. The recipe is being posted as this is one of Jeremy’s favorite from his mother-in-law’s recipes. Ingredients1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 1/2 cup onion chopped 1/2 cup bell pepper chopped 1 can cream of shrimp or ...
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