Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Butter Almond Toffee
A great gift idea; bake some up and share! Ingredients1 cup chopped roasted almonds 1 cup butter 1 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp water 1/2 tsp baking soda 3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate piecesDirectionsStep 1Sprinkle half the almonds on a buttered 9x13 pan. Melt butter in a ...
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Sugar Free Pecan Pie
Diabetic or just avoiding sugar? Here’s a delicious pecan pie you can enjoy….and the best part is it doesn’t taste sugar free! The sugar free honey brand Is called Honey Tree (not really honey). It is found at the larger Wal-Marts or super centers. A visitor recommended “blind baking the ...
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Lite Two-Layer Pumpkin Pie
The first time I ate this, a tear came to my eye — it was so unbelievably good. Once I found out it was reduced calorie/sugar, I served myself two more slices! It was made for the diabetic in my family but I personally favor this pie over regular pumpkin ...
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Mushrooms Stuffed with Crab Meat
Great idea for holiday parties and dinners or just when you are plain hungry! Ingredients20 2 inch fresh mushrooms 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 pound lump crab meat 2 tbsp minced pimento 2 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tbsp sour cream 1 tsp salt dash ...
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Chocolate Covered Pecans
Here is a fun fact from ilovepecans.org – you imagine a pecan skyscraper? It would take 11,624 pecans, stacked end to end, to reach the top of the Empire State Building in New York City. Kinda glad it only takes 2 cups for this pecan treat. Makes a sweet Christmas ...
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Daube – Marinated Pork Roast or Eye of Round Roast or Beef Roast – rôti bourré
The smell of this roast cooking will make your mouth water and the whole house smell just like grandma’s did. My Mom would use only garlic, vinegar, salt and black pepper which is traditional stuffing. On Sundays she would stuff her sirloin roast with the seasoned combination and cook very ...
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Angie’s Hot Wings
This is great to have for parties, social events, or just anytime like we do. You can make these as appetizers. If you really like spicy foods just let each batch simmer in sauce until the next batch is ready to come out. If you like mild foods then just ...
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Banana Cream Pie
A classic made easy. Ingredients1 banana sliced 1 graham cracker pie crust 2 cups cold milk 2 packages Jell-O vanilla instant pudding 2 cups Cool WhipDirectionsStep 1Place sliced bananas in crust. Pour milk in bowl, then add pudding. Beat with wire whisk for 2 minutes. Gently stir in one cup ...
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Mystery Pie
No mystery here as to the great taste of this pie. This is made faster than reading a mystery novel. Speaking of which here are two recommended mystery novels with a spice of Cajun flair – Tami Hoag’s “Lucky’s Lady” and Susan Anderson’s “Exposure” – Mysteries as dangerous as the ...
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Grandma’s Homemade Biscuits
A biscuit my grandmother used to make. I remember her rolling it out and cutting it with one of her aluminum glasses. Ingredients2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup shortening 3/4 cup milkDirectionsStep 1In a bowl, combine the flour, baking ...
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Spinach Garden Ring
A fast and easy rich delicious meal all in one. Greens, meat, dairy all in one meal without needing side dishes. Enjoy! Ingredients8 ounces thickly sliced deli ham, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot 1 1/2 cup 6 oz shredded Swiss cheese, divided or a ...
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Tex-Mex Veggie Soup
My oldest son is vegetarian; the soup is my own makings. I started making this soup for his trips back home; he lives in London. I make this the day before he comes in, after our trip home from airport. We unwind eating this soup, munching on blue tortilla chips, ...
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Sweet Potato Medallions
I discovered these about 2 1/2 weeks ago. I’ve made them 6 times already (and have been on vacation one week out of that time). For variety I cook them with different seasonings. We love them. Ms Chrissy likes them also. Great for diabetics or individuals on restricted diets. Ingredients4 ...
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Cake
This is my mother-in-law’s Ginger Comeaux’s recipe for my husband’s birthday cake. Ingredients2 cups flour 2 cups sugar dash of salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 cup water 2 sticks butter 4 tsp cocoa 2 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 tsp vanilla 4 tsp cocoa 6 tbsp milk 1 stick ...
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Holly Beach Potatoes
This recipe is great with bar-b-que or with any Cajun Sunday dinner or family gathering. Lache Pas La Patate – an old Cajun phrase which means more than “don’t let the potatoes go!” Ingredients32 ounces hash brown potatoes cubed 1 stick butter 1 container (8 oz) sour cream 1 can ...
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