Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Peanut Butter Balls with Coconut
In this recipe you find that peanut butter is not just for PB&J sandwiches. These cookies require no baking just like the PB&J sandwiches. These make great Christmas candy gifts. Ingredients1 cup margarine or butter 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter 1/2 cup chopped peanuts 1 cup flaked coconut 2 1/4 ...
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Sugared Popcorn II
Tac-Tac, our French word for popcorn, can be fixed so many different ways. This is a classic Cajun treat. Ingredients6 cups popped popcorn 2 tbsp butter 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup water 1 tsp vanilla food coloringDirectionsStep 1Place the popped corn morsels into a shallow pans to crisp in ...
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Red Lobster Biscuits II
I made these for my children and served them with beef roast. They are so wonderful tasting. The garlic salt and butter is the recipe to these great biscuits. Ingredients2 cups biscuit mix 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 6 tbsp butter flavored shortening 1 cup sharp cheddar ...
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Cajun Squash Dressing
Here is a wonderful use for your summer and fall squash. Ingredients1/2 cup onion 1/2 small green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup celery 1/2 cup butter 5 cups cooked cornbread 2 cups milk 1 10 oz can cream of chicken soup 3 cups cooked yellow squash 1 tsp salt 1/4 ...
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Creole Green Beans
Green beans also known as string beans or pole beans are a popular vegetables among the Cajun culture. Try this dish for some variety. Ingredients6 slices bacon, crisply fried 3/4 cup onion 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped 2 tbsp flour 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tsp ...
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Carrot Casserole
This is a real quick and easy side dish. Ingredients1 cup carrots 2 eggs 1/2 cup cracker crumbs 1 cup milk 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 tbsp sugar 6 tbsp butter, melted 1 cup Velveeta cheese, gratedDirectionsStep 1Boil and mash the carrots. Step 2 Add the rest of ...
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Eggplant and Beef Casserole
Chantel Menard for her Dad Howard Menard Eggplants are a popular food among the Cajuns. The most popular is the purple eggplant – aubergine violette au de bramms as my Mom would say. Ingredients1 pound bacon 1 pound ground meat 1 pound cheese (1/2 Cheddar and 1/2 Velveeta or Pepper ...
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Venison (Deer) and Pork Sausage
Mixing pork meat with venison will help tame the wild gamey flavor. Ingredients6 1/2 pound lean venison 3 1/2 pound ground pork meat 4 ounces salt 1 ounce black pepper 1/2 ounce red cayenne pepper, optional 1 large onion 1 lemon, juiced 1 bunch scallionsDirectionsStep 1On the venison, make sure ...
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South (Holly) Beach Pumpkin Pie Shake
A friend of mine who worked for one of the large juice & shake companies in the West told me the key ingredients to their seasonal pumpkin pie shakes. This recipe has been modified to fit a low-carb diet. I made this for the first time one night as an ...
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Bert’s Chicken ‘n Corn ‘n Salsa Crescent
The author is a great Cajun cook and is always conjuring up recipes. Although, she has more choices, she mixes a lil of this and a lil of that just like our mothers and grandmothers did. Ingredients3 cans crescent rolls or puff pastry, cut in triangle crescent size 1 onion, ...
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Healthy Jambalaya
Here is a jambalaya that your family can enjoy. It has lots of flavor, veggies, and low-fat meats! Ingredients1 package low-fat sausage 1 package boneless skinless chicken breast 1 celery stalk, chopped 2 small onions, chopped 4 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 bunch green onions, chopped 1 green bell pepper, ...
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South (Holly) Beach Quick Tasso Tacos
This South Beach friendly soft taco recipe is low carb and quick to make. This is a Nouveau Cajun dish for all you Cajuns following a low-carb lifestyle. Ingredients1 piece tasso 2 small low-carb wheat tortillas 1 cup cheddar, shredded 1 cup lettuce, shredded 1 tomato, cubed 1/2 purple onion, ...
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Mirliton (Mirleton) Vegetable Pear Casserole
The vegetable used to make this dish has several spellings and wordings. They are as seen above: Mirleton – Mirliton – Vegetable Pear – Chayote The chayote is a more or less pear-shaped member of the gourd family. Several varieties of chayote exist, but the commonly available one has thick ...
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Easy Easy Fruit Cobbler
This recipe is so easy to make, I usually let my children and step-children make it. My best friend said what she does is melt the butter and mix it with the cake mix along with 2 tablespoons of the filling and then pours it over the fruit mixture. Ingredients1 ...
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Momma’s Cajun Potato Salad
Momma would serve her family of nine children this potato salad to go with her Sunday roast or chicken gumbo. Ingredients2 pounds medium red potatoes 1 small celery stalk chopped fine (optional) 3 scallions (green onions) chopped fine 1/4 cup minced parsley (optional) 3/4 cup mayonnaise 3 tbsp white vinegar ...
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