Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Harvard Beets
I love beets; I could just serve them up as an appetizer. Ingredients12 small beets cooked, sliced or cubed 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tbsp cornstarch 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup vinegar 2 tbsp butterDirectionsStep 1Mix sugar and cornstarch in a medium pot. Add vinegar and water and boil 5 minutes. ...
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Refrigerator Rolls/ Refrigerator Cinnamon Rolls
Great Fresh Cooked Rolls. This recipe shows how to prepare the basic refrigerator rolls. Then using the same basic recipe to prepare cinnamon rolls. Ingredients1 cup milk 1 (2 oz) cake compressed yeast 1/4 to 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup lukewarm water 1 egg 3 1/2 cups sifted flour 3 ...
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Marinated String Beans
Green beans, otherwise known as snap or string beans, are the most popular edible pod bean in the United States. Here’s a delicious way to prepare them. Ingredients3 (15 oz) cans green beans 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup Wesson or Canola Oil 1/2 cup wine vinegar 2 tbsp soy sauce ...
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Stuffing for Chicken
This is a quick and easy stuffing for your baked chicken. Ingredients2 1/2 cups white day old bread crumbs 1/2 tsp finely chopped onion 3 tbsp finely chopped parsley 1 tsp poultry seasoning 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 3 tbsp melted butter or margarineDirectionsStep 1Crumb bread into small pieces. ...
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Classic Chicken á la King
Extra chicken and no idea as to what to serve for a different kind of breakfast? This recipe will serve the bill and reap you ooh’s and ahhh’s and c’est si bon chere! Ingredients1 1/2 cups diced chicken 3 tbsp flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper 1 cup ...
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Chicken Croquettes
There are so many ways that you can cook chicken. This dish was a classic dish prepared by the ole’ Cajun farmers wives when the workers and her husband came out of the fields. Ingredients1/4 cup flour 3/4 tsp salt 1 cup milk 3 tbsp butter or margarine 2 cups ...
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Refrigerator Pistachio Dessert
This dessert can use chopped pecans or another flavor of instant pudding. Chocolate is good. IngredientsCrust: 1 1/4 cups all purpose unbleached flour 1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened not melted 1/2 cup pistachios, shelled and finely chopped Pie Filling: 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1 ...
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Corn Macque Choux Casserole Party Size
This is a great party dish for entertaining. Ingredients2 (15 oz) cans cream corn 1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn drained 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 onion, chopped 1/2 medium green pepper, chopped 1/2 medium red pepper, chopped 1 (10 oz) can Rotel Tomatoes 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 ...
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Old Fashioned Stack Cake
Apple Stack Cake has roots in the southern Appalachian Mountains. Made with a filling of dried apples and batter stacked in six to eight layers, it’s one of the earliest desserts of the region. Ingredients4 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 3/4 cup ...
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Homemade Applesauce
If you are baking with this recipe, place a paper towel in a strainer, scoop in the applesauce and place over a bowl for an hour. This will remove as much water as possible. Or cook the applesauce longer to get a thicker type filling. Ingredients6 medium apples (1 medium ...
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Sweet Pea Salad
Petit Pois is a common French term indicating petit “small or tiny” and pois “peas”. Sweet peas, or petit pois were a common side dish served with Sunday roast. Ingredients2 (9 oz) cans petit pois 3 boiled eggs 1/4 cup low fat mayonnaise 1/2 cup Holland onions, drainedDirectionsStep 1Boil eggs. ...
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Watermelon Rind Preserves
During watermelon season, my Mom would take the rind and cook preserves for us and serve it up with fresh homemade bread. Ingredients1 1/2 quarts prepared watermelon rind 4 tbsp salt 2 quarts cold water 1 thinly sliced lemon 1 tbsp ground ginger 4 cups sugar 1/4 cup lemon juice ...
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Natchitoches Meat Pies
Although Natchitoches, LA is not in Cajun Country, they do have a recipe worth mentioning in “Nouveau Cajun.” Natchitoches, Louisiana, is known for their “Festival of Lights”, being the location for the filming of Steel Magnolias, and famous meat pies. Their meat pies have been popular there since before the ...
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Ione’s Chicken Pie
One of the best chicken pies you will ever eat. If you are ever in Breaux Bridge, LA, stop and get a piece of this delicious dish. If you cant stop there, make one today Ingredients2 large chickens 7 tbsp flour 2 (9 inch) pie shells 3 medium onions, chopped ...
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Classic Carrot and Raisin Salad
This salad is a popular dish at holiday gatherings and Sunday dinner. Ingredients2 cups raisins 3 large carrots, grated 2 cans crushed pineapple, drained juice reserved 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressingDirectionsStep 1Soak raisins in pineapple juice for 20 minutes. I like to use some of ...
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