Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Oven Fried Turnips
A low-carb alternative to potatoes! Remember, good-quality turnips will be very firm, smooth-skinned and heavy for their size. The coloring will be light-purple on the top, fading to bright-white at the bottom. Ingredients4 - 5 medium turnips Cooking spray (Pam or alternative) 2 tbps of mixed seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic ...
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Fresh Broccoli Salad
A lot of kids aren’t huge vegetable fans, but a recent poll of middle school students revealed that this generation not only likes broccoli but also prefers it to other more traditionally kid-friendly vegetables. Here is one way to get your kid to eat broccoli. Ingredients10 slices bacon, crisply fried ...
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Tropical Trifle
Trifles are a cold dessert, made both plain and elaborately decorated. This dessert can be made with sherry, fruit juice or liqueur-soaked sponge cake in the base of a large or individual serving dish, covered with layers of fruit, jelly, custard and whipped cream in various combinations. It is very ...
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Stage Planks or Rock ‘n Roll Pie
This cookie has several names: Stage Planks, Rock ‘n Roll Pies, Ginger Cakes or Ginny Cakes. No matter what they are called, they taste wonderful. Ingredients1 cup molasses 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk 1 tbsp ground ginger 1/2 cup solid shortening 3 cups sifted flour 1 tsp baking soda ...
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Crawfish Salad II
Cold or warm, full flavored mixture of pasta, veggies and spicy crawfish; great for Sunday dinner or family gatherings and spring picnics. Ingredients1 lb Louisiana Crawfish tails 1 (8 oz) package elbow pasta or choice of pasta1/2 cup chopped red onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper ...
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Corn Casserole II
A wonderful, quick and easy corn dish. Ingredients1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 stick margarine 1 1/3 cup minute rice 1 small jar pimento 2 cups shredded Velveeta cheese 2 (15 oz) cans cream style cornDirectionsStep 1Preheat oven for 350 degrees Fahrenheit. ...
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Sarah’s Super Cheesy Crawfish Fettuccini
Crawfish Casserole is wonderful for a dinner party or family gathering. This recipe calls for fettuccini noodles but the last I ate it, chef had used bow-tie pasta and it was quite good. Ingredients2 to 3 lbs crawfish 2 bell peppers, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 bunch green onions 16 ...
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Vegetarian Red Beans & Brown Rice
This is a classic New Orleans dish served on Mondays without sausage and with brown rice to make it healthier and lower carb. Ingredients1 chopped Vidalia (sweet) onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 large green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 large red bell pepper, chopped 4 cups vegetable stock (or 4 ...
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Chili a’la Sandra
Ingredients2 lbs ground beef 1 chopped onion 1/2 chopped bell pepper 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste 3 stalks celery, chopped 1 can McCormick/Schilling Chili Hot Powder 1 can Bush Chili Beans Shredded cheddar cheese to top (optional) Chopped onions to top (optional)DirectionsStep 1In a medium to heavy skillet, brown ...
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Corn Casserole a’la Sandra
Ingredients1 stick butter 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 cup minute rice 1 egg 1 small jar pimento 1 (15 oz) can cream style corn 1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn Salt and pepper to taste 3 slices cheeseDirectionsStep 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a ...
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Sandra’s Old Fashioned Bread Pudding
This bread pudding is one of the old classics baked by grandmothers. The meringue is baked into the pudding. Ingredients1 (13 oz) can evaporated milk 3/4 cup sugar 1 tbsp cinnamon (optional) 1 tsp nutmeg (optional) 2 cups milk 4 egg yolks 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla 7 ...
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Numbie Numb Cake
Ingredients1 stick butter 1 cup flour 1/2 cup chopped pecans 8 ounces cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 1/2 container Cool Whip 2 small packs instant pudding 3 cups milkDirectionsStep 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Step 2Mix the butter, flour and pecans. Press into a 9x13 pan. Bake for ...
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Steamboat Cabbage
Ingredients1 medium head cabbage, chopped 1 lb ground meat 1 1/2 cups raw rice 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce 2 cups water 1 large onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped fine 1 bunch green onion tops, chopped 1 tbsp parsley flakes Salt and pepper to taste 2 tbsp canola ...
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Crawfish Salad
A great fresh tasting salad hot or cold – Super for a main dish. Ingredients1 lb cooked crawfish 1 small package of macaroni 2 tbsp pickled relish 1 small jar of chopped pimentos 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped bell pepper 1 small onion, chopped 1 to 2 tbsp ...
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Lazy Night Supper
Ingredients1 1/2 lbs ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1 (15 oz) can lima beans 1/2 cup washed rice 1/2 cup water Salt, black pepper, red pepper to tasteDirectionsStep 1In a medium to large skillet, brown the ground meat and remove any fat. Step 2Add the chopped onions and sauté ...
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