Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Southern Sweet Potato Casserole
Talk about gooood!!! Great for large get togethers, parties, or family gatherings. Ingredients3 (29 oz) cans sweet potato, drained and mashed 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 stick melted margarine 4 eggs, well beaten 2 tbsp vanilla extract Casserole Topping: 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 2/3 cup milk 2/3 cup flour ...
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Coon-Dog Punch
This recipe was a special request as it was needed for a class reunion. This drink packs a powerful punch. Drink Responsibly! Ingredients2 gallons Hawaiian Punch 1 litre grain alcohol 1 cup sugar 1 orange, sliced 1 banana, slicedDirectionsStep 1Leaving the rind on the oranges, mix all ingredients in a ...
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Shrimp Remoulade Sauce
This dish is great with either shrimp or crawfish. Ingredients10 ounces olive oil 5 ounces vinegar 1 (7 1/2 oz) jar Dijon or Creole Mustard 5 tbsp ketchup 5 tbsp fresh horseradish 5 cloves garlic, minced fine 1 tsp Tabasco Sauce Salt to tasteDirectionsStep 1Blend the ingredients as listed and ...
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Stuffed Artichokes
Artichoke are delicious by themselves but when stuffed with garlic and Romano cheese, they’re even better. Ingredients4 artichokes 2 cups bread crumbs 2 cups grated Romano Cheese 1 medium head of garlic, minced very fine 1 cup oil Salt and black pepper to taste Parsley to taste, chopped fineDirectionsStep 1In ...
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Orleanian Artichokes
This was posted in response to a request for a recipe to make stuffed artichokes like the ones sold at Central Grocery in the French Quarter. Ingredients4 artichokes 1 tsp salt 1 (3 oz) package cream cheese 3 oz blue cheese 1 tsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp garlic juice 1 ...
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Andouille Sausage
Andouille sausage has a rich, smoky flavor. Traditionally, it’s made with pork, salt, pepper and garlic and smoked over pecan wood and sugar cane. Ingredients1 tbsp dry thyme 1 tbsp cayenne pepper 4 tbsp salt 1 1/2 tsp filĂ© powder 1/4 cup cracked black pepper 1/2 cup chopped garlic 1/2 ...
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Chicken Noodle Soup
Grandma was right, chicken soup does make you feel better. It’s a spirit-lifting, cold-soothing natural medicine, straight from the kitchen. Ingredients4 chicken breasts (with bones) 1 (16 oz) package egg noodles or spaghetti 2 medium Irish potatoes 1 tsp red pepper 1 tsp Zatarain's® Season All 1 tsp garlic powderDirectionsStep ...
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Vegetable Soup II
This freezes very well and makes a great quick meal. I recommend you use fresh vegetables, they add a lot of taste in this soup. Ingredients2 round steaks Cajun Chef cayenne red pepper to taste 1 turnip, chopped 1/2 head of white cabbage 1/2 head of red cabbage 2 celery ...
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Cajun Deep Fried Turkey
One of my favorite cooking ideas is to deep fat fry our turkey for the holidays or New Year’s parties. My wife loves it when I cook; gives her time to do the other baking and cooking while I prepare the main dish. Ingredients12-15 lbs turkey 1 1/2 cups Italian ...
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Hitachi Beef Jambalaya or Crockpot
Get your rice cooker out tonight and cook up a meal that will be dynamite. One of our visitors wrote in her suggestion: ” I used ground beef, and instead of Tony’s Seasoning I used Cajun Spice and a couple of dashes of hot sauce, and I used the crock ...
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Apple Crisp
A quick, easy and delicious cake. Ingredients5 - 6 Granny Smith Apples 1/2 box dry yellow cake mix 1/2 cup of cinnamon and sugar mixed together 1 stick butterDirectionsStep 1Peel and slice the apples about a 1/2 inch thick. Step 2 Spray a pie dish lightly with Pam. Line the ...
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Shortcut Pralines VII
One of the fastest ways to make classic pralines! Ingredients4 cups pecans 4 cups sugar 1 (14 oz) can condensed milk 3/4 cup of water 1/2 stick butterDirectionsStep 1Combine in a medium nonstick pan, the sugar, condensed milk and water. Cook until the mixture begins to boil. Stir and continue ...
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Devilish Chocolate Diamonds
Is it cake or is it candy? Try them and find out. Ingredients2 cups chopped hazelnuts, almonds or dry roasted unsalted peanuts 1/4 cup sugar 4 tbsp butter 1 (14 oz) can condensed milk 2 tbsp butter 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup chocolate chipsDirectionsStep 1If the nuts are not ...
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Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
This recipe is for a one gallon ice cream maker. Note: There is no cooking with this recipe so be aware that there are raw eggs in this dish. Ingredients2 -3 cups sugar 2 cups milk 1 (14 oz) can Pet milk, chilled 4 eggs, beaten 1/2 tsp vanilla flavoring ...
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