Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Cajun Hot Wings Dip
A twist on Blue Cheese dressing for your superbowl parties! Use the sauce from this Cajun Hot Wings recipe – http://goo.gl/wTFZwO An adaptation from a Betty Crocker recipe Ingredients1/2 cup chunky blue cheese dressing4 ounces cream cheese1 celery stalk chopped fine2 to 3 tablespoon buffalo wing sauce DirectionsStep 1Microwave the cream ...
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Chocolate Peanut Clusters Candy
Holiday candy – Great for sharing Ingredients1/2 pound sweet chocolates (Nestles Semi Sweet Morsels)1 -14oz can condensed milk1 cup unsalted peanutsDirectionsStep 1Melt chocolate over water in a double boiler or in microwave.Step 2Remove from heat and add the condensed milk and peanutsStep 3Cover all the nuts with the mixtureStep ...
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Pumpkin Spice Cake
Pumpkin Spice Cake made easy with three ingredients. This is a moist, fluffy pumpkin spice cake recipe with powdered sugar frosting. Easy to make recipe and perfect for the holidays! Ingredients3 eggs 1 - 15 ounce can solid pack pumpkin1 package 18 ounces spice cake mixThe Glaze 1 cup powdered sugar 5 to ...
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Boudin Omelet
A different twist for boudin – A different twist for eggs – A different twist for breakfast – Ingredients4 eggs1 link cooked pork boudin2 tablespoon water or milkScallions Green onionsJalapeno pepper (optional) DirectionsStep 1Remove boudin stuffing from casing and warm in microwave for 30 seconds. Set aside.Step 2Over medium heat, spray PAM ...
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Cream Cheese Glaze
A quick and easy glaze for cinnamon rolls, bundt cakes or cookies. Ingredients2 tablespoons butter, softened1 1/2 ounces cream cheese room temp3/4 cup powdered sugar1 tablespoon half-and-half or evaporated milk1/4 teaspoon vanilla extractDirectionsStep 1Beat cream cheese and butter until very creamy. Step 2Add in the powdered sugar to mixture and ...
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Toasted Pecan Brown Sugar Frosting Glaze
Perfect frosting for a nice change from powdered sugar frosting Ingredients1/4 cup (3 tablespoon) butter1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar1/2 teaspoon cinnamon2 tablespoon evaporated milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 1/2 cups powdered sugar or more if needed1/2 cup chopped pecans, toastedDirectionsStep 1Place pecans in microwve for 1 minute - Set asideStep ...
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Coconut Fudge Truffles
This recipe can be sliced into fudge squares or rolled into balls to create truffles. Whichever way you choose to make them, they will certainly be a crowd pleaser! Loaded with healthy fats from coconut oil and sweetened with raw honey, these truffles pack a nutritious (yet delicious!) punch.
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Floyd & Shirley’s Crab Soup
A light restaurant-quality soup, perfect for dinner parties and holidays. Was made often for our family gatherings in Cameron.
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Fig Bars
Fig bars are bar cookies that contain figs. Each fig bar is square-shaped with a baked cookie dough outer crust and a thick fig filling inside. The Fig Newton® commercial fig bars by Nabisco started many other companies manufacturing similar cookies. The Fig Newton® was invented by American, Charles M. Roser, in ...
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Pork and Potato Stew – Fricassee
Fricassee A thick Cajun stew made with roux and any type meat. If you were using pork this stew would also have potatoes in it. Chicken is probably the most popular meat used. This recipe is a somewhat short-cut version. Ingredients4 - 6 pork chops (depending on size) or 3 ...
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Stuffed Cornbread
Jiffy Cornbread Mix is the “cornbread” to this recipe. The slight sweetness of the cornbread enhances the taste of the dish. Thanks to Linda D Noel for Method 2 preparation. Ingredients1 lb ground beef1/2 cup onion, chopped fine1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped fine1/2 lb cheddar cheese, grated 2 jalapenos, ...
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Crockpot Corn Macque Choux
Need to freeze fresh corn or want to have macque choux without much stirring so you can cook other foods? The best part of using a slow cooker or crock pot is that it’s simple and takes less effort and stirring than stove top cooking. Ingredients8 cups fresh corn1 1/2 onions ...
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Quick Italian Cream Cake
I have made this cake from scratch many times, b ut I was in a hurry one day & decided to “cheat” a little. I used a Duncan Hines yellow cake mix. Could not tell much difference! IngredientsCake:1 box Huncan Hines yellow cake mix1 small box instant vanilla pudding2/3 cup ...
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Strawberry Fig Preserve Shortcake
This recipe is an adaptation of Cuisine at Home recipe using strawberry fig or plain fig preserves and making the topping with a combination of fresh.and cooked strawberries. IngredientsShortcake Dough2 cups flour1/4 cups granulated sugar1 tablespoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter1 cup diced strawberry4 oz ...
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Bread Ball Spaghetti
Every year St Josephs Church in Franklin an annual Spaghetti dinner. Even though the balls are meatless, the bread balls with the seasonings taste very similar to meatballs.The recipe was created by Mrs. Lucy Russo mother of Rev. M. J. Russo. IngredientsSpaghetti Sauce4 heads of garlic chopped5 large onions chopped ...
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