Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Crawfish Pasta Salad
Using crab boil, a Cajun’s favorite seasoning , this pasta serves up a unique flavor. This dish can be served hot or cold. It can also be used as the main dish. Ingredients1 bag 12 ounce size of Rotini noodles 1 pound crawfish tails 1 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup ...
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Crawfish Cornbread II
You will sing “Gimme Cornbread” after trying this excellent cornbread. Ingredients2 eggs 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 medium onion chopped fine 1/2 canola or vegetable oil 1 cup cornmeal 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1/4 chopped jalapeno peppers or more to taste 1 large can cream corn ...
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Old Fashioned Sweet Tarts
Ingredients1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup butter divided 20 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed 1 (14 oz) package caramels 3 cups chopped pecans Topping 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 3 tbsp butter 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream 3 tbsp light corn syrup 3/4 tsp vanilla extractDirectionsStep 1In a large saucepan, melt ...
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Beer Puffs for Dip Filling
Filling puff pastries with crab, shrimp or crawfish dips has always been a party and wedding favorite. These are so light and wonderful tasting. Ingredients1 cup beer 1/4 pound butter 1 cup sifted flour 1/2 tsp salt 4 eggsDirectionsStep 1In a medium saucepan bring beer and butter to boil. When ...
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French Party Loaf
Giving a party? Try this French loaf sensation. Ingredients1 French Bread Round or Sour Dough Round 1 1/2 cup sour cream 2 cups cheddar cheese 1 (8 oz ) cream cheese size 1/2 cup green onion chopped 1/2 cup ham chopped fine or cooked chicken 1/3 cup green chilies chopped ...
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Cajun Fried Frog Legs
As a dietician graduate, one of my labs was supervising the preparation of a classic Cajun meal. I picked up my Mom’s recipe for frying frog legs and received an A in the assignment. Ingredients16 frog legs skinned and clean 1 cup canola or peanut oil 1/2 cup flour 1/4 ...
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Baked Orange Pecan French Toast
Take our classic pein paurdue (lost bread aka French Toast), add a couple ingredients and you have another great addition to your recipe collection. This is a wonderful breakfast treat. Ingredients4 eggs 2/3 cup orange juice 1/3 cup milk 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 8 ...
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Tomato Chicken a’la Ruby
This could be called the “All American Tomato Chicken” as it appeals to everyone. This dish can be served with rice, pasta, noodles and creamed potatoes. -“Pasta is defined as shaped dough made of Durum wheat and boiled in water. … Basically, things like risoni or even fusilli are pasta, but not noodles. Spaghetti and fettuccine are ...
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Meat and Cabbage Casserole (Oven Baked)
Another great “If you like cabbage” recipe.This casserole is an entire meal in one with rice, meat and vegetables.. It also reheats well if you want to make it a day ahead to bring to a gathering. For a great taste variation, add one pound crawfish or shrimp or two ...
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Bread Pudding (French Bread)
This is a very classic recipe using stale French bread. This recipe is so good, we sometimes let the bread go stale just so we could get some bread pudding, Great Recipe from Aunt Sandra Ingredients1 loaf stale French bread 1 quart milk 4 beaten eggs 2 cups sugar 1 ...
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Caramel and Cinnamon Pecans
These wonderful tasting pecans were served at L. Simmons wedding. They were more than gracious to share this recipe. Ingredients1 stick butter 1 tsp cinnamon 1 cup brown sugar 1 pound pecansDirectionsStep 1Cook in microwave - Melt butter in casserole dish. Add brown sugar and cinnamon and mix well. Cook ...
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Fruit Cobbler
An easy fast cobbler taking less time than the classic version. Ingredients1 stick butter 1 cup sugar 1 cup self-rising flour 1/2 cup milk (may take up to 3/4 cup) 1 large can of fruit filling any flavorDirectionsStep 1Melt butter in long cake pan. Step 2 Mix the sugar, flour ...
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Pudding Filling for Sweet Dough Tarts or Pies
This can be used for pudding pies or basis tart filing. Ingredients1 cup sugar 3 tbsp cornstarch 1/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp butter 2 cups milk 1 tsp vanilla 1 egg yolk beatenDirectionsStep 1Mix the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Combine the milk, vanilla and egg yolk. Combine the two in ...
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Rice Pudding
A great way to turn leftover rice into a quick dessert. Ingredients1 cup cooked rice 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup milk 2 eggs beaten 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp cinnamon 3 tbsp butterDirectionsStep 1Mix all ingredients together; pour into baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
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Banana Pudding II
A classic childhood favorite. Ingredients2 cups sugar 6 tbsp cornstarch 4 cups milk 3 tbsp vanilla 2 tbsp vanilla 2 beaten egg yolks vanilla wafers sliced bananas banana flavor optionalDirectionsStep 1Combine all ingredients except the vanilla wafers and bananas. Cook over low heat until the mixture thickens. The original recipe ...
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