Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Bert’s Tamale Pie
Ingredients5 pounds lean ground meat 2 large onions, chopped 1 large bell pepper, chopped 2 cans tomato sauce 1 small can tomato paste 1 can red taco sauce 2 cans DelMonte Savory Sensation Sante Fe Corn 2 cups frozen corn 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp cumin Tony's Chachere to taste ...
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Daiquiri Pie
Ingredients8 ounces cream cheese 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 6 ounces frozen limemade, thawed and not diluted 1/4 cup light rum Green food coloring 1 3/4 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed and divided 1 9 inch baked pie crustDirectionsStep 1Bake pie crust as directed. Step 2Beat softened cream cheese in ...
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Ms. Elaine’s Shrimp Dip
The measurement for can is correct. Use the shrimp can for the measurements noted. Ingredients2 cans small shrimp, drained 2 cans celery, finely chopped 2 cans chives or onion tops, finely chopped 2 cans mayonnaise 2 tbsp mustard Red pepper, to taste Tony Chachere's Cajun seasoning, to taste Tabasco or ...
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Pepper Steak Short Cut
Ingredients2 tbsp canola or vegetable oil 1 1/2 lb chuck steak boneless cut in thin strips 1 envelope Lipton Onion or Beefy Onion Soup Mix 2 cups water 2 bell peppers, cut into strips 1 - 2 tbsp cornstarchDirectionsStep 1In a large heavy skillet or cast iron pot, heat the ...
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Sourdough Bread
Ingredients4 cups sifted flour (or more, as needed) 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking soda 2 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp shortening 2 eggs, beaten Sour Dough Starter II (Sponge Batter)DirectionsStep 1Set sponge as usual saving 1/2 cup for your starter. Step 2 Sift dry ingredients in a bowl, making a ...
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Sourdough Waffles
IngredientsSponge batter from Sponge Batter Recipe 1 tsp salt 1 tsp soda 1 tbsp sugar 2 eggs 1/4 cup melted shorteningDirectionsStep 1Set sponge as directed in the recipe Sour Dough Starter II (Sponge Batter), making it slightly thicker and let stand overnight. The next morning remove 1/2 cup starter to ...
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SourDough Starter II (Sponge Batter)
From Wikipedia – Sourdough is a bread product made by a long fermentation of dough using naturally occurring lactobacilli and yeasts. Ingredients2 cups all purpose flour 2 cups warm water 1 package dry yeastDirectionsStep 1Combine ingredients and mix well. Place in a warm spot or closed cupboard overnight. In the morning, put ...
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Sourdough Starter I
Ingredients1 package dry yeast 1 3/4 cups flour 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp sugar 2 1/2 cups warm waterDirectionsStep 1Using a glass bowl and wooden spoon mix all ingredients well. Cover loosely with saran wrap. Stir once daily for 3 to 5 days. Mixture should become bubbly. Now you're ready ...
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Hot Cocoa Mix
Ingredients Ingredients2 cups powdered milk 1/4 cup cocoa 1 cup powdered sugar Dash of saltDirectionsStep 1Combine all the ingredients and store in an airtight container. When you'd like a cup, combine 1 cup hot water to 2 tablespoons of the cocoa mix (more or less suited to taste) and sprinkle ...
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Carcass Chicken Soup
Ingredients Ingredients1 chicken or turkey carcass 2 carrots, sliced into coins 1/2 small onion, chopped 1 stalk of celery with leaves 1 tbsp Wyler's Chicken Granuels 1/2 cup of your favorite dry pasta Salt and pepper to taste Garlic powder to taste 1/4 cup parsley, chopped 1 cup leftover (cooked) ...
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Baked Poached Fish
Ingredients1 lb of your choice of fish (1/2 lb per person) 2 small tomatoes, chopped fine 1 fresh whole lemon for juice Salt and black pepper to taste Garlic and onion powder to taste 1 tbsp parsley, chopped fine 1 tbsp green onions, chopped fineDirectionsStep 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. ...
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Linda’s Fresh Cinnamon Rolls (School Recipe)
When we grew up, we often had cinnamon rolls at school. This recipe is a recreation of that old-fashioned taste. On this website Look up – Linda’s Old-Fashioned School Cafeteria Bread Rolls to make this recipe IngredientsOn this website - Linda’s Old-Fashioned School Cafeteria Bread Rolls 1 cup granulated sugar 3 ...
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Cabbage Rolls
Ingredients1 cabbage, large 1/2 lb ground beef 1/2 lb ground pork 1/2 cup rice, raw 2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 onion, chopped 2 eggs, beaten 1 (10 oz) can Rotel tomatoes 1 bell pepper chopped salt and pepper to tasteDirectionsStep 1Boil ...
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Hush Puppies
The first time I cooked these my Mom was frying shrimp. I asked if she could prepare hush puppies. She asked if I could do them as she had her hands full. As it turned out, my hush puppies came out great. Mom said they were better than hers. Ingredients1 ...
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Pumpkin Cookies
Ingredients3 cups sugar 1 cup liquid shortening 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 5 cups flour 1 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp nutmeg 2 tsp cinnamon 1 (29 oz) large can pumpkin 12 oz chocolate chips 1 cup chopped nutsDirectionsStep 1In a large glass ...
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