Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Coconut Praline Lemon Pineapple Cake (Dump Cake)
Such an easy cake make and the praline topping is so good- Your friends will think you slaved all day to make it. Even better left overnight in the fridge. Ingredients1 can 16 ounce lemon pie filling 1 can 20 ounce crushed pineapple undrained 1 package (15 ounce) lemon cake ...
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Shrimp Spaghetti
The unique flavor of this dish develops when the spaghetti is cooked in the pot with the tomato and roux based sauce. Spaghetti is the choice pasta but the dish may be prepared with a pasta of your choice. Ingredients1/2 cup prepared roux or scratch roux (1 cup flour and ...
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Steven’s RaginCajun Chili
Chili Cook Off – Blue Ribbon First Place – RaginCajun aka Rajun Cajuns from South Louisiana!!! It’s always a Texas Day all over town on this day as it was the first day of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Trail riders from all over ride into town after a ...
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Easy Crawfish Pie
This is a family favorite and is usually requested as a Father's Day dinner which follows a Mother's Day crawfish boil and the leftover peeled tail meat (only if we do a second batch) is set aside to be made into pies.
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Tiffany’s Easy Creamy Shrimp and Corn Soup
A creamy thick soup perfect for those cold nights!
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Coconut Dainties Bon Bon
Melt in your mouth bon-bons. So festive for holiday sharing. Ingredients2 cups powdered sugar1 - 3 ounce package cream cheese 1 cup grated coconut 1/2 teaspoon vanilla candied cherries optionaloptional red and green food coloringpecans, dates or apricot for center optionalDirectionsStep 1Work sugar into cream cheese with hands; mix well. ...
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Chocolate Balls
One bite and you are hooked. These are so good and perfect for sharing as the cook does every holiday season. Ingredients1 pound pecans, chopped1 stick butter - 8 tablespoon1 can condensed milk 1 can coconut 1 1/2 pound powdered sugar 2 giant chocolate bars 1 small cake paraffin DirectionsStep ...
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Della’s Shrimp Tortilla Cups
Shrimp used in a fresh new way. IngredientsOne pack small round tortillas1/2 stick of butter (4 tablespoon)Cajun Seasoninggarlic powder and onion powder (optional)Shredded cheddar cheese Shredded pepper jack cheese Jalapeno pepper rings seeded or canned pepper rings6 slices of bacon cooked and chopped coarselyDirectionsStep 1Make the tortilla cups by cutting ...
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Jezebel Sauce
Great on crackers as an appetizer It is sweetness with a kick. It is great on pork and ham. Ingredients1 (10 ounce) jar apple jelly1 (10 ounce) jar pineapple fruit preserves1 (8 ounce) jar prepared horseradish1 tablespoon ground dry mustard1 teaspoon cracked black pepperDirectionsStep 1In a small bowl, mix together ...
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Kumquat Graham Cracker Pie
Kumquats are like reverse oranges — the peel is sweet, and the pulp inside is sour. The seeds are small so either swallow them whole, or spit them out. No Kumquats – try one cup naval orange Ingredients12 fresh kumquats1/2 cup lemon juice (2 lemons)8 ounce Cool Whip1 cup condensed ...
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Kumquat Nut Bread
Wikipedia….Kumquat culinary uses include candying and kumquat preserves, marmalade, and jelly. Kumquats can also be sliced and added to salads. In recent years kumquats have gained popularity as a garnish for cocktail beverages, including the martini as a replacement for the more familiar olive. A kumquat liqueur mixes the fruit with vodka or other clear spirit. Cheers!! Ingredients2/3 cup milk2 beaten eggs2 ...
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Suzanne’s Pecan Fingers (Sandies)
An old family recipe from Fayetteville NC that was graciously shared. This is a memory maker cookie – excellent for Christmas gift giving and sharing with friends and family. A great party snack. Ingredients1 stick butter (8 tablespoons)2 tablespoon granulated sugar1 teaspoon vanilla1 cup pecans chopped1 cup sifted all ...
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Old Fashioned Lemon Cream Pie
Lemons – a simple sour pleasure made even better with the ole-timey recipe. Simple ingredients – Simple good Ingredients2 cups whole milk or 1 cup whole milk and 1 cup evaporated milk1 cup granulated sugar3 tablespoon cornstarch3 tablespoon flour2 eggs yolks (reserve the egg whites for meringue)2 lemons juiced or ...
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Fig Bread
Memories are made of this – Her Mom’s Beulah Turner fig bread Ingredients1 1/2 cup flour1 1/4 cup sugar1 tsp baking powder1 tsp baking soda1 tsp cinnamon1 tsp nutmeg2/3 cup chopped pecans2 eggs1/2 cup cooking oil1/2 cup water1 cup fig preserves (blended -chopped)DirectionsStep 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Step 2Lightly grease ...
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Turkey in a Roaster Oven
Is that Roaster Oven still in the box? Do you think what you cook may not brown or caramelize like you like? With this recipe, you can now take the oven out of the box! IngredientsTurkey 13 to 16 pounds1 small bell pepper sliced thinly1 red or yellow onion ...
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