Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Vegetable Rice Creole Style
Ingredients3/4 stick margarine 1 cup celery, finely chopped 1 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped 1/2 cup green onions 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup cream of chicken or mushroom 1/4 cup parsley, chopped fine 1/4 cup pimiento 2 or 3 cups cooked rice 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheeseDirectionsStep 1Melt ...
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Fruit Salad III Millionaire Salad
Ingredients2 or 3 oranges 1 (15 oz) can pears drained 1 (15 oz) can peaches drained 1 (8 oz) can shredded coconut 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple (retain liquid) 1 (10 oz) bag miniature marshmallows 1/2 pint sour creamDirectionsStep 1Drain all fruit except pineapple. Everything must be chopped in ...
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Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients1/2 cup onion, chopped fine 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped 1 (8 oz) can Gebhardt's barbecue sauce (or other bbq sauce) 1 bottle ketchup 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup celery, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced fine 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce 5 drops Worcestershire Sauce 1/4 cup salad oilDirectionsStep ...
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Pepper Steak
Ingredients1 1/2 lbs round steak (about 3/4 inch thick) 2 tbsp shortening 1 (10 oz) can condensed tomato soup 1/2 cup water 1 tsp lemon juice 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips 2 1/2 cups cooked riceDirectionsStep 1When I buy my round steak, to save time I like to ...
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Seafood Stuffed Bell Peppers
Ingredients1/2 lb shrimp, peeled 1/2 cup onion, chopped fine 1 (5 oz) can of crab meat or lobster 1 tsp tomato paste 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1/2 cup celery 1/2 stick margarine or butter 1 cup cooked rice 8 bell peppers (medium)DirectionsStep 1Prepare the bell peppers: Cut the tops off the ...
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Shrimp Stuffed Crab (Crab Backs)
Use both shrimp and crab for an even better flavor – bake or fry. Or place in an 8×8 casserole dish, top with shredded cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes until warmed thoroughly and cheese is melted. Ingredients1 stick 8 tbsp margarine 1 cup celery, finely chopped ...
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Swedish Meatballs and Sauce
Swedish meatballs are a popular dish at parties and weddings. These were made by me and served at my wedding. IngredientsMeatballs 4 lbs ground beef 2 lbs ground pork 6 slices of stale bread soaked in milk 3 eggs, beaten Garlic salt to taste Salt and black pepper to taste ...
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Stuffed Rolled Round Steaks
Great flavors of garlic and onion. A good gravy dish. Ingredients2 large round steaks 2 tbsp garlic 1/4 cup onion chopeed 1/4 cup bell pepper chooped 1/4 cup celery chopped 1/4 cup green onion chopped1 package Lipton Onion Soup Mix1 medium onion slicedDirectionsStep 1Season steak to taste with salt and ...
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Sautéed Chicken Livers
Ingredients1 lb chicken livers, halved 3 tbsp flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 cup margarine 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 onion, chopped fine 1 celery stalk, chopped fine 1 clove garlic, chopped fine 2 jalapenos, sliced thin (optional) 3/4 cup beef brothDirectionsStep 1Coat livers in mixture of flour, ...
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Lemon-Broiled Chicken
Ingredients3 tbsp lemon juice 3 tbsp cooking oil 1/2 tsp cayene pepper 1 garlic clove, diced 1 (3 lb) whole chicken 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp oreganoDirectionsStep 1Make the marinade first: In a large bowl, mix lemon juice, oil, pepper, salt, oregano, and garlic. Step 2 Cut the whole chicken ...
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French Pancakes (Crepes)
Ingredients1 cup sifted flour 1 tbsp sugar 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder (1/4 if double acting) 2 eggs, beaten 1 1/4 cups milk 2 tbsp melted butter 2 tsp lemon rind grated Powdered sugar or syrupDirectionsStep 1Mix all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Step 2 In a ...
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Oven Bar-b-que Spare Ribs
These ribs use a homemade bar-b-que sauce and just fall away from the bone when done. Although the process is a little long, the taste makes it worth it. Ingredients3 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black ...
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The Lord’s Supper Pie
Ingredients3 lbs fresh peaches peeled and sliced 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 tbsp cornstarch 1 pie shell, cookedDirectionsStep 1In a bowl, combine the peaches and sugar and let stand for 3 hours. Step 2 After 3 hours, drain the juice into a separate bowl. You will need 3 cups of ...
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Easy as Pie Frozen Salad
Ingredients1 (14 oz) can condensed milk 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapples, drained 1 container of CoolWhipDirectionsStep 1Mix all ingredients together and freeze for an hour or two.
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DeeDee’s Baked Custard
Ingredients3 eggs, slightly beaten 2 cups milk 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp vanillaDirectionsStep 1Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Step 2 Combine beaten eggs, sugar and salt in a bowl. Step 3 Scald the milk by pouring the milk into a saucepan over medium-low heat, taking care to ...
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