Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Smothered Cabbage
This recipe is fantastic. For a few months, I had it almost nightly. I’d throw the smothered cabbage on top of white rice. MmmM! Ingredients1 tbsp oil 1 tbsp. sugar 1 head cabbage, chopped 1/2 lb pork meat, back bone does well or smoked sausage Salt and pepper to tasteDirectionsStep ...
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Dried Black-Eyes Peas
Nowadays blackeyes are eaten every New Year’s Day to bring good luck for the coming year. Ingredients1/2 lb dried black eyes 1 medium onion, chopped 1 small bell pepper, chopped 4-5 cloves garlic, crushed Ham hocks or bacon Salt and pepper to taste 6-8 okra pods (optional)DirectionsStep 1In a heavy ...
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Shrimp or Crawfish Stew
This was a Lent meal when I was growing up, now we have it anytime. This is the basic brown stew gravy, so you can make this dish with any seafood or meat. Meatball stew or pork stew can also be made from this basic recipe. Boiled eggs are also ...
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Ham ‘n Bean Soup
Ingredients2 onions, chopped 1 bell pepper, diced 1 small bag great northern beans (dried) Ham bone or 1 lb chopped ham Salt and pepper to tasteDirectionsStep 1Put all ingredients in a heavy soup pot with enough water to cover all ingredients. Step 2 Boil on medium heat until beans are ...
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Bert’s Low Fat Crawfish Fettuccini
Ingredients1 tbsp low fat margarine 2 shallots or 1 small onion, finely chopped 3-4 cloves garlic, finely minced 1/2 cup low fat evaporated milk 1/2 cup low sodium, low fat chicken broth 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated 1/4 cup mild cheddar, shredded 1/2 to 1 lb crawfish (can be substituted ...
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Rice Dressing (Baked) aka Dirty Rice
Also known as “Louisiana Dirty Rice”, this dish is a true Cajun classic. There are many ways to make this dish, and this is one way from a friend of mine. Ingredients1 lb ground meat, browned 1 cup raw rice 1 (10 oz) can cream of chicken soup 1 can ...
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Okra, Pork & Tomato Gravy
Ingredients3-4 tbsp canola oil 12 whole little okra pods 2 lbs pork chops, cubed 2 (6 oz) cans tomato paste 1 large onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 2-3 cups water or chicken stock Salt and pepper to tasteDirectionsStep 1Heat two tablespoons of oil in a skillet, fry the okra ...
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Old Fashioned Fig Preserves III
Cooking figs take patience waiting for the sugar to turn into syrup. But as any Cajun will tell you, it’s well worth the wait. Great with Cush Cush and for making fig tarts and cakes. Ingredients4 gallons fresh figs (16 quarts) 1 tsp baking soda 7 lbs sugar - 16 ...
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Nit’s Corn Macque Choux – Mockshoo II with Crawfish or Sausage
One of the Classic Cajun dishes. Fresh corn off the cob makes this dish superior although frozen or canned will still be a hit! If not using fresh corn, add 1/2 to 1 cup of heavy cream or evaporated milk. Also, one small can Rotel Brand Tomatoes can be used ...
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Denise’s Dessert
Ingredients Ingredients1 Devil's Food Cake mix 2 boxes chocolate pudding mix 2 small tubs of cool whip 1 package Oreo cookiesDirectionsStep 1Make the Devil's Food Cake and the chocolate pudding as directed in their instructions. Step 2 In a 9x12 or 8x8 dish, crumble 1/2 of the cake for the ...
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Sweet Potato Casserole II (Praline Topping)
One of the best tasting sweet potatoes casseroles. A side dish so good, it could be dessert. Ingredients3 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 stick butter 2 eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup milk (regular or evaporated) 1 cup brown sugar (light ...
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Corn and Crawfish Chowder Soup
Cajuns love their seafood. This “soup for the Cajun soul” can be made with crab, shrimp, crawfish, all three or in combination with each other. Most everyone use the term Bisque and Chowder interchangeably. However bisque is smooth, chowder is thick and chunky. Traditionally it’s pieces of vegetables and seafood. It also usually includes milk, ...
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Oven Crawfish Rice Dressing Casserole
This is one of the best oven recipes for rice dressing. It’s a foolproof dish with Cajun flavor. Ingredients1 lb to 1 1/2 lb ground beef (chuck preferred) 1 (10 oz) can cream of mushroom soup - undiluted 1 (101/2 oz) can French onion soup 1 (6 oz) can mushroom ...
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Fruit Salad II
Ingredients1 (21 oz) can Comstock Peach Pie Filling 1 (16 oz) package frozen strawberries, thawed 1 (15 oz) can manderin orange slices, drained 1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks, drained 3 bananas, slicedDirectionsStep 1Combine all ingredients and serve. Chilling enhances the flavor. Substitutions: Use canned cherries, apples or your favorite ...
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Two by Two – 2 X 2 Cake
A quick, easy and delightful scratch cake. Called a 2×2 because all ingredients are an increment of the number 2. Fresh pineapple can be substituted for canned pineapple (and vice versa) in equal measure. Place 1 cup of pineapple chunks in a blender and put it on “chop” setting for 30 seconds. ...
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