Alva Bell's Recipe Box
Seven-Minute Meringue Frosting I
Ingredients3 egg whites 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 cup water Pinch of salt 1/8 tsp cream of tartar 2 tsp light corn syrup 2 tsp vanillaDirectionsStep 1In the top part of double boiler, combine egg whites, sugar, water, salt, cream of tartar and corn syrup; beat with a hand held ...
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Shrimp Bisque Chowder
Ingredients4 tbsp butter 1 small onion, chopped 1/2 cup celery, finely diced 1 lb raw shrimp, chopped 2 tbsp flour 1 quart milk 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp tabasco sauce 1/4 tbsp paprika 2 tsp lemon juiceDirectionsStep 1In large saucepan melt butter. Add onion and celery. Cook until onion ...
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Old Fashioned Doughnuts
Old fashioned homemade doughnuts. Ingredients2 tsp baking powder 2 eggs 4 cups flour 1 cup milk 1/2 salt 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups sugar 1 tsp butter, melted 2 tsp nutmegDirectionsStep 1In large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients. Add the milk, vanilla and butter. Step 2 Roll out and ...
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Mom’s Crunchy Meringue Frosting
Ingredients1 1/2 cups sugar 2 egg whites 5 tbsp water Pinch of tartar powderDirectionsStep 1In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, egg whites, tartar powder and water. Step 2 Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until mixture thickens. Add the vanilla and spread over your favorite cake or dessert.
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Meringue Icing
Ingredients Ingredients2 egg whites 3 tbsp sugar (or 4 tbsp powdered sugar) 1/4 tsp cream of tartar 1/2 tsp vanillaDirectionsStep 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Step 2 Whip egg whites until frothy. Step 3 Add the cream of tartar. Whip until stiff and not dry and until the mixture stands ...
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T-Con’s Tart Recipe
A small pastry with a usually sweet filling = the tart can be made open or closed. The tart can be filled with fig preserves, blackberry filling, pineapple, sweet potato, bouille..if you like it ..fill it… Ingredients1 cup butter-flavored Crisco 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 2 tbsp milk 4 1/2 cups all-purpose ...
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Corn Mockshoo I (Maque choux)
Ingredients1 dozen ears of corn 1 large onion, chopped 2 tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup cooking oil 1/2 bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup waterDirectionsStep 1Cut corn kernels off of corn cob. Scrape the milk off the cob also. Step 2Heat oil in a large pan, adding the corn after it's hot, ...
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Oreilles De Cochon – Pigs Ear Doughnut
A special treat in Acadiana is crisp, sugary and light oreilles de cochon. Translated this term means “Pigs Ear,” to describe the shape. Ingredients1 cup flour 1/4 tsp salt 1 (12 oz) can syrup - cane, corn or sugar Shortening for deep fryingDirectionsStep 1In large glass bowl, sift flour and ...
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Mawmaw’s Tarts
Ingredients3 cups flour 3 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 1/4 cup milk 2 eggs 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tbsp baking powder dash of salt 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)DirectionsStep 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Step 2 Sift all dry ingredients. Blend in butter. Add milk, ...
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Old Fashioned Fig Preserves I
Ingredients2 1/2 quarts fresh figs 2 1/4 cups sugar 1 tsp lemon juice 1 cup waterDirectionsStep 1Scald whole figs in boiling hot water and peel. Drain well. Combine sugar and water and cook until sugar dissolves. Step 2Add lemon and figs, and then simmer until tender (approximately 1 1/2 to ...
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Old Fashioned Fig Preserves II
Fresh Picked Fig Preserves This is the high sugar version, no pectin. Ingredients1 quart water 6 cups sugar 3 quarts figsDirectionsStep 1Cut the tips off the figs. Soak the figs in an ice chest of cold water with baking soda about an hour. This will clear the figs of their ...
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Mom-Mom’s Tarts
Ingredients2 cups sugar 2 eggs 3/4 cup shortening, room temperature 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 tsp nutmeg 4 cups all-purpose flour 4 tsp baking powder Extra flour for rolling out tartsDirectionsStep 1Cream the sugar and eggs. Add the shortening and mix well. Step 2 Stir in the milk, the nutmeg, ...
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Couche Couche II (Cush Cush)
Ingredients2 cups yellow cornmeal 2 tsp sugar (optional) 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups water 1 tsp baking powder 5 - 6 tbsp oil (canola preferred)DirectionsStep 1Mix together all the dry ingredients. Stir the water in gradually and mix well. It will look like very wet cornmeal and the cornmeal ...
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Buttermilk Bread for Bread Machine
Ingredients1 package dry yeast 1/3 cup whole-wheat flour 1 tsp salt 2 tbsp butter 1 1/2 tbsp sugar 1 1/2 cups warm buttermilk 3 cups bread flourDirectionsStep 1Mix ingredients and bake per the directions for your bread machine.
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Pork Rib or Pork Chop Jambalaya with Cabbage
One of the more popular Cajun dishes. Pork Ribs or Pork Chop can be used. Ingredients1 rack country style pork ribs, cut in two inch pieces or pork chops with bone in. 1 quart water or beef broth 2 medium onions, chopped 1 tsp Kitchen bouquet 6 cloves of garlic, ...
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