Recipe Type: Shortcuts
Deep-fried Shrimp Kabobs
We sold these at the Saturday Food Festival at the World Championship Gumbo Cook-off and they were a big hit. Ingredients1 lbs shrimp, peeled, de-veined, 30-40 ct 1 box Golden Dipt Cajun Seafood Coating Water Cooking oil 8" Wooden Kabob sticksDirectionsStep 1Mix the Golden Dipt Seafood Coating with enough water ...
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Chicken Rotel
ROTEL brand tomatoes and chilies are a very popular staple in Southwest Louisiana. That brand of tomatoes is used in so many Cajun dishes, that many of us just say, “Add the Rotel.” Rotel is a 10 oz can of diced tomatoes and green chilies, packed in its own juice. ...
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Pistachio Pie Bake (Watergate Salad Pie)
The pie crust adds such a delicious twist to the famous Pistachio Watergate Dessert. Ingredients1 - 3 ounce package Pistachio pudding 1 (15 oz) can unsweetened crushed pineapple 1 cup small marshmallows 1/2 cup nuts, chopped 1 large tub of Cool Whip; reserve one-half cup Crust 1 cup pecans chopped ...
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Eggnog Bundt Cake
Adapted from the Hasbro Children’s Hospital Cookbook, which raised funds for the pediatric center’s original opening. Ingredients1 box yellow cake mix 1/2 cup almonds or walnuts, chopped 1/8 tsp nutmeg 2 eggs 1 1/2 cup eggnog 1/4 cup butter, melted powdered sugar (opt.) 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water ...
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Milk Chocolate Brownies
This will take ordinary brownie mix to the next level. Bayou brownies! Ingredients1 package (2l.5 oz) brownie mix 6 oz pecans or walnuts, chopped 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup Cool Whip 1/4 cup chocolate chips 1/4 cup white chocolate chipsDirectionsStep 1In large bowl, mix cool whip, eggs and ...
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Microwave Pralines
Pralines (Praw-leens) are sweet pecan candies, made for Cajun and Creole children. I loved it in the Fall. Ingredients2 cups pecans 1 stick butter (8 tbsp) 1 (5 oz.) can can pet evaporated milk 2 cups granulated sugar 1 tbsp vanillaDirectionsStep 1Mix all ingredients together in a glass microwave bowl ...
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Blue Ribbon Dessert – Four Layer Delight – Mississippi Mud Pie or Bayou Goo
This recipe has an interesting story behind it. MawMaw first ate this dessert at a get-together to celebrate the visit of the author’s brother-in-law on leave from Iraq. It was the hit of the evening. The author tells us that her best friend won a blue ribbon for this dessert. ...
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