Take a jar – any jar- that is clean and has a lid. Fill it with water, add black tea bags, top with the lid and leave it in full sun for at least six hours. (I usually put it out in the morning and leave until mid-afternoon) The sun will steep the tea for [...]
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Rice Dressing
1 lb. ground beef1 cup raw rice1 can French onion soup1 can cream of mushroom soup2 tablespoon shortening1/2 cup chopped onion1/2 cup chopped bell pepper1/2 cup chopped celery1 teaspoon black pepper1 teaspoon cayenne pepper2 teaspoon salt1 – 3 cup chopped parsley1/2 cup onion tops
Put shortening in heavy pot – black cast iron being the best [...]
Traditional Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
From my family’s kitchen
1 chicken, cut into partsChicken stock (optional)½ can of roux2 large onions, chopped1 green bell pepper, chopped1 bunch green onions, chopped1 stalk of celery, chopped1 lb. plain smoked sausage, sliced into coinsCajun seasoningSalt/pepperGarlic powderOnion powder
Fill a large soup pot 1/3 full of water and/or chicken stock. Heat to boiling and add roux, [...]
Buckeyes or Peanut Butter Balls
From my mom’s youngest sister and definitely a Christmas Eve family tradition
For about a shoebox full:
1 ½ c peanut butter1 c butter/margarine2c powdered sugar24 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate¼ box paraffin wax
For about 200:
1 – 500 g jar peanut butter1 ½ lb. butter/margarine6 c powdered sugar72 oz chocolate1/2 box paraffin wax
Mix and chill 1st three ingredients [...]
Louisiana Potato Salad
We’ve been to a couple of picnics this summer and had really different potato salad than what I grew up with. Not bad, just different. So, I thought I’d share my Dad’s easy recipe. It’s so good and I love it so much that I’ll make a potato salad sandwich out of the leftovers. I [...]
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