The Runaway Beignet You're not gonna taste this little beignet! In this confectionary folktale adaptation, a lonely baker gets his wish when he sprinkles magic sugar on a beignet and it comes to life. The little beignet boy runs away but is in danger of being eaten by the hungry people of New Orleans. He [...]
Who celebrates Mardi Gras, and what foods are served? What kinds of tasty treats are in store when you visit New Orleans for a holiday? Are Cajun and Creole dishes easy to prepare at home? When the Mardi Gras season descends on Louisiana – and especially New Orleans – it’s a party that almost no [...]
This Sunday is Super Bowl Sunday ! And we are going to a neighbor for the event. But I was requested to bring Mom Sausage bread. 1 lb breakfast sausage 1/2 C diced onion, celery, bell pepper 1 package chopped frozen Spinach (thawed and water squeezed out) 1/2 tsp Itilan seasoning 1/2 tsp garlic powder [...]
32 chocolate wafer cookies (about 8 ounces) 2 tablespoons sugar salt 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/4 cups heavy cream 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries (6 ounces) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, combine cookies, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Process until very fine [...]
This baked Chinese sponge cake recipe is the same soft and fluffy texture you find in modern Chinese bakeries. Also known as a Chiffon cake in Western bakeries, this sponge cake is perfect with coffee or tea. 7 eggs yolks and whites separated 1 tsp cream of tartar 1 1/2 cups sugar about 300g 1/2 cup water 120mL 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp baking powder 4g 1/2 cup vegetable oil 120mL 1 [...]
Chinese New Year Greetings - Kung Hei Fat Choi (gōng xǐ fā cái) is traditional Chinese New Year greeting meaning: Congratulations and best wishes for a prosperous New Year!; Happy New Year! HONG KONG EGG TARTS 2 cups all purpose flour(fluffed and spooned into measuring cup) ▢1/8 teaspoon salt ▢12 tablespoons unsalted butter (slightly softened) ▢2 tablespoons cold wate ½ cup granulated sugar ▢1 cup hot water ▢1/2 cup evaporated [...]
Ingredients: butter marshmallows Honeycomb cereal First decide what thickness of cereal bar you’d like. Because I was making them for young kids, I decided to make them in a 9×13 pan to make them fairly thin. But, the “normal” recipe isn’t enough then. If you like them thicker, then I suggest a square 8×8 or [...]
Today on my blog I am sharing one of my favorite Soup ? Chowder recipe. 2 cups peeled and diced potatoes ½ cup diced carrots ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup butter 2 (15 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained 2 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese ½ cup diced celery ¼ cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon salt 4 cups water, or as needed to cover 2 cups milk Place potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and salt into a [...]
This is a true Southern classic. Made with canned corn this whip's up light and creamy . Making the perfect side to our spicy jerk chicken. 1/2 medium onion finely choppe 1/4 cup salted butter 2 large eggs beaten 2 cups sour cream 15.25 oz whole kernel corn can, drained 14.75 oz cream style corn 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 8.5 oz cornbread muffin mix I use Jiffy 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese Preheat oven [...]
In South Louisiana it's tradition to cook a big pot of Gumbo for friends and neighbors for Christmas Eve. So here a great recipe : 1 C vegtable oil 1 C Flour 1 pound andouille or smoked sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 1 large chopped onion 4 cloves garlic, minced salt and [...]
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