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  • Crab and Shrimp Etouffee

    Crab and Shrimp Etouffee

    When there is not enough time to prepare Gumbo, this is a quick, great alternative dish.  To save even more time, use 1 – 1/2 cups of the  frozen seasoning blend in place of the onion, bell pepper, and celery.  Serve this dish with a salad and French bread and you are good to go!…

  • Basted & Baked Ham

    Basted & Baked Ham

    Directions: Wrap ham in heavy duty aluminum foil. Bake 6 hours in foil at 250 degrees. In the meantime, mix the rest of ingredients for basting. Open foil and pierce ham. Baste every 10-15 minutes for 2 hours. Source: Pam Bolan  Note:  This is my favorite way to prepare a ham. When entertaining and want…

  • Chicken & Rice Divan

    Chicken & Rice Divan

    Directions: Cook broccoli; drain and arrange in buttered 13×9 baking dish. Spinkle with 1/2 cheese. Add chicken and season to taste with salt & pepper; top with rice. Make sauce with butter, flour, and milk in saucepan over medium heat; remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and sour cream. Mix thoroughly and pour over rice and…

  • Crab & Shrimp Casserole

    Crab & Shrimp Casserole

    This is great to keep can goods & rice on hand and season mix in freezer for those time you don’t know what to cook! A great dish to serve to company — just add bread & salad! Directions: Prepare rice according to package directions. Saute onion, pepper, celery in butter until tender (4-5 minutes).…

  • Sausage Jambalaya

    Sausage Jambalaya

    Directions: Saute onion, pepper, garlic in butter — add flour and stir until smooth. Gradually add water & wine; stir and add remaining ingredients (except shrimp!). Bring to a boil then simmer for 25 minutes — stirring occasionally. Add shrimp and simmer for another 5 minutes. Serve over rice. Note: This is really better the next day,…

  • Egg & Sausage Casserole

    Egg & Sausage Casserole

    Directions: Press crescent rolls in 9×13 baking dish filling the bottom of dish and inside wall. Brown sausage and drain. Beat eggs, half & half seasonings. Layer sausage in bottom of baking dish and cover with egg mixture; top with cheeses. Bake 350° for 20-30 minutes. Notes: This has been my family’s Christmas brunch casserole…

  • Aunt Shirley’s Four Cheese Lasagna

    Aunt Shirley’s Four Cheese Lasagna

    Directions: Brown chopped onion and bell pepper in olive oil until tender. Add tomato’s and tomato paste, bring to a boil. Add wine,  garlic, ground beef, ground sausage.  Cook 5-10 min. Turn heat to low then add salt, pepper, oregano, basil & parsley.  Cover & simmer for 30 minutes In the meantime, put  lasagna noodles…