Southern Creole Pralines

I loved these when I bought them at Stuckey’s. These are probably even better, but never made them.

Mexican Chicken Casserole

This Mexican-inspired casserole uses chicken (shredded or cut), black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, corn, and cream of chicken soup. The casserole is topped with crushed tortilla chips and cheese.

Chicken Biscuit Pie

This is like a chicken pot pie only with biscuits.

Tamale Pie

Cornmeal, milk, egg, sautéed onions, corn, and ground beef in a casserole dish.

Crockpot Chicken and Stuffing

This recipe blends chicken and stuffing into one dish.

Chinese Beef with Peppers

This was my grandmother Thelma’s Chinese beef with peppers, mushrooms, chopped onion, celery, green pepper, and soy sauce.

Springerle Cookies

Well now I am a little confused. I have two springerle cookie recipes, this one and one called “Mrs. Miller’s Springerle Cookies”. I think this is actually the one that my grandmother used.

Bourbon Balls

  Bourbon Balls 1 stick butter2 lbs powdered sugar¾ c bourbon1-2 c pecans chopped ("I used 2 cups")6 squares bitter chocolate (melted) Combine butter and sugar until mixture forms tiny grains like meal.Add bourbon a little at a time, mixing thoroughly.Add...

Broccoli Casserole

Combine mushroom soup, celery soup, cheddar cheese, and Ritz crackers with broccoli for this casserole from my grandmother, Thelma Beatty.

German Sweet Chocolate Cake

I am not sure if this is really intended to be German Chocolate Cake, but the recipe says to “frost tops only” and does not specify what topping.

Shrimp Creole

Shrimp Creole

I actually didn’t really like this recipe when I was a kid. My mother made it on occasion. I haven’t tried making it as an adult, but think that I would actually like it at this point.

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Whole Wheat Maple Cookies

Whole Wheat Maple Cookies

  Whole Wheat Maple Cookies 1 c raisins¾ c sugar2 eggs1 c shortening¾ c brown sugar1½ c whole wheat flour1 tsp salt½ tsp cinnamon½ tsp nutmeg½ c chopped nuts Cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy.Beat in eggs.Stir together flour, soda, salt, nutmeg,...

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