Pop’s Chocolate Yum Yum
This was my dad’s favorite dessert. Every summer he would make several “pans” of it to satisfy the family’s sweet tooth. I still have his original recipe. This is not a difficult recipe but does take time to complete in stages. Special Equipment 8…
Hazelnut Pumpkin Bread
Special Equipment 9×5-inch Bread loaf pan Ingredients 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ cup cooking oil 1 cup pumpkin…
Figs Foster
Figs Foster is my take on the classic Louisiana dish Bananas Foster (using figs instead of bananas…obviously). Ripened figs can be found throughout south Louisiana during the summer months. These small packages of joy work well in desserts as well as served alongside many…
Carrot Cake Marmalade
Ingredients 2 cups shredded carrots (home grown carrots are best) 2 20 ounce cans crushed pineapple ½ cup pecan pieces ½ cup raisins 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 7 tablespoons pectin 5 ½ cups sugar Preparation Place the first seven…
Pecan Pie Balls
We, here in the south, are just coming off of our “pecan picking” season. The trees can be found all over south Louisiana. Fortunate for me, I don’t have to travel far for my pecan foraging. I can see two beautiful mature trees from…
Blueberry Buttermilk pie
Ingredients 1 9 inch pie crust (graham cracker pre-made crust works well) 1 cup fresh blueberries 3 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 4 tablespoons melted butter Juice from 1 lemon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cup sugar ½ cup all-purpose flour Dash of salt…
