Author: Carol Poche’
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Corn ‘n Shrimp Soup
1/2 Stick Butter 1 bag Seasoning Blend 4 C Water 1 can Rotel tomatoes 1 can cream style corn 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 soup can of milk 2 bags frozen sweet corn Tony Chachere’s 8 cups raw shrimp (about 1.5 pounds) Saute seasoning blend in butter. Add water, Rotel,…
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Blueberry Bread Pudding
12-18 miniature croissants 12 eggs 1 cup sweetened condensed milk 1/4 cup vanilla extract 4 cups fresh blueberries 1/2 cup pecans 1 cup butter 5⅓ cups white chocolate chips 6 T whiskey (or vanilla) Tear croissants into pieces and spread over bottom of greased 9×13 baking dish. Combine eggs, sugar, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla,…
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Cheesy Sausage Muffins
1 pkg. (1 lb) ground pork sausage (I like hot) 3 cups Bisquick 1.5 C shredded cheddar cheese 1 can condensed cheese soup 1/2 C water Cook sausage, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain and cool. Combine sausage, baking mix and cheese in large bowl; make a well in center of…
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Artichoke Stuffing Casserole
1 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 tsp. minced garlic 1 tsp. dried oregano leaves 1 tsp. dried basil leaves 1 Cup chicken broth 3 6.5 oz jars artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped 2.5 Cups seasoned stuffing mix 1/3 C grated parmesan cheese In non-stick skillet, heat…
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Zesty Stuffed Tomatoes
2 large firm tomatoes 1/3 C sour cream 3 Tbsp chopped jalapenos 2 tsp. flour 3 Tbsp chopped green onions 3/4 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 C shredded monterrey jack & cheddar cheese Cut tomatoes in half horizontally. If needed, cut a thin slice off bottom so tomatoes will sit upright. Using…
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Mini Muffalettas
2 12 oz pkg party rolls (16-20 per pkg) 1/2 lb thinly sliced ham 1.5 C shredded Italian 5 cheese blend 1 16 oz jar chopped Italian olive salad, drained Preheat oven to 375. Split rolls in half and lay on baking sheet. Spread tops with thin layer of butter. Divide ham, cheese and olive…
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Orzo Mediterranean
4 C Chicken Broth 1 Pkg (16oz) Orzo Pasta 1 med. Onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 C crumbled feta cheese 1 pkg (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed & squeezed dry 1 jar (7.5 oz) roasted sweet peppers, drained & chopped 1 small yellow summer squash, finely chopped 1…
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Broccoli Cornbread
1 (10oz) pkg frozen chopped broccoli (thawed & drained) 1 onion, finely chopped 3 eggs ½ C milk 2 (8 oz) pkgs. Jiffy corn muffin mix ¾ C (1.5 sticks) butter, melted 1-2 Tablespoons Tony’s Seasoning as desired Mix the broccoli, onion, eggs, milk, muffin mix and butter in a bowl. Add seasoning to your…
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Brunswick Stew
2 C frozen cut okra, thawed 2 C frozen corn 2 C frozen baby lima beans 2 C Chicken broth 1 C smoky barbecue sauce 1 T worcestershire sce 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes 1 med onion, chopped 1 tsp ground pepper 1/2 tsp salt 1 lb. chopped smoked pulled pork (from your favorite…
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Showcased in The Advocate
A couple of years ago, The Advocate came to my kitchen to interview me about my cooking experiences. In 2001, after 16 wonderful years of serving the best Mexican fare in Baton Rouge, we closed our Mamacita’s Restaurant. Pursing a new career in real estate, I decided to stay in touch with my friends and clients by sending a…