So this year my Brothers and Sister are each bringing some Dishes to Dinner.  My older Brother is bringing a Turkey and the Maque Choux.  I am baking a Ham.  My Sister will no doubt show up with the Green Beans and Rolls.  I’m not sure about my younger Brother yet.

I am tackling all of the Desserts this year. I love to bake and my Neice is coming over to help out a few days before Christmas.

My Dessert Menu will include the following:

Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies
No bake Fudge Oatmeal Cookies
Coke Fudge Cake
Pecan Pralines

I’ll also include some Fruit Cocktail Drink.  My Mom was famous for it.  We usually have this for breakfast on Christmas.

Dinner also includes…

Yams with Marshmallows
Brocolli, Cheese and Rice Casserole

You can make any of these Recipes yourself by clicking on the links.  What are you having for Christmas Dinner?  Feel free to leave a comment!

Happy Holidays!!

A Cajun Thanksgiving at our Home is not unlike every other Thanksgiving menu except for a few Dishes.  First thing on the Table…Cajun Rice Dressing.  It just wouldn’t be Thanksgiving at our house without Dirty Rice.  My Mom was the best Cook in the world(aren’t all Mom’s?) and she could tell you how hard it was to make a superior Rice Dressing.  She came up with this alternative years ago to help speed up the process.  It always came out tasting like Boudin that’s when we knew it was gonna be awesome!

Second thing we enjoy is Maque Choux (Mock Shoe) or smothered Corn.

10 ears fresh corn or 1 large bag frozen corn(thawed)
1 onion chopped
1/2 bell pepper chopped
1 clove garlic(minced)
1/2 cup chopped chives
1/3 pound bacon chopped
1 smalled can crushed tomatoes(drained)
2 T Milk or half and half
Salt and Pepper to taste

Cut corn off of cobs, meanwhile fry bacon pieces in a skillet until almost cooked but not crispy then add onions, pepper and garlic and saute about 4 or 5 minutes. Add fresh corn and continue to saute for about 10 minutes on a Medium/low heat.  Add tomatoes and milk and continue to cook on low heat for another 15 minutes.

These great recipes in combination with baked Turkey, sweet potatoes with marshmellows, green beans and all of the other usual Thanksgiving favorites are what round off a great Cajun Thanksgiving Meal at our house.  Oh and don’t forget the wish bone chere’.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!

This is another one of my Mom’s Recipes that we had when I was growing up. Of course as a Child I thought Liver and Onions was like “ewe” but I am happy to admit I was wrong. It really is delicious! Enjoy!

1lb Beef Liver
1 Large Onion
2 tsp chopped Garlic
1 cup Flour(season to taste)
2 tbs Oil
1 1/2 cups Water or Beef Stock

Cooked Rice

Heat oil in a stock pot. Wash liver then coat with Seasoned Flour and brown on each side. Remove Liver from oil and add onions. Saute onions for 3 or 4 minutes. Drain excess oil then add garlic. Sprinkle with about 1 tbs of seasoned flour and stir mixture well. Add water or beef stock then return Liver to pot. Cook on Medium heat for approximately 30 to 40 minutes or until liver is cooked. Serve over cooked rice.

I simply love Shrimp! Living here along the Gulf of Mexico Shrimp is just as common on our table as Chicken and Beef or that bottle of ketchup. This Recipe was my Mom’s. She was always a whiz in the kitchen especially where Cajun Cuisine was concerned and I loved learning to cook and listening to stories about our Cajun heritage. So this dish just says home to me. No matter where life takes me I will always consider it a “Home Cooked Meal”. Just follow the link below for the Recipe and Enjoy!!

Shrimp Etoufee

Eggs and Rice are a great combination. Together they make a quick supper that is very satisfying. This dish is a perfect way to use up left over rice.

1/2 Yellow or White Onion (chopped)
2 Stalks Green Onion (chopped)
1 or 2 Garlic Cloves (minced)
2 Tbs EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
1 Tbs Unsalted Butter
2 Cups Cooked Rice
4 Eggs
Salt and Pepper to Taste
Fresh minced Parsley

Saute Onions in EVOO and butter until limp. Add Garlic, Green Onion and Rice. Mix well and heat for another 2 minutes. Add eggs and seasonings. Cook until eggs are cooked but not too dry. Garnish with fresh Parsley and enjoy!