–CRAB FILLING– 1/2 c Butter or margarine 1/2 c Scallion; minced 2 lb Crabmeat, lump Salt; to taste White pepper; to taste 1 pn Garlic powder (opt) 1/2 c Dry vermouth -SWISS CHEESE SAUCE – 2/3 c Dry vermouth 1/4 c Cornstarch 1/4 c Milk 4 c Heavy cream Salt; to taste White pepper; to […]

1. Remove and discard wing tips; reserve remaining wings. 2. In large skillet, cook bacon until browned; remove with slotted spoon and reserve. 3. Add chicken wings; brown on all sides and remove with slotted spoon. 4. Add bell pepper and celery; saute until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. 5. Add beef; cook, stirring to crumble, […]

* firmly packed grated mild white cheese of your choice Preheat oven to 350 deg F. In a large skillet, heat butter till it foams. Add the onion, celery, and garlic and saute over low heat until the onion is translucent. Sprinkle in the flour, stirring until well blended. Add the herbs and saute, stirring […]

Clean crabs, discarding spongy substance in main shell. Reserve claws and other meaty portions. Clean shrimp, reserving shells. Place shrimp shells in deep saucepan with water to cover generously and simmer 30 minutes or longer to make broth. Pour oil into heavy skillet to depth of 1/8 inch. Heat and add beef, ham, sausage, gizzards […]

1. In a heavy skillet or 2 quart saucepan, stir together flour and cooking oil until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes then reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir about 10 minutes more until a reddish brown roux is formed. DARKER ROUX: 1. If you want a dark roux, prepare the roux […]

Melt butter in lge. saucepan. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Add wine and cook additional 5 min. Add bouillon, salt cayenne and black pepper and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 15 min. Pour into 6 soup bowls and place toast round in each. Sprinkle with grated cheese and […]

-OMELETS – 8 Eggs 1/2 c Water 4 tb Butter or margarine 1. In medium saucepan over medium heat, cook onion, bell pepper and celery in butter, stirring occasionally, until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes. 2. Stir in tomatoes, breaking apart with spoon if necessary. 3. Stir in seasonings; increase heat to high […]

Mix ingreds. together, blending well. Place mixture in individual ramekins and put cheese strips on top. Bake for about 1 hr. at 350 F. Sprinkle with additional bread crumbs, if desired. May also be made as casserole in single pyrex dish.

If I want a thick roux, I use 3 parts flour to 1 part oil. If I want a thin roux, I use 2 parts flour to 1 part oil. Mix the flour and oil in a heavy pot. A black iron skillet or a Magnalite skillet works best. Cook on medium heat slowly as […]

Make roux with cooking oil and flour. Brown until dark brown color. Add okra, salt and pepper. Add soup and carefully rinsed shrimp. Simmer until hot. Serve over rice. If more vegs. are desired, add chopped bell bepper, minced garlic and green onion blades.