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Posted December 2011
The busy Christmas season, with all the many things to do, requires planning for quick, easy, tasty and nutritious meals. Consider this idea for Baked French Toast for a make ahead breakfast for Christmas morning. Serve along with sausage, fresh fruit and 3-minute eggs for a quick, delicious breakfast, which can be made the night [...]
Continue ReadingPosted November 2011
This Baked Onion Spread, a recipe from Wilbert Carmouche, Director of Avoyelles Commission of Tourism, is a delicious treat for holiday parties. It is a featured recipe in Cooking with Carlos, a cookbook honoring Dr. Carlos Smith, Avoyelles County Agent, which was presented at the 20ll Cookbook and Artists Festival. Copies of the cookbook are [...]
Continue ReadingPosted November 2011
This recipe comes from an Avoyelles Parish Department of Tourism Cookbook – I’ve used it for television food demonstration and it is a hit! Topping ½ Cup Flour 1 Cup Chopped Louisiana Pecans 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar 1 tsp Vanilla Extract ½ Cup Butter (May Be Reduced To ¼ Cup) In a medium bowl, [...]
Continue ReadingPosted October 2011
The Avoyelles Commission of Tourism Art and Cookbook Festival 2011cookbook will honor Dr. Carlos Smith, retired Avoyelles County Agent (and all-around good guy), who is so much a part of the life of the 4-H and County Agent’s Office, as well as Avoyelles Tourism (we share the same building). We hope to honor Carlos by [...]
Continue ReadingPosted September 2011
The ACT Festival cookbook this year will be in honor of Dr. Carlos Smith, retired Avoyelles County Agent, and all-around good guy, who is so much a part of the life of the 4-H and County Agent’s Office still, as well as Avoyelles Tourism (we share the same building). We hope to honor Carlos by [...]
Continue ReadingPosted August 2011
Summer days are filled with activities, so meals may be planned ahead for quick baking. Consider this brunch pie, which can sit in the refrigerator until baking time. Do not over cook, or eggs and cheese will be tough and stringy. Remove from oven just when center is almost set, and it will finish cooking [...]
Continue ReadingPosted July 2011
8 Ounces Whole-Wheat Elbow Noodles 1 10-Ounce Package Frozen Chopped Broccoli 1 3/4 Cups Low-Fat or Skim Milk, Divided 3 Tablespoons Flour 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Powder 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1/4 Teaspoon Ground White Pepper 3/4 Cup Shredded Extra-Sharp Cheddar Cheese 1/4 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese 1 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard Bring a large pot of water [...]
Continue ReadingPosted July 2011
Summer brings the most glorious array of fresh vegetables from home gardens, or from friends who garden. Try this lovely fresh vegetable salad, and remember the suggested vegetables may be varied by your own favorites. If you don’t care for jicama, use another veggie instead. Happy summer salad creating! 1 Cucumber, Peeled and Chopped 2 [...]
Continue ReadingPosted July 2011
1 Small Papaya, Peeled, Seeded and Diced 1 Medium Mango, Peeled, Pitted and Diced ¼ Red Bell Pepper, Seeded and Minced 1 Tablespoon Minced Fresh Basil ¼ Cup Fresh Lime Juice 1 Tablespoon Mince Fresh Ginger 1 Teaspoon Maple Syrup 1 Serrano Chile, Seeded and Minced Put all ingredients in a medium size bowl and [...]
Continue ReadingPosted June 2011
Fresh corn on the cob is a wonderful, fresh treat at this time of the year, but some of us have trouble eating the corn from the cob. For those so afflicted, try making sautéed fresh corn for them. The flavor is as good as corn-on-the-cob, perhaps better because the flavor of the butter goes [...]
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