Monday, March 16, 2020

Cornmeal Bread

Ingredients

  • Butter (size of an egg)
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 spoonful of Yeast
  • 1 pint of Cornmeal
  • Milk

Directions

  1. Rub the butter into your cornmeal
  2. Add 2 eggs, milk, and yeast and stir the batter
  3. Set it by a fire for about an hour to rise
  4. Pour into a buttered pan and bake it
Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Gary Coty IV
Louisiana Anthology
March 16, 2020

Cornmeal Bread

Ingredients

  • Butter (size of an egg)
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 spoonful of Yeast
  • 1 pint of Cornmeal
  • Milk

Directions

  1. Rub the butter into your cornmeal
  2. Add 2 eggs, milk, and yeast and stir the batter
  3. Set it by a fire for about an hour to rise
  4. Pour into a buttered pan and bake it
Source — Creole Cookery Book
Prepared by Gary Coty IV
Louisiana Anthology
March 16, 2020

Hibachi-Style Ginger Salad Dressing

Ingredients

  • Handfull of matchstick/shredded carrots
  • 1/4 of a medium sweet onion
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh ginger
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice vinegar
  • 3 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 1/2 tablespoos of soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of olive or vegetable oil


Directions

  1. Add all ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend. Texture should resemble an applesauce consistenci
  2. Add more sugar or soy sauce to taste; if desired.
  3. Serve over desired salad greens








Source — Mayira Laird
Prepared by Mayira Laird
Louisiana Anthology
March 16, 2020

Hibachi-Style Ginger Salad Dressing

Ingredients

  • Handfull of matchstick/shredded carrots
  • 1/4 of a medium sweet onion
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh ginger
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice vinegar
  • 3 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 1/2 tablespoos of soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of olive or vegetable oil


Directions

  1. Add all ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend. Texture should resemble an applesauce consistenci
  2. Add more sugar or soy sauce to taste; if desired.
  3. Serve over desired salad greens








Source — Mayira Laird
Prepared by Mayira Laird
Louisiana Anthology
March 16, 2020

Waffles

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup of sweetened milk
  • 1 cup of water
  • 3 cups of flour
  • 2 tablespoons of yeast powder
  • 1 tablespoon of melted butter or lard
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar

Directions

  1. Beat together eggs, milk, water, flour and yeast powder in a large bowl until smooth
  2. Add melted butter and sugar. Mix well
  3. Bake in a waffle iron until golden
Source — La Cuisine Creole
Prepared by Mayira Laird
Louisiana Anthology
March 16, 2020

Waffles

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup of sweetened milk
  • 1 cup of water
  • 3 cups of flour
  • 2 tablespoons of yeast powder
  • 1 tablespoon of melted butter or lard
  • 1 teaspoon of sugar

Directions

  1. Beat together eggs, milk, water, flour and yeast powder in a large bowl until smooth
  2. Add melted butter and sugar. Mix well
  3. Bake in a waffle iron until golden
Source — La Cuisine Creole
Prepared by Mayira Laird
Louisiana Anthology
March 16, 2020

Cheap Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of butter
  • 1 1/2 cups of brown sugar
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 2 teaspoons of yeast powder
  • 1 cup of molassed
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 clove of grated nutmeg
  • 1 pound of raisins 
  • 5 cups of flour

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat together all ingredients until smooth
  2. Place mixture into a coated cake pan
  3. Bake cake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25-35 minutes or until golden brown and fully cooked. Cook times may vary depending on the size and shape of the cake pan
Source — La Cuisine Creole
Prepared by Mayira Laird
Louisiana Anthology
March 16, 2020