Pineapple Snow

Ingredients

• One gallon of rich milk
• One can of pineapples
• One pound of sugar

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients.
2. Beat all the ingredients together.
3. Place in freezer.

— Mrs. H. W. Knickerbocker

Source — New Orleans Cook Book

Prepared by Davon D. Harris
Louisiana Anthology
September 27, 2021

Pineapple Snow

Ingredients

• One gallon of rich milk
• One can of pineapples
• One pound of sugar

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients.
2. Beat all the ingredients together.
3. Place in freezer.

— Mrs. H. W. Knickerbocker

Source — New Orleans Cook Book

Prepared by Davon D. Harris
Louisiana Anthology
September 27, 2021

Mock Turtle Soup

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. of lard
• 1 Tbsp. of flour
• 1 lb. of chopped beef
• 1/2 can of tomatoes
• 6 whole alspice
• 3 qts. of water
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 hard boiled eggs
• 1 lemon

Directions

1. Brown flour and butter together.
2. Add in beef, tomatoes, alspice, salt, pepper, and water.
3. Simmer until beef is tender.
4. Chop the boiled eggs and add into the soup.
5. Squeeze the juice of one half of the lemon into the soup mixture and slice the other half and add into the mixture.

Source — New Orleans Cook Book
Prepared by Chelsea Curry
Louisiana Anthology
September 26, 2021

Mock Turtle Soup

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. of lard
• 1 Tbsp. of flour
• 1 lb. of chopped beef
• 1/2 can of tomatoes
• 6 whole alspice
• 3 qts. of water
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 hard boiled eggs
• 1 lemon

Directions

1. Brown flour and butter together.
2. Add in beef, tomatoes, alspice, salt, pepper, and water.
3. Simmer until beef is tender.
4. Chop the boiled eggs and add into the soup.
5. Squeeze the juice of one half of the lemon into the soup mixture and slice the other half and add into the mixture.

Source — New Orleans Cook Book
Prepared by Chelsea Curry
Louisiana Anthology
September 26, 2021

Oyster Soup

Ingredients

• 3 dozen oysters
• 1 tsp. finely chopped onion
• 1 tsp finely chopped parsley
• 1 sprig of thyme
• 1 Tbps. of butter
• 1 tsp. of flour
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 dozen cloves and spice
• 1 pint of milk

Directions

1. Drain the liquid from 3 dozen oysters into a large saucepan.
2. While the liquid is heating, mix butter, flour, salt, and pepper together.
3. Skim the excess and oil off the top of the oyster liquid.
4. Add onion, parsley, thyme, butter mixture, and cloves and spice.
5. Once all of the ingredients have been thoroughly incorporated, add in the oysters.
6. Bring the oysters to a boil and continue to boil for 2 minutes.
7. While the oysters are coming to a boil, warm milk in a separate saucepan.
8. Once the milk has warmed, add it to the boiled oyster broth and serve.

Source — New Orleans Cook Book
Prepared by Chelsea Curry
Louisiana Anthology
September 26, 2021

Oyster Soup

Ingredients

• 3 dozen oysters
• 1 tsp. finely chopped onion
• 1 tsp finely chopped parsley
• 1 sprig of thyme
• 1 Tbps. of butter
• 1 tsp. of flour
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 dozen cloves and spice
• 1 pint of milk

Directions

1. Drain the liquid from 3 dozen oysters into a large saucepan.
2. While the liquid is heating, mix butter, flour, salt, and pepper together.
3. Skim the excess and oil off the top of the oyster liquid.
4. Add onion, parsley, thyme, butter mixture, and cloves and spice.
5. Once all of the ingredients have been thoroughly incorporated, add in the oysters.
6. Bring the oysters to a boil and continue to boil for 2 minutes.
7. While the oysters are coming to a boil, warm milk in a separate saucepan.
8. Once the milk has warmed, add it to the boiled oyster broth and serve.

Source — New Orleans Cook Book
Prepared by Chelsea Curry
Louisiana Anthology
September 26, 2021

Gran Gran's Italian Meatballs & Sugo

Ingredients for Meatballs

• 1 lb. of ground beef
• 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 2 tsp. of sweet basil
• 1 tsp. of parsley
• 4 slices of bread, soaked in water
• 2 eggs
• 3 Tbsp. of parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Soak bread slices in water until completely moistened.
2. Tear wet bread slices into small pieces.
3. Mix all ingredients together to make 12 small meatballs.
4. Brown meatballs in olive oil until cooked through.
5. Add to sugo and simmer.

Ingredients for Sugo

• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 2 cans of tomato paste
• 1 can of tomato sauce
• 2 tsp. of sweet basil
• 2 Tbsp. of sugar
• 2 cups of water
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Saute onion and garlic in olive oil.
2. Add remaining ingredients and meatballs.
3. Let sugo and meatballs simmer over low heat for 4 hours, stirring frequently.
4. Serve over pasta of choice.

Prepared by Chelsea Curry
Louisiana Anthology
September 27, 2021