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Adding some kick to the Super Bowl: Cajun-style dishes add spice, flavor to parties
In honor of the New Orleans Saints first trip to the Super Bowl, the cooks at The Star-Herald had a pre-game feast on Monday. All of the dishes were sampled and found to be delicious. We hope that you enjoy these recipes.
Cajun Caviar
2 cans blackeye peas, drained
1 med jalapeno pepper, minced
1/4 white onion, minced
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/3 cup Italian salad dressing
2 tbs ground cumin
Cajun seasoning to taste
1/4 tsp cayenne red pepper
Combine all ingredients. Serve chilled with chips or crackers.
Black Bean Dip
1 can 15 oz. black beans, drained
1-1/2 cups canned corn, drained
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup red onions, diced
1 to 2 jalapenos, diced
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1/3 cup fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Mix all ingredients together. Allow to sit in refrigerator a few hours before serving. Makes a wonderful dish for chips or topping for enchiladas or burritos.
Tuzzi Muzzi Dip
1 lb. sausage (hot or mild)
2 packages of cream cheese
1 can Rotel
Brown and drain sausage. Melt cream cheese and add Rotel and sausage. Serve with sturdy corn chips.
Red Beans and Rice I
1 lb red beans
1 onion, chopped
1 finger garlic
1 lb hamburger meat
Couple links fresh smoked sausage
Seasoning to taste
Put beans in crock pot. Fill about three-quarter full with water, and turn the crock pot on. Cooking them this way it is not necessary to soak the beans.
Saute hamburger meat, onions and garlic together and add the mixture to red beans and cook for about 4 or 5 hours in crock on high setting.
About one hour before serving, put in the sausage and cook for last hour. Add enough Creole seasoning to taste. Serve over fresh rice, with hot french bread and cold ice tea.
Cajun Mexican Chilil with Fritos
1 bag dip size Frito's
1-1/2 pkg of burrito seasoning
1 small can green chili peppers
1 can no bean chili (chunky)
1 shredded onion, white or yellow
One 12 oz, salsa
1 lb block Velveeta cheese
One 12 oz bag of shredded Cheddar
2 tsp Tabasco sauce
Soften onions with a little butter in microwave or on stove top. Using a deep Pyrex dish, melt cheeses with all ingredients. Stir often. Once completely smooth, pour over individual bowls of Frito's.
Cajun Brownies
Bottom Layer:
1 box yellow cake mix
1 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 lb margarine, melted
1 egg, beaten
Mix above with hand and press into greased 9x13 inch pan.
Top Layer:
One 8 oz cream cheese
One 1 lb box confectioners powdered sugar
2 eggs beaten until fluffy
Mix with electric mixer. Cream cheese until fluffy, add sugar gradually, then beaten eggs. Pour over first layer. Bake 325F from 40-50 minutes. Cool and cut in squares.
Recipes courtesy of www.cajun-recipes.com and the RFUMC Cookbook.
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After all these years: Shady Grove couple blessed to be married 69 years
Hilmon Flint, 98, and his wife, Ora Belle, 92, of the Shady Grove Community of Attala County could well be described as record setters.
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September 1, 1960
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PHOTO GALLERY: Central Mississippi Fair
The 101st Central Mississipp Fair came to a close on Saturday night with rides shutting down at midnight. Throughout the week there were exhibits, a pageant, sports challenge, musical entertainment including the state finals of the Colgate Country Showdown and a livestock show.
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August 11, 1960
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Rebuilding history: Community raising funds for Hesterville lodge damaged by storm
The tornado which dealt a blow to the area on April 24 left its mark on the historic Palmer Hall in the Hesterville Community. An effort is underway by a group to raise funds for restoring it for use as the meeting place for Bethel Masonic Lodge and the Hesterville Order of Eastern Star (OES) Chapter. It is also used as a voting precinct.
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August 4, 1960
A special election has been set by Kosciusko’s City Election Commissioners for Sept. 27 to fill the position of City Clerk, following the resignation of Miss Victoria Lee Niles, who is serving her third term in the post. If a second primary if needed, it is scheduled Oct. 11. Members of the commission are J. Will Owen, J.W. Crawford and Mrs. Guy B. Barrett. Miss Niles, resignation is effective Sept. 30, which is the end of the fiscal year for city business. She has accepted a position with the new Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital as bookkeeper and accountant, and will assume her duties there about the middle of October. -
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July 28, 1960
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Hilltop move: Couple moves home from Carroll County to Attala
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‘Make a Splash Read:' Hundreds take part in summer reading program at the Attala County Library
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