Chili-cheese Étouffée

Chili-Cheese Étouffée

Étouffée (meaning “smothered,”) is a traditional coastal dish in Louisiana. This recipe serves 6-8 folks.

Ingredients

¾ – 1 cup White rice (not instant!) – ¾ for 6 people, 1 for 8
½ teaspoon Sea Salt
1½ – 2 cups Water – 1½ for 6 people,

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War Cake

This recipe is from the family collection; it is a variant on a common recipe from the second world war to make the most of limited, rationed resources, and it happens to make a most excellent, moist cake. Caveat: it is not as sweet as is common today in North America, so if you prefer it iced or layered,