Index

Page numbers in italics refer to illustrations.

Alan’s Corn Chowder, 90

Alan’s Cream Cheese Pie, 183

Alan’s Favorite Coconut Cream Pie, 38, 39

almonds:

Everybody’s Favorite Crunch Salad, 142

Good Morning Muffins, 154

Amazing Miniature Biscuits, 160

apples:

Apple Pie, 52

Colorful Fruit Salad, 165

Good Morning Muffins, 154

Red & Green Fruit Salad, 13

Armadillo Eggs, Willie’s, 206, 207

Asparagus, Broiled, 92, 93

Atkins, Melissa, 91

Aunt Judy’s Cranberry Salad, 156, 157

avocados: Guacamole, 100, 101

bacon:

Chrys’s Potato Casserole, 138

Green Bean Bundles, 48

Jay’s Duck Wraps, 112, 113

Jep’s Best Baked Beans, 27

Jep’s Meatloaf Choice, 37

Mexican Cornbread, 54, 55

Missy’s Twice-Baked Potatoes, 76

Perfect Pumpkin Spread, 155

Willie’s Armadillo Eggs, 206, 207

Willie’s Crazy Bread, 180, 181

banana liqueur: Jessica’s Banana Liqueur Cake, 187

bananas:

Banana Nut Cake with Caramel Icing, 98, 99

Banana Pudding, 140, 141

Classic Banana Cream Pie, 94

Colorful Fruit Salad, 165

Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, 97

beans:

Chili with Beans, 216

Green Bean Bundles, 48

Jep’s Best Baked Beans, 27

Pinto Beans & Sausage, 16

beef:

Best Brisket Ever, 143

Chili with Beans, 216

Fried Round Steak & White Sauce, 14, 15

Hamburger Steak, 73

Jep’s Meatloaf Choice, 37

Lasagna, 135

Roast Beef & Vegetable Soup, 133

Stuffed Bell Peppers, 144, 145

Swiss Steak & Sautéed Mushrooms, 11

Willie’s Favorite Roast with Vegetables, 32

Best Brisket Ever, 143

biscuits:

Amazing Miniature Biscuits, 160

Buttermilk Biscuits, 217

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Biscuits, 74, 75

Blackberry Jam Cake, 226, 227

breads:

Cornbread, 224

Dressing, 205

Granny’s Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce, 122–23

Hot Water Cornbread, 225

Mexican Cornbread, 54, 55

Spoon Butter Rolls, 132

Willie’s Crazy Bread, 180, 181

brisket: Best Brisket Ever, 143

Buttermilk Biscuits, 217

cakes:

Banana Nut Cake with Caramel Icing, 98, 99

Blackberry Jam Cake, 226, 227

Carrot Cake, 185

Chocolate Sheet Cake, 139

Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, 97

Jase’s Choice, Italian Crème Cake, 30, 31

Jessica’s Banana Liqueur Cake, 187

Sour Cream Cake, 215

candies: Phil’s Famous Pralines, 18, 19

Caramel Frosting, 226, 227

Caramel Icing, 98, 99

carrots:

Carrot Cake, 185

Good Morning Muffins, 154

Roast Beef & Vegetable Soup, 133

Willie’s Favorite Roast with Vegetables, 32

casseroles:

Cheesy Corn Casserole, 17

Chrys’s Potato Casserole, 138

Homemade Mac & Cheese, 70, 71

Phil’s Duck Gumbo, 200

Phil’s Jambalaya, 119

Squash Casserole, 134

Sweet Potato Casserole, 136, 137

cast-iron skillet, seasoning, xiv-xv

cheese:

Cheesy Corn Casserole, 17

Chicken & Spaghetti, 49

Chrys’s Potato Casserole, 138

Homemade Mac & Cheese, 70, 71

Hot Spinach Dip, 58, 59

Lasagna, 135

Mexican Cornbread, 54, 55

Missy’s Twice-Baked Potatoes, 76

Mozzarella Chicken, 56

Peppery Good Dip, 155

Phil’s Crawfish Fettuccine, 118

Pineapple Cheese Salad, 216

Shrimp au Gratin, 179

Willie’s Crazy Bread, 180, 181

See also cream cheese

chicken:

Baked Mushroom-Soup Chicken, 96

Chicken & Spaghetti, 49

Jep’s Pick, Chicken Fajitas, 33

Mozzarella Chicken, 56

Pecan Chicken, 53

Phil’s Jambalaya, 119

Pork & Chicken Chow Mein, 7

Willie’s Famous Chicken Strips, 72

Willie’s Favorite Fried Chicken, 36

Chili with Beans, 216

chocolate:

Chocolate Pie, 10

Chocolate Sheet Cake, 139

Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Cookies, 69

Nutty Good Oatmeal Cookies, 78, 79

Phil’s Famous Hot Cocoa, 162, 163

chowder: Alan’s Corn Chowder, 90

Chow Mein: Pork & Chicken, 7

Christmas recipes, 169–87

Alan’s Cream Cheese Pie, 183

Carrot Cake, 185

Crawfish Pie, 176, 177

Do-Ahead Piecrusts, 182

Easy Vanilla Wafer Piecrust, 183

Fried Crawfish Patties, 177

Fried Shrimp, 174

Jessica’s Banana Liqueur Cake, 187

Phil’s Famous Eggnog, 186

Quick & Easy Shrimp Salad, 174, 175

Shrimp au Gratin, 179

Willie’s Crazy Bread, 180, 181

Chrys’s Potato Casserole, 138

Classic Banana Cream Pie, 94

cocoa:

Phil’s Famous Hot Cocoa, 162, 163

See also chocolate

coconut:

Alan’s Favorite Coconut Cream Pie, 38, 39

Good Morning Muffins, 154

Jase’s Choice, Italian Crème Cake, 30, 31

Colorful Fruit Salad, 165

company’s coming, 83–101

Alan’s Corn Chowder, 90

Baked Mushroom-Soup Chicken, 96

Banana Nut Cake with Caramel Icing, 98, 99

Broiled Asparagus, 92, 93

Classic Banana Cream Pie, 94

Corn Shrimp Soup, 91

Guacamole, 100, 101

Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, 97

Jay’s Duck Commander Ribs, 95

Smoked Ham with Sweet & Sassy Glaze, 89

cookies:

Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Cookies, 69

Nutty Good Oatmeal Cookies, 78, 79

Phil’s Famous Pralines, 18, 19

Super Simple Sugar Cookies, 161

cooking for Phil, 3–19

Cheesy Corn Casserole, 17

Chocolate Pie, 10

Egg Custard Pie, 12

Fried Round Steak & White Sauce, 14, 15

Pecan Pie, 8, 9

Phil’s Famous Pralines, 18, 19

Pinto Beans & Sausage, 16

Pork & Chicken Chow Mein, 7

Red & Green Fruit Salad, 13

Swiss Steak & Sautéed Mushrooms, 11

corn:

Alan’s Corn Chowder, 90

Cheesy Corn Casserole, 17

Corn Shrimp Soup, 91

Mexican Cornbread, 54, 55

Squash Casserole, 134

cornmeal:

Cornbread, 224

Hot Water Cornbread, 225

Hushpuppies, 120, 121

Mexican Cornbread, 54, 55

crabmeat: Fried Crawfish Patties, 178

cranberries:

Aunt Judy’s Cranberry Salad, 156, 157

Mayhaw Jelly (note), 221

crappie: Mustard-Fried Crappie, 114

crawfish:

Crawfish Balls, 109

Crawfish Pie, 176, 177

Easy Crawfish Étouffée, 116, 117

Fried Crawfish Patties, 178

Fried Crawfish Tails, 115

Phil’s Crawfish Fettuccine, 118

cream cheese:

Alan’s Cream Cheese Pie, 183

Amazing Miniature Biscuits, 160

Cream Cheese Frosting, 30, 31, 97, 185

Creamy Green Grape Salad, 164

Hot Spinach Dip, 58, 59

Jay’s Duck Wraps, 112, 113

Peppery Good Dip, 155

Perfect Pumpkin Spread, 155

Willie’s Armadillo Eggs, 206, 207

Creamy Green Grape Salad, 164

custard: Egg Custard Pie, 12

deer: Fried Deer Steak, 201

desserts:

Alan’s Cream Cheese Pie, 183

Alan’s Favorite Coconut Cream Pie, 38, 39

Apple Pie, 52

Banana Nut Cake with Caramel Icing, 98, 99

Banana Pudding, 140, 141

Blackberry Jam Cake, 226, 227

Caramel Frosting, 226, 227

Caramel Icing, 98, 99

Carrot Cake, 185

Chocolate Pie, 10

Chocolate Sheet Cake, 139

Classic Banana Cream Pie, 94

Cream Cheese Frosting, 30, 31, 97, 185

Do-Ahead Piecrusts, 182

Easy Vanilla Wafer Piecrust, 183

Egg Custard Pie, 12

Fresh Strawberry Pie, 50, 51

Fried Pies, 57

Glaze (note), 215

Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Cookies, 69

Granny’s Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce, 122–23

Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, 97

Jase’s Choice, Italian Crème Cake, 30, 31

Jessica’s Banana Liqueur Cake, 187

Meringue, 10, 38, 39

Nutty Good Oatmeal Cookies, 78, 79

Papaw Phil’s Homemade Ice Cream, 77

Pecan Pie, 8, 9

Phil’s Famous Pralines, 18, 19

Rice Pudding, 218, 219

Sour Cream Cake, 215

Super Simple Sugar Cookies, 161

Deviled Eggs, Willie’s Choice, 34, 35

dinner on the grounds (potluck), 127–45

Banana Pudding, 140, 141

Best Brisket Ever, 143

Chocolate Sheet Cake, 139

Chrys’s Potato Casserole, 138

Everybody’s Favorite Crunch Salad, 142

Lasagna, 135

Roast Beef & Vegetable Soup, 133

Spoon Butter Rolls, 132

Squash Casserole, 134

Stuffed Bell Peppers, 144, 145

Sweet Potato Casserole, 136, 137

Do-Ahead Piecrusts, 182

Dressing, 205

duck:

Duck & Dressing, 205

Jay’s Duck Wraps, 112, 113

Phil’s Duck Gumbo, 200

Swamp-Seasoned Fried Duck, 197

Dumplings, 198, 199

Easy Crawfish Étouffée, 116, 117

Easy Vanilla Wafer Piecrust, 183

eggnog: Phil’s Famous Eggnog, 186

eggs:

Alan’s Favorite Coconut Cream Pie, 38, 39

Banana Pudding, 140, 141

Blackberry Jam Cake, 226, 227

Carrot Cake, 185

Chocolate Pie, 10

Duck & Dressing, 205

Egg Custard Pie, 12

Granny’s Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce, 122–23

hard-boiling & peeling eggs, 35

Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, 97

Jase’s Choice, Italian Crème Cake, 30, 31

Jase’s Favorite Sweet Potato Pie, 28

Jessica’s Banana Liqueur Cake, 187

Meringue, 10, 38

Papaw Phil’s Homemade Ice Cream, 77

Phil’s Famous Eggnog, 186

Quick & Easy Shrimp Salad, 174, 175

Rice Pudding, 218, 219

Sour Cream Cake, 215

Willie’s Choice, Deviled Eggs, 34, 35

Everybody’s Favorite Crunch Salad, 142

Fabulous Frog Legs, 202, 203

fajitas: Jep’s Pick, Chicken Fajitas, 33

feeding my boys, 23–39

Alan’s Favorite Coconut Cream Pie, 38, 39

Jase’s Choice, Italian Crème Cake, 30, 31

Jase’s Favorite Creamed Potatoes, 29

Jase’s Favorite Sweet Potato Pie, 28

Jep’s Best Baked Beans, 27

Jep’s Meatloaf Choice, 37

Jep’s Pick, Chicken Fajitas, 33

Willie’s Choice, Deviled Eggs, 34, 35

Willie’s Favorite Fried Chicken, 36

Willie’s Favorite Roast with Vegetables, 32

fettuccine: Phil’s Crawfish Fettuccine, 118

fish:

frying, 85–86

Mustard-Fried Crappie, 114

Foster, Don “Curly,” 26

Fried Pies, 57

Frog Legs, Fabulous, 202, 203

fruit salad:

Colorful Fruit Salad, 165

Red & Green Fruit Salad, 13

Glaze (note), 215

Good Morning Muffins, 154

grandkids coming over, 63–79

Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Cookies, 69

Hamburger Steak, 73

Homemade Mac & Cheese, 70, 71

Homemade Pancakes, 67

Hot Waffles, 68

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Biscuits, 75

Missy’s Twice Baked Potatoes, 76

Nutty Good Oatmeal Cookies, 78

Papaw Phil’s Homemade Ice Cream, 77

Willie’s Famous Chicken Strips, 72

Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Cookies, 69

Granny’s Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce, 122–23

grapes:

Colorful Fruit Salad, 165

Creamy Green Grape Salad, 164

gravy: Soup Gravy, 204

Green Bean Bundles, 48

Guacamole, 100, 101

gumbo: Phil’s Duck Gumbo, 200

Hale Fries, 222, 223

ham:

Phil’s Jambalaya, 119

Pinto Beans & Sausage, 16

Smoked Ham with Sweet & Sassy Glaze, 89

Hamburger Steak, 73

Heavenly Made Muffins, 158, 159

Hot Spinach Dip, 58, 59

Hot Water Cornbread, 225

Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, 97

Hushpuppies, 120, 121

ice cream:

Papaw Phil’s Homemade Ice Cream, 77

Phil’s Famous Eggnog, 186

Italian Crème Cake, Jase’s Choice, 30, 31

jam: Blackberry Jam Cake, 226, 227

Jambalaya, Phil’s, 119

Jase’s Choice, Italian Crème Cake, 30, 31

Jase’s Favorite Creamed Potatoes, 29

Jase’s Favorite Sweet Potato Pie, 28

Jay’s Duck Commander Ribs, 95

Jay’s Duck Wraps, 112, 113

Jell-O: Fresh Strawberry Pie, 50, 51

jelly: Mayhaw Jelly, 220–21

Jep’s Best Baked Beans, 27

Jep’s Meatloaf Choice, 37

Jep’s Pick, Chicken Fajitas, 33

Jessica’s Banana Liqueur Cake, 187

Just Right White Rice, 110

Kellett, Mike, 152

Lagasse, Emeril, 107

Lasagna, 135

Louisiana at its best, 105–23

Crawfish Balls, 109

Easy Crawfish Étouffée, 116, 117

Fried Crawfish Tails, 115

Granny’s Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce, 122–23

Hushpuppies, 120, 121

Jay’s Duck Wraps, 112, 113

Just Right White Rice, 110

Mustard-Fried Crappie, 114

Phil’s Crawfish Fettuccine, 118

Phil’s Jambalaya, 119

Phil’s Sauce Piquante, 111

Mac & Cheese, Homemade, 70, 71

marshmallows: Aunt Judy’s Cranberry Salad, 156, 157

Mayhaw Jelly, 220–21

meat:

Chili with Beans, 216

Phil’s Jambalaya, 119

Phil’s Sauce Piquante, 111

Stuffed Bell Peppers, 144, 145

See also beef; pork; sausage

meatloaf: Jep’s Meatloaf Choice, 37

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Biscuits, 74, 75

Meringue, 10, 38, 39

Mexican Cornbread, 54, 55

Missy’s Twice-Baked Potatoes, 76

Mozzarella Chicken, 56

muffins & mentoring, 149–65, 150

Amazing Miniature Biscuits, 160

Aunt Judy’s Cranberry Salad, 156, 157

Colorful Fruit Salad, 165

Creamy Green Grape Salad, 164

Good Morning Muffins, 154

Heavenly Made Muffins, 158, 159

Peppery Good Dip, 155

Perfect Pumpkin Spread, 155

Phil’s Famous Hot Cocoa, 162, 163

Super Simple Sugar Cookies, 161

mushrooms:

Baked Mushroom-Soup Chicken, 96

Swiss Steak & Sautéed Mushrooms, 11

Willie’s Favorite Roast with Vegetables, 32

Mustard-Fried Crappie, 114

Neal, Kim, 151

noodles:

Everybody’s Favorite Crunch Salad, 142

Lasagna, 135

Nugent, Darlene, 151

Nutty Good Oatmeal Cookies, 78, 79

oats: Nutty Good Oatmeal Cookies, 78, 79

okra: Phil’s Duck Gumbo, 200

onions:

Alan’s Corn Chowder, 90

Baked Mushroom-Soup Chicken, 96

Chicken & Spaghetti, 49

Corn Shrimp Soup, 91

Crawfish Balls, 109

Duck & Dressing, 205

Easy Crawfish Étouffée, 116, 117

Fried Crawfish Patties, 178

Guacamole, 100, 101

Hamburger Steak, 73

Jep’s Meatloaf Choice, 37

Jep’s Pick, Chicken Fajitas, 33

Phil’s Crawfish Fettuccine, 118

Phil’s Duck Gumbo, 200

Phil’s Jambalaya, 119

Phil’s Sauce Piquante, 111

Roast Beef & Vegetable Soup, 133

Shrimp au Gratin, 179

Squash Casserole, 134

Stuffed Bell Peppers, 144, 145

Willie’s Favorite Roast with Vegetables, 32

oranges: Colorful Fruit Salad, 165

Pancakes, Homemade, 67

Papaw Phil’s Homemade Ice Cream, 77

pasta:

Chicken & Spaghetti, 49

Homemade Mac & Cheese, 70, 71

Lasagna, 135

Phil’s Crawfish Fettuccine, 118

peaches: Colorful Fruit Salad, 165

pecans:

Aunt Judy’s Cranberry Salad, 156, 157

Banana Nut Cake with Caramel Icing, 98, 99

Caramel Frosting, 226, 227

Carrot Cake, 185

Chocolate Sheet Cake, 139

Cream Cheese Frosting, 30, 31

Creamy Green Grape Salad, 164

Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Cookies, 69

Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, 97

Jase’s Choice, Italian Crème Cake, 30, 31

Jessica’s Banana Liqueur Cake, 187

Nutty Good Oatmeal Cookies, 78, 79

Pecan Chicken, 53

Pecan Pie, 8, 9

Peppery Good Dip, 155

Perfect Pumpkin Spread, 155

Phil’s Famous Pralines, 18, 19

Sweet Potato Casserole, 136

peppers:

Alan’s Corn Chowder, 90

Chicken & Spaghetti, 49

Corn Shrimp Soup, 91

Crawfish Balls, 109

Duck & Dressing, 205

Easy Crawfish Étouffée, 116, 117

Fried Crawfish Patties, 178

Guacamole, 100, 101

Hushpuppies, 120, 121

Jay’s Duck Wraps, 112, 113

Jep’s Meatloaf Choice, 37

Jep’s Pick, Chicken Fajitas, 33

Mexican Cornbread, 54, 55

Phil’s Jambalaya, 119

Phil’s Sauce Piquante, 111

Roast Beef & Vegetable Soup, 133

Shrimp au Gratin, 179

Smoked Ham with Sweet & Sassy Glaze, 89

Squash Casserole, 134

Stuffed Bell Peppers, 144, 145

Willie’s Armadillo Eggs, 206, 207

Peppery Good Dip, 155

perch: Mustard-Fried Crappie, 114

Perfect Pumpkin Spread, 155

Phil’s Crawfish Fettuccine, 118

Phil’s Duck Gumbo, 200

Phil’s Famous Eggnog, 186

Phil’s Famous Hot Cocoa, 162, 163

Phil’s Famous Pralines, 18, 19

Phil’s favorite recipes, 3–19

Phil’s Jambalaya, 119

Phil’s Sauce Piquante, 111

piecrusts:

Do-Ahead Piecrusts, 182

Easy Vanilla Wafer Piecrust, 183

pies, dessert:

Alan’s Cream Cheese Pie, 183

Alan’s Favorite Coconut Cream Pie, 38, 39

Apple Pie, 52

Chocolate Pie, 10

Classic Banana Cream Pie, 94

Egg Custard Pie, 12

Fresh Strawberry Pie, 50, 51

Fried Pies, 57

Pecan Pie, 8, 9

pies, savory:

Crawfish Pie, 176, 177

Jase’s Favorite Sweet Potato Pie, 28

pineapple:

Aunt Judy’s Cranberry Salad, 156, 157

Colorful Fruit Salad, 165

Hummingbird Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, 97

Pineapple Cheese Salad, 216

Smoked Ham with Sweet & Sassy Glaze, 89

Pinto Beans & Sausage, 16

pork:

Jay’s Duck Commander Ribs, 95

Jep’s Best Baked Beans, 27

Pork & Chicken Chow Mein, 7

Stuffed Bell Peppers, 144, 145

potatoes:

Alan’s Corn Chowder, 90

Chrys’s Potato Casserole, 138

Hale Fries, 222, 223

Jase’s Favorite Creamed Potatoes, 29

Missy’s Twice-Baked Potatoes, 76

Roast Beef & Vegetable Soup, 133

Willie’s Favorite Roast with Vegetables, 32

pralines: Phil’s Famous Pralines, 18, 19

puddings:

Banana Pudding, 140, 141

Egg Custard Pie, 12

Granny’s Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce, 122–23

Rice Pudding, 218, 219

Pumpkin Spread, Perfect, 155

Quick & Easy Shrimp Salad, 174, 175

raisins: Good Morning Muffins, 154

Red & Green Fruit Salad, 13

remembering Granny, 211–27

Blackberry Jam Cake, 226, 227

Buttermilk Biscuits, 217

Chili with Beans, 216

Cornbread, 224

Hale Fries, 222, 223

Hot Water Cornbread, 225

Mayhaw Jelly, 220–21

Pineapple Cheese Salad, 216

Rice Pudding, 218, 219

Sour Cream Cake, 215

ribs: Jay’s Duck Commander Ribs, 95

rice:

Just Right White Rice, 110

Phil’s Jambalaya, 119

Rice Pudding, 218, 219

Riley, Shirley, 55

Roast Beef & Vegetable Soup, 133

Robertson, Alan, 20, 24, 38, 45, 90

Robertson, Jase, 20, 24, 25, 45

Robertson, Jep, 20, 24, 47, 47, 131

Robertson, Jessica, 40, 44, 47, 47, 50

Robertson, Judy, 214

Robertson, Kay, x, xiii, xv, 5, 7, 20, 44, 60, 80, 84, 102, 128, 146, 166, 170, 185, 229

Robertson, Korie, 13, 40, 44, 46, 47, 52, 185

Robertson, Lisa, 40, 44, 45, 48, 53, 55, 137

Robertson, Merritt, 213–14, 214, 218

Robertson, Missy, 40, 44, 45–46, 46, 49, 76

Robertson, Phil, 5, 7, 17, 77, 80, 84, 87, 102, 111, 186, 194

Robertson, Willie, 20, 24, 25, 46, 47, 180

Robertson family, 6, 26, 124, 171, 213, 214

feeding my boys, 21–39

grandkids coming over, 60, 63–79, 64, 65, 66

remembering Granny, 211–27

women my boys love, 40, 43–59

rolls: Spoon Butter Rolls, 132

Round Steak & White Sauce, 14, 15

Rum Sauce, 122–23

salads:

Aunt Judy’s Cranberry Salad, 156, 157

Colorful Fruit Salad, 165

Creamy Green Grape Salad, 164

Everybody’s Favorite Crunch Salad, 142

Pineapple Cheese Salad, 216

Quick & Easy Shrimp Salad, 174, 175

Red & Green Fruit Salad, 13

sauces:

Glaze (note), 215

Guacamole, 100, 101

Hot Spinach Dip, 58, 59

Peppery Good Dip, 155

Perfect Pumpkin Spread, 155

Phil’s Sauce Piquante, 111

Rum Sauce, 122–23

Soup Gravy, 204

Sweet & Sassy Glaze, 89

White Sauce, 14, 15

sausage:

Alan’s Corn Chowder, 90

Phil’s Duck Gumbo, 200

Phil’s Jambalaya, 119

Pinto Beans & Sausage, 16

Willie’s Armadillo Eggs, 206, 207

shrimp:

Corn Shrimp Soup, 91

Fried Shrimp, 174

Quick & Easy Shrimp Salad, 174, 175

Shrimp au Gratin, 179

Smoked Ham with Sweet & Sassy Glaze, 89

soups:

Alan’s Corn Chowder, 90

Baked Mushroom-Soup Chicken, 96

Corn Shrimp Soup, 91

Roast Beef & Vegetable Soup, 133

Squirrel with Soup Gravy, 204

sour cream:

Cheesy Corn Casserole, 17

Chrys’s Potato Casserole, 138

Hot Spinach Dip, 58, 59

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Biscuits, 74, 75

Sour Cream Cake, 215

spaghetti: Chicken & Spaghetti, 49

spinach: Hot Spinach Dip, 58, 59

Spoon Butter Rolls, 132

Sprite/7Up: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Biscuits, 74, 75

Squash Casserole, 134

squirrel:

Boiled Squirrel & Dumplings, 198, 199

Squirrel with Soup Gravy, 204

stews:

Phil’s Duck Gumbo, 200

Phil’s Jambalaya, 119

strawberries:

Colorful Fruit Salad, 165

Fresh Strawberry Pie, 50, 51

Stuffed Bell Peppers, 144, 145

Sugar Cookies, Super Simple, 161

Swamp-Seasoned Fried Duck, 197

Sweet & Sassy Glaze, 89

sweet potato:

Jase’s Favorite Sweet Potato Pie, 28

Sweet Potato Casserole, 136

Swiss Steak & Sautéed Mushrooms, 11

tasso ham: Phil’s Jambalaya, 119

tomatoes:

Guacamole, 100, 101

Mozzarella Chicken, 56

Phil’s Jambalaya, 119

Phil’s Sauce Piquante, 111

Roast Beef & Vegetable Soup, 133

Swiss Steak & Sautéed Mushrooms, 11

turkey: Wild Turkey Tenders, 196

V8 juice: Corn Shrimp Soup, 91

Vanilla Wafer Piecrust, Easy, 183

vegetables:

Pork & Chicken Chow Mein, 7

Roast Beef & Vegetable Soup, 133

Willie’s Favorite Roast with Vegetables, 32

Waffles, Hot, 68

walnuts:

Banana Nut Cake with Caramel Icing, 98, 99

Caramel Frosting, 226, 227

Red & Green Fruit Salad, 13

Warren, Rick, 153

Watts, Luanne, 136

White Sauce, 14, 15

wild game cooking, 191–207

Boiled Squirrel & Dumplings, 198, 199

Duck & Dressing, 205

Fabulous Frog Legs, 202, 203

Fried Deer Steak, 201

Phil’s Duck Gumbo, 200

Squirrel with Soup Gravy, 204

Swamp-Seasoned Fried Duck, 197

Wild Turkey Tenders, 196

Willie’s Armadillo Eggs, 206, 207

Willie’s Armadillo Eggs, 206, 207

Willie’s Choice, Deviled Eggs, 34, 35

Willie’s Crazy Bread, 180, 181

Willie’s Famous Chicken Strips, 72

Willie’s Favorite Fried Chicken, 36

Willie’s Favorite Roast with Vegetables, 32

wine: Sautéed Mushrooms, 11

the women my boys love, 40, 43–59

Apple Pie, 52

Chicken & Spaghetti, 49

Fresh Strawberry Pie, 50, 51

Fried Pies, 57

Green Bean Bundles, 48

Hot Spinach Dip, 58, 59

Mexican Cornbread, 54, 55

Mozzarella Chicken, 56

Pecan Chicken, 53