Heavenly Recipes

Heavenly Recipes

Story and Photos by Lawrence Chatagnier

Kasey’s no bake fettucine

Kasey Champagne, a native of Cut Off and resident of Gray, shares her grandmother’s recipe for Cajun Shrimp Fettucine. It is a recipe she recalls using while she was in high school to prepare a meal in her home economics class when she was a senior.

Kasey, a staff accountant for the diocese, says she is cooking more these days than in the past. “Now that I am married I tend to cook meals a little more. Before I was married I cooked with mostly easy and quick recipes.”

Kasey and her husband Taylor, who is also an accountant, met while they were attending Nicholls. The couple, who are parishioners of the Cathedral parish of St. Francis de Sales in Houma, have been married for one year. Kasey has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a master’s degree in business administration. She chose the accounting field because she thought it fit her personality. “Accounting is a great match for my skill set and personality. It is a great fit for my interests. I enjoy the fact that I can focus on a task and see it through to completion. I also enjoy working with the many bookkeepers in the church parishes. If they have a problem I lend them a hand. I enjoy helping them become more confident in their work.”

The young accountant has been working for the diocese for almost two and a half years and enjoys working at the Pastoral Center. “I like being around people who support each other. I also enjoy working with the people in the church parishes. One of the things I appreciate most is a

Heavenly Recipes

Cajun Shrimp Fettucine

Ingredients:

1 stick butter 1 large bell pepper, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 1 tbsp. liquid crab boil 1 pack fettuccine pasta 16 oz. Velvetta cheese, cubed 2 cups half and half 1lb. shrimp Garlic powder Salt Pepper Tony Chacheres

Directions:

Cook the fettuccine pasta as directed on the package. Heat your pot to medium and melt butter. Sauté the onion and bell pepper in the melted butter until the onions look clear. Add shrimp, crab boil, and seasonings. Stir and cook the shrimp. Once the shrimp is cooked, add in the cheese. Lower the fire and stir frequently while melting the cheese. Stir in 1/2 cup of half and half at a time until all 2 cups is mixed in and warm. Add pasta, stir, and let the dish stand for a few minutes for the sauce to thicken before serving. having the opportunity to attend Mass at the Pastoral Center.”

In her spare time, she enjoys watching movies and playing tennis. The former high school track and swim team member, and volleyball player enjoys the physical activity of sports. “My husband and I play tennis often. We are looking forward to being a part of a tennis league in the spring.”

Kasey looks forward to serving the people in the diocese for many years and sharing her skills with those whom she works.

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