Jalapeno Fig Jam
Print In West Texas, we can't always be picky about what we grow. We have to learn to like some of the plants we have. Our fig trees are starting to produce more and more, and Nana does not have.....March 12, 2025
Papas con Chile
Print As you know, Aunt Ky likes all things spicy, and when she goes to a restaurant and likes a dish, she soon starts trying to replicate it. This is Aunt Ky’s version of Abuelo’s potatoes without bell peppers and.....February 20, 2024
Jalapeno Peach Jam
Print Aunt Ky loves jams and jellies and anything with peppers, especially if they’re spicy. So when Nana needed another recipe for our peaches this year, Ky was ready. We are so glad that we tried something new, but really.....June 14, 2023
Cowboy Candy
Print We grow some pretty hot jalapenos, and we enjoy eating them fresh, but they are also used in many canned recipes to enjoy all year: Jalapeno Cheddar Bread, Nana's Hot Sauce, and many more. One of our favorite ways.....October 12, 2022
Pancho’s Calabacitas
Print When the boys were younger, Nana and Pa often ate at Pancho’s Mexican Buffet. Yes, the restaurant that lets you raise the flag to request more food. Calabacitas was not the boys’ favorite dish, but Nana loved it. Since.....October 5, 2022
Jalapeno Pimento Cheese
Print When the hot Texas summers arrive, a cold sandwich begins to sound good during the middle of the day. Nana uses this recipe as a break from a bologna or turkey sandwich. If she’s cooking for someone, she’ll often.....June 15, 2022
Jalapeno Cheddar Bread
Print If you get something new, you have to break it in, right? We are so grateful that Aunt Alisa got a new Dutch oven, because this bread is as delicious as it is beautiful. This bread has a wonderfully.....June 8, 2022
Hot Pepper Jam
Print When using this recipe, Nana uses the less sugar needed SURE-JELL (pink box). She has taken the recipe from the box, but she has made the instructions easier to follow. If your sort your peppers by color before you.....December 29, 2021
Not So Hot Green Sauce
Print Our garden produced many jalapenos this year, so we spent hours searching for new jalapeno recipes until Aunt Alisa found this one. Even though our jalapenos were super-hot this year, the end result was “not so hot.” This is.....November 18, 2021
Corn and Jalapeno Fritters
Print For many locals, the corn fritters served at the drive-in theater were a favorite snack, but unfortunately it was closed in the last few years due to a fire. Like many of us, Nana misses this special treat, so.....October 27, 2021
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