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Print When you think of meatballs, you automatically think of spaghetti (with homemade marinara), right? Well, Nana also makes her own meatballs when making her wedding soup on cold winter days. Yes, you can buy premade meatballs, but if you.....
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Around the Supper Table #169 – Remember the Past: Have Faith in God’s Promise
I was in Walmart last week and was surprised to see all the Christmas decorations. I turned to Sarah, my wife, to see her reaction. She said, “What happened to Thanksgiving?” I replied, “I guess it’s gone.” I get a.....
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Pumpkin Roll
Print At Thanksgiving, everyone has their dish. We know that Nana will do the chicken and dressing, Aunt Alisa will do the sweet dinner rolls, and this one is Aunt Ky’s. This, like many of our favorites, are slight variations.....
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Around the Supper Table #168 – Commit and Trust
For whatever reason, I am a ‘prove it’ person. It doesn’t matter how small or simple the idea, I refuse to accept someone’s opinion or fact the first time I hear it, especially if they can’t present a well-informed defense......
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Spicy Chicken and Shrimp
Print Aunt Ky loves spicy dishes and recreating what she’s eaten somewhere else. She developed this years ago, because every time she went to Carino’s, this is what she ordered. When she first made it, it was too hot to.....
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Around the Supper Table #167 – Call to Arms
I've spent the majority of my adult life dealing with trauma. As a counselor, it is just part of the job. Whether it is a soldier talking about losing his best friend or a young boy talking about losing his.....
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Around the Supper Table #166 – God’s Plan is Good
My 26-year-old son recently adopted four abandoned kittens. Orphaned animals aren’t that unusual on a farm, but it’s a little hard to see Joseph as a caretaker. Sometimes, he can barely remember to feed himself. But as crazy as that.....
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Green Chilis Raja with Cheese
Print When Nana smells green chilis roasting, she wants to make this recipe. It is a quick go-to for Nana. She’ll even make it for lunch when she’s especially excited about the chilis she’s picked that day, because you get.....
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Around the Supper Table #165 – Prized Possession
I’m not much of a fairytale guy. I didn’t play Prince Charming with my daughter and rescue her from the evil witch, godmother, scary beast, or even read the fairytales to her. But there is a story that I read.....
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Hominy and Green Chili Casserole
Print Don’t know if it is just us or not, but hominy versus corn is a big debate in our family. It seems that either side is love or hate. There is no in-between, but Nana is closing the divide. .....
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