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Around the Supper Table
This recipe was discovered in a magazine several years ago when our garden produced an abundance of okra. The family liked it so well that it has become a traditional side dish. The word Maque Choux comes from Cajun cuisine meaning.....
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Nana’s Marinara
We grow our herbs in half barrels, and they have definitely been prolific this year. In order to use some of them, Nana experimented with a new way to make fresh marinara. It is not like the recipe she usually.....
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Spinach Alfredo Spaghetti Squash
God blessed us with an abundance of spaghetti squash last summer, and we were able to preserve the extra in our cellar. We grew tired of eating it the same way, so Aunt Alisa found a new way to cook.....
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Chalupas for a Crowd
Print This recipe has been in our small community for years, but we aren’t sure where it started. Each local cook has their own variation when serving their family. Nana wanted to share some of her variations. She doesn’t always add.....
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Creamed Carrots and Peas
Print Besides spinach, we tried English peas in our garden this spring. It was fun to taste test in the garden to determine if they were ready to pick. Come to find out, there is a point when they are.....
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Yummy Espinaca
Print We told you to expect more spinach recipes while we enjoy our spring garden. Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant used to be one of our favorite places to eat. So of course, Nana found a copycat recipe, so we wouldn’t go.....
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Spinach and Bacon Salad
Print We experimented this year by planting spinach in our spring garden, and God blessed us with a bountiful crop. Nana has used this recipe for years, and we’ve been fortunate enough to eat it more frequently lately so that.....
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Barbecue Ribs
Print Ribs . . . need we say more? If you've heard of Texas, you've heard of ribs. This is always a welcome treat, especially when we’ve had a long day working outside. Pair this with Nana’s hot bacon potato.....
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Hot Bacon Potato Salad
Print A potato salad with no eggs or mustard . . . but it has bacon! This recipe came to us through a marriage. We inherited a beautiful new family member that caters weddings, and she shared one of her.....
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Cheeseburger Meatloaf
Yes, we know; meatloaf needs ketchup, not pickles. When Nana was a newlywed, Pa’s mom gave her a new meatloaf recipe, and she’s been making it since. It sure helps that Pa loves this recipe. Print Ingredients 1 pound hamburger.....
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