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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.....
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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.....
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Bacon Green Bean Haystacks
Print As you know, Nana often looks for new ways to prepare produce after each harvest. She likes to call these her “company green beans.” You know, the ones that you only make when you know someone is coming for.....
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Pork Chops with Brine
Print We hate to admit it, but sometimes we find a nice cut of meat that we’ve overlooked in the freezer. If it is just freezer burned, and not ruined, Nana will brine it before cooking to ensure it is.....
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Creamy Garlic Sauce
Print We’ve already shared Aunt Alisa's traditional cream gravy that she calls her "2-2-2 Gravy," but Nana wanted an alternative. You can serve them on the exact same dishes, but Nana especially enjoys this creamy garlic sauce/gravy on her brined.....
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Fried Mushrooms
Print As with many of Nana’s recipes, they change over the years as she refines her knowledge. She’s worked on this recipe for a while now looking for an acceptable batter for different foods. It might even be good on.....
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Creamed Potatoes
Print Yes. We have something else that Nana serves with a cream sauce. Nana continues to serve this recipe just like her mother did when they had fresh potatoes as a child. It is oh-so tasty on freshly dug potatoes,.....
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Cream Cheese Icing
Print Yes, we know that most Southern homes have their version of cream cheese icing, and there’s not much variability. But we wanted to make sure everyone knew about this treasure. There is something about a delicious cream cheese icing.....
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Cinnamon Rolls
Step-by-Step Print A couple of months ago, Aunt Alisa shared her go-to sweet dinner rolls, and we mentioned that she also uses the recipe to make cinnamon rolls. Due to popular demand, she has meticulously, with her youngest daughter’s help,.....
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Old-Fashioned Brownies
Print It is summertime. That means time for homemade ice cream and a backyard barbeque, right? Well, if you have ice cream, you need warm brownies. There are plenty of boxes to purchase, but how much better is it to.....
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