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Around the Supper Table
Print In the south, we like all things creamed. Not only do we add cream to our vegetables (Creamed Yellow Squash, Creamed Carrots and Peas, and Creamed Potatoes), like this recipe, but peaches and cream is not just a saying. .....
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8-Layer Dip
Print We have a joke that Nana can turn any leftovers into Ribeye steaks. Of course, she cannot, but she can disguise them pretty good. When serving this dip, it is often because she’s already served fresh pinto beans and.....
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Sauerkraut
Print If you don’t try something new, you’ll never discover something new. Last year we had our first successful cabbage crop, so Aunt Alisa made sauerkraut. It is so much better than the store-bought, so we are looking forward to.....
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Corn Salad
Print This is a recipe that Nana came back with after visiting Israel. She often serves it when we celebrate Passover, and it is so refreshing to eat on a hot Texas summer day. Most of her other recipes with.....
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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.....
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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.....
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Salmon Patties
Print The men in our family lead each family unit by word and example. The women are especially spoiled on Mother’s Day, because they grill salmon and steaks. True to family tradition as well, there is always enough leftovers for.....
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Tartar Sauce
Print Tartar sauce is such an easy thing to buy, but when Nana is serving, it is always fresh. Once you try it, you’ll think you have to have homemade tartar sauce every time, especially when serving fried fish. .....
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Sweet Dinner Rolls
Print It’s the joke that southerners have to add sugar to everything. Well, we are from Texas and tend to agree. This bread recipe is one of Aunt Alisa’s first to master. It is often served, and when she does,.....
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Tuscan Chicken
Print It is springtime, and we’re getting fresh spinach out of the garden, which means Nana is looking for new ways to enjoy spinach. She actually borrowed this recipe from one of her sons. After tasting it, she made her.....
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