Homemade Ice Cream

Print In this Texas heat, ice cream always sounds good, especially when you know that it’s homemade or served with brownies or apple pie.  This recipe is another one that has been passed to the third generation and enjoyed when we.....
July 12, 2023

Pina Colada Cake

Print Everyone knows that Aunt Ky loves all things Hawaii.  This includes coconuts and pineapples.  Not surprisingly, this is one of her favorite cakes passed on from Gigi’s mom.  Aunt Ky’s daughter had the idea of adding the food coloring.....
May 3, 2023

Pork Fillet Mignon

Print Do you think of beef when you think of fillet mignon?  We did too, even though in France it commonly refers to the pork tenderloin.  Well Nana must be in on this secret, or she just knows that pork.....
April 5, 2023

Around the Supper Table #129 – Top 10 Christmas Traditions

Recently we reminisced about all the Christmas memories we had in common.  We wanted to share some of those memories with y’all.  Maybe it will spur your family to recall some of your favorite, or at least most memorable, family.....
December 24, 2022

Chop Suey Cake

Print Who had this growing up?  Aunt Alisa has fond childhood memories when her Nanny made this for her.  Hope your family can enjoy it as well.   Ingredients Cake 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1 – 20-ounce can crushed.....
November 16, 2022

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

Egg Custard Pie

Print When we first posted this, we learned that this pie was a nostalgic favorite for many of our Facebook followers.  Apparently many southern moms incorporated egg custard pie into their repertoire of family recipes along with Nana and her.....
January 5, 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.  Our family loves the jalapeno jam poured over the.....
December 29, 2021

Around the Supper Table #75 – Thanksgiving

It’s awesome that this is the week of Thanksgiving.  Just the name implies there is something to expect when we apply the word Thanksgiving to our lives.  Jesus celebrated Thanksgiving every day that he gave thanks to the God of…..

November 25, 2021

Around the Supper Table #73 – Choosing Jesus

Hello.  Welcome back to Strength from Grace, a podcast for the young warrior. I’m Michaela Riggins.  As always, I’d like to give a special thank you to Sanctuary Family Farms, and I’m so glad you could join me this week......
November 10, 2021