Around the Supper Table #62 Evolving Seasons

Summer is gone, and fall is upon us.  God has given us an abundant harvest.  More than we could think of or ask for.  We have been able to distribute hundreds of pounds of fresh produce to needy friends.  It…..

August 25, 2021

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Frosting

Print When looking through recipes the other day, Nana decided to try this one, because the word "old-fashioned" caught her eye.  It's not your typical buttercream frosting, but it is sure to become a new favorite for your family. When tasting.....
August 25, 2021

Creamed Yellow Squash

Print If you are from the south, and have ever had a backyard garden, there is a high likelihood that you’ve had creamed yellow squash.  This is such a quintessential southern comfort food.  Nana had this often as a child.....
July 28, 2021

Pesto Butter

Print One day we were all buzzing around the kitchen making fresh pesto and shucking corn from the garden, and someone said, "Hey, why not put pesto in the butter for the corn?"  Nana experimented a bit and came up.....
July 21, 2021

Around the Supper Table #53 – Barking up the Broken Tree

The other day, I had the privilege of working with Bekah in the garden. We were weeding the blackberries and picking the first few ripe berries. Bekah said, “I hope we have a good crop, because I like fruit waaay.....
June 24, 2021

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.....
June 3, 2021

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.....
May 24, 2021

Around the Supper Table #47 – The End is Near

Some of you may remember seeing a picture of a man standing on a busy street corner holding a sign with the words, “The End is Near.”  There was no message on the back, and I bet if you ask.....
May 12, 2021

Potato Pancakes

Print Every year our family celebrates Passover just before Easter. It is a time of understanding the deliverance of the Jews from slavery in Egypt as well as the symbolism which points to Jesus, our Messiah. During the course of.....
April 10, 2021

White Chicken Chili

Print No, this is not a joke. Yes, we are still from Texas, but Nana wanted to share her white chili with chicken, not beef. Don’t be shy about trying something new.  Nana won’t disappoint. It is even better when served.....
April 2, 2021