Nani's Cranny

  • Grandma’s Old Fashioned Au Gratin Potatoes

    This is an old family favorite recipes for au gratin potatoes.  My Grandma used to make them and they would quickly disappear.  There were no seconds as everyone took very generous helpings on the first round! Ingredients 8 to 10 medium potatoes, cooked and chilled with skins on ¼ pound butter 1 pint half and half…

  • Russian Teacakes or Mexican Wedding Cakes

    This is my favorite Christmas cookie recipe. Unfortunately my family is not too crazy about them, so when I make them, I end up eating them all. So I don’t make them too often! They are really an old fashioned cookie that has been around for a long time. Some people call them Russian Teacakes…

  • Old Fashioned Norwegian and Swedish Cookies

    Years ago I belonged to this little country Norwegian Lutheran Church. Every fall the ladies put on a Norwegian dinner. It consisted of meatballs, mashed potatoes, cole slaw, rutabagas, and lutefisk. In other words a very White Norwegian Dinner. The highlight was the assortment of homemade Norwegian and Swedish sweets. They were all homemade by…

  • Next Best Thing to Robert Redford Dessert

    This old favorite recipe really made me chuckle when I ran across it. This was a very popular dessert back in the 80’s . Apparently Robert Redford was, too. I think now we should rename it. My personal favorites would be ‘next best thing to Johnny Depp or Brad Pitt”. This recipe or a similar…

  • Super Easy Cheesecake

    Everyone loves cheesecake. Guests coming? You don’t know what to make for dessert? You can’t go wrong with this super easy favorite recipe of mine. Ingredients 1 1/2 Tablespoons butter, softened 3 8 ounce packages of cream cheese 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk 4 eggs 1 8 ounce carton sour cream 1 Tablespoon…

  • Favorite Meatballs

    I asked a friend to send me her favorite meatball recipe and this is the one that she sent. They are indeed easy and delicious. The soup on top makes a nice gravy to serve over the potatoes. Ingredients 2 pounds ground beef 2 eggs 1/4 cup finely chopped onion salt and pepper, to taste…

  • Grandpa’s Indian Corn Stew

    A friend of mine shared this favorite recipe of hers. It was given to her by her Grandpa and has been in their family for many years. It is a super easy and quick recipe, perfect for those evenings when you need to have dinner ready in a hurry. Ingredients 2 medium onions, chopped 1/2…

  • Grandma’s Beef Stew

    This is not my Grandma’s recipe, but a favorite recipe of a friend’s Grandma. This is a real old fashioned recipe and a family favorite. Our Grandma’s didn’t have crockpots, so they slow cooked them in the oven. You can make this in the crockpot, just increase the time. Ingredients 2 pounds stew meat 2…

  • Chicken Enchiladas

    Here is an easy favorite recipes for chicken enchiladas. It is not authenic Mexican, but tasty and easy. Ingredients 1 cup onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup butter 1 16 ounce can diced tomatoes 1 cup tomato sauce 1/4 small can green chilies 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2…