Nani's Cranny

  • Campbell’s Green Bean Casserole

    This is everyone’s favorite recipe and a must serve at Thanksgiving at our house. No recipe collection would be complete without it. There are many variations, but I still like this original recipe the best. I have a cute story regarding this dish. One of my daughters has Tunisian relatives. She had house guests from…

  • Baby Back Ribs with Spiced Apple Cider Mop

    This is a great favorite recipe if you are a barbecued rib lover and love to grill. The recipe came from a Weber Grill Cookbook. It is great for making smoked ribs in a few hours. They do require frequent basting, thus can be a bit time consuming, certainly worth all the extra effort. Try…

  • Jeanie and Kent Hrbek’s Stuffed Shells

    This is a favorite recipe of mine from many years ago when Kent Hrbek was a Minnesota Twins Superstar. I don’t remember where I got the recipe, but my best guess would be that it was in the local newspaper. It is a delicious vegetarian recipe, but is also enjoyed by meat lovers. Ingredients 10…

  • Nani’s Winter Salad

    This is a favorite recipe for a good salad that I got from my daughter. The ingredients are available any time of the year. You’ll love it.

  • Nani’s Favorite Homemade Granola

    I love homemade granola and this is my favorite recipe. You can vary the ingredients to your liking, but this is my favorite combination. Ingredients 5 cups rolled oats 1 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup wheat germ 1 cup powdered milk 1 cup sliced almonds 1/2 cup sesame seeds 1 cup coconut 1 cup honey…

  • Measurement Equivalent Chart

    I have this handy little magnet hanging on my fridge with measurement equivalents. I thought I would share it with you. Bookmark this page and you will always have this information handy. Measurement Equivalents 1 Tablespoon = 3 teaspoons 1/8 cup = 2 tablespoons 1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons 1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons +…

  • Nani’s Version of Smokin’ Jeff’s Coleslaw

    I made a variation of a coleslaw recipe that I got from a favorite website of mine, Smoking-meat.com. It was my son-in-law’s birthday and the main dish was smoked pork sandwiches. I was asked to bring the coleslaw and I revised the recipe that I found on the Smoking Meats website. It received 2 thumbs…

  • Super M&M Cookies

    Here is another oldie but goodie favorite recipe of mine. You can’t beat good ole M&M cookies! These are soft and chewy and putting the M&M’s on top makes them pretty, too. If you are in a hurry you can just mix all the M&M’s into the batter at one time. Always use real M&M’s,…

  • Mom’s Easy Beef Stroganoff

    My Mom used to make this favorite recipe only on special occasions. I am not sure why. Maybe round steak was expensive or maybe it was the sour cream that made it special. Anyway I loved it when she served this dish. I think it might have orignally come from the Betty Crocker cookbook. It…