Nani's Cranny

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  • Easy Teriyaki Marinade

    This is my favorite family recipe for a quick marinade. It is easy and the ingredients are ones that I always have on hand. I have used it for chicken, beef, pork and shrimp. I think I originally got it from the Betty Crocker Cookbook. It is great as a marinade for grilled meats. Ingredients…

  • Nani’s Favorite Banana Bread

    It’s not uncommon for my bananas to get ripe before they get eaten. Banana bread is a favorite family treat. This is my favorite recipe for banana bread. Baking at a lower temperature takes longer, but creates a much more evenly baked bread. I love mine with nuts and/or chocolate chips. Ingredients 1 cup granulated…

  • Woody’s Snicker Cake

    There are no snickers in this cake, but it tastes like one big snicker. It is an old family favorite recipe that is sinful, but oh, so good! Not sure who Woody is or was, so not sure why it is called Woody’s cake. Try it at your next family gathering. Ingredients 1 pkg German…

  • Supper on a Bread Slice

    Here is another old fashioned recipe from my Mom. She used to make this when I was a young girl. It is really quite simple, but for some reason I thought it was really special. Try it, your family will enjoy this simple supper. Ingredients 2/3 cup undiluted Carnation Evaporated Milk 1 1/2 pound ground…

  • Carnation’s Famous Pumpkin Pie

    Here is another old recipe that I found in my Mom’s recipe box. She cut it out of a paper and glued it on a recipe card. It is the pumpkin pie recipe that she always made and hers were the best I’ve ever eaten. Your family will love this old fashioned pumpkin pie. Don’t…

  • Lentil Soup

    Here is a nice lentil soup recipe that was given to me years ago. It is a family favorite and very easy to put together. It is perfect to use up that leftover Easter ham. Ingredients 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 cup onion, chopped 1 cup carrot, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 1/2 cup red…

  • Classic Italian Pasta Salad

    This is a good pasta salad recipe that is from Crisco, when they were promoting their olive oil. It is easy, good combination of ingredients and sure to become a family favorite recipe.

  • Lemon Chive Brussels Sprouts

    Brussels sprouts aren’t always a favorite of children, but they are sometimes intrigued by these tiny little cabbages. They are certainly full of flavor and here is a nice easy recipe that enhances their flavor with just a hint of lemon and chives. Although this may not become a family favorite recipe, I am sure…

  • Lincoln Del Chocolate Pie

    Do you remember the Lincoln Del in Minneapolis? Apparently it first started as a bakery. At one time there were three of them, the last one closing in 2000. I remember the one on 494. They were famous for the omelets as well as their Matzo soup and desserts. Here is a recipe for their…