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Tag: favorite recipe

  • Frijoles Charros

    I found this recipe in the Penzey spice magazine and have made it several times and shared it with others. It has become a favorite recipe for Mexican flavored beans. I really love this recipe. The credit for it goes to Chris Kraft of Tucson, AZ. It is a delicious combination of flavors that really…

  • Magic 6-in-1 Cookies

    I ran across this old favorite recipe recently and thought I would share it. It is a good recipe to have on hand during the Holidays. Also it is a great recipe for using up those little dabs of ingredients that aren’t enough to do much with. Ingredients 3 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder…

  • Old Fashioned Pineapple Upside Down Cake

    This is another of those oldie but goodie favorite recipes. It was given to me by my son’s best friend’s mother. Easy to understand why they spent so much time at his house. Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 can (15-16 ounces) sliced pineapple, drained maraschino cherries pecan halves 1 yellow cake…

  • 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…

  • 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…