Nani's Cranny

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  • Amanda’s Stuffed Cabbage

    This favorite recipe of mine was given to me many years ago by a friend, who said she got it from an Amish cookbook. I have tried many different recipes for stuffed cabbage, but this is the best. Sometimes it can be difficult to remove the cabbage leaves, so pick out a large cabbage. The…

  • Nani’s Favorite Cole Slaw

    I’m not a big fan of mayonnaise, so this is my favorite recipe for cole slaw. It compliments so many main courses, but doesn’t compete with them. Ingredients 1 pound green cabbage, shredded 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, peeled and grated 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil…

  • Jim’s Hot Dish

    This recipe comes from my friend Nancy. She and I both share the same name and are married to Jims! This is one of her Jim’s favorite recipes. Nothing like good, hearty hot dishes as we move into fall. Ingredients 1 pound ground beef, browned 4-5 med potatoes, diced 1/2 package Lipton onion soup mix…

  • Gibbs Favorite Party Recipe or Wild Rice Hot Dish

    This favorite recipe comes from Gibbs Wild Rice and was published at least 30 years ago. There is nothing that quite compares to wild rice. Wild rice is actually not a member of the rice family. It is a grain, but like rice it grows in water. Ingredients 1 cup wild rice, uncooked 1 pound…

  • Bush’s Baked Bean Hot Dish

    This was one of my kid’s favorite recipes and mine, too, because it was so easy and they were always excited when I made it. It’s simple, but tasty. It was just known at our house as “favorite hot dish”. Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1/2 onion, chopped 1/2 green pepper, chopped (optional) 1 can…

  • Sassy Green Salsa

    This is a cherished favorite recipe that I received when a co-worker sweet talked a Mexican Restauranter into giving it to her. He made her swear to not tell his Mother! So their names shall remain anonymous. This is a simple recipe, but delicious. Ingredients 15 Tomatillos (aka green tomatoes), chopped fine 3 Jalapeno peppers,…

  • Oreo Mint Dessert

    I was looking through my favorite recipes and found this one and just had to chuckle. This was a popular dessert in the 70’s. I think every shower or ladies event that I went to served this dessert at one time or other. Sometimes it is just fun to make these old classic desserts, it…

  • Lazy Daisy Oatmeal Cake

    I was digging into old favorite recipes and came across this one. It used to be one of my family’s favorite desserts when we were growing up. It is especially good served warm. I love this one. Try it with some ice cream or whipped topping. It is sure to please. Ingredients 1 1/4 cup…

  • Unstuffed Pork Chops

    This is a favorite recipe for a fall evening. I was raised in the south where pork was always served with apples of some type. I like to serve it with baked apples and a green salad. Homemade applesauce makes a great side dish, too. Ingredients 5-6 pork chops 1/4 cup butter 1 1/2 cup…