Recipes of Our Tribe

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  • Pumpkin Ricotta Squares

    Pumpkin Ricotta Squares from the Hartford Courant Recipe Type: Dessert Author: Hartford Courant Serves: 16 The shortbread crust requires no rolling or fluting. Ricotta gives the not-too-sweet filling a bit of body. As a finishing touch, add a topknot of sweetened whipped cream to each bar before serving. Ingredients Shortbread Crust: 1/3 cup packed light…

  • Nana’s Ricotta Pie

    Nana’s Ricotta Pie Recipe Type: Dessert Author: Helen Winzler Serves: 2 Makes (2) 10-inch deep pies Ingredients crust: 4 c. flour ¾ c. sugar 1 c. Crisco 4 tsp. baking powder 1 egg 1 tsp. orange extract ½ c. milk Filling: 3 lbs. ricotta ½ tsp. orange extract 6 eggs 1 ½ c. sugar 1…

  • Nana’s Never Fail Chocolate Cake

    Nana’s Never Fail Chocolate Cake Recipe Type: Dessert Author: Helen Winzler Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 10 mins Serves: 9 Ingredients 1 Egg ½ cup Cocoa ½ cup Crisco 1 ½ cups Flour 1 tsp. Vanilla 1 tsp. Baking Soda ¼ tsp. Salt 1 cup Sugar ½ cup…

  • Nana’s Grape-Nut Pudding

    Nana’s Grape-Nut Pudding Recipe Type: Dessert Author: Helen Winzler Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 1 hour 15 mins Total time: 1 hour 30 mins Serves: 2 This is my favorite thing ever!!! Mom always makes a double batch and this is the amount I remember Nana bringing to Grandma’s at various times. Ingredients 1/2…

  • Grandma Joyce’s After School Apple Cake

    After School Apple Cake Recipe Type: Dessert Author: Grandma Joyce Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 45 mins Total time: 1 hour 15 mins Serves: 18 Ingredients 6 apples 2 tsp. cinnamon ¾ c. vegetable oil 4 eggs 1 ¼ c. sugar 1 Tbsp. baking powder 1 c. all-purpose flour 1 c. whole wheat flour…

  • Grandma Jean’s Key Lime Pie Recipe

    Grandma Jean’s Key Lime Pie Recipe Recipe Type: Dessert Author: Grandma Jean Prep time: 1 hour 20 mins Cook time: 7 mins Total time: 1 hour 27 mins Serves: 3 Ingredients 4 egg yolks 6 egg whites 1 can sweetened condensed milk ½ cup fresh lime juice (about 6 or 7 limes) ¾ cup sugar…

  • Chocolate Zucchini Cake

    Chocolate Zucchini Cake Recipe Type: Dessert Author: Heidi Dale Allen Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 20 mins Serves: 8-10 Serve with powdered sugar dusted on top. Or fresh whip cream! Ingredients 1/2 cup margarine (softened) 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups…

  • Nana’s Baked Rice Pudding

    Nana’s Baked Rice Pudding Recipe Type: Dessert Author: Helen Winzler Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 30 mins Serves: 2 Ingredients 1/3 c. raw regular white rice *Cannot be instant! 5 c. milk 1 tsp. salt 4 eggs ¾ c. sugar 1 ½ tsp. vanilla or lemon Instructions In…

  • Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake with Raspberry Sauce

    Flourless Chocolate Espresso Cake with Raspberry Sauce Recipe Type: Dessert Author: Julie Ingredients Cake 12 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped coarsely 4 oz unsweetened chocolate 1# unsalted butter, in chunks 1 cup espresso, or 1T instant espresso in 1c water 1 cup packed golden brown sugar 8 eggs beaten Sauce 3 10oz packages frozen rasberries in…

  • Julie’s Granola

    Julie’s Granola Cuisine: breakfast, snack Author: basic recipe from food.com Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 45 mins Total time: 1 hour 5 mins Serves: 30 This kept Julie going while she hiked the AT. Makes over 3 pounds. Ingredients Dry: 5 cups gluten free organic oats 1/4 cup flax seed 1-1/2 cups shredded coconut…