Food and recipes

Recipe of the Week  Tomato-Avocado-Buttermilk Soup  Courtesy of Jimmy Andalli  Ingredients 3 pounds tomatoes, peeled and seeded 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 avocado, mashed to a puree Juice of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley Salt...

Recipe of the Week  Chicken and dumpling stew  Courtesy of Richard Blunt   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Stew Ingredients: 1 cooked, skinned, and boned 5-6 lb. chicken (cut meat into 1/2-inch pieces) 8...

Recipe of the Week  Blueberry Vareniki (Bluberry Filled Dumplings)  Courtesy of Madd Russian  Ingredients Dough 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 3 egg yolks 1/2 cup cold water Filling 3-1/2 cups blueberries 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cinnamon (to taste) 3/4 tablespoons all-purpose flour Also 2 egg...

Recipe of the Week  Venison Chili  Courtesy of Jolene Shelton  Ingredients 1 pound ground Venison 3 cans Pinto Beans, drained 3 small Chili Peppers (hot or mild) ½ to 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded 1 large Onion, chopped 4 Beef Boullion cubes 2...

By John Kallas, Ph.D Issue #82 • July/August, 2003 We've heard stories about how good dandelions are. What one usually hears from enthusiastic wild food promoters is, "All you need to do is find very young...

Recipe of the Week  Zucchini with green chilies  Courtesy of Pat Ward   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 2 lbs. zucchini, cubed into 1/2-inch thickness 1 large onion, diced 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 6-oz....

Recipe of the Week  Danish Meat Balls  Courtesy of Freddie Lindstrom  Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1/2 pound ground veal 3 medium potatoes, cooked and mashed 1 medium onion, minced 1-1/2 cups flour 1/3 cup flour 1 egg, beaten 2...

Recipe of the Week  Italian Pot Roast  Courtesy of Mama Jo D'Ascanio and Beverly Rossman  Ingredients 4 pounds lean chuck roast 4 garlic cloves, crushed 4 medium onions, chopped 3 Tablespoons olive oil 4 (6 oz) cans tomato paste...

Recipe of the Week  Apple-Mango Scallops  Courtesy of Oliver Del Signore  Ingredients 1 pound sea Scallops 2 firm, tart Apples 1 medium Onion 1 ripe Mango 2 Tablesppons Olive Oil 2 Tablespoons Butter Juice of one fresh Lemon Salt & Pepper Method Rinse scallops and set aside. to...

Recipe of the Week  Baked chili relleno casserole  Courtesy of Nathele Graham   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 1 8-oz. can whole green chilies 1/2 lb. jack cheese 4 eggs, separated 4 Tbsp. melted butter Sauce: 1...

Recipe of the Week  Chicken Saltimbocca with Escarole  Courtesy of Mary Osterlind  Ingredients 1 pound escarole greens, chopped 4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts salt to taste pepper to taste 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage 4 slices of prosciutto, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons...

By Richard Blunt Issue #141 • May/June, 2013 Rye has been a popular bread grain in many parts of Europe for hundreds of years, second only to wheat. Popular regional rye breads can be found in...

By Linda Gabris Issue #149 • September/October, 2014 Moose steaks marinating in my special marinade I shudder whenever I hear a fellow hunter complaining about his meat tasting gamey, high, or, worse yet, ripe (which is a...

Recipe of the Week  Filipino Chicken Stew  Courtesy of Raymond Bogan  Ingredients 3 pounds chicken, cubed 5 cups water 1 tablespoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt 2 large onions, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 4 medium potato,...

Recipe of the Week  Jo’s Kentucky-fried cole slaw  Courtesy of Jo Mason   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 1/2 medium-sized head cabbage 1 small carrot 1/2 bell pepper 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 1/2...

Recipe of the Week  Chow-chow  Courtesy of Marjorie Burris   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 1 peck (12-1/2 lbs.) green tomatoes 8 large onions 10 green bell peppers 3 Tbsp. pickling salt 6 hot peppers, seeded...