Wonderful wilderness wines

By Linda Gabris Issue #88 • July/August, 2004 From spring's first delicate blossoms to the last clinging berries of autumn, hobby winemakers can cash in on nature's bounty to rack up an exciting array of distinctive...

Tricia’s chicken chili

Recipe of the Week  Tricia’s chicken chili  Courtesy of Richard Blunt   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 8 oz. dried, red kidney or pinto beans cold water to soak the beans 2 Tbsp....

Vegetarian pies

<!--Vegetarian pies They kept us healthy on the farm By Habeeb Salloum--> Issue #87 • May/June, 2004 Delicate, flavorful, and very satisfying are the descriptions with which a number of culinary experts label the countless pies...

Apple butter

Recipe of the Week  Apple butter  Courtesy of Anne Westbrook Dominick   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 5 lbs. apples, stems removed and quartered 2 cups cider or cider vinegar brown sugar 2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2...

Potato soup

Recipe of the Week  Potato soup  Courtesy of Alice Brantley Yeager   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 4 cups peeled, diced Irish (white) potatoes 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 3 Tbsp. flour 1...

Colorado Cowboy Cookies

Recipe of the Week  Colorado Cowboy Cookies  Courtesy of Charlie Smith  Ingredients 2 cups all purpose flour 2 cups old-fashioned oats 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup plus...

Here are some tasty ways to use those end-of-season green tomatoes

By Marjorie Burris Issue #41 • September/October, 1996 That gentle nip in the autumn air feels pleasant to your cheeks, but it also means that one more tomato season is about to come to an end....

Dandelion recipes

By Tom and Joanne O’Toole Issue #82 • July/August, 2003 For dandelion gourmets there are many ways to prepare this amazing weed, and to include it in soups, salads, main courses, desserts, and wine. Here are a...

Minestrone-hamburger soup

Recipe of the Week  Minestrone-hamburger soup  Courtesy of Nathele Graham   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 1 lb. hamburger 1 cup diced onion 1 cup cubed potatoes 1 cup sliced carrots 1/2 cup diced celery 1 cup...

Eggnog

Recipe of the Week  Eggnog  Courtesy of Larry Cywin   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 4 egg yolks 4 Tbsp. sugar 1 cup heavy or whipping cream 1 cup brandy (or whiskey or rum) 1/4 cup...

Baked Beans, Two

Recipe of the Week  Baked Beans  This week we have two variations of baked beans. They came in at roughly the same time, so we thought we'd let you enjoy both recipes. Baked Beans, One Courtesy of Doreen...

Sweet pepper salad

Recipe of the Week  Sweet pepper salad  Courtesy of Alice Brantley Yeager   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 4 medium sweet peppers, blocky, cubanelle, or blunt type 4 medium tomatoes, sliced 2 cups cooked...

Apple-glazed Barbecued Chicken with Spring Vegetables

Recipe of the Week  Apple-glazed Barbecued Chicken with Spring Vegetables  Courtesy of Erika Sheets  Ingredients Chicken 1 cup apple juice 4 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons molasses 1/2 cup tomato puree 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1 cut-up whole...

Peanut Soup

Recipe of the Week  Peanut Soup  Courtesy of Marylin Dede  Ingredients 3 cups Chicken Broth or Stock 1 cup Peanut Butter, natural & unsweetened** 1 small Onion, minced 1 small sweet green Pepper, minced 1 clove Garlic, crushed and minced...

Caribbean Barbecued Pork Steaks

Recipe of the Week  Caribbean Barbecued Pork Steaks  Courtesy of Willy Borsheim  Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork chops/steaks, about 1/2-inch thick 1 large red onion, sliced 3/4 cup fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper Method Lay pork in a glass...

Cool dishes for formal summer dining

By Linda Gabris Issue #94 • July/August, 2005 If you're an upland hunter who enjoys showing off your birds in gourmet fashion, here is a supreme main course creation that will earn the highest praise. There...