Making Yogurt
By Patrice Lewis
Issue #132 • November/December, 2011
When you get to the point where you're milking your own cow, you'll need to figure out what to do with the excess milk. One of the easiest...
How to use those leftovers
By Marjorie Burris
Issue #58 • July/August, 1999
Congratulations! You've worked hard and have enough food stored away to feed your family, possibly for a year or more. Now, go to your store room, pick up...
Keep the Ice On
By Jeffrey R. Yago, P.E., C.E.M.
Self-Reliance, Fall 2019
When I ask most people why they own or are looking to buy a generator, most will say it is to keep a refrigerator or freezer operating....
Just for Kids: Some pioneer recipes
By Lucy Shober
Issue #30 • November/December, 1994
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When I was a little girl, I used to visit my grandfather's home town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. He...
Nana V’s fire sauce
Recipe of the Week
Nana V’s fire sauce
Courtesy of
Richard Blunt
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
1 pint homemade pickled chili peppers (See previous recipe.)
1 12 oz. bottle chili sauce...
Honey whole wheat bread
Recipe of the Week
Honey whole wheat bread
Courtesy of
Jackie Clay
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
1/2 cup warm water
2 Tbsp. dry yeast
1/2 tsp. honey
2 cups warm water
1 Tbsp. salt
2...
Italian Pot Roast
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...
Pickled chili peppers
Recipe of the Week
Pickled chili peppers
Courtesy of
Richard Blunt
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
Brine:
2 lbs. (1 gallon) fresh, ripe, chili peppers
1 gallon water
2 cups of sea or...
Oregon Grape Jam
By Joyce Lindsey O’Keefe
Website Exclusive • August, 2008
Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) bushes are native to the West Coast from northern California to British Columbia. They are the state flower of Oregon. The bushes come...
Ham and sausage jambalaya
Recipe of the Week
Ham and sausage jambalaya
Courtesy of
Tom Barth
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2...
General Tso’s Chicken
Recipe of the Week
General Tso's Chicken
Courtesy of
William Vaughn
General Tso's Chicken
Ingredients
1 large Egg, beaten
1/4 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. ground white Pepper
2 tablespoons Cornstarch
1-1/2 pounds Chicken legs and thighs ...
Bob’s basic breads for beginners, bachelors, barbarians, and backwoodsmen
By Bob Van Putten
Issue #173 • September/October, 2018
I reckon it takes a lot of gall for me to write about bread because compared to my wife I’ll never be anything but a rank amateur...
Pickled Sweet Green Tomatoes
Recipe of the Week
Pickled Sweet Green Tomatoes
Courtesy of
Jessica Sackmann
Ingredients
16 cups green Tomatoes, sliced ( 10 to 11 lbs.)
2 cups Onions, sliced
¼ cup canning or pickling Salt
4 cups Vinegar (5%)
3 cups brown Sugar
1...
Mac’s lamb curry bake
Recipe of the Week
Mac's lamb curry bake
Courtesy of
O.E. MacDougal
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
1 lb. lamb, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
4+ Tbsp. butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks of...
Salmon candy and pickles — Two unique ways to enjoy your next catch
By Linda Gabris
Issue #93 • May/June, 2005
Salmon is always a treat, but if you want to try something different, how about making pickles and candy out of the next fish that lands in your...
Feeding large families without breaking the bank
By Jackie Clay
Issue #116 • March/April, 2009
Many of us have been there; for unforeseen reasons, suddenly we have a lot more people to cook for. With the economy melting down, jobs ending, and the...
