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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...

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...

Can your own tomato products

By James Kash Issue #148 • July/August, 2014 Tomatoes are the backbone for the homestead garden and pantry. These succulent fruits are great on quick sandwiches, mixed in a pasta salad, or (my personal favorite) sliced...

Cornmeal sour cream biscuits

Recipe of the Week Cornmeal sour cream biscuits Courtesy of Arthur Vernon II You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1 cup cornmeal 1 Tbsp. sugar 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1...

Fried tuna patties

Recipe of the Week Fried tuna patties Courtesy of Jackie Clay You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 2 cans light tuna, drained 1 cup crushed dried bread crumbs 1/4...

Cheesy fish chowder

By Ilene Duffy Issue #127 • January/February, 2011 If you've been reading this magazine for a while, you probably already know that my husband, Dave, and I met while he was fishing on the Ventura, California...

Ribeye Steak with Chianti Sauce

Recipe of the Week Ribeye Steak with Chianti Sauce Courtesy of Ellen Lancer Ingredients 4 boneless ribeye steaks 2 Tablespoons peanut oil Salt and pepper 1 Cup Chianti 1/2 Cup beef stock 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 Tablespoon shallots,...

Boston brown bread

Recipe of the Week Boston brown bread Courtesy of Darlene Campbell You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 1-1/2 cups yellow cornmeal 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1-1/3 cups milk 1-1/3 cups...

Spiced red beans

Recipe of the Week Spiced red beans Courtesy of Richard Blunt You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 1 cup dried red kidney beans 5 cups cold water to soak beans 3 cardamom pods 1 cinnamon...

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....

Pizza Casserole

Recipe of the Week Pizza Casserole Courtesy of Michael Pirazi Ingredients 1-1/2 pounds Italian sausage 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped green olives 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon oregano 1/4 teaspoon pepper 12 ounces thin egg noodles 2-1/2 cups (20 ounces) pizza...

Lenie in the kitchen: Lemon scones, pound cake, and pie

Lenie in the kitchen Lemon scones, pound cake, and pie By Ilene Duffy Issue #165 • May/June, 2017 How did 28 years go by so quickly? It was a beautiful fall evening in November 1989 when I took...

Honey Crunch Baked Apples

Recipe of the Week Honey Crunch Baked Apples Courtesy of Ellen Rodriques Ingredients 6 large apples 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/3 cup granola cereal 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/3 cup pitted dates, chopped 6 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup almonds or walnuts, chopped 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2...