You can become a hardcore forager
By Larry Cywin
Issue #47 • September/October, 1997
Most homesteaders and country dwellers forage a little. It might be hunting for morels in the spring, berries in the summer, or boletes in the fall. Some forage...
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...
Can she bake an apple pie, Billy Boy?
By Jackie Clay
Issue #77 • September/October, 2002
Okay, I know in the song it's "cherry" pie, but what the heck, we all love apple pies, don't we? Unfortunately, few people bake good old fashioned apple...
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...
Grape Leaves Stuffed with Chevre & Figs
Recipe of the Week
Grape Leaves Stuffed with Chevre & Figs
Courtesy of
Lane Franklin
Ingredients
3 ounces fresh Figs
3 ounces Cream (or goat milk)
4 ounces Chevre (fresh goat cheese)
1 Egg, beaten
2 oz. Pine Nuts, toasted
2...
Brew your own root beer
By Tim Murphy
Issue #130 • July/August, 2011
Ah, root beer! That sweet, dark elixir of kidhood, majestically topped with a beige pillow of foam. It's the perfect companion to Bazooka bubble gum, baseball cards, wiffle...
Pasteurizing milk
By Patrice Lewis
Issue #123 • May/June, 2010
In the last hundred years of urban migration, the home or small farm dairy became a lost breed. Who needed to keep a cow when it was so...
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...
Here are some cucumber pickles to make at home
By Olivia Miller
Issue #41 • September/October, 1996
Preserving produce by "pickling" is one of the oldest and most delightful ways to save your summer harvst for your winter table. The word "pickle" applies to any...
Homemade baking extracts
By Linda Zimnick
Issue #157 • January/February, 2016
Every cook or baker has a secret or two they keep tucked in their apron pocket. My secret? Homemade flavoring extracts. They are simple to make and the...
Tomato-Avocado-Buttermilk Soup
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...
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...
Fudge macaroon pie
Recipe of the Week
Fudge macaroon pie
Courtesy of
Jean Winfrey
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
3 squares Bakers unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup...
If you can boil water you can make a good stew
By Richard Blunt
Issue #44 • March/April, 1997
Since childhood, homemade soups and stews have been high on my list of favorite foods. The aroma of a savory soup or stew slowly simmering on the stove...
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...
Comfort foods of Ireland – hearty recipes from Grandma’s old file box
By Linda Gabris
I take a lot of pleasure indulging in cuisines from around the world. One country that holds a special place in my heart is Ireland because my grandmother had Irish roots. Some...































