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...
How to make kombucha
By Kristina Seleshanko
Issue #172 • July/August, 2018
Kombucha is an ancient drink that’s recently enjoyed a revival because it’s a fizzy and healthy alternative to soda pop. Despite urban myths, it contains only trace amounts...
The dandelion is a healthful, great tasting weed you can eat
By Carol Williams
Issue #44 • March/April, 1997
Want to eat a weed? One that's easy to find and tastes great? Just start hunting for those first spring dandelions.
The dandelion's true name is Taraxacum Officinale, which...
Blackened Chicken With Guacamole And Black Beans
Recipe of the Week
Blackened Chicken With Guacamole And Black Beans
Courtesy of
Marty Robertson
Ingredients
Blackened Chicken
4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
2 ounces butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2...
Here are some simple tips on how to store apples for a long, long...
By Don Fallick
Issue #41 •September/October, 1996
Almost any kind of apple will keep for three or four months, or even longer, if stored properly. It's cheap and easy to do. All you need is newspaper,...
Orange Chiffon Cake
Recipe of the Week
Orange Chiffon Cake
Courtesy of
Beverly Rossman
Ingredients
Crust:
1 2/3 cups Graham Cracker crumbs, finely crushed
1/4 cup Sugar
1/3 cup Butter, softened
Filling:
1 (3 oz) package orange Gelatin
1 cup Water
1/4 cup Orange juice
1...
Spider rice casserole
Recipe of the Week
Spider rice casserole
Courtesy of
Richard Blunt
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Special Equipment:
1 5-qt. or larger cast iron Dutch oven
Ingredients
6 skinless chicken thighs
1/2 tsp....
More tips and tricks for the kitchen
By Richard Blunt
Issue #62 • March/April, 2000
(This is a follow-up to Richard Blunt's article, Tips and tricks for the kitchen, Issue #60, Nov/Dec. 1999.)
After years of watching my mother prepare thousands of wonderful foods...
Veal Goulash
Recipe of the Week
Veal Goulash
Courtesy of
Steven Burns
Ingredients
2 lb. Veal leg
1 lb. fine egg noodles
3 Roma Tomatoes
3 large Onions
1 green Bell Pepper
1 oz. Capers (with liquid)
4 Tbsp. Butter
1 Tbsp. Paprika
1 cup Sour Cream
Salt & Pepper...
Make elderberry syrup for flu season
By Karen M. House
Issue #169 • January/February, 2018
Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) has been a traditional influenza remedy for hundreds of years. I first learned about using elderberry syrup as a flu treatment a few years...
Zucchini with green chilies
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....
Traditional trail foods — Transportable calories
By Brad Rohdenburg
Issue #81 • May/June, 2003
Napoleon said that an army marches on its stomach. Frederick the Great defined an army as a group of men who demanded daily feeding. One can imagine the...
Tastes Just Like Chicken
By Allen Easterly
Website Exclusive • July, 2007
So you want to raise some critters that taste just like chicken? There's no better critter than the chicken itself. Chicken has become the most sought after meat...
Seven secrets of Dutch oven cooking
By Roger L. Beattie
Issue #47 • September/October, 1997
Squatting heavily in dank basements, drafty attics, and dusty, cluttered garages, these three-legged hulks from a bygone era wait impatiently to release their treasures. Until then, they...
Linguini with Clam Sauce
Recipe of the Week
Linguini with Clam Sauce
Courtesy of
Louise Bond
Ingredients
36 live small hard shell clams or 2 cans baby clams, drained (about 10 ounces total)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped...
Tortellini Soup
Recipe of the Week
Tortellini Soup
Courtesy of
Martha Desimone
Ingredients
6 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup onion, chopped
1 cup carrot, diced fine
4 to 6 green chiles, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon olive oil
10 to 12 ouces...
