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Herbed cheese

Recipe of the Week Herbed cheese Courtesy of Kristen Rogers You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 6 oz. cream cheese 1/2 tsp. minced garlic 1 tsp. tarragon vinegar 4 tsp. milk 1/2 tsp. ground pepper 4 tsp....

Dilled oyster crackers

Recipe of the Week Dilled oyster crackers Courtesy of Alice Brantley Yeager You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 2 12-oz. pkgs. oyster crackers 1 cup canola oil or other light vegetable oil 2 tsp....

Penne with Provencal eggplant and peppers

Recipe of the Week Penne with Provencal eggplant and peppers Courtesy of Tim and Anna Green You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 2 medium-sized eggplants, unpeeled and cut into 1 inch cubes 1...

Homemade Cottage cheese, rhubarb pie, lemon custard pudding cake, pasties, beef stew, biscuits, butter,...

By Jackie Clay Issue #82 • July/August, 2003 We've all been there; we are striving toward a self-reliant lifestyle, growing, raising, and foraging much of our family's food. After all, we realize that not only does...

Turkey the old-fashioned way

By Linda Gabris Issue #90 • November/December, 2004 When I was a kid, mom did all her cooking on a McClary wood stove that sat in the corner of her big country kitchen. The stove, fondly...

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....

Artichoke Omelet Appetizer

Recipe of the Week Artichoke Omelet Appetizer Courtesy of Patti LaBeck Ingredients 2 jars marinated artichoke hearts 8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated 4 eggs, beaten slightly 1 small onion, chopped 1/4 cup Italian flavored bread crumbs 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon white pepper 1 teaspoon...

Tahini — A health food par-excellence

By Habeeb Salloum Issue #89 • September/October, 2004 Since time immemorial tahini has been a choice food in the countries which edge the eastern Mediterranean. The product of hulled and crushed sesame seeds, this delectable, nourishing,...

Asparagus Pasta Salad

Recipe of the Week Asparagus Pasta Salad Courtesy of Don Peddleson Ingredients 12 ounces fresh asparagus, diagonally sliced into 1-inch pieces 12 cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, sliced 3 tablespoons snipped parsley 1/4 cup wine vinegar 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove...

Creamed Carrot Soup

Recipe of the Week Creamed Carrot Soup Courtesy of Geoff C. Ingredients 5 tb butter 2 cups onions, coarsely chopped 4 cups carrots, coarsley chopped 4 tablespoons flour 5 cups beef broth 3 cups half-and-half 1 pinch salt 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Method Melt butter in sauce pan. Saute...

Vegetarian pies

Issue #87 • May/June, 2004 Delicate, flavorful, and very satisfying are the descriptions with which a number of culinary experts label the countless pies...

Chicken with galanga in coconut milk soup

Recipe of the Week Chicken with galanga in coconut milk soup Courtesy of John Silveira This excellent recipe requires a few unusual ingredients. You should be able to find them at any Asian market though, and it...

Elissaburgettes

Recipe of the Week Elissaburgettes Courtesy of Jan Cook You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 1 can buttermilk biscuits 1 lb. hamburger 1 medium onion, chopped 1/4 cup ketchup 1/8-1/4 cup mustard 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Method Grease...

Lenie in the kitchen: Hamburger and potato casserole

By Ilene Duffy Issue #140 • March/April, 2013 One last outing before heading back to college is to take Damon for his first trip to the beach. L-R: Rob, Jacob, Sam Our oldest sons, Jacob and Robby, are...

Toffee Bars, Maple Kisses, and Chocolate-Nut Cloud Candy

Recipe of the Week Toffee Bars, Maple Kisses,and Chocolate-Nut Cloud Candy Courtesy of Mariah Dannato Toffee Bars Ingredients 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup butter 1 12 ounce bag semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup chopped nuts Saltine Crackers Method Place one layer of crackers on greased...

Potato Bread

Recipe of the Week Potato Bread Courtesy of Dolly Wilcox Ingredients 15 cups whole wheat Flour 1 medium Potato, peeled 2 cups Water 1 teaspoon Salt 1/3 cup white Sugar 1/3 cup Oil OR Shortening 1 tablespoon...