Sunday night dinner
By Ilene Duffy
Issue #121 • January/February, 2010
"Tradition! Tradition!" I can still hear the bellowing song from Fiddler on the Roof that we listened to over and over as kids. Some of us have religious...
Introduction to water bath canning
By Patrice Lewis
Issue #172 • July/August, 2018
Water bath canning is one of only two scientifically-proven methods of preserving food in jars — the other is pressure canning, which will not be covered in this...
Banana, blueberry, and peach scones
By Ilene Duffy
Issue #136 • July/August, 2012
My friend Alison and I have known each other a long time. We were roommates in college for several years, and then we both had three boys at...
Dehydrating food
By Kristina Seleshanko
Issue #173 • September/October, 2018
Dehydration is one of the oldest and easiest methods of food preservation. Anyone can easily dry and store almost any food; there are just a few basic rules...
Chicken Enchiladas
Recipe of the Week
Chicken Enchiladas
Courtesy of
Ilene Duffy
I learned to make this recipe with my roommates and friends in college. It makes a nice dish when serving company. This takes a while to prepare, but...
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...
Mango Delight
Recipe of the Week
Mango Delight
Courtesy of
Vikki McNee
Ingredients
1 cup orange juice
3 packets unflavored gelatin
5 medium, very ripe mangoes
1 cup sugar
1 cup evaporated skim milk
2 cups light whipped topping
Method
Pour orange juice into a small heat-proof bowl...
Garlic Soup
Recipe of the Week
Garlic Soup
Courtesy of
Brad Delmonico
Ingredients
6 cups Vegetable Stock
6 slices Italian Bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
12 cloves garlic, quartered (use more if you like)
1/2 cup dry red Wine
2 Tbsp. Butter
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1...
Spicy Beef
Recipe of the Week
Spicy Beef
Courtesy of
Elaine Driver
Ingredients
8 ounces top round steak, fat trimmed, cut into strips
2 fresh hot chilis, minced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1-1/2 tablespoons fresh cilantro,...
Layered casserole
Recipe of the Week
Layered casserole
Courtesy of
Nathele Graham
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked rice
1 can whole-kernel corn, drained
2 cups tomato sauce
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup finely chopped...
Canning chickens for the pantry
By Samantha Biggers
Issue #135 • May/June, 2012
For the past three years my husband and I have raised Cornish Cross broilers in chicken tractors on our farm in western North Carolina. This past year we...
A healthy heart starts in the kitchen
By Richard Blunt
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Issue #100 • July/August, 2006
The Surgeon General of the United States recently referred to obesity as "the terror within." But who is the enemy? When we finally started paying attention to what...
Making baby food at home
By Michele Lightfoot
Issue #78 • November/December, 2002
Homemade baby food is not only delicious and economical, it is simple to prepare as well. Being able to control the ingredients, choosing organic produce and meats, and...
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...
Apple barbeque sauce
Recipe of the Week
Apple barbeque sauce
Courtesy of
Richard Blunt
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
6 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 cups onions, chopped fine
1 cup celery, chopped fine
3 Tbsp. fresh ginger,...
