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...

Vegetarian and semi-vegetarian: Healthy meals that satisfy the omnivore

By Richard Blunt Issue #122 • March/April, 2010 Humans are omnivores, which means we can eat just about anything nature has to offer. In fact, research has shown we need to eat a wide variety of...

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...

Quince preserves

Recipe of the Week  Quince preserves  Courtesy of Jackie Clay   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 3 cups sugar 2 qts. water 7 cups pared, cored, quartered quinces Method When preparing quinces, discard all gritty parts....

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...

Making good jerky

By Randy Neumann Issue #130 • July/August, 2011 It is hard to find someone who doesn't like beef jerky. Or teriyaki jerky. Or turkey jerky. And I've had some Hawaiian pork jerky that was out of...

Kugel

Recipe of the Week  Kugel  Courtesy of Ilene Duffy   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 8 oz. wide egg noodles 2 eggs 1 can cream of celery soup 1 cup cottage cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2...

Bacon-Avocado Potato Salad

Recipe of the Week  Bacon-Avocado Potato Salad   Courtesy of Mavis Linder  Ingredients 6 medium boiling potatoes 2 avocados, cubed 8 slices bacon 1/2 cup chopped onions, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/2 cup white wine 1/4 cup...

Do you suffer from gout? Here are some recipes that might help

By Habeeb Salloum Issue #103 • January/February, 2007 For two days we had been exploring the fantastic ruins of Petra, Jordan's number-one tourist attraction. The last day, after walking around intrigued by this ancient Arab Nabataean...

Vegetable Salad with Yogurt Dressing

Recipe of the Week  Vegetable Salad with Yogurt Dressing  Courtesy of Rebecca Mason  Ingredients 1/2 pound of Cauliflower florets 2 medium Carrots, peeled and diced 1 cup fresh green peas 2 medium Potatoes, peeled and diced 2 green Chillies, finely chopped 1 cup Yogurt ¼...

Cultured milk — Food of centenarians

By Edna Manning Issue #84 • November/December, 2003 Cultured milk products have been enjoyed in the Middle East, Europe, and parts of Asia for centuries. The Greeks felt that yogurt had therapeutic qualities for diseases caused...

Grouse Hunting — The Ultimate Joy of Autumn

By Linda Gabris Issue #83 • September/October, 2003 Nothing instills such excitement or makes my heart flutter louder than the sudden whir of a flushed out grouse. No matter how many times I've heard it, the...

Cheddar Breakfast Pizza

Recipe of the Week  Cheddar Breakfast Pizza  Courtesy of Martin Rimmele  Ingredients 1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crust 1 cup ricotta cheese 6 slices bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled 1-1/4 cups apple pie filling...

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...

Hot Artichoke Dip

Recipe of the Week  Hot Artichoke Dip  Courtesy of Frank Felts  Ingredients 1 (14 ounce) can Artichoke Hearts, drained and coarsely chopped 1 cup Parmesan Cheese 8 ounces Cream Cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup Mayonnaise 1/2 Teaspoon dill weed 1/4 teaspoon Garlic, minced Method Preheat...

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...