Humble stew
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Humble stew
Courtesy of
Richard Blunt
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
1 cup dried red beans
6 cups plus 8 cups cold water
3 cups fresh beef, chicken, or...
Making hard cider
By Matt Purkeypile
Issue #143 • September/October, 2013
Hard cider is an American tradition dating back to before the Revolution. In the early days of America, it was as prevalent as beer. Unlike what we teach...
Turning to turmeric
By Habeeb Salloum
On our farm in southwest Saskatchewan, of all the spices Mother used, there were a few with long histories that she never had in her kitchen. One of these was turmeric, a...
Black Bean and Avocado Dip
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Black Bean and Avocado Dip
Courtesy of
Lilly Brunner
Ingredients
2 cups cooked Black Beans (or use canned)
1 medium ripe Avocado
1 small Chile Pepper, minced fine
1 small clove Garlic, minced fine
2 Tbsp. Tomato juice
2 Tbsp....
Green tomato kosher dill pickles
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Green tomato kosher dill pickles
Courtesy of
Marjorie Burris
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
small, firm green tomatoes
celery stalks
sweet green peppers, cut into fourths
garlic...
Demystifying real rye bread
By Richard Blunt
Issue #141 • May/June, 2013
Rye has been a popular bread grain in many parts of Europe for hundreds of years, second only to wheat. Popular regional rye breads can be found in...
Chicken Enchiladas
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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...
Peanut Soup
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Peanut Soup
Courtesy of
Marylin Dede
Ingredients
3 cups Chicken Broth or Stock
1 cup Peanut Butter, natural & unsweetened**
1 small Onion, minced
1 small sweet green Pepper, minced
1 clove Garlic, crushed and minced...
Cauliflower-Ham Chowder
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Cauliflower-Ham Chowder
Courtesy of
Edna LaFleur
Ingredients
2½ cups cubed, fully cooked Ham
2 cups sliced Cauliflowerets
2 cups peeled, cubed Potatoes
1/2 cup chopped Onion
3 cups milk
1 cup water
1 chicken Bouillon cube or 1 tsp. granules
1/8 tsp....
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...
Middle Eastern breads
By Habeeb Salloum
Issue #135 • May/June, 2012
Arabs, the majority people in the Middle East, eat bread with every meal. In tradition and in daily life, bread is held to be a divine gift from...
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...
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...
Old-fashioned hot chocolate
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Old-fashioned hot chocolate
Courtesy of
Richard Blunt
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
2 cups whole milk
4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped into pieces
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1/8 tsp. kosher...
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...
