Uncooked Peanut-butter Candy

Recipe of the Week  Uncooked Peanut-butter Candy  Courtesy of Ruth Dasche   Ingredients 1/2 cup smooth or crunchy peanut butter 1/2 cup honey (any kind you like) 3/4 to 1 cup powdered milk Method Using a 1 quart or larger bowl, add...

Apple and berry pies

By Ilene Duffy Issue #118 • July/August, 2009 Go to your room!" bellows our friend, John Silveira. He is kidding of course. I mean, how mad can somebody really be when they're eating your homemade pie...

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...

Fried tuna patties

Recipe of the Week  Fried tuna patties  Courtesy of Jackie Clay   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 2 cans light tuna, drained 1 cup crushed dried bread crumbs 1/4...

Artichoke-Spinach Casserole

Recipe of the Week  Artichoke-Spinach Casserole  Courtesy of Fran Chiodo  Ingredients: 2 eggs (beaten) 3/4 cup mayo, divided Two 10 ounce packages frozen chopped spinach (thawed and drained) 14 oz canned artichoke hearts (drained and quartered) 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup grated cheese 6...

Creamy white bean soup with kale

Recipe of the Week  Creamy white bean soup with kale  Courtesy of Lisa Nourse   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 8 oz. Kielbasa, thinly sliced (or if you like things spicier you...

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...

Sweet Potato-Pecan Pie

Recipe of the Week  Sweet Potato-Pecan Pie  Courtesy of Beverly Rossman  Ingredients 9-in. unbaked pie shell 1 cup pecan halves First Layer 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 tablespoon heavy...

Southern mint julep

Recipe of the Week  Southern mint julep  Courtesy of Alice Brantley Yeager   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 4 sprigs fresh peppermint 1 tsp. sugar cracked ice 1 1/2 jigger bourbon whiskey Method Crush mint leaves and...

Spicy Beef and Peppers

Recipe of the Week  Spicy Beef and Peppers  Courtesy of Yvonne Melillo  Ingredients 2 lb sirloin steak, cut in 1/2 inch strips 2 bell peppers, cut in strips 2 cups chopped onion 6 green chiles, skinned, seeded, chopped 2 teaspoons fresh...

Italian Christmas bread

Recipe of the Week  Italian Christmas bread  Courtesy of Richard Blunt   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 1/4 cup warm milk (110 to 115°) 1 pkg. active dry yeast 1/2 tsp. brown sugar 1/4 cup...

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...

Betty’s Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce

Recipe of the Week  Betty's Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce  Courtesy of Elizabeth Ann Forman  Ingredients Bread Pudding: 3-1/2 cups milk 20 slices stale or dried bread, broken into cubes 1 cup raisins, soaked in rum 1 can apple pie filling 1/2 cup butter 1-1/4...

Stuffed Mushrooms – Greek Style

Recipe of the Week  Stuffed Mushrooms - Greek Style  Courtesy of Fran Chiodo   Ingredients 1 large pkg whole white mushrooms (around 25 count) 2 pkg (10oz.) chopped frozen spinach (thawed and drained) 1 can or jar (about 5oz) Greek black olives...

Lemons: the versatile fruit

By Sharon Palmer, RD Issue #100 • July/August, 2006 The clean, pure lemon has gotten a bad rap. It has become a metaphor for getting a dud. But the lowly lemon is probably one of the...

Hawaiian poha jam

Recipe of the Week  Hawaiian poha jam  Courtesy of Sally Denney   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 3 lb. poha (ground cherries) 1/4 cup water 1 cup sugar per cup cooked poha 1 Tbsp. lemon...