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...
Keep the Ice On
By Jeffrey R. Yago, P.E., C.E.M.
Self-Reliance, Fall 2019
When I ask most people why they own or are looking to buy a generator, most will say it is to keep a refrigerator or freezer operating....
Old World apple chutney
Recipe of the Week
Old World apple chutney
Courtesy of
Richard Blunt
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
40 oz. cider vinegar
1-1/2 lbs. brown sugar
1-1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1 Tbsp. ground ginger
2 tsp....
The wonderful world of lavender
By Sharon Palmer, RD
Issue #98 • March/April, 2006
I briefly brush past my favorite lavender bush and my skirt is fragranced for the entire day. Every time the fabric rustles, the aroma wafts up to...
Preserving plums
By Kristina Seleshanko
Issue #171 • May/June, 2018
I’ve read that the Chinese believe plums symbolize good luck; perhaps that’s why plums are one of the most cultivated fruits on earth. (Or maybe it’s just that...
Broccoli and Ziti
Recipe of the Week
Broccoli and Ziti
Courtesy of
Oliver Del Signore
Walk into almost any restaurant that claims to serve Italian food and you will likely find on the menu broccoli coupled with some pasta, usually ziti...
Making sausage
By Linda Gabris
Issue #95 • September/October, 2005
While most folks in my neck of the woods are busy barbecuing during the last leg of summer, my thoughts are wistfully drifting to autumn and the brand...
Switch your family to goat’s milk
By Tanya Kelley
Issue #128 • March/April, 2011
If you milk goats, there's no doubt you've heard it"Eww! Goat's milk! Gross!" To be perfectly honest, goat milk does taste different than cow milk. So? Different doesn't...
These salads are hearty dishes
By Jennifer Stein Barker
Issue #43 • January/February, 1997
When most people think of a salad, they first think of lettuce or fruit, but a salad may also be made of vegetables or fruit, combined with...
Colorado Cowboy Cookies
Recipe of the Week
Colorado Cowboy Cookies
Courtesy of
Charlie Smith
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup plus...
Making Yogurt
By Patrice Lewis
Issue #132 • November/December, 2011
When you get to the point where you're milking your own cow, you'll need to figure out what to do with the excess milk. One of the easiest...
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...
Layered Casserole & Pea Salad
Recipe of the Week
Layered Casserole & Pea Salad
Courtesy of
Nathele Graham
Ingredients
1 cup uncooked rice
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
Enough water to combine with tomato sauce to equal 2 cups
1 can corn, drained
1 can green beans,...
More tips and tricks for the kitchen
By Richard Blunt
Issue #62 • March/April, 2000
(This is a follow-up to Richard Blunt's article, Tips and tricks for the kitchen, Issue #60, Nov/Dec. 1999.)
After years of watching my mother prepare thousands of wonderful foods...
Nameless salad and dressing
Recipe of the Week
Nameless salad and dressing
Courtesy of
Rodney Merrill
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Salad Ingredients
2 cups lettuce, coarsely diced
3 stalks green onion, 1/4-inch slices
1 medium tart green...
Honey Roasted Pheasant
Recipe of the Week
Honey Roasted Pheasant
Courtesy of
Mike Willard
Ingredients
1 Pheasant
3/4 cup Honey
1/2 cup creamy Peanut Butter
2 Tbsp. Cider Vinegar
2 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
Method
Combine the honey, peanut butter, vinegar, and soy sauce...
