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...
Sweet Ginger Eggs
Recipe of the Week
Sweet Ginger Eggs
Courtesy of
Kristina D'Orsi
Ingredients
2 dozen hard-boiled eggs, peeled
3 small onions, sliced into rings
1 teaspoon dillweed
1 quart white vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons ground ginger
2 tablespoons pickling spices
20 whole black peppercorns
6 cloves...
Shiitake mushrooms
By Linda Gabris
Issue #96 • November/December, 2005
There's a familiar old saying about mushrooms making meals marvelous but when it comes to the delectable shiitake, here's a pick that goes way beyond the call of...
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...
Apple butter
Recipe of the Week
Apple butter
Courtesy of
Anne Westbrook Dominick
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
5 lbs. apples, stems removed and quartered
2 cups cider or cider vinegar
brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2...
Ruth’s old-fashioned zucchini pickles
Recipe of the Week
Ruth’s old-fashioned zucchini pickles
Courtesy of
Richard Blunt
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
7 lbs. zucchini or yellow summer squash
1 large sweet red pepper
4 large white onions
1/3...
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...
Woodstove cooking
By Cindi Myers
Issue #127 • January/February, 2011
If you have a woodstove for heat, take advantage of the fire to cook your dinner for no extra cost and very little effort. The heat of a...
Chicken Saltimbocca with Escarole
Recipe of the Week
Chicken Saltimbocca with Escarole
Courtesy of
Mary Osterlind
Ingredients
1 pound escarole greens, chopped
4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt to taste
pepper to taste
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage
4 slices of prosciutto, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons...
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....
Fresh cucumber delight
Recipe of the Week
Fresh cucumber delight
Courtesy of
Jackie Clay
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
3 qts. sliced cucumbers
1/4 oz. mustard seed
1/2 lb. non-iodized salt
1/2 oz. celery seed
9 pints water
1/2...
Ham & Kidney Bean Soup
Recipe of the Week
Ham & Kidney Bean Soup
Courtesy of
Beverly Rossman
Ingredients
1 pound spicy or sweet Italian sausage
2 Smoked pork hocks, sawed in half by butcher.
3 medium Potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 Celery...
Blackened Chicken With Guacamole And Black Beans
Recipe of the Week
Blackened Chicken With Guacamole And Black Beans
Courtesy of
Marty Robertson
Ingredients
Blackened Chicken
4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
2 ounces butter, melted
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2...
Dollar Store to the Rescue
By Jeffrey R. Yago, P.E.
Summer 2019, Self-Reliance
I have talked with emergency responders who have traveled all over the country to volunteer their rescue efforts at disasters like the recent flooding in Texas. While much...
Breakfast Sausage Casserole
Recipe of the Week
Breakfast Sausage Casserole
Courtesy of
Nancy Janus
Ingredients
1 pound pork sausage
6 slices white bread, toasted and cubed
1/2 pound shredded cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
Method
Remove sausage meat from...
Jambalaya stew
Recipe of the Week
Jambalaya stew
Courtesy of
Richard Blunt
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Special Equipment:
1 seasoned 5-qt. Dutch oven with lid
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. peanut oil
3 oz. smoked sausage, chopped medium...
