Wild edibles in delectable dishes
By Rebekah L. Cowell
Issue #123 • May/June, 2010
Many of us are surrounded by "free" foods we never think of utilizing. Perhaps you look out on your backyard or meadow, and think G-R-A-S-S! But you...
Deconstructing a bowl of red
By Richard Blunt
Issue #138 • November/December, 2012
When we eat, we incorporate all of our senses (sight, touch, hearing, taste, and smell) to help us make a general determination about the food in front of...
Homemade baking extracts
By Linda Zimnick
Issue #157 • January/February, 2016
Every cook or baker has a secret or two they keep tucked in their apron pocket. My secret? Homemade flavoring extracts. They are simple to make and the...
Homemade healthy soba noodles
By Linda Gabris
Issue #105 • May/June, 2007
As any noodle lover knows, the world of noodles is a big one with almost every country having a traditional noodle deeply rooted in its history and culture.
Italy...
The chicken and the egg
By Habeeb Salloum
Issue #139 • January/February, 2013
One cannot think of our culinary world without chicken or eggs. Chicken is one of the world's most consumed meats and eggs are on the tables of the...
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...
Poor man’s shrimp cocktail on perch
Recipe of the Week
Poor man’s shrimp cocktail on perch
Courtesy of
Pat Ward
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.
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Ingredients
3/4 cup ketchup
1 Tbsp. horseradish
2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
Tabasco to...
Boost your immune system with fast and easy fish dishes
By Linda Gabris
When I was growing up in the rural woods, Grandpa and I did a lot of fishing from spring through fall so fresh catch was always on the menu. But come winter...
Coconut Rice Pudding
Recipe of the Week
Coconut Rice Pudding
Courtesy of
Letty Morris
Ingredients
2 cups Coconut Milk
1 cup short grain Rice
1 cup Milk
1/4 cup Sugar
4 Tbsp. Butter
1 piece rind from 1/4 Lime
Method
In a bowl, mix the rice with the coconut...
Stewed tomatoes
Recipe of the Week
Stewed tomatoes
Courtesy of
Alice Brantley Yeager
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
1 gallon ripe tomatoes
2 cups onions, coarsely chopped
1 cup celery, coarsely chopped
1 cup sweet peppers,...
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,...
How to can chopped garlic
By Patrice Lewis
Issue #173 • September/October, 2018
Before we had our garden established, I routinely purchased chopped garlic at the grocery store. Why? Because it was easier to scoop a tablespoon of chopped garlic out...
Old-fashioned meat pie casserole
Recipe of the Week
Old-fashioned meat pie casserole
Courtesy of
Richard Blunt
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
1 4-5 lb. roasting chicken or stewing hen
2 cups low fat, low salt canned chicken...
Here are some simple tips on how to store apples for a long, long...
By Don Fallick
Issue #41 •September/October, 1996
Almost any kind of apple will keep for three or four months, or even longer, if stored properly. It's cheap and easy to do. All you need is newspaper,...
Apricot stuffed Lamb Chops
Recipe of the Week
Apricot stuffed Lamb Chops
Courtesy of
Philip Small
Ingredients
4 boneless Lamb chops
1/2 pound dried Apricots
2 cloves of Garlic, chopped
2 red Chillies, seeded and finely chopped
2 Tbsp. Apricot Jam
1 tsp....
Dark moons
Recipe of the Week
Dark moons
Courtesy of
Tanya Kelley
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
1 cup butter (not margarine)
1 cup confectioner’s sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
1-1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup...
