Food and recipes

Recipe of the Week  Blueberry Vareniki (Bluberry Filled Dumplings)  Courtesy of Madd Russian  Ingredients Dough 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 3 egg yolks 1/2 cup cold water Filling 3-1/2 cups blueberries 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cinnamon (to taste) 3/4 tablespoons all-purpose flour Also 2 egg...

Recipe of the Week  Emergency casserole  Courtesy of Jan Cook   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 3 lb. yellow squash, sliced 2 medium onions, chopped 2 carrots, slivered 1/2 pint sour cream 2 cans cream of...

Recipe of the Week  Baked chili relleno casserole  Courtesy of Nathele Graham   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 1 8-oz. can whole green chilies 1/2 lb. jack cheese 4 eggs, separated 4 Tbsp. melted butter Sauce: 1...

Recipe of the Week  Beef and Cabbage Soup  Courtesy of Troi Young  Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 stalks celery, chopped 16 ounces kidney beans, drained 1/2...

Recipe of the Week  Smoked Salmon  Courtesy of Lisa Nourse  The best meals are made from stuff you grow--or catch. Here's a tasty smoked salmon treat made from a 38-pound king salmon caught by 11-year-old Ian Nourse, who...

Recipe of the Week  Pistachio-Mocha Chicken  Courtesy of Minnie Gottfried  Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 cup coffee liquor Sauce 3 cups chicken stock 1 Tablespoon coffee liquor 3/4 cup pistachio meats 1 chile pepper, chopped 1/2 cup chopped onion 3 Tablespoons chopped...

Recipe of the Week  Four Pepper Pheasant  Courtesy of Danielle Nathanson  Ingredients 2 medium Pheasants (about 3-1/2 pounds each) 2 oranges, halved 8 to 10 thick slices fatty bacon Four-pepper mix: 1 tablespoon whole red peppercorns 1 tablespoon whole...

By Tom and Joanne O’Toole Issue #82 • July/August, 2003 For dandelion gourmets there are many ways to prepare this amazing weed, and to include it in soups, salads, main courses, desserts, and wine. Here are a...

Recipe of the Week  Corned Beef Cakes  Courtesy of Eugene Mora  Ingredients 1 (7 ounce) can corned beef 1 pound sweet potatoes or yams 1 small onion, chopped 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup milk 2 cups bread crumbs for coating 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley 1...

By Linda Gabris I take a lot of pleasure indulging in cuisines from around the world. One country that holds a special place in my heart is Ireland because my grandmother had Irish roots. Some...

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...

By Linda Gabris Issue #93 • May/June, 2005 Salmon is always a treat, but if you want to try something different, how about making pickles and candy out of the next fish that lands in your...

Recipe of the Week  Spicy Beef  Courtesy of Elaine Driver  Ingredients 8 ounces top round steak, fat trimmed, cut into strips 2 fresh hot chilis, minced 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1-1/2 tablespoons fresh cilantro,...

Recipe of the Week  Black Beans & Rice  Courtesy of Betty Marx  It won't be exactly the same, but you can save a considerable amount of time by using canned black beans. Ingredients 1 lb. dried Black Beans (3 cups),...

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...

Recipe of the Week  Orange honey pudding  Courtesy of Sharon Freeman   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 3 Tbsp. cornstarch 1/2 cup honey 1 1/2 cups water 1 tsp. butter 1/8-1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 cup yogurt 3 Tbsp....