A few favorite recipes and books
By Ilene Duffy
Issue #110 • March/April, 2008
I was talking with another mom in the produce section of the market the other day. During our conversation, she happened to mention that earlier in her life...
Black beans and rice
Recipe of the Week
Black beans and rice
Courtesy of
Tom Barth
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
1 lb. black beans, rinsed and sorted
2 Tbsp. margarine
2 onions, coarsely chopped
3-4 bay leaves
3...
Fig preserves
Recipe of the Week
Fig preserves
Courtesy of
Alice Brantley Yeager
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
1 lb. small figs (Brown Turkey, Celeste, etc.)
3/4 lb. sugar
juice of 1/2 lemon (optional)
1/2 lemon...
Filipino Chicken Stew
Recipe of the Week
Filipino Chicken Stew
Courtesy of
Raymond Bogan
Ingredients
3 pounds chicken, cubed
5 cups water
1 tablespoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 large onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 medium potato,...
Old-fashioned baked beans
Recipe of the Week
Old-fashioned baked beans
Courtesy of
Jackie Clay
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
2 cups dry navy beans
1/4 cup ham or bacon
1/2 cup dehydrated chopped onions
8 Tbsp....
Fudge macaroon pie
Recipe of the Week
Fudge macaroon pie
Courtesy of
Jean Winfrey
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
3 squares Bakers unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup...
Buckboard bacon
By Tanya Kelley
Issue #131 • September/October, 2011
Last year, our family processed a hog for the first time. We made roasts, pork chops, bacon, Italian sausage, breakfast link sausages, and hams. All of the results...
Winter baking warms the house
By Lisa Nourse
Photos by Jamie Nourse
Living on the Pacific Coast, there are days during fall and winter when it really doesn’t get very cold. It is rare to have snow or freezing temperatures here...
Pickled Sweet Green Tomatoes
Recipe of the Week
Pickled Sweet Green Tomatoes
Courtesy of
Jessica Sackmann
Ingredients
16 cups green Tomatoes, sliced ( 10 to 11 lbs.)
2 cups Onions, sliced
¼ cup canning or pickling Salt
4 cups Vinegar (5%)
3 cups brown Sugar
1...
Lamb and black bean tamale pie
Recipe of the Week
Lamb and black bean tamale pie
Courtesy of
Richard Blunt
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
1-1/2 lb. ground lamb
1 tsp. olive oil
2 cups onion, diced medium
1 large...
Nana V’s holiday corn bread
Recipe of the Week
Nana V’s holiday corn bread
Courtesy of
Richard Blunt
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
8 oz. (raw weight) good quality smoked bacon
1 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
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...
Greens and rhubarb are spring tonics
By Jennifer Stein Barker
Issue #45 • May/June, 1997
Rhubarb and greens are classic spring tonics. The reason for this is that they are among the first things to grow to a usable size in springtime,...
Hungry enough to eat a horse?
By Don Chance
Issue #88 • July/August, 2004
Okay, it's not everyday dining fare, I agree. But, tell someone you're having horse steaks for supper, grilled to perfection and garnished with plenty of fresh herbs and...
Sweet pepper salad
Recipe of the Week
Sweet pepper salad
Courtesy of
Alice Brantley Yeager
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
4 medium sweet peppers, blocky, cubanelle, or blunt type
4 medium tomatoes, sliced
2 cups cooked...
