Dublin Coddle

Recipe of the Week  Dublin Coddle  Courtesy of Russ Brown  Here is a good old world favorite that really fills you up. Dublin Coddle Ingredients 2 pounds potatoes, pealed, thick sliced 2 pounds yellow onions, thick sliced 2 pounds smoked sausage, thick sliced 1...

Growing and Using Cilantro

By Habeeb Salloum Cilantro (also called fresh coriander, Chinese parsley, Mexican parsley, Spanish parsley, and Thai parsley) is one of the oldest herbal condiments known to humankind. It is thought to be the first herb...

Bob’s basic breads for beginners, bachelors, barbarians, and backwoodsmen

By Bob Van Putten Issue #173 • September/October, 2018 I reckon it takes a lot of gall for me to write about bread because compared to my wife I’ll never be anything but a rank amateur...

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...

Whole grain breads baked at home

By Richard Blunt Issue #112 • July/August, 2008 Bread baking is an ancient craft that some food historians believe reaches back over 15,000 years to the time when the last Ice Age was losing its grip...

Baked Bean Soup

Recipe of the Week  Baked Bean Soup  Courtesy of Oliver Del Signore  When I saw "Baked Bean" listed under "Soups" in the Fannie Farmer cookbook I could not imagine the two going together. I looked at the...

Chocolate crinkles

Recipe of the Week  Chocolate crinkles  Courtesy of Rhoda Denning   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 2/3 cup sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs 2 1-oz. squares semi-sweet chocolate, melted 2 cups flour 2...

No fuss, no muss, one-pan grouse supper

By Linda Gabris Issue #101 • September/October, 2006 Next best thing to spending a thrilling day on an upland trail is sitting down to a grouse supper, and here's a versatile dish that's fast, easy, and...

Sweet & Sour Cabbage

Recipe of the Week  Sweet and Sour Cabbage  Courtesy of Roxanne Milius  Ingredients 1 small onion, sliced 3 tablespoons butter 1 cup water 4 cups red cabbage, shredded 2 tart apples, cored, peeled, and diced 3 tablespoons white vinegar...

Bacon-Avocado Potato Salad

Recipe of the Week  Bacon-Avocado Potato Salad   Courtesy of Mavis Linder  Ingredients 6 medium boiling potatoes 2 avocados, cubed 8 slices bacon 1/2 cup chopped onions, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/2 cup white wine 1/4 cup...

Brining pickles by the quart or gallon

By Vicky Rose Issue #113 • September/October, 2008 The ancient art of brining pickles produces a product similar to the expensive "deli-style" pickles in the supermarket. The process is not difficult; however, older recipes call for...

Jo’s Kentucky-fried cole slaw

Recipe of the Week  Jo’s Kentucky-fried cole slaw  Courtesy of Jo Mason   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 1/2 medium-sized head cabbage 1 small carrot 1/2 bell pepper 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 cup sugar 1/2...

Caribbean Barbecued Pork Steaks

Recipe of the Week  Caribbean Barbecued Pork Steaks  Courtesy of Willy Borsheim  Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork chops/steaks, about 1/2-inch thick 1 large red onion, sliced 3/4 cup fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper Method Lay pork in a glass...

Dehydrating eggs at home

By Patrice Lewis Issue #156 • November/December, 2015 Here's a trivia question for you: What do you do when your chickens are laying gangbusters and you have no less than 10 dozen eggs in the fridge,...

Lentil and meat stew

Recipe of the Week  Lentil and meat stew  Courtesy of Habeeb Salloum   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 4 Tbsp. butter 1/2 lb. beef, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 medium onions, chopped 4 cloves garlic,...

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,...