Concord Sherbet

Recipe of the Week  Concord Sherbet  Courtesy of Beverly Rossman  Ingredients 1 cup Sugar 1/2 cup Water 1 teaspoon unflavored Gelatin 2 Tablespoons Water Juice & grated rind of 2 lemons 2 cups Grape Juice 1 Egg White Method Combine...

Adventures of a 9-pound cabbage

By Katie Martin Issue #131 • September/October, 2011 Last fall we decided to take a nice Sunday drive through the mountains, an activity we like to do all year long — it doesn't even have to...

Here are some tasty ways to use those end-of-season green tomatoes

By Marjorie Burris Issue #41 • September/October, 1996 That gentle nip in the autumn air feels pleasant to your cheeks, but it also means that one more tomato season is about to come to an end....

The best apple pie you’ll ever bake

By Richard Blunt Issue #132 • November/December, 2011 Dave Duffy, the publisher of Backwoods Home Magazine, asked me to review some of my early recipes and see if any needed updating. After rereading a few, I...

American food — It’s as varied as the melting pot

By Richard Blunt Issue #30 • November/December, 1994 Oftentimes, I stop and wonder what people ate in the early days of this country. We cooks do that sometimes. And it's at times like this that I...

Salmon candy and pickles — Two unique ways to enjoy your next catch

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...

Stuffed Mushrooms – Greek Style

Recipe of the Week  Stuffed Mushrooms - Greek Style  Courtesy of Fran Chiodo   Ingredients 1 large pkg whole white mushrooms (around 25 count) 2 pkg (10oz.) chopped frozen spinach (thawed and drained) 1 can or jar (about 5oz) Greek black olives...

In search of the perfect cup of coffee

By Richard Blunt Issue #68 • March/April, 2001 As an active member of the worldwide fraternity of "Java Junkies," I feel it is time that I stand up and be recognized for my contribution to the...

Venison Chili

Recipe of the Week  Venison Chili  Courtesy of Jolene Shelton  Ingredients 1 pound ground Venison 3 cans Pinto Beans, drained 3 small Chili Peppers (hot or mild) ½ to 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded 1 large Onion, chopped 4 Beef Boullion cubes 2...

Blueberry Vareniki

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...

Hungarian venison stew

Recipe of the Week  Hungarian venison stew  Courtesy of Tom R. Kovach   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 1 lb. (or a little more) of chopped venison (ground venison works, too) 3...

Grouse Hunting — The Ultimate Joy of Autumn

By Linda Gabris Issue #83 • September/October, 2003 Nothing instills such excitement or makes my heart flutter louder than the sudden whir of a flushed out grouse. No matter how many times I've heard it, the...

Potato Bread

Recipe of the Week  Potato Bread  Courtesy of Dolly Wilcox  Ingredients 15 cups whole wheat Flour 1 medium Potato, peeled 2 cups Water 1 teaspoon Salt 1/3 cup white Sugar 1/3 cup Oil OR Shortening 1 tablespoon...

Some unusual jellies for your sweet tooth

By Charles Sanders Issue #70 • July/August, 2001 In my mind, one of the simple pleasures in life is hot biscuits, a dab of butter, and a dollop of homemade jelly. Around here any biscuits left...

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...

Venison Stew

Recipe of the Week  Venison Stew  Courtesy of Jamie Flanders  Ingredients 2 pounds venison, cubed 6 medium potatoes, cubed 3 large carrots, chopped 24 ounces canned chopped tomatoes 12 ounces tomato paste 2 stalks celery, chopped 1/4 cup chicken stock 2 large hot peppers, sliced thin 1...