Old World apple chutney

Recipe of the Week  Old World apple chutney  Courtesy of Richard Blunt   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 40 oz. cider vinegar 1-1/2 lbs. brown sugar 1-1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1 Tbsp. ground ginger 2 tsp....

Chicken chili

Recipe of the Week  Chicken chili  Courtesy of Arthur Vernon II   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 5 Tbsp. vegetable oil 3 large onions, chopped (about 6 cups) 3 fresh or canned jalapeño peppers,...

Making good jerky

By Randy Neumann Issue #130 • July/August, 2011 It is hard to find someone who doesn't like beef jerky. Or teriyaki jerky. Or turkey jerky. And I've had some Hawaiian pork jerky that was out of...

Ham & Kidney Bean Soup

Recipe of the Week  Ham & Kidney Bean Soup   Courtesy of Beverly Rossman  Ingredients 1 pound spicy or sweet Italian sausage 2 Smoked pork hocks, sawed in half by butcher. 3 medium Potatoes, peeled and cubed 3 Celery...

Gritted bread

Recipe of the Week  Gritted bread  Courtesy of Thomas C. Tabor   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 2 cups gritted corn (see below*) 1/2 cup sweet milk 1 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp....

Spicy Beef and Peppers

Recipe of the Week  Spicy Beef and Peppers  Courtesy of Yvonne Melillo  Ingredients 2 lb sirloin steak, cut in 1/2 inch strips 2 bell peppers, cut in strips 2 cups chopped onion 6 green chiles, skinned, seeded, chopped 2 teaspoons fresh...

Española eggs

Recipe of the Week  Española eggs  Courtesy of Jackie Clay   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients Shortening to fry 1 medium onion, sliced 8 Anaheim, Big Jim, or Relleno peppers, green roasted If you want...

Corn cob jelly

Recipe of the Week  Corn cob jelly  Courtesy of Charles A. Sanders   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 12-14 red corn cobs 6 cups sugar 2 pkg. Sure-Jell Method Start by gathering a few dozen red...

Broccoli-Turkey Casserole

Recipe of the Week  Broccoli-Turkey Casserolewith Mushroom Sauce  Courtesy of Lisa Cardillo  Ingredients 3 cups Broccoli florets 2 cups leftover Turkey, chopped 1 medium Onion, chopped 1 medium green Bell Pepper, chopped 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded 1/2 cup Pepperjack or Jalapeno...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Blueberry tofu frappe

Recipe of the Week  Blueberry tofu frappe  Courtesy of Rodney Merrill   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1/2 cake Kingugoshi (soft style) tofu 1 ripe banana 1/2 cup apple...

Fiery Frittata

Recipe of the Week  Fiery Frittata  Courtesy of Adam Kingman  As the name suggests, this dish is very spicy. Substitute some or all mild chiles to lower the heat. Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 2 large potatoes, diced 1/2 cup chopped...