This St. Bernard backwoods hero saved old Grandma’s life

By Margaret Wright Issue #35 • September/October, 1995 When we think of a backwoods dog we generally think of a Pyrenees, German Shepherd, or other breed of working dog. In our case, our family chose the...

Eggnog

Recipe of the Week  Eggnog  Courtesy of Larry Cywin   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 4 egg yolks 4 Tbsp. sugar 1 cup heavy or whipping cream 1 cup brandy (or whiskey or rum) 1/4 cup...

Raspberry Pears with Chocolate Sauce

Recipe of the Week  Raspberry Pears with Chocolate Sauce  Courtesy of Lyle Staple  Ingredients 2 cups cranberry/raspberry juice 1/2 cup port wine (optional) 1/2 cup raspberry syrup (use 1 cup if port wine is omitted) 3 2" x 1" strips...

Blonde brownies

Recipe of the Week  Blonde brownies  Courtesy of Rhoda Denning   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes) 2 cups lightly packed brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup chopped pecans,...

Jackie’s Garden Primer

By Jackie Clay Issue #117 • May/June, 2009 The birds are singing. The sunshine makes the day feel soft and warm. The soil is mellow and damp. It makes us feel like being outdoors and doing...

Baked Cod with Summer Squash

Recipe of the Week  Baked Cod with Summer Squash  Courtesy of Miriam Spencer  Ingredients 1/4 cup plain dried bread crumbs 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, crumbled 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3...

Justice Breyer is wrong about the 2nd Amendment

By John Silveira Issue #128 • March/April, 2011 December 12, 2010, on Fox News Sunday, Justice Stephen Breyer said the Founding Fathers never intended for guns to go unregulated. His reasoning was that James Madison, often...

Preparing for winter

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Issue #161 • September/October, 2016   In some climates, winter's no big deal — just a little rain and cooler weather. But for the rest of us, winter is something to be prepared for....

My garden — A springboard of food, pleasure, and history

By Habeeb Salloum Issue #80 • March/April, 2003 "You mean that from this postage-size garden you grow enough vegetables and herbs to last you all year?" my friend asked in disbelief as he watched me plant...

Activists on both the left and the right spotlight a broken federal government

By Claire Wolfe Issue #97 • January/February, 2006 On October 28, 2005, 400 citizens of Vermont met amid the pomp of their capitol building and voted to secede from the Union. The media, to say the...

Cookies in a jar

By Sharon Palmer, RD Issue #72 • November/December, 2001 Cookies in a jar are easy to make and make great gifts. Christian and Nicholas mix up a batch of cookies in a jar. A finished batch of country oatmeal cookies Gourmet country...

Humble stew

Recipe of the Week  Humble stew  Courtesy of Richard Blunt   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 1 cup dried red beans 6 cups plus 8 cups cold water 3 cups fresh beef, chicken, or...

The barnyard scramble

By Michelle Hampton Issue #106 • July/August, 2007 Each year during our local county fair, one of the best-attended events happens when farm animals, donated by local ranchers, are let loose in the big rodeo arena....

Cooking with seeds — A surefire way to sow good health into your family’s...

<!-- Cooking with seeds --> By Linda Gabris Issue #100 • July/August, 2006 Even though it sounds a little seedy, planting an array of tasty seeds in your daily cooking is an economical way to sneak an extra dose...

Put Your Garden to Bed for the Winter

By Jackie Clay Issue #95 • September/October, 2005 During the crispy fall afternoons, we listen often and intently to the weather forecasts. "It's going to be clear tonight," I'd tell my late husband, Bob, and my...

Tomato and basil sauce

Recipe of the Week  Tomato and basil sauce  Courtesy of Richard Blunt   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 1 clove of garlic 1 small onion 4 fresh basil leaves or 2 dried leaves 4 Tbsp....