CHILI MANIA — This all-American food came out of Texas to conquer the whole...
By Richard Blunt
Issue #64 • July/August, 2000
Whenever you discuss peppery issues like religion or politics your emotions and blood pressure are at risk of running high. This is because the conversation is likely doomed...
Emergency solar power for $950
By Jeffrey Yago, P.E., CEM
Issue #73 • January/February, 2002
For less than the price of a desktop computer you can have the piece of mind that your lights and small appliances can operate for months...
Coffee Kringle
Recipe of the Week
Coffee Kringle
Courtesy of
Beverly Rossman
Ingredients
1/4 cup Milk
2 cups unsifted flour
1/4 cup Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) Butter
1/2 cup Warm water (105-115)
2 Pkgs Active dry yeast...
Minestrone-hamburger soup
Recipe of the Week
Minestrone-hamburger soup
Courtesy of
Nathele Graham
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
1 lb. hamburger
1 cup diced onion
1 cup cubed potatoes
1 cup sliced carrots
1/2 cup diced celery
1 cup...
Czarist Chicken Salad
Recipe of the Week
Czarist Chicken Salad
Courtesy of
Frannie Burdette
Ingredients
4 chicken breast halves (about 1-1/2 pounds)
4 small red potatoes, boiled, peeled, sliced
1/2 cup coarsely chopped deli-style dill pickle
1 onion quartered, divided
1 rib celery,...
The $1 Garden
By Jonathan Nunan
Issue #122 • March/April, 2010
The dollar garden is simple in concept: buy as many seeds as you can for one dollar and harvest as much food as possible from the plants you...
Veal Goulash
Recipe of the Week
Veal Goulash
Courtesy of
Steven Burns
Ingredients
2 lb. Veal leg
1 lb. fine egg noodles
3 Roma Tomatoes
3 large Onions
1 green Bell Pepper
1 oz. Capers (with liquid)
4 Tbsp. Butter
1 Tbsp. Paprika
1 cup Sour Cream
Salt & Pepper...
Essential oils
By Joseph Alton, M.D. and Amy Alton, A.R.N.P.
Issue #135 • May/June, 2012
As a medical doctor/registered nurse practitioner team, we received conventional medical training at university hospitals while getting our degrees. Since that time, however,...
Apples and sweet potatoes
Anne Westbrook Dominick
Ingredients
3 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 1/2 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup apple juice, cider or vinegar
1 Tbsp. melted butter
Method
Mix apples and lemon juice. In a baking...
Pizza Casserole
Recipe of the Week
Pizza Casserole
Courtesy of
Michael Pirazi
Ingredients
1-1/2 pounds Italian sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green olives
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
12 ounces thin egg noodles
2-1/2 cups (20 ounces) pizza...
Make a fully functional cold storage pit/mound and enjoy your garden’s production all winter
By Armand O. Deblois
Issue #47 • September/October, 1997
Cold stored fruits and vegetables are the next best thing to fresh-picked. Flavor and texture change little and nutritional value remains high. They keep for an amazingly...
Prepper power! Part 2
By Jeffrey Yago, P.E., CEM
Issue #137 • September/October, 2012
I discussed in Part 1 the many reasons why preppers need to think more long-term about providing reliable electric power. I also mentioned that while it's...
Install rafters alone the easy way
By Robert L. Williams
Issue #35 • September/October, 1995
Anyone who has ever worked on roof framing knows that nailing up rafters is a two-man job at the very best. At worst, the task requires the...
If you can boil water you can make a good stew
By Richard Blunt
Issue #44 • March/April, 1997
Since childhood, homemade soups and stews have been high on my list of favorite foods. The aroma of a savory soup or stew slowly simmering on the stove...
Cajun Shrimp Appetizer
Recipe of the Week
Cajun Shrimp Appetizer
Courtesy of
Cahana Mead
Ingredients
1 pound extra large shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 tablespoon. lime juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves, crushed
1/4 teaspoon...
Survival/utility vest
By David Eddings
Issue #144 • November/December, 2013
Editor's Note: Several readers have contacted us asking about the exact model number of the vest pictured in this article. We contacted the author and he replied:
The vest...
