Water: a safe supply when you’re off the grid
By Jeffrey Yago, P.E., CEM
Issue #71 • September/October, 2001
That remote mountain property seemed like a steal until you found out you could not drill a well. Four years ago we were approached by a...
Preparedness for travelers
By Brad Rohdenburg
Issue #81 • May/June, 2003
When the subject of preparedness comes up, do you think of having a stock of supplies in your kitchen pantry in case of a storm? Maybe a backpack...
Cheddar Breakfast Pizza
Recipe of the Week
Cheddar Breakfast Pizza
Courtesy of
Martin Rimmele
Ingredients
1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie crust
1 cup ricotta cheese
6 slices bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled
1-1/4 cups apple pie filling...
Italian Pot Roast
Recipe of the Week
Italian Pot Roast
Courtesy of
Mama Jo D'Ascanio and Beverly Rossman
Ingredients
4 pounds lean chuck roast
4 garlic cloves, crushed
4 medium onions, chopped
3 Tablespoons olive oil
4 (6 oz) cans tomato paste...
Some thoughts on growing older in the backwoods
By Marjorie Burris
Issue #16 • July/August, 1992
"Just how long are you going to be able to live in the backwoods like that?" my friend, Pat, asked. "You're not getting any younger, you know!"
I've known...
Hummingbird Cake
Recipe of the Week
Hummingbird Cake
Courtesy of
Beverly Rossman
Ingredients
Cake:
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter
3 eggs
2 cups mashed ripe banannas (3-4...
Jambalaya stew
Recipe of the Week
Jambalaya stew
Courtesy of
Richard Blunt
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Special Equipment:
1 seasoned 5-qt. Dutch oven with lid
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. peanut oil
3 oz. smoked sausage, chopped medium...
Time to Forget About Snail and Slug Bait
By Lyle Dykes
Issue #135 • May/June, 2012
Years ago when traveling on business, I looked out of the window of my motel one morning in Newport, Oregon, and noticed a little Chinese lady flipping over...
How to can chopped garlic
By Patrice Lewis
Issue #173 • September/October, 2018
Before we had our garden established, I routinely purchased chopped garlic at the grocery store. Why? Because it was easier to scoop a tablespoon of chopped garlic out...
Artichoke Omelet Appetizer
Recipe of the Week
Artichoke Omelet Appetizer
Courtesy of
Patti LaBeck
Ingredients
2 jars marinated artichoke hearts
8 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, grated
4 eggs, beaten slightly
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup Italian flavored bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon...
If you want to take care of your health, you have to take control...
By Dave Duffy
Issue #100 • July/August, 2006
The other day a man called the office to thank me for writing Issue 98's page 7 editorial, in which I urged readers to get a stress test...
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,...
Garlic Soup
Recipe of the Week
Garlic Soup
Courtesy of
Brad Delmonico
Ingredients
6 cups Vegetable Stock
6 slices Italian Bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
12 cloves garlic, quartered (use more if you like)
1/2 cup dry red Wine
2 Tbsp. Butter
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1...
Moving on: A small town can be a haven during a depression
By Claire Wolfe
Website Exclusive • September, 2010
One day last summer, I departed Last-Chance Gulch and the high desert, a U-Haul trailer bobbing behind. I aimed for my beloved Pacific Northwest where a friend had...
Cooking from long-term food storage
By Jackie Clay
Issue #55 • January/February, 1999
All self-reliant families know they should have at least a year's worth of food and essential supplies stored up in a large pantry. Unfortunately, actually eating from long-term...
Presidents’ wives of the past Part 4 — Cunning, vindictive, and one may have...
By John Silveira
Issue #35 • September/October, 1995
(This is a four-part series. Click the links to navigate to parts one, two, three, and four.)
Do you think we'll ever have a woman as President?" I asked....
