Honey whole wheat bread
Recipe of the Week
Honey whole wheat bread
Courtesy of
Jackie Clay
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Ingredients
1/2 cup warm water
2 Tbsp. dry yeast
1/2 tsp. honey
2 cups warm water
1 Tbsp. salt
2...
Growing Productive Strawberries
By Edna Manning
Issue #86 • March/April, 2004
Here on the Canadian prairies, I have found strawberries to be perhaps one of the most delicious, least-demanding and productive fruits I can grow in our Zone 2...
What to do when there’s no doctor
By Gary F. Arnet, D.D.S.
Issue #75 • May/June, 2002
We are used to being able to see a doctor at any time for any reason, no matter how small. Will this always be the case?...
Roasting coffee on a wood stove
By Lorinda McKinnon
Issue #175 • January/February/March, 2019
In hard times, comforts are important for morale. Some might stash a jug of whiskey or a case of cheese puffs, but for me, comfort is a steaming...
Of guns and snakes
By Massad Ayoob
Issue #151 • January/February, 2015
Mas safely kills a rattlesnake in a populated area. (Note angle of gun and trajectory.) Pistol is a Springfield EMP loaded with 9mm 127 grain +P+ Winchester Ranger-T...
Ashe Torsh
Recipe of the Week
Ashe Torsh
Courtesy of
Callie Musa
Ingredients
Meatballs:
1/2 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons grated onion
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Soup:
8 cups water...
Chicken San Francisco
Recipe of the Week
Chicken San Francisco
Courtesy of
Beverly Rossman
Ingredients
1 2 to 2-1/2 lb chicken, cut up to frying size pieces
Grated rind and the juice of 2 medium oranges
1 Tablespoon grated onion
1/2 teaspoon...
Grilled Steak with Olive-Blue Cheese Sauce
Recipe of the Week
Grilled Steak with Olive-Blue Cheese Sauce
Courtesy of
Gail Chen
Ingredients
4 6-ounce beef tenderloin steaks, cut 1-1/4-inches thick
1 cup canned beef broth
1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots (or chopped onion)
1/2 cup sliced black...
Sunday night dinner
By Ilene Duffy
Issue #121 • January/February, 2010
"Tradition! Tradition!" I can still hear the bellowing song from Fiddler on the Roof that we listened to over and over as kids. Some of us have religious...
How to make kombucha
By Kristina Seleshanko
Issue #172 • July/August, 2018
Kombucha is an ancient drink that’s recently enjoyed a revival because it’s a fizzy and healthy alternative to soda pop. Despite urban myths, it contains only trace amounts...
Cracklin’s — An irresistible snack that you can’t stop sneakin’
By Linda Gabris
Issue #79 • January/February, 2003
When I was a girl growing up in the backwoods, one of my favorite times of the year was autumn when grandpa would butcher a pig to put...
Teaching the joy of reading
By Amy E. Peare
Issue #96 • November/December, 2005
Most parents want to see their children well equipped to succeed in life, and homesteaders are no different in that regard. Many homesteaders choose this lifestyle to...
Answering some well asked questions about personal defense
By Massad Ayoob
Issue #97 • January/February, 2006
Jeff Yago, Backwoods Home's energy writer, recently completed a couple of concealed carry handgun courses. The classes apparently left some questions hanging in the air, and Jeff passed...
Fly it proudly and properly
By Roger Meyer
Issue #130 • July/August, 2011
Since September 11, 2001, more Americans are displaying the national flag. Our flag gives us a sense of unity and purpose as a nation. Old Glory represents our...
Funerals don’t have to be expensive
By Kelly McCarthy
Issue #95 • September/October, 2005
Being of Celtic extraction, I am naturally disposed to dwelling on the blacker side of life. I started to wonder what would happen to all the dead bodies...
Make grape juice the easy way
By Tanya Kelley
Issue #41 • September/October, 1996
Squeezing and straining grapes for grape juice was not exactly my idea of fun. So when my neighbor showed me a faster, easier method, I was delighted. For...
