Cooking

Dutch Oven Cooking: History and How-To

doug smith May 13, 2016

Cast iron cooking opens up a whole new world of mastering the cook fire for stews, soups, breads, biscuits, breakfast dishes and desserts.

Spring Greens: Pickled Fiddleheads

Kathy Harrison May 11, 2016

Try this simple, old-time recipe for pickled fiddlehead ferns – a delicious springtime delicacy.

8 Reasons Old Cookbooks Are Important

Sarah Nussbaum April 25, 2016

Preparedness expert Gaye Levy of Backdoor Survival explains why you should dust off your old cookbooks, and maybe acquire some new ones, too.

Celebrate Pecan Month With Sweet and Savory Dishes

Dori Fritzinger April 18, 2016

Go way beyond pie: Create the ultimate pecan-themed dinner: pan-fried pecan-crusted catfish with maple orange dressing, followed by some luscious peach-pecan cobbler topped with homemade butter pecan ice cream!

Grandma’s Kitchen Garden

Dori Fritzinger April 15, 2016

I can remember my Grandma going out every evening into her little garden. She would gently pick some of this, snip some of that and always cut a big bunch of zinnias to brighten her kitchen table. Now I keep my own kitchen garden. Here’s why.

Better Butter = Homemade

Kathy Harrison April 11, 2016

Rich, creamy, farm-fresh butter beats store-bought, hands-down. You don’t need a cow in the backyard, or a large churn. For small batches, a dandy little tabletop churn is easy and fun to use.

Dandelion Gravy: A true tonic of spring

admin April 4, 2016

My mother remembers my grandma making this nearly every spring. It was a spring tonic, just what one needed after a long, cold winter…

Everything But The Squeal: Rendering Lard

Kathy Harrison March 11, 2016

Fat has gotten a bad rap, but recently things have begun to change. Here’s how one homesteader renders her own lard.

4 Ways to Love National Noodle Month!

Dori Fritzinger March 9, 2016

Try these hearty, easy and delicious recipes this month – and quit noodling around for dinner ideas!

Hot Breakfast: Fuel for Cold Winter Mornings

Dori Fritzinger February 22, 2016

In the time it takes to set up your coffee maker at night, you can start a batch of hot oatmeal that will be ready to dish out and enjoy when you get up. Top with nuts, maple syrup, fresh fruit or whatever you’d like!