Dr. Laura tells her listeners she’s decided to pack a gun
By Dave Duffy
February 12, 2000
The showdown between the Federal government and the American people over gun rights may have tilted in favor of the people recently when the nation's third most popular radio talk...
Finding solutions in firewood
By Dave Duffy
January 16, 2000
When I am confounded and afraid, that is, when I have trouble figuring out what to do next in a critical situation, I go to my woodpile, grab an axe,...
Zucchini custard pie
Sandra L. Toney
Ingredients
1 cup shredded zucchini
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/2 Tbsp. flour
1 cup sugar
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 cup evaporated milk
1 9-inch unbaked pastry or pie shell
cinnamon
nutmeg
Method
Preheat oven to 450°.
Mix zucchini (and any...
The ‘Curious Guy’ and the ‘Offended Woman’
By Dorothy Ainsworth
February, 2004
The March/April issue of BHM magazine came out with me on the cover and my house-building story inside. I was happy to have the opportunity to share my story and hopefully...
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...
Hearty breakfast fillets
Richard Blunt
Ingredients
1/2 cup flour
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 cup cornflake crumbs
1 lb. fish fillets (small thin fillets preferred)
1/2 cup peanut oil
Method
Equipment: 7-inch well-seasoned cast iron skillet or...
Basic chicken broth
Richard Blunt
Ingredients
1 5-6 lb. stewing hen or roasting chicken
6 qts. cold water
2 medium onions, peeled and cut into quarters
1 celery rib with leaves attached
1 whole carrot
2 bay leaves
8 whole black peppercorns
3 whole cloves
1 piece...
Dill-onion bread
Charles Bryant O’Dooley
Ingredients
1 Tbsp. dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 Tbsp. butter
2 cups whole wheat flour
1/3 cup whole bran cereal
1/2 cup wheat germ
1 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp....
Waldorf salad
Anne Westbrook Dominick
Ingredients
2 cups apples, cored and diced (not peeled)
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 Tbsp. sugar
salt to taste
1 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup diced walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup mayonnaise
Method
In a bowl, mix the apples and the...
Raspberry ketchup
Richard Blunt
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
1 to 3 pickled chili peppers (let your taste be the judge) or substitute l/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/3 cup fresh or canned tomato puree
1/3 cup wine vinegar
1/4...
Baked barbeque beans
Jackie Clay
Ingredients
2 cups dried beans
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 lb. chopped ham or other smoked meat
1 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
dash black pepper
1 Tbsp. molasses
1 medium onion, chopped
Method
Soak beans overnight, adding a little baking soda...
Braised venison pepper steak
William Shepherd
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs. venison steak shoulder or round steak
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 4 oz. can mushrooms
1 cup water
1 beef bouillon cube
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 green pepper,...
Bread pudding
Recipe of the Week
Bread pudding
Courtesy of
Marjorie Burris
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
2 cups cubed dry bread
4 cups milk, scalded
1 Tbsp. butter
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4...
Chocolate crinkles
Recipe of the Week
Chocolate crinkles
Courtesy of
Rhoda Denning
You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
1 2/3 cup sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 1-oz. squares semi-sweet chocolate, melted
2 cups flour
2...
