Category: Recipe of the Week

(Approx 2-3 hours prep time) I use our 23-qt. canning pot to make a big batch and fill it to the brim, as everyone in our family enjoys this recipe. It usually only lasts two or three days among our family of five, and almost all of the ingredients can be sourced independently (e.g. from your own garden or farm). You can add/subtract a portion of the water, broth, milk, or potatoes to the recipe to suit your needs. Ingredients: 1 lb. bacon 3 lbs. potatoes (approximately; any variety will do; I prefer fingerlings, as they stay firm in the …

Ingredients: 12 large eggs 1 4-oz can of mushrooms, well drained and chopped 1 small onion, chopped 4 to 6 slices of thick bacon, cut into 1″ pieces or 4 to 6 each breakfast sausage links cut into 1″ pieces 1 medium tomato, chopped 1/2 cup of shredded cheese

Ingredients 2 cups rolled oats 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds, unsalted 3/4 cup raw sliced almonds 1/3 cup raw wheat germ 3/4 cup honey 4 tablespoons dark brown sugar 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup chopped, dried fruit or fruit/small nut combination (cherries, blueberries, cranberries, apricots) Directions Preheat oven to 350 F. Place oats, sunflower seeds, almonds, and wheat germ on a cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Place honey, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and kosher salt in a medium sauce pan and put over medium …

Ingredients: 1/2 cup celery with leaves, chopped 1 small onion chopped 1 (17 oz) can of cream-style corn 1/4 cup water 1/8 tsp pepper 1 tsp poultry seasoning 1 (8 oz) package of herb-seasoned stuffing mix 2 slightly beaten eggs 1/4 cup melted butter

Ingredients: 1½ lbs flank steak Salt and pepper 2 Tbsp chopped green pepper 2 Tbsp chopped onion 1 Tbsp tomato paste ½ tsp prepared horseradish ¼ tsp sugar ½ cup water 2 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix 2 Tbsp cornstarch ¼ cup cold water 1 Tbsp tomato paste

Ingredients: 1 lb dried pinto beans 6 cups cold water 1 lb lean chuck steak, cut into 1-inch cubes 1 red chili pepper or 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste 1 1/2 Tbsp. chili powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cumin seed 1/2 tsp marjoram leaves

Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp oregano 1/4 tsp basil 1/4 tsp seasoned salt 1 envelope onion soup mix 3 cups boiling water 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1 cup sliced celery 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup macaroni, cooked and drained 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions: Crumble beef into a crockpot. Add pepper, oregano, basil, seasoned salt, and dry soup mix. Stir in water, tomato sauce, and soy sauce; then add celery and carrots. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Turn the control to …

Ingredients: 1 (2 1/2 to 3 lb) Chicken, cut up 2 qts water 1 onion, chopped 2 cups cubed cooked ham 3 potatoes, diced 2 (16 oz) cans tomatoes, cut up 1 (10 oz) package frozen lima beans, partially thawed. 1 (10 oz) package frozen whole kernel corn, partially thawed 2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp seasoned salt 1 tsp sugar 1/4 tsp. pepper Directions: In a slow cooking pot, combine chicken with water, onion, ham, and potatoes. Cook covered on low for 4 to 5 hours or until chicken is done. Lift chicken out of pot and remove meat from …

This recipe is not mine, but I thought it would be of interest to your readers especially in a time when yeast is not readily available. Ingredients: 1 ounce hops (seed hops are available online) 8 ounces flour 4 ounces white sugar 1 quart potatoes, mashed 3 ounces salt 3 quarts cold water Directions: Simmer the hops and water together until the water is reduced to 2 quarts and 1 pint. Strain and divide the liquor, placing one half in a vessel with the flour, sugar and salt, and half in another vessel containing the mashed potatoes. Heat each portion twenty …

The heat of the summer and the busy times call for something fast, easy, and tasty. Try this creamy pie. I highly recommend it. We tried and really liked a mixture of 1 cup blueberries and 1 cup diced strawberries. We also used some fresh cherries from the store for another version, but be sure and remove the pits. Ingredients One pie crust, baked and cooled (empty) 1 small tub of Cool Whip 1 small package of “Fat free” cream cheese 1/4 cup of powdered sugar Packets of Stevia 2 cups of fresh fruit (whole blueberries or pitted cherries, sliced …

This is easy to make and excellent. Ingredients: 2 quarts of cooked navy beans (undrained) 3 lbs potatoes (fresh is best, but you can substitute canned, though canned potatoes do not store well.) 1/2 stick of butter 3/4 cup of milk Flour Directions: You can adjust the portion of beans and potatoes by the number of people that will be at the meal. To the navy beans add the butter; then separately mix milk and flour together. If there is not enough fluid in beans, add saved water until beans are barely covered. Bring pot to a boil. Then simmer, …

There are a few variations of this recipe. Here’s mine. There’s a lot of food value in this recipe, and it’s ready in about 40 minutes. Ingredients: 1 lb ground meat (turkey or beef) 2 or 3 cloves garlic (diced) 1 large onion (diced) 1 large bell pepper 1-10 oz can Rotel 1-4 oz can diced green chiles 1 can Bush beans (or equal) 1 can black beans 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 Tbsp corn starch (optional) Directions: Brown meat, onions, garlic, bell pepper, and diced chiles for 10 minutes or so. Add Rotel and simmer for 10 minutes. Add …

Hang in there. Don’t gag on me. If you like yellow squash, you will love this. These are a low carb version of potato pancakes or potato hash browns. If you know me, I say that these are amazing! It’s much easier to pick squash than dig potatoes. When the squash are making, we are usually overrun with them. I usually cook six strips of bacon and use the grease from those to cook my squash pancakes. Ingredients 12 cups yellow squash, grated 3 eggs onion powder, to taste flour (enough to make squash stick together; depends on how wet …

Ingredients 4 oz. saltine crackers 1 cup of butter 1 cup dark brown sugar 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 3/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

I have been using this basic bread recipe for about 20 years and continue to experiment with different ingredients and techniques. My favorite is still using the basic ingredients, letting it cool overnight, and slicing it for toast the next morning. My neighbor’s like it also. Ingredients: 4 to 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour * 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt 1 to 2 teaspoons of granular yeast about 1 3/4 to 2 cups of warm water ** May also use the following items (examples):